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Chapter 10

"You said he confessed?" Maya repeated. Without realizing it, she placed a hand on her bump and grabbed on tight to Riley's hand. She felt like all the life was leaving her and she was having a hard time forming a thought in her mind.

"He said that he was on his way to his hotel when he hit Mr. Matthews," Detective Howard explained.

"And then he just walked into the police station and confessed?" Cory asked.

"He did sir," Detective Howard nodded.

"We just needed to get an update on Mr. Matthews's condition from the doctors," Detective Bell said.

"Call us if you have any questions," Detective Howard handed Maya a card before the two headed in the direction of the nurses station.

"Maya?" Riley quietly asked. Maya walked over and took a seat on one of the chairs.

"Baby girl?" Katy asked, walking over and taking a seat next to her daughter.

"It was Kermit," Maya whispered. "He hit Josh with the car."

"Peaches," Riley whispered.

"He tried to kill my husband," Maya mumbled and then ran her fingers through her hair. "He is the reason Josh is in the hospital unconscious right now. This is all my fault."

"What?" Riley asked, eyes wide in shock. "How is this your fault? There is no way that this is your fault!"

"Josh was never keen on meeting up with Kermit. He was always hesitant on the idea of us being around him. He said it was a bad idea but I never listened to him," Maya explained as tears started to well up in her eyes. "I never listened to him and now he is in the hospital because of that."

"It's not your fault," Katy insisted. "You could have never predicated that this would happen."

"He would not want you to blame yourself for this," Riley agreed.

"I think I'm going to go outside to the garden and get some fresh air," Maya said.

"I'll come with you," Riley suggested.

"That's okay, Riles. I kind of just want some time by myself," Maya said. She squeezed Riley's hand one more time and then headed off in the direction of the garden.

"I think this just got even worse," Farkle sighed.

"Poor Maya and Josh," Smackle whispered. This was the worst case scenario for Maya and they were all worried about how she was going to handle it.

. .

"Hey," Cory greeted. He walked out into the garden where Maya was sitting on one of the benches, looking at the flowers.

"Hey Mr. Matthews," Maya mumbled. She looked down at her hands and started to twirl her engagement ring around her finger.

"How are you holding up?" Cory asked, walking over and sitting next to her.

"Probably about as well as you," Maya said. The two fell silent and Maya continued to play with her wedding rings as she thought about her husband, who was lying unconscious in his hospital bed right now.

"Did Josh ever tell you what I said to him when he was about three?" Cory asked.

"What?" Maya asked, turning to look at Cory with a confused look on her face. "About what?"

"We were talking about Topanga and I told him one day that he would find a person to spend his life with that was just as amazing as she is. He smiled at me and said good," Cory said and smiled as he thought of the memory.

"Mr. Matthews," Maya whispered and felt her eyes well with tears.

"When he first told me that you two were dating I was hesitant. You were my daughter's best friend and like another daughter to me," Cory explained. "Then I saw the look in his eyes while he was talking about you. His eyes lit up in a way that I had never seen before. He looked like a man in love and I knew that you were his Topanga."

"Really?" Maya asked, brushing a tear off her face. She was so touched because she never knew he felt that way before.

"You can't give up hope, Maya. Josh needs you to keep fighting for him. He needs you to believe in your heart that he is going to make it. He needs you to continue to believe," Cory insisted.

"It's just so hard to when he looks so broken," Maya admitted.

"I know," Cory nodded. "Josh is tough though. Ever since he was a baby, he has been the toughest person I have ever known. If he could get through what he went through when he was born, he can get through this too."

"You really believe that?" Maya asked.

"It's all I can do. I can't stop believing. I need to be strong for my brother," Cory said. "We all need to be strong for him. He needs us the most right now."

. .

"Hey guys," Maya greeted. She walked over to the table in the cafeteria where all of her friends were sitting.

"Hey Peaches," Riley smiled kindly and gestured for her to take a seat. Maya sat down in between Farkle and Lucas before letting out a sigh.

