The Next Now

Chapter 49: Bella

Henrietta's P.O.V

The next day, Jay, London, and I had returned home, cutting our Three days School trip short.
Romeo and his friends had also returned home to take care of him.

I had offered, but they had all insisted and claimed that I also needed as much rest as Romeo did.
That was partially true, but I couldn't help but feel bad that they had all been dragged into this.

I had woken up from a Nightmare in the middle of the Night.
I clearly remember waking up in a cold sweat, my heart pounding as I looked around the room trying to remember where I was.
Trying to understand why I was sitting on a chair, and why my neck was aching.

I remember realizing that I was sitting beside Romeo's Hospital bed, and resting my head on it.
I remember his eyes already watching me when I had turned to look at him.

I don't remember what happened next, but when London had woken me up in the Morning, everything had felt like a dream.

*******

Not long after I had settled down at home, I hear the front door open, followed by two voices.

Mum and Dad

I sigh exaggeratedly before going out of my room to find out what the problem is.
They were arguing non-stop, and knowing my Parents, it was most probably something about work or who is the most good looking one.

I giggle to myself at that thought

I follow their voices to the Kitchen and sigh
What could this be about?

"Diane, I know. I have also thought about that, but I can't help but feel like we're betraying her" Dad says calmly, and I pause on my tracks

Huh?

"John!!" Mum groans "She's my daughter too, you know?"

So, they're talking about me?

"I know that, it's just I-"

"For the sake the Baby, John!" She suddenly yells, and my eyes widen

Baby? What Baby?
Mum is pregnant?

"Not when he's searching for her!" Dad exclaims

What the heck?

Who's searching for me?

"God knows what he wants to do with her, Diane" Dad yells

"And what about us?!" She yells back "What about our Baby?  John we've waited all our lives for this!!"

"What does that ha-"

"John, we can't just let out own Baby die because of a girl we found on streets. He'll kill us all eventually" She cries out

I feel like a bucket of ice has been thrown over my head the same time I've received a sucker punch to my Stomach.

I stagger back till I hit the Sofa in the living room.
The living room that I've played in all these years of my life.

The Kitchen door snaps open, and Dad walks out angrily, pausing immediately on his tracks when he notices me

"Hen? Are you okay?" He rushes over to me, and I move further away

His face morphs into that of realization and he sighs

"Dad, How could you?" My voice comes out barely above a whisper just as Mum comes out, her eyes wide

"And you" I glare at her, and her hand goes up to cover her Mouth

"Why did you even pick me up in the first place?" I yell
Mum starts crying into her hand, and my heart breaks at the sight