Hand in Hand, Forever... (Sequal to The Art Teacher)

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Daddy?

*Kayla's POV*

I stretch out in my bed as I look over at the window. Huh? Is it midday already, did I really sleep that long? I do feel really refreshed though so that's a good thing. But why does my heart feel so heavy now? I stand up and pull my shirt down, making my way over to the stairs where I hear two voices. Did Zayn invite Cody or someone over? Now I don't normally like to eavesdrop on conversations but this seemed really important.

"Wow. How she going to take all of this?" I hear Zayn say to the other person. Who are they talking about? Whoever it is I hope they are okay, doesn't sound to good to me. I sit down with my back on the wall, listening to their conversation.

"I don't know man." Harry? "All I know is that we have to be there for her because he's the last person she has. She doesn't have her mom, and of she loses her dad... I don't know what will happen. Kayla is his little girl."

And that's when everything hit me again. They were talking about me and how my dad has cancer... and honestly I don't know how I'm taking all this in. I'm still pretty shocked and hurt that all of this is happening now. I just can't hold it in anymore... Everything is starting to fall out of my hands in the blink of an eye. A light cry comes out and I hurry to put my hand over my mouth but failed. I hear chairs slide against the ground as they walk over to the stairs.

I try to stand up but end up failing and slipping, but I was caught. Zayn. He looks at me with worried eyes before engulfing me in a hug, singing my favorite song.

"I'm gonna pick up the pieces and build a Lego house
If things go wrong we can knock it down
My three words have two meanings but there's one thing on my mind
It's all for you
And it's dark in a cold December, but I've got you to keep me warm
If you're broken I will mend ya and keep you sheltered from the storm that's raging on, now
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done, I think I love you better now
I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done, I think I love you better now, now"

He just knows me so well, all the things that help me calm down when I get to worked up. I smile as I lean into his hug, tears slightly still running down my face. Why didn't my dad tell me about this? He knows how important he is to me, so why would he keep something like this away from me? I just don't understand this... any of it. I'm just glad that I have this great support system to help me and him get through this okay.

He pulls away and looks me in the eyes, wiping away what was still on my cheeks. "Hey, how you holding up?" I give him a weak smile and look over at Harry who is also looking at me very carefully. Zayn looks back at him also, nodding at him. Harry gets the message and nods back at him, slowly closing the door behind him.

He sighs and pulls me upstairs with him, slowly dragging me into our room. He carefully sots me on the bed as she goes over to the closest and grabs my old guitar. The thing may be old but it still worked like a brand new one. He pulled out one of the square block seats and sits as he rests the guitar in his lap."I don't write songs often nor do I sing often. But when you were in the hospital I kinda wrote this for you. I was going to save it for the wedding day but I think its better to hear it now." And that's when he begun.

" I watch your troubled eyes as you rest,
And I fall in love with every breath.
Wonder if those eyes are really shut,
And am I the one you're dreaming of?