"I would ask how you're doing, but that seems like a horrible question," Zay said.

"I just keep replaying the accident in my mind," Maya admitted. "I know I wasn't even there but I keep imagining what it was like. It breaks my heart to think that in that moment, Josh was all alone."

"You can't think like that," Farkle shook his head.

"How could Kermit do this?" Maya asked, feeling the rage start to boil in her chest.

"I don't know," Smackle shook her head. "Only Kermit knows why he did it."

"You know what I was thinking about?" Maya asked.

"What's that?" Riley asked. She was worried about what she was going to say when she saw the distant look on her best friend's face.

"If Josh doesn't wake up, then Kermit is going to be charged with murder," Maya said.

"Maya!" Riley exclaimed, eyes wide in shock. "Don't say that."

"It's true though," Maya whispered.

"Josh is going to wake up," Lucas insisted.

"Yeah," Zay agreed. "He knows better than to leave you like this."

"He knows that you would kick his butt for doing it," Farkle added.

"Guys," Maya shook her head and felt a chuckle escape her. She then felt the chuckle turn into a laugh and then she was full on laughing. Her friends looked at her in surprise at her random outburst.

"Is she okay?" Lucas whispered to his wife.

"I don't know," Riley shook her head.

"I can't believe this is happening," Maya shook her head and continued to laugh. "It was just an argument. The two of us were only arguing. It's not like it was that serious. We have fought before."

"Should we be worried?" Smackle whispered to her husband.

"I think all her emotions are finally coming out," Farkle whispered back.

"This shouldn't be happening to Josh," Maya said after she had finally stopped laughing. She looked around at her friends and placed a hand on her chest. "He is one of the few people in this world that don't deserve something like this to happen to him. He is so sweet and so perfect."

"Have you been staying hydrated and eating enough?" Farkle suddenly asked.

"What?" Maya asked, turning to look at her friend confused.

"I want to make sure that you are taking care of yourself and the babies," Farkle explained. "I know you have so much going on but you need to make sure that you are still looking out for them."

"Farkle," Maya whispered and then leaned in to hug her friend. "Zay and I stopped to get something to eat on our way back to the hospital. He had very similar concerns."

"It's just because we love you and those babies," Zay said. "This is what Josh would want us to do."

"We are all so lucky to have such great friends like you guys," Maya said. She looked around at each of her friends and felt her heart fill with love. They had been through so much as a group and every day she was grateful that they were her by her side through the best and the worst.

. .

"There is someone who wants to see their godmother," Riley sang as she walked into Maya and Josh's apartment. Everyone had convinced Maya to go home to get some much needed sleep before heading back to the hospital in the morning to be with Josh. The nursing staff promised to call if anything changed and Riley agreed to sleepover so that Maya was not alone in the apartment.

"Charlotte!" Maya exclaimed. She had taken a much needed shower, changed into a pair of Josh's sweats, and was finally feeling relaxed for the first time in a few days. She ran her fingers through her wet blonde locks before rushing over to hold her goddaughter in her arms.

"She was begging Lucas and me to let her come over for sleepover night," Riley said with a smile.

"Oh yeah?" Maya asked, raising a curious eyebrow at her goddaughter. "Is that true cutie? Did you want to come over for sleepover night with Aunt Maya?" Charlotte giggled and clapped her hands together. "I swear she keeps getting cuter with every day."

"She is pretty adorable," Riley agreed as she looked lovingly at her daughter.

"So Huckleberry is alone with the in-laws tonight?" Maya asked.

"Yeah," Riley nodded. "He was already falling asleep before we left though, so I'm sure he will be fine."

"I am seconds away from falling asleep myself," Maya admitted.

"Me too," Riley nodded. The two girls headed in the direction of Maya and Josh's bedroom to get ready for bed. They set up the portable crib for Charlotte but Maya sat on the bed with her goddaughter in her lap. Riley heard Maya telling Charlotte a story so she sat on the chair in the corner to listen quietly.

