The voices she was hearing far away began to sound closer and closer until they were totally clear.
-...her blood pressure is stabilizing…
-Riley please wake up…
She opened her eyes slowly and tried to sit, hand pushed her back gently.
-Don't try to sit yet, relax - a voice said
She felt a piercing pain on her hand and realized she had an IV line on it.
-w… where am I? - she asked still confused.
-You're in the infirmary, you fainted in my room - a voiced said
Riley turned and saw her uncle sitting on a chair nearby.
-Riley when was the last time you ate something? - the Doctor in charge asked
-I… two days ago… I think…
-Riley what I'm about
But a ciclone in the form of a blond 17 year old girl broke in the room.
-Riley! God Love what happened?
-I don't know… I fainted in Josh's room and
-And I was about to say that you fainted because you're too weak, you need to take care of yourself better. -the doctor said
-I swear I was about to eat… but…
Tears began to run down her cheeks, Maya, who know what she had seen hugged her.
-It's OK…
-Dr. Peterson can I take her to my room? - Josh asked
-No, I'm afraid she needs to stay here overnight, she's been fed via IV and we need to stabilize her. - Dr. Peterson said.
-Well at least that solves the problem of where I'm sleeping tonight. - Riley said with a sad tone in her voice
Maya's eyes opened wide.
-What are you talking about love?
-I don't want to go back there… not with mom and… him there… and since I can't stay with Josh if I'm not having sex with him in his room… I was trying to think of where to go and
-WHOA WHOA WAIT A MINUTE. YOU WE WERE GOING TO HAVE SEX WITH YOUR OWN NIECE? - Maya blew up
Josh blushed and almost fell to the floor
-NO! Why does everybody keep thinking that!
-Enough. She's sleeping and I want everyone out. - Dr. Peterson said
Maya turned and saw that Riley was sleeping peacefully.
-But she was
-The best thing for her now is a good night sleep so I injected a sedative in the IV line. Now please, both of you, leave. You can come back in the morning. Separately.
As they walked out Maya literally pushed Josh against the wall.
-I want an explanation about what Riley said. Did college life hit you hard on the head? She is your NIECE!
-And I never said I wanted to do anything with her. It's all a freaking misunderstanding thanks to my roommate. She came here because she wanted to crash in my room. That's what she said.
-This is so unfair… she's suffering for things she's not even responsible of...
Meanwhile at the apartment Cory glared at Topanga who was frozen there, coat still hanging from her hand.
-Cory… I…
He walked in trying to understand.
-You brought him here? To our home? To what was our home?
-Cory, please, it's not what you think…
-This was our home Topanga… one thing was that you… you… "see" him at your office or anywhere else… but here?
-Cory please, listen to me…
-Look, I just came to pick up Riley, I need to talk to her before I make a decision about us, where is she?
-I… don't know…
Cory's eyes opened wide.
-Excuse me?
-She saw us, and ran away…
-"Saw us" doing what? Forget it, I don't want to know.
-We were talking! I was telling him that
-Topanga… you broke my heart… and I need to decide what to do about it… but I want to talk to my daughter about it… so I'll go find her.
As he was walking to the door his phone rang. It was a message from Maya.
Riley is NYCU, she got sick but the college doctor took care of her and now she's sleeping, she'll be fine.
Without saying a word he opened the door and walked out. Twenty minutes later he was with Maya in the college cafeteria, a few students were there for a late night study session. He listened intently as the blond girl described to him what had happened.
-Matthews… she's hurting… for things that are not her fault.
-I know… I spoke with Shawn… this can not go on.
-So… what are you going to do?
Cory closed his eyes.
-Maya… I honestly hope you never get hurt like I have… by someone you trusted… loved… that… you shared everything with…
-Matthews… just promise me that whatever you have chosen to do… you'll think about how much it'll hurt Riley first… - Maya pleaded.
-Do you think I want to cause her more pain than she has already endured?
-No… I guess not… so… what's next?
-I'm divorcing Topanga - Cory said with tears on his eyes
Maya dropped the cut she was drinking coffee on.
To be continued...