Hi guys! here's the second chapter and please review! I might add a ship later in the story so please tell me which one you would prefer in your review thanks xx
Maya Hart had always seen their house as a safe shelter from the storm that had become her life over the years. It was her escape from the broken beer bottles and bruises of her childhood and present life.
But today it was different, the air instead of being filled with comfort was thick with tension and the normally cheerful place had a sad feeling to it .Maya ignored this feeling of sadness and could only imagine anger and the people who had grown to be like a family red with anger and screeching, even though this wasn't something that could ever happen in the Matthews' household.
As she stepped through the doorway the first thing the troubled teen noticed was that it was very quiet and all of the adults of any significance in her life (other than her mother of course) were crowded around the table in the living room in a similar fashion to the way they would on a regular game night. Maya simply adored those nights where there would be laughter and she would feel like a Matthews on those nights even though she was only an honorary member of the family.
Glancing around she noticed their backs were facing away from her and they were all looking directly at a small leather book on the table that was obviously her diary. Deciding to take the hits she was sure would come sooner than later she bravely let out a cough to alert them of her presence in the room.
Quickly, they all turned their red and puffy eyes to her, most remaining speechless. Topanga was the first to speak.
"Maya sweetie, pl-please take a seat honey" the normally fierce lawyer whispered.
Surprisingly her vulnerability didn't take away her authority so Maya obeyed and sat beside Shawn , who gave her a comforting half hug.
"You read it didn't you?" the strong but upset child spoke as clearly as she could through tears and the leather of her father figure's jacket.
They all nodded calmly and despite expecting that to be the case Maya didn't feel any better when she witnessed their movements.
"M-Maya we know what you do and are doing... you're our family and we want to know why?"
"You wouldn't understand"
"Then help us to"
Maya made the silent decision that she should tell them a few things but not everything, just enough to make them realize she isn't completely bonkers.
" There's some much pain... My teachers think I'm stupid , my dad found me so pathetic that he left because of me, and my mum..h-hurts me without even meaning to. My food and this pain are the only things in life that I have control over! Please don't take that away from me!"
"Maya, you're smarter than you realize and we see that and please don't blame yourself, none of that was your fault. You need help Maya and if that means I have to stop travelling and take you in then so be it. You're so important Maya and we won't stop until you know that."
"Wait, Shawn did you just say you want me to live with you?"
"If it makes you feel safe then yeah.. I will give you a home and a window to crawl out of, kiddo"
Ten minutes passed as Maya thought about his offer and during that time the diary had found it's way into her back pocket. Finally, she knew what needed to be done. He said that he wouldn't leave but Shawn would ,and so would everybody else, because good things don't happen to bad children just like her parents always said, and she was definitely the worst n her eyes.
So, with that in mind she threw one of the bet opportunities she had ever been given. After checking to make sure her little book of secrets was still sitting in her pocket, the teen fled through the window and catapulted herself down and out of the alley way under their window , before disappearing into the darkness , just like her father had many, many years ago.
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