Perseverance (Book 2 of Jade and Nika)

Chapter 9: In Fate's Hands

Nika

I went home with everyone just like I told Jade I was going to. But I am starting to worry because it's been over an hour since I left her at the softball field. I went to find Dex to see if he has heard from her. He checked his phone and there wasn't a message or anything, but he decided to message her and if she didn't message back he was going to call her. If that didn't work then we would go look for her. Luckily it didn't come to that and she messaged back saying that she is on her way home.

When I saw that message I felt relieved, so I waited for her with Dex. Which I ended up talking to him and asked him for advice about the conversation I had with Jade. He told me that Jade has always had trust issues and when she ended up in relationships with guys that she didn't trust it made it worse. But then he said that ever since me and Jade got together she has opened up more and she started to trust me. He told me that she lights up when talking about me. He even told me that even when we took that break she mentioned me every day. He even said that she never said anything really bad about me and if she did she like stood up for me and said that I had a good reason.

Dex- You guys are perfect together, and in every relationship there will be disagreements. But I believe that you guys will get through this. Honestly I already consider you as my daughter. That's how much I believe in your relationship.

Awe thank you Dex. You are going to make me cry.

Dex- I hope that they are happy tears.

They definitely are.

Dex and I hugged and the moment we pulled away and I wiped my tears away. I looked around and I still didn't see Jade. I looked outside and her car is still not here.

Hey Dex how long has it been since she messaged you.

Dex- It's been a while, so let me check. It looks like it has been a half an hour ago. That's weird it's only a 15 minute drive from the softball field. Let me call her.

I listen to the phone ring and she doesn't answer. He tries a couple more times but again no answer.

We both started to get worried, and a few minutes later his phone started to ring. The phone call wasn't Jade, but it was Addie. Dex ended up answering it because he said that it probably something important because she never calls.

I watched him and all of a sudden his eyes went wide and he dropped his phone. He quickly picked it back up and said that he was on his way there.

He didn't tell me what was going on, but he told me to drive because he is not calm. So we left the house and he told me which way to go. He didn't tell me where we were going, but I am definitely worried that something bad happened. My feeling was confirmed when I pulled into the hospital parking lot.

We parked the car and jumped out and I ran into the hospital with him. He didn't even have to tell me that it was Jade, because I just knew.

When we made it to the front desk, Dex talked to the receptionist to figure out where Jade is. She told him that she is getting a MRI done to find all of her injuries and make sure she doesn't have any internal bleeding.

She told us to go ahead and wait and she will have the doctor come and get us when she is done getting her MRI.

Dex and I sat down and I held his hand. I honestly didn't know what to say, so I decided to comfort him by holding his hand. After awhile he finally looked at me and said...

Dex- I know that you are trying to stay strong for me, and I really appreciate it. But I want you to know that I am here for you too. So that being said you can cry if you need to, because I know that I need to too.