Fall Apart

Four

*Back to Maya POV* This is two months into the pregnancy. Maya has kept it low-key and her friends are suspicious.

I open my eyes and see a face hovering close over mine. "What the?!" He backs away and I realize it's Farkle.

"Good morning." He says simply.

"Well what a nice wake up call. You almost gave me a heart attack." I say. I notice that Riley and Zay are here too. "Hi guys....why are you here?" I asked.

"Well we were just wondering some things about you...." Zay begins.

I laugh nervously. "What things are you thinking about there Zay?"

"Are you feeling alright?" Riley asks suddenly.

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" I question them. Maybe I should tell them. No, I can't. Not yet.

"Well we've just been worried about you. You've been distant and stuff. You also hold your stomach alot. Have you been gaining weight?" Zay asks.

"Zay! Shhh!" Riley smacks him.

"What? I don't know what you guys are talking about." I laughed nervously again, avoiding eye contact. "You know what? I think I need fresh air, I'll catch up with y'all later." I make a break for the door. I don't care if I'm in a tee and sweats.

I make it to the trail and start walking when I realize I'm being followed. But only by Zay. "Oh hey."

"Hey. Look I know something is bothering you, just know you can tell me anything." He says to me.

"Look nothing is wrong and I---" I stop and hunch over a little bit, wrapping my arm across my stomach. "Ouch. Don't worry it's just a little cramp." I told him and started moving again.

"Are you sure? Are you having health problems?" He asks.

Why does he keep asking? Does he know and just wants to to confirm it? I can't let anybody know, they'll treat me different. I won't be looked at the same ever again. I've ruined everything. The way people see me, the way they'll act around me. I'll be a disgrace.

"No Zay! Nothing in wrong!" I yelled at him. His face shows shock and a little bit of sadness. I realized I just yelled at him when he tried to help me. I'm a horrible person. "I'm so sorry." I said and immediately embraced him in a hug.

"You're fine Maya." He says reassuringly.

We hug for a long time. I've had no one to hug or make me feel safe since I found out about the baby. I start tearing up and look up at Zay's face. "Zay, I'm pregnant."