My Son's Girlfriend's Father

Chapter 22

"Amy, it's mom," Derek said.
"What about her?" Amelia asked, she hadn't talked to her mother in years. The last time she saw her mother she was pregnant with Ryan, and maybe she saw her once or twice after he was born.
"She got into a really bad car crash, it doesn't look good," Derek said, "do you want to come with me to the hospital?"
"Um," Amelia said, "she doesn't really want me there does she, and Nancy, Liz, and Kathleen would be there so why bother."
"Amy, mom loves you even if she doesn't show it, and I know deep down inside you love her, and near death experiences do things to people so you never know," Derek said.
"Fine I'll go," Amelia said.
"Thank you," Derek said, "I'm picking you up in 10 minutes I don't want to drive alone."
"Where's Meredith," Amelia asked, "and let me drive."
"She's in a long surgery she's going to meet me at the hospital," Derek said.
"Okay, I'll see you in 10, and I'll drive," Amelia said.
"Okay Bye I love you," Derek said.
"Love you too," Amelia said. She hung up and looked at Owen who was sitting up next to her, she knew he heard the conversation.
"Um, I have to go, I'm sorry can you watch Ryan I don't know when I'm going to be back," Amelia said.
"Of course," Owen said, "Do you want me to go with you?"
"I'll be fine," Amelia said, "I don't even want to go."
"Amelia," Owen said.
"No, you don't get to Amelia me about this," Amelia said.
"Okay I'm sorry," Owen said.
"Shit I should probably go talk to Ryan," Amelia said, "I need to get dressed, why is this happening why do i have to go she fucking hates me." Amelia got up and opened her closet. She felt Owen come up behind her and wrap his arms around her waist. He kissed her cheek and Amelia laid back on him. Amelia took out jeans and a nice shirt and got ready. She came out of the bathroom and wrapped her arms around Owen.
"I'll call you," Amelia said.
"Okay," Owen said. She kissed him softly and walked down the hall to Ryan's room. She opened the door and Ryan was on his bed already starting his homework for the weekend.
"Hey buddy," Amelia said.
"Yeah?" Ryan asked.
"Uh grandma is in the hospital, so Uncle Derek is forcing me to go so you're just going to stay here with Kailey and Owen Okay?" Amelia said.
"Doesn't she hate us?" Ryan asked.
"She hates me not you," Amelia said. She hugged Ryan tightly and then got up when she heard the doorbell.
"I love you," She said to Ryan.
"I love you too," Ryan said. Amelia opened the front door for Derek.
"Can you give me one minute?" Amelia asked.
"Yes," Derek said. Amelia walked into the kitchen where Owen was.
"Hey Derek's here," Amelia said.
"Okay," Owen said. Owen hugged Amelia tightly and Amelia kissed him softly.
"I'll call you later I promise," Amelia said.
"Okay," Owen said. Amelia left with Derek. The hospital was about 3 hours away.
"How are you?" Amelia asked. They were 30 minutes into the ride and Derek hadn't said anything. He looked out the window for most of the time.
"Terrible," Derek said, "what if she dies?"
"Well we all know I'm not on the emergency list so," Amelia said.
"Amelia," Derek said.
"The hospital called you didn't they, probably called Liz, Nancy, and Kathleen too," Amelia said, "but not me."
"Amelia," Derek said, "you know why mom hates you."
"Can we not got there?" Amelia asked.
"Okay," Derek said.
"Does she even want me there?" Amelia said.
"I don't care I'm bringing you," Derek said.
"Great," Amelia said.
"I didn't want to go alone," Derek said.
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After almost 3 hours of driving they got to the hospital. They both just sat in the parking lot for a few minutes.
"You can go in," Amelia said.
"Amelia you're coming too," Derek said.
"Derek I really don't want to," Amelia said.
"Sometimes we do things we don't want to do," Derek said. They both got out and Amelia and Derek walked in. They could see Nancy, Liz, and Kathleen in the waiting room. Amelia started to turn around, she wanted to run. Derek grabbed her and turned her around.
"Amelia," Derek said.
"Can I go call Owen I told him I'd call him please," Amelia said.
"Fine, but you need to come back out here after," Derek said. Amelia ran down the hall and into the nearest bathroom. She dialed Owen's number and waited for him to answer.
"Hey," Owen said.
"Baby I want you here," Amelia started crying, "I can't do this I don't wanna go face my sisters."
"Amelia," Owen said sadly. Amelia knew he couldn't come.
"Amelia, just breath, be nice to them, and Derek is there he won't let anything happen to you," Owen said, "you can do this it's okay, you'll be okay."
"Thank you," Amelia said, "you always know what to say."
"You're welcome," Owen said. Amelia hung up and got herself together and walked out of the bathroom. She saw Derek was standing in the same spot when she left, he didn't go without her. Once she got to him they walked over to Nancy, Liz, and Kathleen.
"How's mom?" Derek said to get their attention.
"Derek?" Nancy said. She got up and hugged him.
"Wait Amelia?" Liz sat. Surprisingly Liz got up and hugged Amelia. Amelia wasn't expecting the hug but she hugged her back.
"Amelia you're all grown up!" Kathleen said, who also hugged Amelia.
"Are you still a drug addict?" Nancy said. Kathleen let go of Amelia and everyone looked at Nancy.
"Shut up," Derek said.
"No I'm not," Amelia said, "and nice to see you too." Amelia walked down the hall and she heard someone follow her. She got far enough down the hall and turned around to see who was following her. Liz was standing in front of her. Besides Derek, Liz always stood up for Amelia.
"Just ignore her, she's a bitch," Liz said.
"I know," Amelia chuckled.
"I'm glad you're here," she said.
"Thanks," Amelia said. They started walking back and took Liz's advice. Nancy was sitting on the other side of the waiting room and Derek and Kathleen were catching up. Liz and Amelia sat down together.
"So, tell me about your life right now," Liz said.
"Well what do you want to know?" Amelia said.
"How's Ryan?" Liz asked.
"He's good, he's almost 15," Amelia smiled.
"Do you have a boyfriend?" Liz asked. Amelia started to blush.
"You do!" Liz smiled.
"Yeah, his name is Owen," Amelia smiled.
"I want to see pictures!" Liz said. Amelia pulled up a picture of her and Owen on her phone.
"Oh he's a cutie," Liz said.
"Yeah," Amelia smiled. She looked at the photo of her and Owen and just couldn't stop smiling.
"I think someone's in love," Liz said.
"Yeah," Amelia sighed, "he's amazing."
"You seem really happy," Liz said, "I'm glad, you deserve it."
"Thank you," Amelia smiled, "and I am, I truly am."