-Maya? MAYA WAKE UP!
Ten minutes later Maya woke up, her last memory being in the storage room, which was not the place where she was now.
-Hey
She turned, and the minute she saw the figure looking at her, everything came back to her. Lucas found himself crashing against a cabinet.
-WHO DID YOU TOLD?
-Maya you need to calm down, the nurse said you
-WHO!
-Nobody.
Maya hugged him and started to cry.
-Maya…
She held to him for dear life.
-they hurt me… they laughed… didn´t cared… I… I always dreamed… that… that… it was going to be beautiful… romantic… not… not…
-We will find them Maya, they will go to jail and
-no…
-Excuse me?
-Riley…
Lucas pulled her apart from him and glared at her.
-Did they…?
Maya´s eyes opened wide.
-no… when… when they… I told them… to… to not… but they have Riley's library card… if I say anything…
Lucas hugged her again
-I had to…
Lucas used his finger to pull her chin up.
-I'm going to protect you Maya, always, but you need to get help you need t
-No… don't you get it? I can't tell anyone about this.
But things were going to get worse and up to a new level when Maya started to get morning sickness and had to keep herself from passing out in front of her friends. Scared and nervous she went to a pharmacy and bought a pregnancy test with the intention of finding out something she already feared. That night she went to the Mathew's for a sleepover with Riley. Fearing that Topanga could check on her backpack after finding out about the sleeping pills she placed the pregnancy test on Riley's backpack.
A week before, at Topanga's
-Maya we need to know why are you taking this pills - Topanga asked
-I…
Riley cut her off
-Maya is trying to get her grades up so she's studying harder.
-And sleeping pills are helping her how? - Katy asked
-Because she sleeps better. - Riley nervously replied
-Maya, I'm going to take this away and you better not pull a stunt like this again. Understood? - Katy sentenced
-yes… - replied Maya
And that night as Maya expected, Topanga requested to see her backpack.
-See? Nothing.
-I'm glad. Go to Riley's room and prepare for dinner.
What Maya didn't expected was for Augie to go check on Riley´s for some candy. Curious he left the device back and headed for the kitchen, in the living room Riley was talking to Lucas while Maya was in the shower. Augie climbed on a chair while Topanga cook.
-Mom what's a pregnancy test?
-Well it's what mommys use to… wait what are you asking me that?
-Riley has one of those toys in her backpack. - the kid replied
Dropping everything Topanga went to Riley's room, her hands trembled as she took the small box from the backpack. Scared, frustrated and furious she want back to the living room.
-RILEY!
The teen got up scared.
-Why did you have a pregnancy test?
-I… I… I…
-Mrs Matthews I
Topanga was trying to keep her composure.
-Are you… responsible… for something?
Riley intervened
-I… I love Lucas… we… and…
-I'm taking full responsibility and
-Lucas get out of my house right now.
Knowing the delicacy of the situation the teenager did as told. Riley was terrified… until the hand of her mom crossed her face.
-PREGNANT? AT 14?
All Riley could do was cry.
-i'm… sorry…
-I… don't… where did I go wrong? I thought I told you about not having sex at this age… I thought I was clear.
Maya entered the living room and saw Riley crying and Topanga visibly upset.
-Maya did you know about this? Weren't you supposed to keep Riley from something like this?
She was confused until she saw the object in Topanga´s hand..
-I…
-It wasn't her fault... I wanted… to do it…
-Riley go to your room, we'll talk later.
As she got to her room Maya followed.
-Riley
-That wasn't mine…
-I know… it's mine… I think… I am…
-WHAT?
-I´m late… I have morning sickness…
Maya sat by the window and started to sob, Riley went to her.
-You're not alone, I'm with you and
-DON'T YOU GET IT!? SOONER OR LATER IT'LL SHOW!
-I… I…
-Riley I can't…
The brunette hugged her friend. Later that night Maya got, she glared at Riley and passed her hand on her cheek, tears began to run down her own.
-I'm sorry Riles… it's the only way to end this… I can't let you get hurt… not if I can help it…
After getting a bottle of water from the kitchen she went to the bathroom, from her pocket she produced a bottle of sleeping pills, she took of the cap off and emptied several in her hand. She glared at the white pills for several moments, she closed her eyes as tears kept running down her face.
-I'm sorry mom… but I can't let Riley get hurt…
To be continued...