Maya sat at her desk, distracted by thoughts of talking to her parents tonight. She had wavered between telling them when they got home or waiting a few days, hoping they would be relaxed and in a good mood. Not that her parents were ever mean, but this was a big deal, and she wanted everything to go smoothly. Once they told her parents, she would leave it up to Josh to tell her brother. It was a chicken thing to do, but she felt it would go better. She fidgeted with her necklace as her detached gaze focused on her desk. She wasn't sure what to do if her parents didn't take this well. She wasn't giving up her relationship with Josh but didn't want things to be uncomfortable at home. "Earth to Maya. Is there any life up there?" Stacy called out next to her. Maya pulled herself from deep
