A/N: Hey everybody! Thank you so much for the reviews for last chapter, I loved all of them. I now have my own website where I talk about random things and give you info about my stories so please check it out. Here's the link: .com all you need to do is add to the link, or you can go on my profile and the full link will be at the top of my profile. By the way, I am not very good at writing things that happen in a courtroom so bear with me, if my writing isn't like what happens in a real courtroom. So here's chapter 6, enjoy!
The days flew by quickly and before I knew it, the day to go to court already came. I woke up to the sound of Riley's alarm clock rung in my head and I slowly rose from my mattress, Shawn and I still stay at the Mathews apartment, wanting to move to an apartment where my mum and I use to live since my mum had moved out yesterday, delivering my things by mail.
There isn't much really, just my under sized clothes, my birthday gifts, memories, etc.
I walk tiredly to the toilet, not getting any sleep last night once again, getting nightmares about being whisked away from Shawn at court.
After I finish, I walk to Riley's closet where my clothes were in. I pulled out some denim jeans, a shirt in black with a white skull and my denim jacket, I pull out my black converse and head for breakfast.
Breakfast is my favourite waffles with maple syrup, we all stay silent during breakfast, not knowing what to say because everyone's afraid of what will happen after court. My life's changing both ways, one way is a bad way and the other's a good way. The judge gets to pick which path I go.
After finishing breakfast, I scurry off to the toilet and brush my teeth, after that Riley and I decided to talk.
"So… today's the day," Riley began.
"The moment of truth," I say.
"Exactly, whatever happens, just remember that I love you so much and would hate to lose you as a best friend, I don't care about Lucas as much as I care about you, you're my best friend and always will be," Riley continues.
"I couldn't say it better myself," I reply.
We lean in and hug each other tight until Topanga interrupts.
"Sorry girls, we have to go,"
We nod and I grab the phone, Cory gave me and we head to the door.
I bite my lip, not wanting to say a word because I'm so afraid.
Cory glances at me and squeezes my hand.
"Don't worry Maya, everything will be fine," Cory says.
Although I've met my father now, Cory's still a father I look up to, since he's known me since I was first born.
The ride there is complete silence. Riley and I decided to share her beats and we rock out on our favourite songs, I couldn't really concentrate because of my fear or losing everything that I love.
Ugly thoughts came swirling through my head and I couldn't get them to go away, the cackle of my mum's kept repeating in my head over and over, the sound of her slaps and beating made an annoying sound as well.
"Maya…Are you okay?" Shawn asks me, he looks like he hadn't had any sleep last night.
His eyes are red, it even looks like if he were allowed, he'd sleep right this minute, there's purple circles under his eyes and his voice was croaky and his voice sounds like he's so frightened.
"Yeah, the question is are you?" I reply.
"Of course. Why wouldn't I be?" Shawn answers.
He's obviously lying, his tone sounds like it's not so sure and he sounds very frightened.
"Shawn… uh, I mean dad. Are you sure? It doesn't look like you are," I retort.
"I'm okay, I guess I'm just a little scared, that's all, a cup of coffee might do me good before going into court," Shawn assures.
I raise an eyebrow but let it go, on the way, at the gas station, Cory and Shawn get some coffee for them and Auggie was in between Riley and I in the car.
"I want to colour! I'm bored! I'll be even more bored, if I have to listen to all of you yapping in the court place or whatever it's called!" Auggie complains.
I want to cry at what he said, he just doesn't understand and I wouldn't blame him, I wouldn't have either if I were his age. Auggie's such a cute kid and he's so hilarious, he can always make me laugh.
"Don't worry Auggie, I brought some colouring books so during courtroom, Riley we'll send you a couple of times outside to colour," Topanga replies.
"Why can't I colour inside?" Auggie asks.
"Because it's immature," Topanga answers, patting Auggie's head.
"But I'm matchure! I'm this many!" Auggie complains, showing his age with his hands.
"If you are mature, then you wouldn't need any colouring books while at court and you'll be very respectable," Topanga says.
"Fine, I'll be whatever you just said," Auggie agrees.
We all smile at him, not believing he could last without any colouring books.
"Just don't ever grow up, Auggie," I tell him.
"Why not?" he asks.
I smile. "You'll learn."
After Cory and Shawn come back, we continue on the road and after 20 minutes, we arrive at the courtroom.
It was in a huge building, it was mostly wooden everywhere and there were expensive vases in the hllaways so Topanga carries Auggie, afraid he might touch anything.
Topanga's dressed into a business suit in black with her black high heels to match.
Cory and Shawn are just dressed in suits and well you already know what I'm wearing.
When we enter the courtroom, I glance at mother, who's holding John's hand tight. I bite my lip and hold Riley's hand, afraid of what my mother might be thinking inside her head. She plasters a wide grin on her face, looking very satisfied.
