two different worlds

they all ate in silence until Marthese, Maritza's mom decided to start a conversation

"so what do you wanna do in the future?"

she asks curious

"well, I was planning on being a professor but I think I'm taking a turn to maybe a doctor"

Flaca says politely after swallowing her food

"oh nice! Maritza is studying to become a therapist and give chemistry tutoring on the side"

Marthese explains patting Maritza on the back

"hopefully I'll be able to give tutoring"

Maritza says not getting her hopes up

"you really need to start believing in yourself a little more you know!if you took a test right now with 3 topics out you'd come third or second from my class, just cause they're in a higher track doesn't mean they know things you know"

Flaca scoffs looking at Maritza who was cutting a piece of meat from her plate

"I know I know I mean you have that piper girl thinking she knows everything"

Maritza says rolling her eyes to the back of her head

"oh yeah, she's kinda sleeping with Mrs.Vause so what do you expect, she's getting private lessons with demonstrations"

Flaca says also rolling her eyes to the back of her head making Marthese scoff loudly and almost snort with laughter

"I had no idea that was going on"

Maritza says her face shocked and surprised, Flaca nods multiple times with her eyes closed as she stabbed a fry with her fork and took a small bite of it

they ate in silence and then Flaca's situation hit her like a problem

"I'm gonna have to drop out"

Flaca spits out staring in emptiness

"what?! no!"

Marthese lets out in a high pitched

"how am I gonna take care of him? I can't just take him with me and I sure as hell can't afford a nanny"

Flaca says starting to panic

"ok, hey calm down, talk to your father and see what he thinks"

Maritza says, Flaca shakes her head vigorously signalling no

"I don't even know if he's still alive"

Flaca says now feeling hopeless

"you still receiving money though"

"well yes last month! I don't know if he's alive to send this month it's always like that. like a surprise"

Flaca says

"what does he work as again?"

Marthese asks

"soldier"

Flaca smiles sadly at her

"oh that must be hard on you, any other family members?"

Marthese asks hoping the answer would be yes

"well I have a grandma, but she can't take care of a baby!"

Flaca says, then her face lights up

"oh you got an idea"

Maritza says smiling seeing Flaca's face glow

"she did buy me the apartment and a car, the woman is mad rich, she'll help me out!"