Falling For His Nanny [Book #1]

Chapter 29

Laurel's POV
"Ms. Flynn?" I looked over at the principal, who was peeking her head in the doorway of my classroom. "May I speak with you for a moment?" She motioned me out into the hallway and I began to nervously chew the inside of my cheek.

"Keep coloring guys. I'll be back in a moment," I told my kindergarten students, before stepping out into the hallway.

"Is everything alright, Principal West?"

Adjusting the glasses resting on the bridge of her nose, she gives me a tight-lipped smile and shakes her head.

"I'm afraid not."

I started to internally panic, hoping I wasn't being fired. I've only had this job for a few weeks now. And it would really suck if I was let go so soon.

"What's wrong?"

She sighed. "A man by the name of Everett called. He told me to tell you that Levi had a heart attack."

"A h-heart attack?"

I'm pretty sure I blacked out after that, because when I woke up I was in the nurse's office and couldn't remember anything after Principal West told me Levi had a heart attack.

When I woke up, I popped up out of the bed I was laying in, the nurse trying to coax me back down. "You have to rest, Ms. Flynn."

I kept shaking my head. "No. I have to get to the hospital." Pushing the nurse's hands away, she watched me with worry as I staggered to the exit. My head was throbbing, but I didn't care. I was determined to get to the hospital and see Levi.

"But Ms. Flynn-"

"I'll be fine," I told her, giving her a dismissive wave of my hand.

Walking out of the office, I spotted Principal West. "I have someone covering your class. So please, take all the time you need."

Thanking her, I made it to my car. I had Everett text me the address to the hospital Levi was occupying. When my phone pinged seconds later, I typed the address into my GPS and took off.

I got honked at, flipped off, and cut off by angry road ragers. I was surprised I hadn't been pulled over by the cops yet as I was speeding and running red lights.

I gripped the steering wheel, my knuckles starch white. I kept telling myself to breathe and not panic, but I just kept thinking about the last time someone I cared about suffered from a heart attack.

Despite my grandmother being okay in the end, I didn't eat or sleep for days. Worry and fear had consumed my every being, making it difficult for me to focus on anything.

Levi, I swear if you die on me...

I didn't waste any time parking my car as I pulled up to the curb and sprinted into the building.

My heart was racing, everything seeming to move in slow motion. The hospital smell didn't help. They always make me feel nauseous.

Everett was talking to who I assumed was the doctor. And all I heard was, "he's okay," but it was enough for me to finally breathe again.

Everett rubbed his tear filled eyes, nodding and thanking the doctor. When the doctor left, Everett looked over at me. He didn't say anything. He just pulled me into a hug, which I wasn't expecting him to do at all.

"Levi really needs you right now," he whispered.

"What happened?"

"Natalie finally told him the truth about everything. He thought he would be able to handle it, but I guess not." Pulling away from me, he jerked his chin in the direction of the brightly lit hallway. "Come on. I'll take you to him."