Just Friends (A Damie Fanfic!)

Back to Ireland

A/N: Sorry for the lack of updates. I will post this short chapter I worked on several weeks ago and post my special Valentines day chapter after this one. I hope you enjoy. With all the TEA spilled lately before the premiere it is amazing to see the development of DAMIE. I hope to keep updating regularly as I would like to complete both of these stories. Thank you for the continued support. You are all amazing!

Landing in my homeland was bittersweet. Lessie had called that dad was in the hospital and I was out of sorts over Amelia. Dakota. I called her before I left, and she said she would fly to Ireland to be with me. I needed her to tell me he would be okay. I headed straight to the hospital instead of stopping at my hotel and had my bags forwarded there. I knew I could stay at my dads but didnt want to intrude on Samira and my sisters were already staying there. I figured it would be better to have my own space and share time with Dakota when she arrives away from prying eyes.

When my car pulled up to the hospital I expected to fall apart. My dad had never even had a cold that I could remember. Samira was there with my sister Lessie. Apparently, my other sister had not arrived yet. I spoke with them for a while and found out Dad had been sent from a golfing game over for exhaustion. Samira kept telling me how dad refuses to rest and just keeps going. He has such a problem being non-productive! Tells me life is too short to be resting. Says he can rest when hes dead. I was snorting at that point. I guess I will try and talk some sense into him, but I doubt he will even listen to his boy. She nodded as I headed for his room.

The halls were dull and sterile. I passed several rooms walking down the hall. May of the patients were elderly and sickly. I shuddered at the thought of my father being ill like that. He was always solid as a rock.

I finally reached his door and it was cracked open. I pushed it open and saw my dad asleep in his bed. He seemed so fragile and the tears welled up in my eyes. I forget my dad is older now. I keep thinking he is the same young man that raised us. He has always been so strong and kind. After mum passed he made sure we felt loved and kept us strong. As I came closer he stirred but did not wake. I gave him a kiss on the head and made my way back to the reception area. I let my family know I would settle in my room at the hotel and be back shortly. I bid them farewell and headed out to check into my room and shower before coming back to spend time with my dad when he woke up.

The hotel lobby was not crowded, and I got checked in almost immediately. I had my assistant book me the suite to accommodate Dakota. I looked at my phone in anticipation. The familiar ring of a text message gave me hope as I reached my room. Once I made my way in to confines of the elaborate suite, I unlocked my phone and immediately was greeted with a text from my love. She had arrived downstairs and would be up shortly. I sent her the room number and waited impatiently by the door. I heard a knock just a few seconds later.

I threw open the door and Dakota flew into my arms. Lifting her up, she wrapped her arms around my neck and her legs around my waist. I kissed her like my life depended on it. Nothing in the world could take that moment from me. I just needed her warm embrace. Unfortunately, it was short lived, as the thoughts of everything that has happened started to infiltrate my mind. I slowly let go of her and she reads my expression like only she knows how to. Jamie, he will be alright. I know he will. He is strong. At that moment everything that I felt came in a wave crashing down upon me and the tears flowed freely. I didnt have to hide from her. I was home.

She held me for what seemed like an eternity and allowed me to work through my emotions. I was so lost. I fell asleep in her arms. When I awoke, I heard my phone ringing. I jolted out of her grasp on the bed and rushed over to my phone. It was Jess, hello?. Jamie, dad is awake and asking for you.

We headed to the hospital. To see my dad. He was okay. He was going to be okay.

**Short chapter I know**