Piece by Piece {COMPLETED}

Goodbyes

Maya's POV

The next few days are the same as any other. On Friday night, Riley comes over to help me pack.
Riley was being unusually quiet. She's really upset about me leaving, so am I, of course.
"You'll be fine without me, Riles. Besides, it's only a month," I say, trying to comfort her.
"I know, Peaches. But it's just one month of you being absolutely miserable."
"I don't know if I'll be miserable or not."
"Promise we'll facetime every day?"
"Promise," I whisper.
We hug each other as tight as we can, and then continue packing.
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I wake up the next morning and realize what today is. I groan and climb out of my warm bed. I need to be at the Matthews' early so I can say goodbye to them before I leave. I'll miss them all so much. (more or less)
I quickly but carefully get ready and wait for my mom to take me to Riley's. I'm really missing being able to walk to her place right now.
My mom gets ready and we hop in the car.
"Please don't make me go," I beg for the millionth time.
"You know I wouldn't if I had a choice. Shawn and I are working hard to get custody over you so that this won't happen again."
I sigh, "I know. I'll just miss everyone and I'm worried about what his new family is like."
"You'll be fine, babygirl."
Once we arrive, I open the door and Riley comes running over. My mom goes over to Shawn (who was hanging out with Cory) and gives him a kiss. I still get butterflies when I think about them together.
Riley brings me up to the bay window and sits me down before either of us say a word.
I look her in the eyes, mine starting to fill with tears.
"I'm really scared, Riles."
She grabs my hand and squeezes it tight.
"Of what?"
"I don't really know anything about him or his family. And I've never been so far away from you all for so long."
"Don't be afraid, Peaches! We're all going to be just fine."
"I know. I'm just not ready. I'll probably never be."
"Well, sometimes thing happen before they should. It's all a part of life."
I laugh, "You sound so much like your dad."
She starts to laugh, then cry.
"I'll miss you so much."
After a while, we decide to go downstairs and spend some time with our families before I have to leave.
After an hour or two, we hear a knock at the door. I tense up immediately and hug Riley as tight as I can. I start to shake.
"Jeez Maya, you're fine," she says.
Cory answers the door, and there he is.
"Hello Mr. Hart, come on in," he says.
My mom sits down beside me and rubs my back. I can tell that she's worried.
Kermit approaches us and says, "Hi Maya."
"Hey," I manage to mumble.
He looks behind us.
"And you must be Shawn Hunter," he says.
"That's me," Shawn says, shaking his hand.
He then places his hand on my shoulder.
"You ready, Maya?" Kermit asks.
I nod, "Just give me a minute to say goodbye."
I go over and hug Auggie first.
"Don't grow too much while I'm gone, okay?"
I ruffle his hair and he gives me one more hug.
Next comes Mr. Matthews . He wraps me up in the biggest hug.
"I'll miss you, Maya."
After him, I hobble on my crutches into Topanga's arms. Man I'm gonna miss Topanga hugs. She looks at me, tears in her eyes.
"Just try to make the best of whatever happens, okay. Have fun, I'll miss you sweetheart."
After Topanga, I go over to my parents. The real ones. Shawn and Katy Hunter. They both hold me tight. Me and my mom both cry.
"I love you," I tell them.
Last but not least, Riley runs over and we hug each other so tight we can barely breathe.
"Promise me we'll always be together no matter what?" I ask.
"Of course."
"Thunder."
"Lightning!"
We hug again.
"You ready now, Maya?" Kermit asks.
"
I take a deep breath. "Ready as I'll ever be."
He grabs my suitcase and we head out the door. I take one look back at my family. This is going to be even harder than I expected.

A/N
HAPPY NEW YEAR🎉
I'm literally just staying up waiting for my corbrina photo lmao I CANT WAIT😂
Also, I saw pitch perfect 3 yesterday and it was amazing oml i'm obsessed. I'm sad that "bloe"  (beca and chloe) as fat amy would say didn't happen tho😩
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this as usual!
-Shawna