𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥 ✰ 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐲𝐚 [ hiatus ]

vi. fires

❝ you'd better stop and try to think, look what you're doing. ❞
- ruby blue; sleeping at last

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Maya stuck the silver pointy end of the hook through the top hole of the sphere shaped object as she felt Riley's eyes fixing on her. "I'm fine, so he felt the need to leave once he knew he wouldn't feel guilty for leaving a sick child who may not be sick anymore. Oh, and leave a financially troubled mom all alone to figure this shit out was what was probably going through his head. I'm fine, just peachy actually," she comments as she sticks the ornament on the Christmas tree.

Riley sighs and proceeds with her ornament, "Maya, please comprehend that you won't be alone for all of this, you've got Lucas and I on your side. We're in your corner," she assures and makes her way over to Maya's fridge.

"Yeah, I know. I jus- what do I tell Caleb?" Maya sadly questions, throwing her body on the couch.

Riley walks behind the couch and wraps her arms around Maya, "regardless, he's a strong little one, and has you. You both will survive this," She reassures and pecks her head before running to the microwave.

Maya nods at Riley's words and stares blankly at the lit up Christmas tree. Her nose scrunches up when the smell of smoke hit her nostrils, she quickly turns to look at Riley and stands up, "did you burn something?" She questions.

Riley furrows her brows and looks at Maya in confusion, "no, but I smell smoke."

The girls begin to panic, Maya runs to the window and looks all around. She looks up and sees a huge bundle of fire from upstairs, "fuck me!" Maya shouts.

"Riles, the buildings on fire!" She proceeds to shout.

Maya sprints her way to Caleb's room and rushes her way to get his blanket then picks him off his bed. She runs out of the room then runs back to where his stuffed husky was and grabbed it.

"Here, you take him. Get him to your car!" Maya instructs Riley as she handed Caleb to her. Riley looks at her as she was still in shock.

Maya stops her movement when noticing and sighs, "Riley, move. You're holding my child, so for the love of god move!" She shouts as she rushes over to the kitchen.

She removes the loose piece of tile and grabs a black box that was put in there when they first moved in. She hugs the box and grabs her purse before exiting the door to meet Riley and Caleb in her car.

The fire had spread to Maya's floor by the time they got Caleb settled in and all situated themselves before starting the car. Maya faces the window and watches her Christmas tree light on fire along with all their belongings before Riley drove away.

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"Thank you for letting us crash. I'll be out of your hair soon," Maya thanks Riley's parents.

Topanga smiles wide and instantly hugs her, "Maya, you already know that you are welcomed here anytime," she responds and gives her an assuring squeeze.

Topanga releases her, Maya smiles and follows behind Riley to her room. Riley shuts the door behind them and turns on the lights to her room.

"Can I have some blankets to make a bed?" Maya questions. Maya and Riley always slept on her bed when it was just them two, but Caleb was also spending the night.

Maya temporarily places a sleeping Caleb on her bed, "we have a blowup mattress, I'll blow it up in Auggie's room and bring it in so Caleb doesn't wake up," Riley suggests before making her way out of her room and into Auggie's.

It takes Riley about twenty minutes to come back with a blown up mattress, and found a giggling Maya when she did.

"What happened?" Riley questions, confusion lingering amongst her tone.

Maya snorts and giggles, "my life literally burned to the ground," she responds and proceeds to giggle again.

Riley nods and lets out a weak chuckle as Maya's giggling lasts. "I mean, literally, burned down to nothing but ashes and I'm homeless too," she comments.

Her giggles slowly transform into soft sobs, she turns to her sleeping child and quickly puts her hand over her mouth to try and quiet herself down, "Riley, I- I don't know where to go from here," Maya informs after calming herself.

Riley frowns and takes Maya's head between her arms and hopes her hold comforts her. That's all Riley wanted for her new found bestfriend; comfort and peace. After everything she endured and went through, she deserved it.

The blonde sat in the arms of her number one supporter and for once in a while prayed to god that he'd help her out and guide her to the light that she hoped was waiting for her at the end of the darkly opaque horrid she was living. She was praying that "everything happens for a reason" had some truth to its meaning.

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Don't hate me, I swear I have some drama - ish shit coming lol. I really hope you're not bored and will excuse my absence.

Goodnight, folks ! 🧸🌙