"He was absolutely certain that he did not want to be with me. He was convinced I was way too young for him. I convinced him though," Maya softly laughed and ran a hand over the top of Charlotte's head. Riley felt her heart clench because she could hear the pain in her best friend's voice. "He has always been so special to me. I knew from the minute I met him that I was going to marry him one day."

"You did," Riley chimed in. Maya looked up surprised and then smiled. She played with a piece of hair by Charlotte's neck and looked down, deep in thought. "What's on your mind, Peaches?"

"I think I want to see him," Maya admitted.

"Who?" Riley asked.

"Kermit," Maya said.

"You do?" Riley asked, eyes wide in surprise.

"I think so," Maya nodded. "I want to understand."

"Do you think he did it intentionally?" Riley asked.

"I don't know," Maya admitted. "It is just way too weird of a coincidence. I need to see him to get some clarity."

"If you think that is what's best," Riley said. She was unsure how this would help but she knew that Maya was determined to go see him.

"I need you to come with me," Maya said. "I don't know if I would be able to do it without you there."

"Of course," Riley nodded. "I'm there."

"I think I'm ready for bed," Maya said. Riley watched as her best friend walked over to the crib and tucked in Charlotte. She whispered to the little girl and then brushed her cheek before heading over to the bed. Riley walked over to her daughter and kissed the top of her head.

"I love you my sweet baby girl," Riley whispered. She kissed her once more before walking over and getting settled into her uncle's side of the bed. The two girls lay there in silence, staring up at the ceiling.

"I'm scared Riles," Maya whispered.

"I know, Peaches. I am too," Riley said.

. .

"Do you think he is going to wake up soon?" Maya asked the nurse in the room. Nurse Taylor had been the consistent face that Maya saw on a regular basis and she really liked her. She had a friendly presence to her that reminded her of Riley's personality.

"We keep hoping," Taylor said. "His vital signs look really good."

"I just miss him," Maya admitted.

"I know," Taylor sighed. It broke her heart whenever she dealt with cases like this. The families reactions were always the most painful to watch. "We just have to keep hoping for the best."

"Thank you so much for everything you have done for him," Maya said.

"There is no need to thank me," Taylor insisted. "I just want him to be as comfortable as possible while he recovers," she said and then smiled kindly before leaving the married couple alone.

"Hey babe," Maya ran a thumb over Josh's hand and looked up at her husband. "Riley and Charlotte slept over last night. Charlotte is so adorable. I swear she looks more and more like Riley as she gets older. She is going to be a mini Riles one day," Maya chuckled and then ran a hand over her bump. "The babies are good. Everyone is making sure that I stay hydrated and eat regularly because I have been doing a pretty bad job at it," she admitted and then sighed. "I miss you so much, Josh."

Maya looked at his bruised face and wished he would just open his eyes. She missed his beautiful blue eyes that always made her feel safe and loved. He understood her in a way that she never thought was possible. He tore down all her walls and really got to know the real Maya. He wanted to know her and share her stories with her. She would never be okay in a world where he was not her husband. She looked down at their hands and then rested her face on his hand. She closed her eyes and sighed. Suddenly she felt something brush her cheek. She shot up and felt her heart start to pound.

"Josh?" Maya whispered, praying that she was not imagining it. She felt another brush on her hand and she scooted closer to his bed. "Baby? I'm here," Maya said in a comforting tone. She saw no movement on his face and sat back in her chair, wondering if she only imagined it. She closed her eyes and then stared at his face. There was no more movement and no more finger brushes. She sighed and leaned her head back, closing her eyes.

"May-a," Maya's eyes shot open and she looked at her husband. She would recognize that voice anywhere, no matter how croaky and strained it sounded.

"Josh," Maya whispered. Then she saw it. It was a moment she would always remember for the rest of her life. She saw his eyes slowly flutter open. His blue eyes locked with hers and she felt her heart explode. Josh was awake. He was going to be okay.