The story of my life (a girl meets world fanfic)

Whats up with her?

Shawn's POV

"Eric, why don't you go take Auggie out to do something. Whatever he wants," Cory says.

He nods in response, and picks Auggie up. "Come on super hero! Let's go!" He says, moving Auggie around like he's flying. Auggie of course is laughing in response. Once they leave, Cory looks at Topanga and me.

"Can one of you go talk to her? Please?" He says to us.

We look at each other.

"She's your daughter." I say.

"Please! Like she'll talk to me! This is the first time she's ever cursed. If I go talk to her, chances are more of those words will be coming out of her mouth. Worse words." She retaliates. We are giving each other death glares.

Cory, uncomfortable with his position, steps in. "Shawn, buddy, I think you are the best idea for talking to her. Topi is right. She has never acted like this before and I think someone who she isn't related to is the best hope for finding out what's wrong. Please go talk to her?"

Reluctantly, I rise and walk over to Riley's door. "Hey sweetie. Are you ok? Can I come in?" I ask, trying the door. Locked. I am about to try again when the door opens, so I step back.

"Did my daddy send you to talk to me?" She asks through her tears.

I debate lying to her so that she will tell me. But in this situation, I decide the truth is the best option. "Yeah, he did but that's only cause he's worried about you." I say, anxious for her response. She opens the door so I can come in. She throws herself on her bed and sobs into her pillow. I sit on the edge and stroke her back. "Do you want to tell me what's wrong?"

She turns so I can see he tear-soaked face. The sight of her like that makes me cringe. "My best friend ran away, the boy I love yelled at me, I can't take life!" She says rather loudly. I wouldn't consider it yelling, but it was along those lines. I offer my arms out, and she buries her face in my chest.

"Believe it or not, I was once in a similar situation."

"You had a friend run away?"

"No. I actually was the one that ran away. My family was messed up. My mom would leave us and then my dad would go after her. And you want to know who was always there for me?" She shook her head. "Cory and topi."

"Topi? My mom?"

"Yeah. And from what I can tell, you're this girls Cory. What's her name?"

"Maya Ann Hart."

I stiffen. "What's her moms name?"

"Katy. Why?"

I feel like I am going to cry. I am Maya's dad and I haven't been there for her for thirteen years of her life. I left her alone. She ended up like me because nobody was there for her. Speaking of Katy, I wonder how she is. Maybe if Maya was able to understand that you can't always run away from your problems, then she would be to let people help her instead of running. I wish I was there for her.

I'll explain everything when she's found. If she's found.

(Check the next chapter for AN)