I froze as I heard Dad. The fact that I was still upset with her didn't meant I stop loving Topanga… as I saw him run out I want after him.
-Riley, you better stay here. I'll call you when I can.
-what…?
-Stay here…
I closed my fists and tears ran down my face, this was incredibly unfair. Then something hit me. As I returned to class I saw Harper taking Dad's place, then I glared at Sarah.
-You have a car right?
-Riley, if you haven't noticed I'm here, please go to your seat. - Harper said
-Sarah I need your car!
-It's brand new, my mom gave it to me on my birthday
-please…
Maya got up and tried to pull me to my seat
-Riley, I think you better sit and
-SARAH PLEASE! I beg you…
-Riley, please take your seat, I know what's happen
-YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING! I WANT TO GO WITH MY MOM! OK, it's fine… I'll… I'll go on my own…
As I was about to reach the school door I felt two arms wrap around me.
-LET ME GO!
-Riley calm down…
It was Lucas.
-LET GO OF ME! I NEED TO GO WITH MY MOM!
-Do you know where is it that you need to go?
As I heard him I stopped struggling, he was right. I was going nowhere. I felt on my knees crying.
-my mom…
He knelt in front of me.
-We'll find out where she is at and I'll got with you, I promise. For now let's go back to class, OK? Look at me Riley…
I glared at him, for someone who felt so broken he was like aspirin to a headache, slowly I got up and moments later I was back on my seat. Lucky for me as Lucas was getting me back Maya convinced Harper to once again let slip my disrespect and class skipping, which, in case you have forgotten, could get me suspended or worse. When the bell rang Sarah got to where I was sitting along with Lucas and Maya.
-Have you found out where your mom is?
I shook my head.
-I did. - Maya announced
I raised my head in shock. It happened that Josh had gotten there and texted her the information.
-I know where it is… if you want I can take you all - Sarah offered
What I learned when we all got there was devastating, something went wrong and while the baby was OK, Mom was on ICU because she had lost so many blood. And to make things worse "He" had to show up. Of all the group the one with the reputation of being violent and propense to beat someone up was Maya, never me. But the sole thought of knowing that he was the reason mom was in the hospital and fighting for her life was right there, looking all worried, and it happened… I just ran and jumped him and started throwing punches at him… or so I thought… when Lucas finally managed to pull me off him I had to be taken to the ER… I had punched the floor and broke my left hand… the last thing I remember was being placed on a stretcher… when I woke up Lucas and Maya were in the room…
-wh… what happened?
Maya pointed at the cast in my hand and forearm.
-You broke your hand Rocky…
-MOM! I need to see her!
Lucas held me back.
-Relax, she's doing OK… Mr. Matthews told us an hour ago.
-What happened to you out there? - Lucas asked
-I don't know… I… I hate him…
-Well your new little sister is adorable - Maya said
In case you're guessing, yes, I was completely taken off guard… until that moment all I had in my mind was that I had a little brother… I never even considered the idea, nor it even passed on my mind that I would have a little sister. I tried to get up but I got so dizzy Lucas had to held me before I fell to the floor.
-You need rest. Don't try to get up yet
-I want to go see her…
-Love, Lucas is right, you need to rest…
It was not until the next day that I was allowed to leave the hospital, well technically, along with Maya and Lucas I went to the maternity ward, I saw all the babies there sleeping peacefully until Maya pointed to a little girl in a pink blanket, she had mom's light brown hair, she was so cozy and beautiful, I felt tears running down my face… I had to sit against the wall as I began to cry… Maya knelt before me.
-Love, are you OK?
-it's too much Maya…
-That's why we are here for you - Lucas said helping me up.
It's been a while but I remember what happened next very well, without saying a word I walked to the garden and sat beside a fountain, I was lost on my thoughts when Maya found me…
-Riley… are you… are you going to go see your m
-...see Topanga?
Yes, I know you are wondering, I began calling her Topanga after the discussion at school, I couldn't feel it in me to call her mom…
-Riley… she expects you to go see her… her life was
-I KNOW SHE WAS IN RISK OF DYING OK!? I… I was… was so scared… but also… I was hoping f… for… for it…
Maya's eyes opened wide, the cup of coffee she had in her hand dropped to the floor, the contents spilling all over…
To be continued…
Author's note: Yes, I know there's a contradiction between what Riley just said and her previous actions. Trust me, there's an explanation coming...