Maya Marbles is 24 years old. She hasn't had a day off in months. All she does is work to pay her Grandmother's medical bills and keep her Grandmother's home. She feels so lonely and sad. Yet she's always smiling and dancing. What happens when she l...
What defines us is how well we rise after falling. ___________________________________________________________________
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I feel like giving up. I feel like running away. But, I still can only think of his needs first. We are best friends and I need to be there for him. But, first I need to stop crying. I take deep breaths trying to calm myself as I close my eyes and count to ten. My body stops shaking and my heart rate slows down. I slowly look at myself and cringe. My eyes are so puffy and swollen from crying so hard. I turn on the faucet and wait for it to warm up before splashing my face. I wash my face vigorously hoping to wash away all the pain. Which doesn't help. But, those drama classes I had to take in high school are about to pay off. No more. At this very moment I am moving on. I grab a few paper towels and dry my face.
"Maya." Lily says walking into the bathroom.
I look up at her from drying my face and give her a half smile.
"Yeah." I reply.
"Are you okay?" She asks softly as she stands in front of me.
I'm not. But, I'm going to work on it.
"Yeah." I say as I throw away the used paper towels. "I had a moment. But, the moment is done and over with." I say with a shrug.
"Maya." She says softly placing her hand on my shoulder. "You know you took things wrong out there. He was talking about you."
No he wasn't.
"It's fine." I say forcing a smile. "He needs me. I'm going to be a good best friend and be there for him." I say and shake her hand off my shoulder.
"Maya." She says as I walk to the door.
"Are you coming?" I ask looking at her with a closed mouth smile.
"Yeah." She lowly drags out.
She trails behind me as I walk back to his room. Bill and John stand there looking at me concerned.
"Hey Maya, how are you doing?" Bill asks.
"Yeah." John says. "You really gave us a scare."
"I'm okay." I say smiling at them. "Like I told Lily. I had a moment. But, the moment is done and over with."
"You're scaring me." Lily says with so much worry.
I turn to her smiling bigger with my closed smile.
"No need. I'm getting better. I am okay."
I will be.
"How is he doing in there?" I ask as I turn to face Bill and John.
"He needs you." Bill says.
I internally roll my eyes.
"Okay. Let him know I am here. See if he's up for a visitor."
