The Teacher

Chapter 14: Unexpected Morning

I wake up the next morning to a call from my mom.

"Hello?" I say tiredly

"Melinda, you need to get to the hospital now, your father had a stroke and we don't know what's happening." My mother said in a panic

"Oh my god!! I'm on my way!"

I frantically get dressed and my loud expression of emotion woke Jake.

"Hey Mel, is everything okay? What's gong on?" He says his voice full of concern.

"Uh, thank you for lastnight it was amazing, but my dad had a stroke and it gotta go like now."

His eyes go wide in response to what I had said "Well I hope he's okay. "

I lower my head "me too." I say softly. 

I start putting on my shoes as he stands up. Tears well up threatening to spill out, I didn't want Jake to see me cry. He came over and wrapped his arms around me, and I broke.

"Shhhh.. It's okay, I'm sure he'll be okay." Jake says as get tries to soothe me.

"And what if he's not?" I say in-between sniffles

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. For now, finish getting ready, and go see your family. Keep me updated."

"Okay." I say as I pull away to finish getting ready.

I grab my purse, phone, overnight bag, and everything. I take out my keys to make everything quicker.

I almost run into Jake as I walk out of the bedroom to go down the steps.

"Oh goodness! Careful." Jake says stopping me.

He holds out a to go cup of coffee.

"Thought you could use this." He says with a sympathetic smile.

I smile lightly back and reply "Definitely, thank you."

"Sure. Anything for you."

I smile and give him a kiss before I leave. I turn around and look at him as I walk out the door.

"I love you."

I see a smile and I hear "I love you too."

I rush out the door and unlock my car, I climb in and start it up, and I rush out of there, my mind went into auto pilot I didn't even think I just did. I made it to the hospital alive though I'm uncertain how exactly.

I turn off my car and head inside I rush to the front desk and immediately ask about my father.

"Mr. Fairbanks, your said?"

"Yes, please if you could tell me where he is."

The older lady behind the desk looks at me "He's in neurology, 6th floor."

"Thanks." I say as I turn to walk away and head to the elevator.

I push the button and wait, the elevator dings and the doors open. I step inside and push 6, then continue the short yet long ride up the elevator. I hear small dings as the floors rise up to 6. I hear a ding as the elevator stops. The doors open as I take a deep breath as I endure what's next.

I walk out and down a small hallway and come to a waiting room, where my mother jumps up to meet me.

"Mom, what's going on? How's dad? Where is he?"

"We haven't got much in the way of information yet."

"Oh God, I hope he's okay."

"Me too, honey."

The doctor comes up to us, it's hard to tell what he's thinking.

"Mrs. Fairbanks?"

"Yes, that's me." Says my mother

"My name is Dr. Chap, I'm the doctor working on your husband."

"Okay, how is he?" My mother asks full of concern.

He sighs "Mrs. Fairbanks, I'm not sure if your husband will recover, he's going to need nothing short of a miracle, right now he is in a coma, however, there is brain activity which is good."

"Oh god." My mother says her mouth open in shock. I look at the doctor.

"Is my dad going to die?"

The doctor looks at me

"Miss. Fairbanks I'm not sure, I would hope and pray to whoever you believe in, if he wakes up he will have a long road to recovery."

Tears well up in my eyes. "Thank you, Doctor."

He nods his head "If you have any questions, or need anything please let us know."

"Thank you." Both my mother and I say in unison.

I look back at my mother. "Have you eaten?"

She shakes her head no.

"Okay, I'll go get us something to eat."

I look at my watch 11:26 almost lunch time. I give my mom a kiss on the cheek. "If you need anything let me know I will be back."

She nods and I stand up and walk off to find something for us to eat and call Jake. I make my way out of the building because cafeteria food isn't the best. I rush to my car tears threatening to fall.

I unlock the door and climb in and let it out, then when I've composed myself a bit I call Jake.

"Hello?"

"Jake."

"Mel? Are you okay?"

I start crying, "N-no." I studder out.

"Baby, what's wrong?"

"M-my dad had a s-stroke."

"Oh my god, is he okay? Do you need me to come?"

"No, my parents don't know about us yet."

"Baby, I'd rather be there for you than you deal with this on your own."

I sigh "I'm leaving the hospital to get my mother and I something to eat. Meet me at McDonald's I need to get back to my mom and dad."

"I'm on my way, and Mel?"

"Y-yeah?"

"I love you."

"I love you too."

A/N happy holidays my lovelies! Here's your next chapter! Sorry I had to add something in there aside from all the sexual things, needed some drama before the major plot hits! Next chapter at 315 reads! Happy reading! Check out my other works!

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