Plot: Cory fears that he has appendicitis and dreads going to the doctor to find out. Meanwhile Maya feels conflicted about her love life.
Cory stared at her with fear in his eyes. Cory HATED surgery and usually tried to keep away from it. Even when he was 15 and needed his tonsils removed he freaked out.
"You're joking right?!" Cory panicked.
"Honey, you have all the signs, I'm pretty sure you have appendicitis or your appendix is ruptured." Topanga said.
Cory stared wide eyed at the wall in front of him. "Cory?" Topanga said soothingly.
"I'm fine, my side just hurts a little." He plastered a fake smile for Topanga even though he felt like I knife was cutting into his side.
"Do you need anything love?" Topanga asked rubbing the back of his neck.
"Nah." He tried his best not yelp as he leaned over to kiss Topanga's forehead. Topanga could tell he was in some tremendous pain and that just letting it go was not an option.
"Ok, well you just rest here and I'll get you anything if you need it." Topanga rose from the couch and headed to check on Harper.
He clutched his side and whimpered as he tried to shift his body to be a little more comfortable. Cory was not too fond of the idea of going under while he had surgery. Of course it was necessary but it still scared him that he wouldn't ever wake up.
For the rest of the night Cory laid on the couch; he was in too much pain to move so he slept there as well.
"Good morning mom!" Riley said cheerfully.
"Shh!" Topanga hissed pointing to a sleeping Cory.
"Mom doesn't he have to get up for work?"
"No because he's going to the hospital."
"What?" Riley squealed.
"I think he needs his appendix removed."
"Oh, that's not going to go over well. Remember 3 years ago when he need surgery on his broken wrist and he cried because he didn't want to do it."
"Yeah that's what scares me, I'm afraid he won't go through with and it's a very serious thing."
"Is he gonna be alright?" Riley asked as she poured cereal into a bowl.
"Of course as long as he goes through with this surgery."
"Wait a minute, how long is he gonna need to recover?" Riley smirked.
Well when he is released home it'll be about a week until I think he'll be able to go back to work."
"So I'm gonna have a substitute for the rest of the week?" Riley asked excitedly.
"Yes." Topanga chuckled.
Riley did her 'happy dance' in the middle of the kitchen.
"Mommy, she's doing it again!" Auggie said pointing to Riley.
Topanga smiled and shook her head. "Riles please take your brother to school for me."
"Sure." Riley was meeting Maya at the subway today so she decided to go ahead and take Auggie.
Topanga kneeled beside the couch and ran her hand through Cory's hair.
"Good morning love." Topanga whispered as Cory opened his eyes.
"What time is it?" he mumbled.
"It's time for you to go to the hospital." Topanga said in a soothing tone.
Cory tried to get up from the couch and bolt but he was in too much pain to move.
"Topanga, please don't make me go." Cory whined.
"Ok, I won't make you go if you can get up from the couch and walk to the kitchen without my help." Cory gulped and slowly sat up.
"Quickly." She added.
Cory sighed and tried his best not to yell. "I can't do it." He said in defeat.
Topanga smirked and sat next to him. "Sweetie, you wanna get better right?"
He nodded his head. "Good, then please let me take you to the doctor so you'll feel better."
Cory sighed realizing he wasn't getting outta this one. "Fine."
Topanga smiled. "Yay, I promise you'll feel a whole lot better once it's over."
"Ok."
"Now, let's get you to the car." Topanga kissed his forehead gently before helping Cory off the couch.
"Really, a substitute for a whole week?!" Maya asked.
"Yep, so for one whole week I won't be Mr. Matthew's daughter."
"Nice, and I won't be Mr. Matthew's daughter's best friend!"
"No one refers to you as that." Riley chuckled.
Maya rolled her eyes and they made their way to history. "So Riles why did you never show at the movies Saturday, I know you weren't feeling sick like you said."
"Ok, ok, I asked Lucas if I was his girlfriend and he wouldn't respond h just stood there like he didn't wanna hurt my feelings by saying no."
"Oh I see, Ranger Rick is indecisive."
"Yep, by the way, how did things go with you and Farkle?"
Maya laughed nervously. "About that, umm… we kissed."
"What?!"
"The whole movie…"
"Wait, so you still have feelings for him?"
"Yep… Josh too." Maya twirled her hair while Riley stared at her in disbelief.
"Maya! You can't like them both you have to choose one!"
"I know, it's just I really like them both. Why can't they just be one person?"
"Because life isn't fair like that peaches." Riley threw her arm over Maya's shoulders.
"Boys are complicated." Maya groaned.
"Yep, but I'll always have you." Riley smiled.
"Thanks pumpkin." Maya smirked and the two skipped to first period.
Cory sat on the table waiting for the doctor. He felt his stomach in knots as he thought about having surgery.
"Topanga, I feel like I'm gonna puke."
"Well that's why we have to get this surgery done so you won't vomit anymore."
"No I mean get sick from this doctors visit." Cory said.
Topanga rolled her eyes and got up from her chair. "Honey, you can be brave alright." She leaned up and kissed him tenderly.
"Mmm." He mumbled kissing her back.
Their lips disconnected just as their doctor approached. "Hi Cory, Topanga, how are you two?" Dr. Hayden asked.
"Fine, but I'm almost positive Cory has appendicitis." Topanga cringed.
"Aw well that's terrible. Let's check you out." Dr. Hayden walked over to Cory told him to lift his shirt.
"Ok now the pain is on your right side?"
"Yes, it's really acute actually."
Dr. Hayden pressed her hand against his side and Cory winced. "Does that hurt?"
"Yeah, a lot."
"Alright, well on your chart it says you've been vomiting and that you had a fever last night."
"Yes and my side has been killing me."
"Well I'm gonna do a couple of x-rays but I'm positive it's appendicitis."
"I'm not gonna need surgery for that right?"
Dr. Hayden chuckled. "Well it's the only way to get rid of it."
"He kinda has this fear of surgery." Topanga commented. Cory glared at her.
"I see, well it's perfectly safe Cory I promise. You just go under while the surgery is taking place. It's over in a couple of hours and once you get out you won't feel anything and you'll be a little loopy for a bit but you probably won't even remember it. Now when it wears off its gonna hurt but just take the pain medication we'll prescribe you and just take it easy and try not to move around much for a few days and everything will be alright."
Cory just smiled and nodded even though he was screaming inside. "Ok so when should we schedule the surgery?" Topanga asked.
"Well we need to do it as soon as possible so I'd say tomorrow or Thursday."
"Perfect, he'll be free for the rest of the week." Cory frowned and Topanga felt a little guilty for saying they'd go ahead and have the surgery.
Dr. Hayden eventually left and let Cory and Topanga talk. "You alright?" Topanga asked boosting herself up onto the table with Cory.
"I'm scared."
"Honey it's going to be perfectly fine I promise."
"Will you be with me the whole time?"
"Of course I will love." Cory smiled as Topanga leaned over to kiss him.
"Now since you were a good boy let's go home and snuggle." Topanga smiled taking his hand.
"I like snuggling." He smiled and the two exited the room.
Hey guys! Ok so before you say something, I know the chapter was a lot shorter than usual. This actually has two parts and I know this was mostly Corpanga but I promise next chapter will be a lot about Rucas and the Markle/Joshaya situation.
Next chapter will most likely be out tomorrow but I wanted to go ahead and post this since I promised I'd update.
Also if you're reading my other fanfics I just wanted to let you guys know I AM continuing those! I've just been really into writing for this but I promise I'll finish them.
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