Bad Things Happen

Gossip!

A/N: just a short filler because I put in the last chapter that Maria and Eliza needed to talk, with her sisters too. And trust me, they really really do. "Tell me something I don't know!"

Eliza had invited Maria over to her house for a girls night. Maria mentioned at the prom that she needed to talk to her about something. Now was the time.

"Maria!" Peggy greeted her at the door. "Finally, I'm so bored and want to know everything."

Peggy dragged Maria upstairs and into Eliza's room. She shut the door and jumped on her sisters bed. Eliza and Angelica were sitting on the foot bench at the end.

"So, what did you want to talk about?" Peggy smirked.

"Well, a lot of things happened recently." She didn't know how to tell them.

"How are things with you and James?" Angelica asked.

"Well, it's complicated."

"Come on girl, you can't just leave it at that. What happened with you two after the prom?" Peggy acted like a crazy person. "I NEED THE TEA!"

"It's not what happened after the prom that worries me." Maria started to chew her nails nervously.

"Tell us. Maria, we're here for you. That's what friends are for." Eliza tried to reassure her.

"Well, the thing is...." She just decided to come clean. "I-I'm...."

"Spit it out!" All of the Schuyler sisters yelled in unison.

"I'm pregnant!" Maria exclaimed.

(No mí diga)

"AHHHHH!" They all squealed.

"Is James the father?"

"Yes."

"How far along are you?"

"Well, its March so a little over three months."

"When did you find out?"

"About a month ago."

"When do you find out the gender?"

"Three and a half weeks."

"Are you keeping it?"

Maria was taken aback at this question. She remembered what she had to do to Alexander to keep it. But it would be worth it. Right?

"Yes. I'm hoping for a little girl."

"Oh, a little girl would be great!" Peggy exclaimed. "She needs an Aunt. I volunteer as tribute." She raised her hand high.

"What will you name it?" Eliza asked.

"Well, if it's a girl, Susan, after my mother." Maria smiled.

"And if you have a baby boy?" Angelica giggled.

"Richard, after my father."

"If I have a baby boy, I want to name him Richard too." Angelica added. "But of course I'll have to name one after my father, then my husband. But I will have a Richard!" (I actually googled this cause I heard Angelica had a son named Richard. You think Alexander and Eliza had it hard after they lost Philip? Angelica lost two of her children. One was Richard, who died at I think one, the other was Alexander, who died at I think eleven. She also had a son named Philip, a son named John, and a daughter named Angelica, just like her sister.)

"But I was going to name my son Philip." Eliza protested.

"Well, I'm older, so we either have two Philip's, or you name him after Alexander. Assuming you get married and all." Angelica laughed.

Maria felt a shiver go up and down her spine. She helped her best friend's boyfriend cheat on her, and she didn't tell her!?!?

"Deal. And of course I'll have one named after Alexander. We can just call him Alex, or maybe Junior." Eliza fantasized.

"How many children do you plan on having?" Peggy giggled.

"Oh, at least five. We'll see how we feel from there." Eliza chuckled.

"I'm only having a few." Peggy inserted herself in the baby game. "I'll probably name one after my husband."

"Well, I'm the one having the baby!" Maria was trying to get them back on track. "I'm not due until after I graduate, but I'm eighteen! How am I supposed to raise a baby?"

"Is James going to help you?" Eliza asked.

"He's going to college. I have to make all the money, I can't do that on a waitresses salary." She kept ranting.

"It's ok. Our father can help you out a little, even if I have to take it out of my own allowance." Eliza promised her.

"Are you sure?" Maria started to tear up. "But if I'm working in the day, I would have to put the baby in a daycare. I can't possibly ask for you to pay for that."

"Ok, you pay for that and we will help with diapers, clothes and formula." Eliza suggested.

"Yeah, and if you ever have a late shift, just give Auntie Peggy a call." Peggy joked.

"You guys really are good friends." She started crying. Eliza would never do this if she knew I went out with Alexander. I cant except this! She thought.

"I promise. Everything will be just fine for little Susie."

"I don't know. Maybe I could get another job." Maria suggested.

"Not happening sister." Eliza stated. "I wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing there was something I could do to help."

"She's right." Angelica agreed. "We would be more then happy to help out in any way we can."

"Thanks. I could never repay you for this." Maria teared up.

"Just promise to be the best mother you can, and we will take care of the financial situation." Peggy smiled.

"I can do that." Maria nodded her head. "I can do that."