Topanga and Shawn head to the front, with my mum and her lawyer opposite of them. Riley, Cory, Auggie and I all sit in the first row.
There are like a million rows although the place is nearly empty. The judge is in the center, sat in his usual seat, he gabbles and shouts.
"Order in the courtroom!"
"I want my colouring books!" Auggie whispers.
"Not now Auggie, wait till we have a break or something," Riley replies.
"Fine," Auggie mutters, folding his arms.
"Well, who would like to start?" the judge asks. "The case is about who gets custody of Maya Hart if I am correct."
My mum shoots her hand in the air. Her lawyer, nods at her. He's bald and is wearing these teacher like glasses, holding a case, full of who knows.
"Well, if you didn't know, Shawn left me a month before Maya was going to be born and I had to cope all by myself, to keep the baby healthy, when she was born, it was the happiest day of my life and I made sure to take great care of her. I was here every night for her for 12 years while Shawn was most likely making out and getting drunk with another woman," my mum explains.
Most of what she was saying was lies, did my father really use to get drunk?
"If I can say. I left for a very good reason. Firstly, Katy and I were not working and were always fighting so if we kept on fighting, she would have most likely lost the baby so I left and one day when I tried to call Katy to ask about Maya, she didn't answer, I called her every single day for 4 years straight but she'd never reply. Yes, I admit, I have been drunk before but even Katy has, she went to a party with me 2 years before her birth and we both got drunk. But I haven't drank a single pint of alcohol for 14 years and if you didn't know, Katy is actually abusive, even ask Maya herself!" Shawn argues.
My dad never told me about that, I did usually hear my mum's phone ring until I was 4 but never dared to answer it, he did actually care about me.
"Do you have any evidence for Maya's mum being abusive?" the judge asks.
"Yes I do and I have witnesses to," Shawn replies.
My mum opens her mouth to say something but closes it.
Shawn shows the judge a video of me being abused.
"Well, that could have been edited," the judge says.
"But I have witnesses, Riley tell him," Shawn orders.
"It's true, I saw it when Maya and I were heading to her room, her mother came and Maya was confronting her mother on how she was treating her the past years, not even knowing her birthday, which is like so obvious, I even know that, Katy slapped her hard on the cheek and blood dripped down her cheek and she had a bunch of bruises and Maya confirmed that they were indeed from her mother," Riley explains.
"Lies and lies! How could you believe what a 12 year old is saying, I have never even layed a finger on my precious Maya!" Katy shouts.
"Calm down, Maya would you like to say anything?" the judge asks me.
I gulp, of course I have a lot to say but I'm so scared, the nightmares are all coming back in my mind.
"Umm… Yeah she does abuse me," I manage to say.
"You don't seem very sure," the judge replies.
"But she does!" Shawn shouts.
"Mr. Hunter, please calm down, Maya, tell us all you know," the judge instructs.
I nod, I open my mouth but no words come out.
"It's fine, my decision has been made anyway, please wait from 10-20 minutes," the judge orders.
Shawn walks up to me, looking really angry.
"Why didn't you say anything?!" he booms.
A tear rolls down my cheek, I feel so weak and vulnerable.
He hugs me tight.
"You know what, it doesn't matter, just remember that I'll always love you, no matter what," Shawn replies.
I hug him tightly and behind Shawn, I see Katy.
"May Maya and I have a minute?" Katy asks.
Shawn nods, slowly, not trusting her.
I clench my fists.
"So you do love your mother enough not say anything, eh?" she asks.
I shrug my shoulders.
"Well, I'm a hundred percent sure, you're going to be staying with me and you'll really enjoy it," Katy cackles.
She walks away, looking very happy.
Riley walks up to me and hugs me.
"Are you um alright?" Riley asks.
"Yeah, it's all my fault," I cry.
"What do you mean?" Riley replies.
"The judge is going to be choosing my mum for sure and my life will be all ruined!" I complain.
She holds me hand.
"No matter what happens, we'll always be best friends forever and beyond," Riley says.
I smile at that, I look at the judge, he's walking out the door, probably to get a snack or something.
After 15 minutes, he returns and Shawn and Riley are in each side of me.
Everyone's sat down and Topanga looks really worried, same with Shawn and Cory.
I look at Auggie, he's colouring in his colouring book outside the lines, like I used to do. Ah the memories before smart phones. Everything was peaceful and I remember when Riley would neatly colouring inside the lines and I would just scribble outside the lines, those were the days.
"Well, after long thought, I have decided that Katy Hart will be taking custody of Maya," the judge says.
"Yes!" Katy exclaims, her fists in the air. She glares at me, smiling widely.
A/N: Sorry that I've ended it hear, don't worry the story isn't just going to end like upsettingly, what's Maya going to do about this? Make sure to leave a review with your thoughts on what's going to happen. See you guys next week! :D