Girl Meets Thirteen

"Oh, but it's not just any birthday, Maya," Riley told her a-matter-of-factly. "It is possibly one of the most important birthdays I will ever have. My thirteenth birthday. And do you know what that means?" she didn't even give Maya a chance to answer before continuing on her little rant. "It means that I am a teenager now. I am one step closer to becoming an adult." Liley one-shot