Growing Up

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"MAYA! COME HERE PLEASE!" I yelled across the kitchen. "Yes, Poppy?" 4-year-old Maya said. "Did you do this?" I looked at her seriously and giggly at the same time. "No, Poppy," she said and then smiled. "Are you sure?" I looked at her. "Yes." she smiled. "Mhmm.. I'm gonna tickle it outta you!" I smiled and chased her as she laughed.

"Poppy?" she turned to me as we sat on the couch. "Yeah, Maya?" I asked. "Where's my mommy? Or daddy?" she asked and I turned a white colour. "Your mommy.. She died when you were very young. Only a baby." I explained to her smiling sadly. "Will I ever see her again?" She asked. "Not for a very long time Maya," I said as a tear fell freely down my cheek. "Oh.." she said sadly.

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"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MAYA! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!" Everyone sang as she giggled. She was turning 7 today. "Blow out the candles!" Nat said as she smiled. "Yay!" everyone yelled as she blew out all the candles on her barbie themed cake. "Happy Birthday my sweet Maya," I said and kissed her forehead. She smiled and spread the cake all over my face.

"OH!" everyone laughed and Maya giggled. I put some cake on her face and she giggled even louder and so did everyone else.

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"Maya.. What's the matter?" I said calmly through the bathroom door. "You won't understand." 12-year-old Maya said through the door crying a bit. "Try me, honey," I said as I tried to coax her out. "It's a girl thing.." She said and I then knew what she was talking about. "Oh, honey.. Did you get your period?.." I asked calmly through the door as she cracked it open a bit.

"You know what that is?" she asked in slight confusion. "Yeah sweetie. It's normal here come." I walked her into the hallway and opened the closet door to reveal some feminine products that Nat had stored for her. "Here. Grandma Nat stored some for you. Do you know how to use them?" I asked. "Yes.." she said quietly and took a package.

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*Sorry again for the short chapter. I will be posting more about Maya, don't worry. Thanks for reading!*

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