The Racing Driver

Chapter 34

Daniel's POV

We arrived at the hospital and we went to Mila's room. Her Mother smiled at me softly.

"Thank you for getting her things. I will go and take them in for her. She's ready to go home," Gail said to me.

Gail headed in and I sat down next to Michael. Gail came back out five minutes later.

"Daniel... give her ten minutes and go in. I think it's time you both talked," she said.

Those ten minutes were the longest ten of my life. After they were over I knocked on the door and went into her room. As I walked in I saw her sat on the edge of the bed. I walked closer to her.

"Your Mum said you're going home with her and your Dad for a bit. To get some rest," I said.

Mila nodded.

"What's going on? They all know and no one will tell me anything," I said.

"I'm losing the baby," Mila whispered. I saw tears beginning to fall from her eyes. It broke my heart.

I moved closer and my hand went to touch hers but she pulled away it away.

"Mila I'm so sorry," I said.

"Don't. You didn't want this baby. You made that perfectly clear. You don't get to say you're sorry," she said.

"I am sorry for what I said. I was scared. It wasn't planned and... I shouldn't have said what I did,"

"No you shouldn't. You hurt me. I never thought you ever would,"

"I am really sorry Mila. I've been an idiot,"

"I guess we agree on something. I need to go,"

Mila got off the bed and I followed her out. Her Father carried her things as we all walked out to the car park. We got to her Father's car and she looked at me.

"Hope tomorrow goes ok," Mila said.

I nodded "I'll come and see you as soon as the race is over," I told her.

"Please don't... I need some time... on my own," she said.

I kissed her cheek softly but she was quick to move away from me. It was like she didn't want to be anywhere near me.

I saw her look towards Michael and she stepped closer to him

"Thank you for everything. Thanks for being a great friend and being there for me," Mila said.

"Anytime Mila," Michael replied.

They hugged for a moment. She seemed more comfortable with him than me. That broke my heart. I wanted to be the one to comfort her.

"Take care ok. I'm at the end of the phone if you need anything," Michael said.

Mila got in the car with her parents and they headed off. I stood now just with Michael. I stood processing what was going on. I had let her go when she needed me most. What hurt more was that she wanted that. She wanted to be apart. Apart after she told me she was losing our baby.

"Daniel... are you ok?" Michael asked me.

"No. I've watched my girlfriend want to get as far away from me as possible and leave me after she lost our baby. I know I've been an idiot but I wanted this baby. I know it took me time to realise it but I wanted the baby too," I said. I felt so angry. Angry with myself for how I was and angry at the world for taking our baby away.

"Come on let's get back to the hotel. You need to try and get some rest," Michael said.

I got in the car and we headed back to the hotel. When we got there I went to my room and got changed into some gym clothes. I decided to go for a run and clear my head.