Saving Maya

Chapter 24. End Up Ok

Hey.... I know I haven't updated in two months and I'm sorry, but I just got out of school so that means I'll be updating a lot more. Ugh the person next door is mowing their lawn and it's hard to concentrate :/

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Maya POV

             Guess what's tomorrow. I'll give you a hint, it has to do with the number 17. Thats right, it's my birthday! Normally I don't get super excited about birthdays, but I need something good to happen right now. I'm just a little nervous because my birthday is the day my mom and Shawn met. Kinda hope that doesn't bring him down. Anyway, it's Friday afternoon and school ends in five minutes. The bell rings and we Riley, Farkle and I head to Riley's. Lucas has to go get Lily because his mom had to go back to Texas for the weekend. I think they're coming later but I'm not sure. The three of us get to Riley's and we just talk. Soon Lucas crawls into the room through the window. He looks at us and his eyes are red.

"Lucas what's wrong? Where's Lily?" I ask.

"I dropped her off at a friends house. I got a letter from my mom. My dad, he was in an accident." He says, looking down at his hands.

"Is he ok?" Riley asks.

"No.. He- He's gone." Lucas says, looking up. 

"Lucas" I say hugging him.

"How'd Lily take it?" Farkle asks

"I didn't tell her yet. I don't know how to tell a seven year old that her dad is dead." He says.

"You ok Lucas?" Riley asks. Don't get me wrong, I love Riley, but sometimes she asks some really stupid questions. 

"Yeah, I'm ok." He says, "Anyway, I'll see you guys tomorrow?"

"Whats happening tomorrow?" I ask.

"It's your birthday genius, did you really think we wouldn't do anything?" Lucas says as he crawls out the window. I look at Riley and Farkle then follow him, because I know he's not ok.

"Lucas!" I yell, catching up to him. He turns and looks at me. "Lucas, I know you, I know you're not ok." 

"I'm fine. He was a jackass." Lucas says as he starts walking again. I grab his wrist and he stops.

"Yeah but he was still your father." I say. He looks at me again. His face falls and I see tears fill his eyes. "When does your mom come home?" I ask

"She was supposed to come back today but next week Lily and I are supposed to fly down and meet her for the funeral. " He says.  "Speaking of, I have to go get her, so I'll see you tomorrow." He walks to his car and I head home. 

"Whats wrong?" Shawn asks as I walk in. 

"How did you.. Never mind. Lucas' dad died." I say.

"Is he ok?" Shawn asks.

"Of course not." I sigh. "He says he is, but what kid is ok when their parent dies?"

TIME SKIP TO THE NEXT AFTERNOON

I climb into the bay window and sit next to Riley.

"You live across the hall now, why don't you just use the door?" She asks. 

"Doors are overrated." I say.

"So how's 17 Maya, cause you know I'll be there soon and I want to know what I have to look forward too." Riley says, just like she's been doing every year since I turned ten. 

"Well if you're anything like me it's one of the most nerve racking days of the year." I say.

"Why?"

"Today's the day Shawn and my mom met."

"And you think Shawn is gonna be all sad and reminiscent. I think he'll be ok." She says. "Come on" I follow her into the kitchen where the rest of the Matthews, Shawn and Farkle are standing.

"Where's Lucas?" Riley asks.

"He's not here yet." Farkle says.

"He'll be here" Riley says to me. I nod and we go sit on the couch. Soon Lucas walks in. I stand up and go over to hug him, but hesitate when I smell alcohol on his breath.

"Happy birthday Maya." He says. 

"Are you ok Lucas?" I ask.

"Yeah, I'm fine. You look wonderful this evening." He says.

"Lucas come here." Mr. Matthews says.

"Why?" Lucas responds.

"I need to talk to you." Mr. Matthews says.

"Why?" He asks abruptly

"Lucas you're not acting like yourself" Mr. Matthews answers. 

"Lucas have you been drinking?" I ask nervously. He looks at me and shoves me away abruptly. 

"Where did you even get alcohol? Lucas it's very dangerous for you and everyone around you for you to be drinking." Mr Matthews started trying to give Lucas one of his life lessons.  

"No, stop. You don't get to give me one of your dad lectures. You're not my dad. I don't have a dad. My dad is dead." Lucas says. Then he storms out. 

"Lucas" I say as I follow him out the door. I finally catch up with him after about a block and a half. "Lucas stop. Come back to the Matthews. I want you there. We want you there." 

"No. I ruined your party, Shawn's not going to let you see me again, Mr. Matthews is pissed at me now, I can't go back there." Lucas responds.

"Lucas, come back, we want you there, you didn't ruin anything. Come back. It's my birthday." I say.

"Fine, I'll come back for you." He says and we go back to the Matthews. I walk in and he slowly follows. "Mr. Matthews, I'm sorry for what I said, and I'm sorry I ruined the party." Lucas says. I can tell he's avoiding Shawn.

"It's ok Lucas, you didn't ruin anything." Cory says. 

"Lucas" Shawn says.

"I'm really sorry sir-"Lucas starts.

"It's ok. I know what you're going through. My dad died when I was a couple years older than you are now." Shawn says.

"Do you ever get over it?" Lucas asks.

"No, but you get through it, and you make peace with it, and you end up ok."

AN

Ok I have no idea how to end this so I'm just gonna stop.

Hope you Enjoyed 

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