One Mistake~One Miracle

Chapter 1: Wait, What?!!

Maya's POV

This child, this life I created.  I can't believe it's been 1 year since my baby was born...

One year and 8 months earlier...

I ran to the bathroom almost about to throw up all my breakfast.  My mom came in and checked on me, "Baby girl how ya feeling?"  I sit up next to the toilet where I vomited and say, "I'm ok mom trust me, just go to work.  I'll be fine."  I stand up and rinse my mouth at the sink.  My mom says, "What about school?"  Not wanting to even think about school I say, "I'll go later in the day if I feel better."  My mom looks at me worried but says ok.  She gives me a hug and kiss and walks out the door of our tiny apartment.  I text my best friend, Riley telling her I'm running late but I'll be at school in about 40 minutes.  She texts me back saying ok.

I really don't want to go to school but I don't want anyone to get suspicious.  I put on this outfit.

I grab my bag and run out the door.  I walk into school and I see Riley, Farkle, and Lucas sitting on a bench outside the principal office.  I go up to them and say hey hoping that they don't ask why I was late.  "Hey.  Are you okay?  We were getting worried when we didn't see you," Lucas says.  I say looking at the ground, "Yeah, sorry I wasn't feeling too good this morning."  Farkle then asks, "Are you feeling better now?"  I nod as Riley pulls me off on the side and says, "I need to talk to you."

I know exactly what she wants to talk about which worries me.  "I need to talk to you about Julia's party," Riley says.  I ask what about and she responds, "I saw you walking out of the house with a guy."  I try to deny it but she still says, "Come on, I'm your best friend.  You can trust me.  Who was it?"  I start to walk away from her as I say, "I can't.  Now I have to go."

As I walked away and went to the bathroom I started to tear up.  I locked the door to my stall and all of sudden I couldn't control my tears.  I didn't want to tell my best friend.  I mean there was no way I could, but I knew I had to.  After waiting a few minutes, I wipe my tears.  I could not miss another class so I grab my bag and leave for class as if nothing had happened. 

School was rough so as soon as the last bell rang, I ran straight for the door to walk home when I feel someone grab my arm.  I turn around and ask, "Lucas? What are you doing?"  He then says, "I just wanted to check on you.  You didn't sit with us at lunch.  Is everything okay?"  I turn away from him to keep walking, "I'm fine."  He then walks ahead of me to stop me and asks, "Well do you want to go to Topanga's?  I'm heading over right now."

I shake my head hoping that he'll just leave but instead he asks, "Is this about Julia's party?"  I look at him and say, "No it's not.  I'm fine, I promise."  He nods and says, "I just don't want you to think that I would ever take advantage of you like that.  Because--"  I cut him off before he can say anything else, "Lucas, really it's fine."  He nods and says, "Ok, well then I'll see you tomorrow."  I wave at him bye as I bolt off to the nearest drug store.

I run into the store, buy what I need and head straight home.  "Mom?!" I yell to make sure she's not here.  I listen and all I hear is silence so I go into the bathroom and unwrap the small package I got from the store.  After a few minutes, I finally hold it up and it is...