Fate

Chapter 19

Maya POV  

Valentines Day fell on a Tuesday this year and even though I wouldn't be able to see Lucas on the day of I still wanted to celebrate the holiday with him. I had already bought my plane tickets with saved up babysitting money so that I could fly out and see Lucas. I missed him so much. It's been almost a month since I had seen him. Topanga gave us an update the other day saying she is still working on it and is confident she'll get him off probation. I didn't want to get too excited though because what if he didn't? That means I'd have to go through another 4 months of this.   Mom was sitting on the sofa when I walked in after a night of babysitting. She usually waits up for me to make sure I get home okay. I walked over and sat beside her . She put her arm around me and gave me a kiss on the forehead. 

"How are you doing baby girl?"  she asked me. 

"I'm okay. Excited to see Lucas this weekend but at the same dreading the fact that it will eventually come to an end after only 4 days with him." I sighed. 

"You can't think that way Maya otherwise it will ruin the whole trip. Topanga is saying she's really close to getting him off probation. Have faith in her." she said with a smile. 

I lifted my head up and looked at my mom. I really needed to talk to her about something. "Mom, can I talk to you?"  

She brushed a strand of hair out of my face and smiled "You can talk to me about anything." 

"How do you know you are ready to go all the way for the first time?" I asked and she looked at me with a smile. 

"Maya, you'll know when you are ready to take that step. It happens naturally but it's one of those things where you will just know it's the right time." 

"But how though?" I curiously asked. 

"Well, because you just will. It's just a being in the moment kind of thing." she replied. "Why? Are you thinking about doing that with Lucas?" 

"We have talked about it. The farthest we have ever gone is making out." 

"Just be careful, Maya. Make sure you take the proper precautions if you ever do take that step." my mom replied with a smile. 

"I know Mom. You don't have to worry about it. After Lucas and I talked about it I decided to get myself on the pill." I said with a smile. 

"I'm proud of you Maya. You are growing up before my eyes." she said and then hugged me. 

"Thanks for talking with me Mom. I'm glad that I can talk to you about anything and it not be awkward. Most kids don't have that." 

Mom and I talked for a little while longer and then I went off to bed. I had a lot to do tomorrow before I left for Texas on Thursday. I was going to miss school again but I didn't care. I had been doing really good and haven't missed a lot of days at all. I was also holding up good grades so I wasn't concerned about school and at this point I didn't care. I needed to see Lucas. I was missing him so badly. I have slept in his clothes every single night since he left. I picked up my phone off the bedside table and sent him a text. 

"Hey, handsome Cowboy. I just wanted to text you before I go to bed to tell you that I love and miss you." - Maya

"Good night my blonde beauty. Get some rest. I love and miss you too. :) " -Lucas