From Grief We grew (Only On Wattpad)

Chapter 18 Hayden

I look around the hallway trying to find Lucah. I don't see him anywhere around. I run to the lift and it opens up revealing him and another girl. "Hey mate," I say and nod awkwardly.

   "Hey, dude."

   "How is your leg?"

   "Better." I nod and continue, "So we're having a birthday party for Teagan on Sunday. It's kinda like a family lunch. Her dad told me to invite you," I tell him.

   I look at his friend and say, "You should come too-"

   "No. No, it's okay," she says waving her hand.

   "C'mon. A friend of Lucah is a friend of Teagan's. Both of you be there on Sunday by 1 o'clock. Don't tell Teagan. It's a surprise!" I inform and leave.

   Yesterday Emmet called me and told me about the surprise birthday party. He wanted me to go see Lucah and invite him.

   I walk out of the building and get into my car before I call Emmet. "Hayden! Son! How are you?" he exclaims as soon as he picks up.

   "I'm fine. I just called to tell you that I told Lucah about Sunday. "

   "Oh, that's great. Thank you."

   "I uhm I also told his friend to come because you know his leg is hurt and I wasn't sure how he'll come alone."

   "Oh, no problem. Teagan must already know them by now. So that's fine. Why don't you bring a friend along too? The more the merrier. "

   "Yeah okay sure. I gotta go now. Bye."

   "Take care, son."

   I drive to Hope's school and stop the car opposite the road. I get down and cross the road to find Hope standing alone. I look around but don't find Bea anywhere. I feel disappointed that she isn't there. It's not like she waits with Hope every day but still, I was kinda hoping to see her. I had a rough day today so I was really hoping to see her...

   I carry Hope and notice tear stains on her cheeks. "Hope, did you cry?"

   "Bea left," she cries.

   "What?"

   "Miss Bea left school."

   I frown.

   "I want Miss Bea back, Hayden," she cries.

   I put her in the car and wipe her tears. "I'll bring her back don't worry."

   "You will?" Her eyes sparkle.

   "Yes. If you be a good girl I will."

   "Yesh, me promise."

   I can't stop thinking about Bea on our way home, as I eat and even at Mira's place. Why would she quit?

   As usual, Mira is in her low-cut top showing off her cleavage. But one thing I'll give her, she is an amazing artist. She tutors well too. But she just won't stop trying to entice me by touching my thighs, cheeks and arms. At least today is Friday and I'll have two days away from her. "Which college did you go to?" I ask out of curiosity.

   "I didn't go. We couldn't afford college back then."

   "Oh, you are very good for someone who didn't."

   "Thanks, love. I learned from my dad."

   "So how did you attain popularity overnight?" Believe it or not this woman became famous overnight with just one painting of hers. "It's just my luck I guess. I set up all my paintings in my shop and invented some friends over and they took pictures and it went viral," she replied.