Falling For You

Chapter twenty five: finding new things

Once we got to my dad's house, I instantly saw fire trucks, cop cars, and ambulances parked all over the street. Laila, my dad's roommate/girlfriend, stood outside, with a blanket wrapped around her shoulders. I looked around, still sitting in the car, not seeing my dad anywhere.

I ran over to the house, only to be stopped by barricades, and police officers. "Miss, I'm sorry, but you can not go through." An officer informed, putting a hand to stop me. "This is my dad's house! I need to go in there! Please!" I yelled. "I'm sorry. But you can't. Please step back." He replied. "No, no. Laila Turner knows me, please, I need to go through." I begged. He sighed, and moved the barricade. "Don't tell my captain I let you in." He said. I nodded, and ran to Laila.

"Laila, where's my dad?" I asked, once I reached her. "I-I don't know." She replied, shaking her head. "Is he still in there?" I asked, looking at the house. "I-I don't know. It all happened so fast. I just... I don't know." She replied, putting a hand in her hair. I sighed, and looked at the door.

"Someone get a gurney!" Someone screamed. I turned around, seeing two men, carrying out my dad. "Dad!" I yelled, running to him. His eyes were closed, but his chest was still heaving up and down, meaning he was breathing. "He's your father?" One of the men asked. I nodded. "He's a strong man. If he didn't bang his head, he would have made it out." He said.

I hopped in the ambulance with the medics, and my dad. Gemma, Kaylin and Laila all drove behind us, in Gemma's car, since only one was allowed in the ambulance, and Laila thought it was best for me to go. "He'll be okay." The medic smiled at me. "I hope." I replied. She nodded, and checked his pulse. "His pulse is strong. He'll wake up with some coughs. But we will run some tests once we get to the hospital." She informed. I nodded.

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I sat in the waiting room, with Gemma, Kaylin and Laila. They all insisted on staying, even though he's my dad. Gemma called Harry, explaining the situation. He replied, saying he is on his way, which was twenty minutes ago, so he should be here any minute now.

"Bella, are you okay? How's your dad?" Harry asked, as he ran into the waiting room. "I didn't hear anything about him yet. The last I heard, he had smoke in his lungs." I replied. He pulled me in for a hug, and took a deep breath. This is the Harry I fell in love with.

"Christopher Foster?" A doctor asked. Laila and I both walked to the doctor. "I have good news. So, Christopher is fine. He had smoke in his lung, which we successfully removed. And he has a slight concussion, from passing out. During the fall, he banged his head on something hard, or sharp, could have been the floor, but he does have a slight concussion. That doesn't last long." She smiled. I smiled, and sighed in relief.

"Now, Ms. Turner, I recall you're Mr. Foster's current girlfriend?" She asked. Laila nodded. "Were you informed about your pregnancy?" She asked. "My what?" Laila asked. "You're about a month pregnant, Ms. Turner." She informed. "I'm.... uh... what?" Laila asked. "Were you not aware?" She asked. "No, I was not. I didn't even know." Laila replied. "Oh, well.... your tests came back positive for pregnancy." She replied.

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"Hey dad." I smiled, walking into his hospital room. "Hey." He smiled, sitting up, only to cough. "No, lay back down." I laughed, moving closer to the bed. He nodded, and smiled. "How's Laila?" He asked, laying back down. "She's... okay." I replied. "Just okay?" He asked. I nodded, and sighed. "Dad... Laila is pregnant. She's a month pregnant. We found out literally an hour ago." I sighed.

"How's the house?" He asked. "It's.... completely gone." I replied. He sighed, and looked down. "I'm sorry dad." I whispered. He shook his head, and smiled. "It's okay. It's... just a house." He replied. I nodded, and my eyes got wide. "India! Where's India!" I yelled. "La, hey, remember you brought her to Nina's. She's fine." He replied. I nodded, and took a deep breath.

"The real question is... how are you?" He asked. "I'm okay. I'm fine. I got put back on my meds." I replied. He nodded, and smiled. "Good. Because you are crazy." He laughed. I rolled my eyes, and rested my head on his hand. "I'm so happy you're okay." I whispered. He nodded, and ran a hand through my hair. "When you get out of the hospital, I don't know where you're staying, but I want you to be okay." I replied. He nodded, and kissed my head.

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"Thank you for letting me stay with you, again." I laughed, as I walked into Harry's house, carrying Kaylin. "No problem. As long as you're okay with it." He replied. I nodded, and put Kaylin on the couch. "Wow, she's heavy." I laughed. He nodded, and sighed.

"Bella, look, I'm sorry for what happened when you lost the baby. I know I've been an asshole. And the fact that I made you work, a week after you lost the baby, is just bad. And I'm sorry." He said. I nodded, and leaned against the kitchen counter. "If it's alright with you... I'd like to try again. Really try this time." He smiled. "Harry... It's j-" "I don't care what you say, Bella. I love you. I really do. I am in love with you. And now that I admit it, I don't feel like an asshole. I was treating you that way, because I didn't want to fall in love. But I love you." He cut me off.

I ran to him, and hugged him. He picked me up, off the ground, and spun me around. "I love you so much, Bella." He whispered. I held tightly onto his neck, and smiled. "I love you too." I whispered. He put me down, and smiled. "Good, because I would hate it if you didn't love me." He said. I rolled my eyes, and laughed. "But we stay friends for now, until I'm ready." I said. He nodded.