A change for the good. (Jai Brooks fanfic)

16.

Sams pov

I'd just landed back in England after a month in Australia, and surprisingly Chelsie had let me bring Harper to meet my family, I was so excited to surprise my mum and dad, they didn't know I was coming back today! At first my dad didn't take it very well, and I'm not 100% sure how he feels now, but I'm hoping that as soon as he sees Harper he'll fall in love, just like me.

We're in the taxi on our way back to Nailsea, Nailsea was the shit town I've lived in my whole life, I still remember when Chelsie moved here in year 9, it made my life instantly better.

We were coming closer to my house, and as it came into sight I saw a bunch of my friends, what were they doing here? The taxi pulled up and I got out, everyone turned around..

Dave: Sam you're back!

Me: Yea of course..

I walked round the otherside of the car and got Harper, before paying the driver and getting my stuff. I watched as everyones face dropped. I heard a shout from behind..

Sol: Sam where you been buddy?!

Me: Australia, guys meet my daughter,  Harper.

Sol: ahh the famous Harper, come to uncle Sol.

Dave: but... But.. That's Chelsie's daughter..

Me: and?

Dave: but everyone said shes mine...

Ross: ooh drama..

Me: guys come in,  I can explain.

I took everyone inside.. my mum and dad were at work so wouldn't be back for a while. Everyone sat down, and I quickly took Harper up to my room and put her to bed as she had fallen asleep in Sol's arms. Then I went to go rejoin the lads,  Dave, Sol, Ryan, Ryan, Ross, Ollie and Harvey.

Sol: so wait let me get this straight,  you disappear for a month then come back holding Chelsie's bastard child claiming it's yours...

Ross: yet we all know the last person she slept with was Dave..

Ollie: and the child is most likely his...

Ryan: guys did you not see the bitch fight on twitter between Olivia and Sara.. It's pretty self explanatory.

Me: guys! If you just shut up for a second I'll explain.

All attention turned to me, fuck. Did I tell the truth or make something up? The truth would really piss Dave off...

Me: Erm... well basically... The night of the summer party at Chelsie's, when you two split up and she found out everything between you and Carys.. Even though she kicked everyone out I stayed, I felt bad, we were a bit drunk, then I guess I kind of took advantage, then a couple months later it came out that she was pregnant, she denied it being yours and then denied it being mine, then I saw the thing on twitter, and had to know so I got her new address off her brother and ended up in Australia... With a daughter...

Dave: you're an asshole!  The night we broke up!

Ross: Dave to be fair mate you did cheat on her...

Dave: I don't care, I want a DNA test...

I walked over to my bag, pulled out a piece of paper, and passed it to Dave. DNA results.

Me: I'm sorry Dave, she's definitely mine.

*few hours later*

I'd decided to take Harper for a walk to get her a pushchair and cot, so I went into town. I was going to shock a lot of people, but I didn't care I had my beautiful daughter to take care of.

Walking along the street, I got a few dodgy looks, but I didn't care. I remembered that I had to go into school to pick up some results papers for my college application, fuck.

As I walk towards the school I could feel the praying eyes on the back of me, but still I walked with pride. I got in there and made my way to Mr VG's office,  I was scared because me and sir were like best friends.

Cautiously, I knocked.

Sir: Come in!

Me: hey Sir!

Sir: long time no see buddy! and who's this?

Me: that would be my daughter Sir...

Sir just looked at me puzzled and then began to laugh...

Sir: no,  seriously Sam...

Me: I am being serious...

Sir: well that's a surprise...

I spoke with Sir for a while, loads of the younger kids came to see me, because I was somewhat of a role model to them, that soon changed. It was nice to be back in England and in a familiar place.

I returned home to a very excited mum and a very lifeless dad, he acted like he didn't care, whereas mum couldn't stop with the kisses and cuddles, even my older brother was excited.

Me: Dad..

Dad: I'm so disappointed son.

Me: I don't care dad.

Dad: you dont care? After everything I built you up to be?

Me: I can still be that person, I just have a daughter to take care of and you have a granddaughter. If anything she makes me want to be better, for her...

My dad sat in silence for a moment, it was awkward, as I went to leave the room, he called me back.

Dad: when do I get grandad cuddles then?

I smiled and he stood up and followed me into the kitchen where my mum was with Harper and he embraced her into his arms with the biggest smile. I knew he'd come around.

*4 days later*

5am early start, Harper hasn't been a very good sleeper since coming back to England, I guess she's jet lagged. I know I am.

I took her downstairs to make a bottle, I was so not use to this, my dad was just leaving for work. He'd made me a cup of coffee and Harpers bottle and left it on the side. I took the bottle and went and sat on the sofa and put on Peppa pig, Harpers favourite.

I'd just settled her, and someone was knocking on the door. Who would be knocking at my door this early?..i answered it and Chelsie's brother Cam was there.

Cam: yo dude, sorry to bother you this early, but have you heard from chelsie?

Me: erm no, why is everything ok?

Cam: shes been missing for 4 days, and no one has spoken to her,  we thought you might have.

Me: no I'm sorry dude...

Cam: its fine...

Me: let me know if you find her.

He smiled and walked off back down my drive, I returned to the house and immediately phoned Chelsie..