Dumped and Pregnant (#Wattys2015)completed

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

"Isabella I know I owe you an explanation and right now you probably hate me but please can we chat later because I really don't think I can cope with anymore today" the way his voice had changed from bright and cheerful to depressed and grief-stricken in such a short time worried me. It was as if he was hiding something but what was it? Thinking the worst, I couldn't stop myself from asking what I feared the most.

"Joshua. Please tell me you're single and not married or have a woman somewhere out there carrying your baby." As stupid as I felt for blurting it all out it also scared me as I awaited his answer.

I knew I was out of line asking him if he had a child out there, especially while I was pregnant with another mans child but I didn't want another Jaxon in my life. No matter how much I had fallen for Joshua, I would rather go through a broken heart now then ending up like this again. My heart raced as I waited for him to answer.

"Isabella. I am single but hopefully not for much longer. Well that's if you will be my girlfriend that is and the answer to me having a baby out there. If the one growing inside you now counts, then yes I do but other than you there is no baby." I couldn't stop the smile from spreading across my face. His words had my frozen heart melting and my stomach fluttering like crazy. I knew we didn't know each other very well, scrap that ha ha, I didn't know anything about him, only that there was some sort of connection between us.

"I believe you." I said. "Joshua you have to promise to tell me soon ok? Plus I want you to tell me what is bothering you." Joshua gently pushed my hair back from my face. Just the touch of his fingers running through my hair had my body responding. "Isabella I promise you I will. It's just right now, I want you to relax and work on getting yourself better. I don't want you stressing over me ok?" Easy for him to say, I thought to myself.

"Joshua," I started but then stopped. "Hmm?" he questioned. "Where are Lisa and Elle? Who found me? How did I get here? Who's in here with us now?" Joshua's lips landed softly against mine as if to shut me up, which I have to say I didn't mind at all but he will have to answer me once we're done, I told myself.

What started out as a small kiss ended up in a full make out session well that was until the Doctor came into the room. I could feel my face burning up with embarrassment and was thankful for a flicker of a second that I couldn't see his face. "Well it looks as if everything is good in here." I could hear the teasing in his voice making me bury my face into my hands. The doctor and Joshua broke into a fit of laughter and even though it was at my expense it was the most amazing sound.

"I'm sorry to be back again so soon but I need to do a couple more tests, just to see if there is any progress with your eyes." although this excited me it also scared the living crap out of me.

"Isabella like I told you early yesterday morning..." I cut him off "yesterday morning?" I asked feeling more disorientated than I already was. "Isabella you have been here now for three days and I know you are more than likely feeling confused and well a bit out of it but that is very normal. So please don't go worrying yourself." His soft words stop me from further panic. This was normal, I reassured myself.

"Now, I am going to need you to stay very still while I do this test. You are going to feel a cold liquid being dropped into your eyes but please don't be frightened when I hold them shut because this liquid will aid you to a speedy recovery." Listening to every word he said, I laid there waiting to feel the cold liquid entering my eyes. As he began peeling back the cloth from my eyes the darkness had faded and although everything was blurry it was lighter. With pure excitement I screamed "I CAN SEE LIGHT" as stupid as it sounded aloud, even to me, it was the best thing ever. The door opened silencing me from my own mental cheers and screams of hope. "Joshua you're needed outside now." The voice sounded deep and stern causing cold chills to run up and down my spine. Whatever it was I could tell it wasn't good. I could feel it. The Doctor stopped what he was doing.

"Jack what needs to be said you can say it here." He responded, a mixture of frustration/ anger clear in his voice. Someone cleared their throat then the man who I guess is Jack began to speak again. "We lost him. He even managed to escape the police. Joshua before you go all crazy on me, we are doing everything we can..." Jack's voice suddenly dropped. "You get back out there and I don't want anyone to come back here until he is found. Do you understand me? Or so help me god there will be hell to pay." This was the first time I had heard Joshua sound so angry and believe me it was scary.

As much as I knew I should be keeping my mouth shut the words had slipped out before I could stop myself. "Who have you lost Joshua?" but even as I was asking him, I knew exactly who they were on about. My heart began to race as my body began to tremble. He was out there somewhere. He could even be in this hospital right now looking for me. Fear of not knowing where he was flushed through my body leaving me breathless.

As much as I tried to breathe I couldn't. My head spun as the room suddenly filled with raised voices. "It's just a panic attack. She'll be fine." I heard someone saying. I began trying harder to clear my head of everything and breathe through the mask that was now place over my mouth.

After I managed to calm myself down and breathe, I slowly removed the mask from my face. "Please everyone stop. JUST STOP" the screaming craziness that had taken over the room, silenced. Pulling every bit of strength and courage from within me I swallowed hard. I couldn't stand knowing he was out there. It petrified me. "Joshua I need you to find him. Please. Not knowing where he is.......please for me just find him and give him over to the police." My voice still sounded raspy but I was proud of myself how much stronger I sounded, when on the inside... I was an utter mess.

"Don't you dare hand him over to the police! Beat the living hell out of him then you can hand him over."

"No Lisa. A beating wouldn't be enough! I say kill him then dump his body where nobody will ever find him. He deserves to rot in hell for what he did to Isabella." As scared and messed up as I was I knew I had to stop them now before all of them got locked up for murder.

"Nobody and I mean nobody is going to kill anyone. Lisa Elle Please stay here with me. I don't want to be left alone. Jack and Joshua please go and find him. Do whatever you have to but please don't get caught." This new found confidence in me seemed to shock everyone, if their silence had anything to do with it. Damn I was shocking myself.

"Joshua all I ask is that you be careful and come back to me as soon as possible." Lisa and Elle held my hands as Joshua leaned over and kissed my forehead. "I'll go now but only because you asked me to. Lisa Elle don't leave her alone for nothing or no one do you understand." Elle not being able to keep her mouth shut shouted. "YES SIR" I couldn't help but laugh. As good as it felt to laugh it hurt but at least all that built up tension had evaporated. Joshua didn't say anything thankfully; he just kissed me once more. "I'll be back as soon as I can ok?" "Ok" I replied and then he was gone.

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OMG Joshua and Jack have gone after Jaxon!!!!

I cant wait lol all i can say go get him and kill the B******