Running Away: A Camaya Pregnancy Story
Maya's POV
Kapuskasing, Ontario. I had taken a bus to Cam's home town. I had to get away from Degrassi, and my family, especially Katie. I didn't want to leave my friends behind, but, it's best I am away. I got the address and from the bus stop I got directions from a gas station and walked. I walked for at least 2 hours, and took no breaks until I came face to a door I only saw in pictures. Campbell Saunders' front door.
Katie's POV
I went crazy that day. The day after I found out Maya ran away. I was yelling, and got carried away. I wanted to die, I was serious about that. Totally, 100 percent serious. I tried to kill myself. I'm still in the hospital, I'm being discharged tomorrow, but for now, I'm stuck here. "I want to search for Maya.", I said, my mom looked at me. "Haven't you done enough damage?", she snapped at me. She took a deep breath, then continued, much more calmly, "Just let me and your father take the search from here, ok. You saw what that kind of pressure did to you.", she nodded her head in my direction, reminding me that I was in the hospital. "Mom… I'm the reason she's gone. I want to find her. You can't stop me.", I sat up straight and crossed my arms. "It's not time to act childish, Katelynn Matlin.", my mom then looked away. I hated my full name, and she only called me that when she was truly angry at me. I ruined my family's bond forever.
Tristan's POV
I sat at my desk, I was tapping my pencil to Maya's favorite song. The teacher had told me to stop, but I refused. He didn't understand. My best friend is still missing. Could it get worse than this? Well, what would happen next would make things even worse. Mr. Simpson appeared at the door of the classroom. "Tristan, Tori, Zig, can I see you in my office?", he said, and he said nothing more. All three of us followed him into his office. Zig refused to sit, so me and Tori took the chairs sitting in front of his desk. Dr. Tara was standing next to him, again. This could only mean one thing. "I'm sorry to tell you this, but, police have no traces of Maya, they announced her as dead just this morning.", he said to us, the room stopped, dead cold. He tried not to show emotion, but, he was feeling something, I don't know what it was, but I knew there was something there. Tori broke down crying, Zig ran to her side to try and comfort her, but that only lead to him tearing up as well. I was keeping my cool. Why was I prepared for this? "Are… are they sure that she's dead?", I asked him. There was no way she was dead. And there was no way they were sure of it either. "They aren't 100 percent positive, but they are pretty sure she isn't alive.", Mr. Simpson then offered for us to go home, so we could process the news, Tori took his offer, but me and Zig decided to stay. It was time for a full out investigation. She wasn't dead. And, we ALL know that.
Dallas' POV
Tristan and Zig told me what Mr. Simpson said. Maya can't be dead. She just can't. They said they found nothing in her locker when they checked. But, they probably didn't check hard enough. I demanded they bring me to her locker so I can have a look. I looked, and they were right, nothing. Literally, the locker was empty. Shit. "Where do we go now?!", I asked, in desperation. "I don't know! Where would she go at a time like this?", Zig responded. And with that, I knew where we had to go.
Maya's POV
I was sitting in Cam's kitchen. It was all so surreal. "So, Maya, what brings you here?", Cam's mother said to me. She sat down at the table with me with a mug of coffee. I looked at it. "Oh, would you like something?", she offered, I declined, "No, ma'am. Thank you.". I started playing with my fingers. "Well, whenever you're ready.", Mrs. Saunders said. We sat there in silence for at least 30 minutes until I finally spoke up. "Well, before Cam, you know… died… we kinda got carried away. We didn't mean to do that, but, it just happened. I'm pregnant.", I said. I didn't let her break into the conversation and just kept going. "I know what you're thinking. How could we be so stupid. Now I'm stuck with a dead boys kid. How could everything have gone so wrong!". I stopped to breathe, and she finally spoke up. "Mistakes are mistakes, Maya. I know the circumstances surrounding this pregnancy aren't very good, but, we'll try to help as much as we can. For Cam.", she said to me. A few seconds later, I found myself in her embrace. "My name is Kathy by the way.", she soon told me. She felt more like a mother to me than my own mother. The next few words to come out of my mouth will change everything, forever.
Dallas' POV
"Where are we going?", Tristan whined. He and Zig were trying to keep up with my fast pace, and without looking back, I responded, "To Kapuskasing.". I no longer heard footsteps following me, so I stopped at looked back, Zig and Tristan were in a hault. "We're going where?", Zig asked. Cam obviously never told him. "Kapuskasing. Cam's hometown.", I finally said. Tristan and Zig gave each other looks, then looked back at me. "Didn't Cam say that his hometown is 12 hours away? How are we going to get there?", Tristan asked. Why does this boy always have so many questions? "Bus.", I said. I turned back around and began walking again. Tristan and Zig both sighed and continued to follow me. 10 minutes later we were on the next bus to Kapuskasing.
Tristan's POV
Before we got on the bus, we picked up Tori. She didn't know where we were going until after we were already on our way. It's been 3 hours, and we all sat in silence. Tori had her earbuds in, Zig was reading a book, Dallas was on his cell phone, and I was just sitting there. "Don't you think our parents would be questioning where we are?", I asked. It was actually nice to hear a voice, even if it was my own. "This doesn't concern them.", Dallas said coldly. "Oh, but it does. Don't you think they'll get a little worried when we don't come home for 12 hours?", I said back to him, just as coldly. "Then call them.", Dallas said to me. He then went back to his phone. "I left my phone in my locker at school. Can I borrow yours?", I asked him. He seemed to be pretty annoyed at my question, and at me in general. "Sure, but make it quick, niners.", Dallas said to me as he tossed me his phone. Tori and Zig then came over to me waiting for the use of Dallas' phone. They demanded we come home, but we refused. Maya is more important.
Dallas' POV
We finally got off the bus, all we had were our book bags. Except for Tori, we told her to pack some clothes. I had money on me. I stopped at home for some. A few hundred bucks. Me, Tristan, and Zig can just buy some clothes here. We walked about 3 hours, and we came face to a door that I have seen too many times before. A few seconds later I felt my hand knocking on the door. Who opened it next will forever be shocking.