Hey there everyone welcome to chapter 2. The story hasn't even been up for a month yet, and already we have a follower and favorite. So big thanks to Starlight Sweetie for being the first favoriter and follower. Now without further ado let's get into the chapter. Enjoy!
Maya groaned as she tossed and turned. She really wasn't feeling had a massive headache and felt like her temperature was 12 million degrees.
Opening her eyes, she saw what the time on her phone was; 05:33AM. She didn't have to go into the gallery today so she could try go back to sleep. But first, she needed water.
Looking over to her left, she saw Lucas fast asleep. Lately the practice had been getting huge amounts of clients, leaving the poor man sleep deprived and overstressed it under the refrigerator door and allowed the clear liquid to pour into the glass.
Slowly sipping the liquid, she began to feel slightly better but what was curious was how often she had been feeling this way lately. She had attributed it to pure hypochondria but this, this felt different. She just wasn't sure why it did.
'' You're drinking water instead of wine or coffee? Either I'm still asleep or I've been transported to one of Farkle's '' parallel universes '' came a voice.
Maya looked at the bottom of the stairs and saw her smirking husband.
'' Well, if it were, a parallel universe wouldn't you be less of a Huckleberry?'' she quipped back.
'' Oh please you love me'' Lucas remarked.
'' That I do. Good morning'' Maya said pecking him on the lips.
'' Morning short stack. What're you doing up? It's 5AM.''
'' Felt a bit weird, thought this might help.''
'' Did it?''
'' I guess so, I might be up for a while more though. I don't have to go in today so there's that?''
'' Still try get some sleep'' Lucas said as he went back upstairs.
Maya sighed and then walked to where her laptop was located; in her home studio.
Please let this just be stomach flu Maya thought as she turned out the machine.
Normally Maya thought that the people who searched up their symptoms online were pathetic and ridiculous but this time, she had to swallow her pride and be one of the pathetic and ridiculous people.
Once she had logged in, Maya googled her symptoms on WEBMD.
'' Oh God'' Maya whispered as she saw the first result.
She then picked up her phone and texted Riley.
-x-
A few hours later, Lucas was outside his practice's building enjoying the New York morning sun. It wasn't any Texas morning sun but then again, what was?
He was deep in trance when his phone buzzed. Looking at it he saw a text from Zay.
Used your petri dishes to do shots with some interns, heads up the ambulance is on its way.
Lucas sighed. He loved Zay, he was the closest thing to a brother that he had, but good God could he be clueless, to be frank he'd lose his head if it wasn't attached to him.
Lucas could barely step back inside before paramedics stormed into the vicinity.
'' Hey Frank'' Lucas waved.
'' Morning Lucas. Zay again?''
'' Yep'' Lucas sighed. This happened a lot. Zay would screw up royally, require medical attention and paramedics would charge in after him. It had happened so often that Lucas was on a first name basis with the paramedics.
Lucas entered the building just as Zay was being rushed out on a stretcher.
Lucas nonchalantly waved goodbye to his friend and went back inside, ready to see his next patient.
-x-
Maya had just arrived at a Mexican place she had found in Manhattan. It was called Juan's. The restaurant was owned by a man named Eduard Ramirez, a Mexican immigrant whose passion for cooking had started when he dropped out of high school to take care of his ill mother.
The name '' Juan's '' was named after Eduard's grandfather, who had served in the 2nd World War.
The restaurant boasted an outside area with a small fountain and creeper plants surrounding it. The fountain made melodious sounds, ones that didn't make distracting noise yet rather sweet music that added to the atmosphere.
The architecture was Italian-Renaissance-inspired and it was obvious from the outside architecture. This was evident through the large pillars and arched entryways.
The area Maya was in was in was decorated was composed of a teak wood, there was soft Mexican music playing in the background. It was kind of nostalgic as it reminded Maya of the people who lived in her old neighborhood.
Despite about to be seeing the person she loved most in the world, ( next to Lucas of course ) Maya had something on her mind, something…interesting had happened to her earlier this morning. Something she needed to tell Riley.
Riley soon emerged from the front door, avoiding reporters who wanted to see pictures of '' the wedding of the century ''. It could be really exhausting having to fend off hoards to press drones.
'' Uggh, I hate this whole celebrity thing. I don't know how Farkle does it'' Riley moaned, sitting across from her friend.
'' Riles, c'mon, you can't be upset. Its not your thing.''
'' I can get upset. So, Peaches, what's up?''
'' I can't just enjoy my weekly lunch with my favorite person in the world?''
'' What about Lucas'' Riley smirked.
'' Close 2nd'' Maya chuckled, sipping her water.
'' For real though Maya, what's going on?''
'' Nothing.'''
'' Liar. Tell me or I'll yell at the reporters and say that you're mine and Farkle's best friend.''
'' You wouldn't.''
Riley cocked her head to the side and smirked. '' Try me.''
'' You can't break me.''
'' Hey everyone-
'' Ok okay you win. Listen remember a few nights ago when we all went out and I got hammered?''
'' Yes?''
'' Well Lucas and I got busy that night-
'' Eww Maya. I don't need to know about your sex life'' Riley said sticking her fingers in her ears.
Maya pulled them out. '' You'll want to hear this.'' '' So this morning at about 5AM I started to feel weird. I went downstairs for water-
'' Water? Since when do you drink anything other than wine and coffee?'' Riley smirked.
'' Hilarious, listen. After that I went and googled my symptoms on WEBMD.''
'' Why? You can input anything and they'll say you have some fatal illness. Oh Peaches, are you-
'' No, I'm fine but, I think I might be, you know?''
'' Pregnant? How could you tell?''
'' I searched my symptoms sweetie, it came back with every one of them. I'm nauseous, sweating, peeing constantly and well…I'm late.''
'' Late for what? You don't work Thursdays.''
'' No Riles, I'm late late.''
'' Oh, oh God wow.''
'' Yeah, but listen, I need your help?''
'' How?''
'' I know we usually do lunch today, but could you please take me to the drug store?''
'' To buy a test?''
'' Yes.''
'' Let's do it Peaches.''
The women walked out of the restaurant, confusing the staff profusely.''
-x-
15 minutes later the two women had gone to CVS and came back with a pregnancy test and had gone back to Maya and Lucas's house. Maya had gone into the bathroom and Riley had waited outside for her.
Soon Maya emerged with a sad smile on her face.
'' Well?'' Riley asked.
Maya showed her the pink stick with a plus sign on it.
'' Oh wow, you're-
'' Pregnant'' Maya said. '' I just wonder how Lucas's going to react.''
Aand that's all folks. I know it's a bit shorter than my usual chapters but don't worry I'm cooking up some Stoker-brand magic.
Stay safe and stay awesome!