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Maria was aware of the tense atmosphere when she walked into the kitchen the next morning. Evan was avoiding eye contact, while her mother tapped her fingers nervously.
"Ok, what's going on?" Maria asked.
"Sit down." Her mother ordered.
"Has something happened?" the redhead gasped.
"Not yet." Evan mumbled.
Their mother shot him a look. She cleared her throat and spoke to Maria.
"Your father has made a request."
"I don't want anything from him." Maria shook her head.
"You might not have a choice." Evan said, frowning.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Maria asked.
"Your father thinks that, you should live with him and his…girlfriend…in Seattle."
Maria couldn't compute the words that came out of her mother's mouth.
"No way!"
"He thinks that you're suffering here." Her mother continued.
"Suffering?" Maria was puzzled.
Evan stepped in to explain.
"He thinks you're dating Jeff as a rebellious thing."
"He doesn't even know Jeff!"
"I know. If he did he'd be fine with it." Her mother said.
"Because he wouldn't do this if I dated a guy he approved of." Maria snorted.
"You mean because Jeff dresses differently." Evan added.
"Your father thought you were happy with Phil…"
"Don't! Just don't mention his name to me." The redhead jumped out of her seat.
"I understand, but your father doesn't know what he…"
"Mom, do you know?" Maria gasped as her mother nodded.
"Blame me, I told her." Evan said.
"No, I'm glad she knows."
"I love you Maria. There's no way I'll let you go." Her mother said, hugging her close.
"Thanks mom." Maria whispered.
"I'm sorry." Evan said.
"Don't be." His sister told him.
"Any plans for today?" he asked.
"I'm gonna go see Mickie."
"Not seeing Ashley?" he asked casually.
"No, her mom wants her at home. You'll see her at the appointment though." Maria grinned.
"I forget to tell you." He said.
"Ok, but don't go overboard." Maria nodded.
Evan nodded and left the room. Maria ate some pancakes before heading over to Mickie's house. It was white and covered in ivy. Maria rang the doorbell, before Mickie's mom answered the door.
"Hello Maria. Haven't seen you for a long time." Mrs James smiled.
"I'm here to see Mickie, is she in?"
"Upstairs." Mrs James nodded.
Maria walked up the white staircase to a long landing, covered in beige carpet and painted the colour that's usually called oatmeal or something like that.
She knocked on the door of Mickie's room.
"Come in!" she called from the other side.
Maria walked in. It hadn't changed since she was last there. The walls were still electric blue, with a navy carpet and curtains. Mickie's bed had a big fleece blanket on top, with a picture of a wolf on.
"Hey." Maria said.
"Maria!" Mickie stood up and embraced her friend.
"How are you?"
"I'm better now. Sorry for being all crazy at rehearsals!" the brunette shrugged.
"I understand why." Maria replied.
"So, what's up?" Mickie asked.
Maria explained how she suspected Phil of setting up Randy. Mickie listened and nodded. Maria got to the part where she wasn't sure why Phil would target Mickie.
"I have an idea." Her friend said.
"What?" Maria asked, leaning towards Mickie.
"He's already pissed because Cody and Dolph have helped you out."
"Right…" Maria nodded.
"Maybe because we're friends, he wants to separate me from Randy."
"One less guy to get in the way…" the redhead could understand that.
Mickie nodded, pulling Maria into a hug.
"He won't get to me and Randy."
"Maybe we should let him think he has." Maria raised an eyebrow.
"So when he strikes he won't expect Randy to be in your corner?" Mickie grinned.
"Can you prise yourself away from Randy?" Maria questioned her friend.
"Mm, for you." Mickie nodded.
"I'll let Jeff and Ashley know, maybe Evan too." The redhead pulled out her cell.
"And I'll tell Randy." The other girl replied.
After seeing Mickie, Maria was sure of everything. It wasn't so muddled up in her head. At least with Evan looking out for Ashley too, she could spend time with Jeff.
It was only a few days left until opening night. Maria called Jeff.
"Hey you." She chirped.
"Maria." Jeff acknowledged her.
"I've had a strange day."
"Really?" he asked.
"Yeah, first my mom tells me that dad wants me to live in Seattle…"
"She told you then." Jeff sighed.
"Hold on, you knew?"
"That's what I was talking about with Evan." He replied.
"You said it was a surprise!" Maria gasped.
"Were you surprised?"
"More shocked, I guess."
"Sorry." Jeff said in his soft tones.
"Forgiven." Maria replied.
"That's why I love you."
"I love you too." Maria smiled.
"Thanks." Jeff said, sounding different.
"Why do you sound weird?" she asked him.
"Eating." He mumbled.
"What are you eating?" Maria asked.
"Cakes. Eve's using me as a guinea pig." He said clearing his throat.
"She's choosing her wedding cake?" Maria was surprised.
"I know, there's still like six months to go." Jeff replied.
"Ok, enjoy your taster session!" Maria giggled.
"Ok, bye." Jeff hung up.
Maria carried on walking down the street she was on. Putting her cell in her pocket, she crossed the street and headed home. Walking up her path, she was shocked when someone tapped her shoulder. Maria shrieked.
"Sorry, did I frighten you?" a voice asked.
"Ashley!" Maria scolded her, before hugging the blonde.
"I had to get out of the house. My parents are suffocating me." Ashley sighed.
"Come on in." Maria opened the front door.
Ashley followed her up to her bedroom. The blonde took a seat on Maria's bed and kicked off her boots. Maria sat beside her.
"Spill." The redhead demanded.
"It's mostly mom, dad's been really cool actually." Ashley nodded.
"What has your mom said?" Maria asked her.
"She can't believe that Phil would rape me."
"But your dad believes you?"
"Yes. Mom thinks Phil's not around because the baby's not his." Ashley rolled her eyes.
"I bet you wish it wasn't Phil's." the redhead said.
"So, unless Phil gets what he deserves, I'm stuck in the middle." The blonde sighed.
"My parents are getting a divorce." Maria shrugged.
"Yeah, Evan said."
"Does everyone know this stuff, except me?" Maria asked.
"Sorry, continue." Ashley smiled.
"Dad wants me to move to Seattle, with him and his new woman." The redhead said.
"That sucks. You can't leave." The blonde hugged her.
Ashley's cell phone beeped with a message. She frowned as she read it.
"Can I borrow your computer?" she asked Maria.
"Sure." The redhead replied.
Ashley sat and typed in the information in the message. Hitting the enter button, a website appeared. She clicked on the link.
"Oh my God!" Maria gasped.
"Oh, man…" Ashley groaned.
Somebody had set up a website. There was a big headline at the top of the page. It had the unflattering name "Who Knocked Up Ashley? Underneath the news of Ashley's pregnancy was announced and a list of possible candidates.
"Everyone can see this." Maria said, horrified.
"I know." Whispered Ashley.
"They listed like, the entire football team." Maria stated.
"Everyone will think that I'm a whore!" Ashley cried.
Evan appeared in the room. Maria motioned to the computer screen. He read it and his face dropped. He promised to do what he could to get the site taken down.
A few minutes later, Maria got the same message as Ashley.
"Who sent this?" she asked, looking at the unidentified number.
"Someone who wants to humiliate me." Ashley sniffed as her head leant on Evan's shoulder.
Maria's phone beeped again. She read the message from Phil.
Don't say I didn't warn you…
Maria showed Evan and Ashley.
"From now on, we collect all this stuff as evidence." The redhead said.
"He can't get away with all this." Evan agreed.
"Phil Brooks is going down." Ashley nodded.
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