Falling For You

Chapter Thirty-Two: Be There For Us

"So, how's work going?" Luke asked, as I closed my locker. "It's going great. I mean, Harry lets me bring Sabrina over after school, since Laila went back to work, and god knows my dad can't take care of her, so I pick her up after school, and take her over." I replied. "That's great. Hey, I was wondering if you were doing anything on Saturday." He said. Doctors appointment; 10:30 with Harry and my dad. "Um, nothing really. Just a few things to do. Why?" I replied. I just lied to my friend. "I was going to say... we can see a movie with the guys." He said. "I would like that." I replied. Can't wait to tell Harry....

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"Bella!" Kaylin yelled, as she ran to me. "Hey baby, how was school?" I asked, holding her hand. "It was stupid." She replied. "Why's that?" I asked. "Gina is a meanie, Bella. She took my juice that dad packed for me. She took it, and drank it in front of her friends." She replied. "Well, that's not very nice, is it?" I replied. "No, no it's not. She is so mean. I don't like school, Bella." She said. I laughed, and opened the car door. "It only gets worse, bubby." I sighed.

"Are we seeing dad today?" She asked from the back seat. "I don't know. He may be busy." I replied. "Can we go to his office? I want to see dad." She said. "I guess. Hey, tonight, do you want to get some ice cream? Maybe dad can come with us?" I asked. "Yes! Please, please, please yes! Dad never comes out with us anymore." She jumped. I sighed, and nodded. I know how it feels Bubby, I know.

"Mr. Styles' office."

"Is Mr. Styles' busy?" I asked.

"Whom is speaking?"

"Bella Foster. Are you new?" I asked.

"Just one second, Ms. Foster. Another client is calling."

"Well, that's weird. Let's go see what your dad is up to right now." I sighed, making the left turn to his office. Kaylin nodded, and looked on the floor. "Brina's binky." She giggled. "Oh, I was looking for that. Thanks bubby." I smiled, picking it up from the ground.

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"Excuse me, who are you?" The secretary at the front desk asked. "Bella Foster, and this is Kaylin Styles. Mr. Styles gives us both permission to come in here when needed." I replied. "I'm very sorry, Ms. Bella Foster, but Mr. Styles is very busy today, please, escort yourself out." She said. "Bella, I want to see dad." Kaylin said, pulling on my shirt. "I know Bubby. I'm trying. But I don't think we can today." I sighed. "But dad always has time for me." She sighed. "I guess not today." I replied. I could see the tears forming in her eyes, as she looked down. "Can you let Mr. Styles know his nanny dropped by, please?" I asked. "Yeah, sure. You can escort yourself out." She huffed.

"I'm sorry bubby. I know you wanted to see your dad today." I sighed. "It's... fine." She replied. "Do you still wanna get some ice cream? We can take it home?" I asked. "No thanks. Mrs. Meanie gave us homework." She replied dully. Good job Harry, good job.

"How about I call up J-" "No thanks Bella. I want to go home." She replied. I sighed, and nodded. "Alright bubby." I sighed, turning down the street.

Kaylin hopped out of the car, and opened the front door. I locked the car doors, and walked inside as well, my bag on my shoulder, and books in my hand. "Kaylin, if you need help, you tell me, alright?" I asked, dropping my bag on the floor. She nodded, and sighed.

"Hey, what's wrong?" I asked, squatting besides her. "Nothing." She whispered. "Kaylin." I sighed. "I want dad to come home." She cried. "Come here baby." I sighed. She clasped her hands around my neck, and hugged me tightly. "Oh sweetie. Shh. It's okay." I whispered, hugging her tightly. She sobbed into my shoulder.

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"Come on baby, let's get you to bed." I sighed, picking Kaylin up off the couch. We spent the whole day together on the couch, Kaylin, crying every so often. "I'll send your dad in when he comes home, okay?" I asked. She nodded, and sniffled. "Come on, dry those eyes. You don't want your dad to see you crying, do you?" I asked. She shook her head.

"Goodnight, my princess." I whispered, kissing her forehead. She sniffled one last time, before turning over. "Bella." She said. I turned to her. "Can you tell me a story?" She asked. "What kind of story?" I asked. "One of you and dad?" She asked. "Kaylin." I sighed. She gave me her puppy eyes. I sighed.

"I was fifteen, and you were just turning three. Your dad saw me moving into my home, with my mom and Nina, and he stopped to help us. When....."

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The front door opened quietly, as closed just as quiet. "Hey." Harry whispered. I didn't answer him. "You're eating dinner now?" He asked. "I spent the last six hours cheering up your child, so we didn't have a chance to eat. Well, she ate something, before she went to bed. But me? Nope." I replied coldly. "Why did you have to cheer her up? Did something happen at school?" He asked.

"Who's the new secretary at work?" I asked. "Oh, that's Diana. She's very-" "Cruel? Rude? Mean? Arrogant? Bi-" "Okay, you don't like her." He sighed. "What happened to Eleanor?" I asked. "She went off to college. She got accepted early." He replied. "Did I do something wrong?" He asked.

"Bella, answer me." He pressed. "Harry, Kaylin wanted to see you today. She misses you around the house, and honestly, I do too. I get it that I'm the nanny, the best thing she has a mother, but I have a life too. I need to get out. I need to do things. My life, right now, revolves around this job, because you're not around."

"Harry, you have a child, and you have a girlfriend, who takes care of your child. You need to be around a little more. Kaylin told me she misses you around the house, she really does. Hell, she cried for six hours. She didn't even do her homework, so now, I have to do it." I huffed.

"Babe." He sighed. I took a deep breath. "I'm sorry... I'm just... hormonal right now." I sighed. "Well, you're right, babe. I going to try and be there more. Not for Kaylin, but for you too." He smiled. "Be there for us." I said. He nodded, and kissed my forehead.

"I want you to sleep." He demanded. "Harry, I didn't finish eating." I replied. "I don't care. I'll bring it up to you. But I want you to lay down in bed, got it?" He replied. I huffed. "Now, Isabella." He said. "Damn, alright, alright." I sighed. "Get your ass going, bub. Doctor's orders. You need rest." He said. I rolled my eyes, and walked to the stairs. "Oh, wait, I forgot to do something." I said. He sighed. "What?" he asked. "This." I smiled, kissing him. "You must really be hormonal. Poor Kaylin, she has to deal with you all day. Oh, and those poor teachers, and poor friends." He said.

"Speaking of friends, I need to talk to you about something." I said. "Yeah?" He asked. "So... I was talking to Luke today... And he invited me to the movies on Saturday." I said. He took a deep breath. "You have the doctor on Saturday." He replied. "I know, but he doesn't know yet. No one knows yet. You didn't even tell your family yet. I didn't tell mine either. But.... I said I would go. I need to get out more, I'm stuck in here." I said. "We'll talk more later, alright? I don't want you to stress or anything. It's bad enough you go to school." He said. I nodded, and walked to the stairs.

"Bells." He said. I turned to him. "I love you. Both of you, babe." He smiled. "I know. I love you too." I smiled back.

A/N:

Just letting you all know, I will reveal some of the secret in the occurring chapters. And Bella is finally 18, which is a detail I left out. So what do you think is going on? Let me know. Comment what you think!>