Best Mistake I've Ever Done

CHAPTER XVIII

Cause you're all I need

Jennifer's POV

"So? What happened? Tell me Jen!" Leah said giggling

"We went hiking and at the end up of it, is a beautiful beach" I told her all smiles.

"Then? What did you on the beach?" Leah smirked.

"What do you think? Of course we swim! Duh!" I told her giggling.

"Don't you dare lie to me Jennifer!! Omg. You had sex on the beach! Leah screams.

I tried to cover her mouth

"Fuck Leah. Will you tone your voice down?"

"Nobody will hear us Jen! You little sex kitten! I never done that! So how was it? Is is it rough?" Leah said teasing

"Omg Leah. Stop it. We just-" I was interrupted by my phone

Calling.. Daddy .

I frowned looking at Leah.

"Why? Who's that?"

"It's my dad."

"Answer it! Maybe he wants to talk to you and make up with you. Its been a month Jen"

Maybe Leah is right. But I don't know why I felt nervous.. I answered it.

"Hello?.... Dad?"

"Jennifer.." My father sounds so worried that it made me so nervous.

"Are you okay dad? You sound so worried. What happened?"

"It's Harry.." My dad said panicking

"What about him?" My heart is beating fast

"He was shot"

I can't breathe with what he said. Tears started to stream down my face.

"Jennifer? We rushed him to the hospital. Just two blocks away from our building.."

I didn't answer him and immediately rushed to the hospital.

"Jen what's happening? Where are you going?" Leah said.

"I'll call you later Leah" then I drove to the hospital

I was on my way to the hospital.. thinking about Harry. He can't die. Please. I lost count on how much tears had stream down my face.

"What room is Harry Connick?" I said panicking to the nurse

"Please let me know how are you related to him?" Are you serious?

"I'm his girlfriend. Now please tell me what room is he? I'm in a rush. I need to see him" I raised my voice.

"We need to see any valid ID of yours." Fuck you

"Are you kidding me? I came here without anything but my fucking car keys! He was shot! You hear me? And I need to see him. Right now!" I told her slamming her desk

"Calm down miss."

"Calm down? Youre telling me to calm down? Fuck you! I-"

"Jennifer!" Its my father

"She's my daughter. It's okay. She's with me" my father told the nurse

"Where is Harry? How is he shot? And why are you with him? Did you shot him?" I told him pushing him way

"Jennifer no. It's a long story. He's in the operating room now"

I tried to peek at the window to see him. He was surrounded by the doctor and nurses. Fight Harry..

Then I started crying. What if he doesn't make it? A lot are going through my mind.. My father told me the whole story. He sounded so guilty. He's been an asshole to Harry but still managed to save his life

"I'm sorry Jennifer. That should be me not him.. "

"Don't say that.. after all your still my father." I said cold

"I've been an asshole to him. I've been selfish. Our company is not going bankcrupt. I just want us to become richer."

I looked at him in disbelief. How could he do that?

"And you'll sacrifice my own happiness for your own good? I can't beleive you!"

Then I saw my father cry.. for the first time. I never saw him cry. Not even on my grandpa's funeral. He's always the stone hearted type of person. I never knew he can be vulnerable.

"I'm sorry.. for everything Jennifer.. I know you never wanted to be in our company but you did it to make me proud. You always sacrifice your own happiness for me and your mom. And I forgot that you still have your own life.. and beleive me. I'm glad you met Harry. Because I never seen you that happy, that alive. I never told you this but I'm so proud of you. I'm the luckiest father to have you as my daughter. I love you my princess" He said crying

He called me his princess. Again. For the first time since I was 8. That's enough to take away all the hatred that I have for him. I didn't say any word. I just hug my father. I never knew I could hug him again this tight.

"I love you daddy"

Then the operating room opened.. Harry.

"We took the bullet off of him. He is now safe. He is such a fighter." I know he is.

That made me relieved.

"Can I see him now?"

"Yes. You may now see him"

I sat at the chair beside his bed. He's still sleeping. I held his hand

"I'll be here beside you until you wake up. You scared me. But I had faith in you.. Because you promise you'll never leave me. I love you Harry" I kissed his hand then I fell asleep

Harry's POV

I fluttered my eyes and saw Jennifer sleeping, she's lying her head on the side of my bed while holding my hand. That made me smile Then I remember. I was shot last night. I took a bullet for Jen's father.. she carefully moved. And raised her head up. She saw me smiling at her then she started to cry Aww Jen

"Thank God your already awake Harry.. how do you feel? Do you want me to call the doctor? You want to eat? Tell me what do you need?" She looked at me worriedly with tears in her eyes

"You're all I need" then I wiped her tears.

"Harry you scared me. I didn't know what to do. You don't know how much tears I shred." She said still crying

"Jen, I'm okay. I'm safe. Stop crying now please?" I said as I stroke her hair.

"Okay. But promise me. You'll never leave me"

"I hate promises. But because I love you more than everything.. I promise I'll never leave you until the day I die"

"Then you'll still leave me" she pouted

"We will grow old together, then die together. Is that okay with you?" I smiled

She giggled then nod.

"Wait, Someone wants to talk to you. I'll be backk okay?" Jennifer kissed me in the forehead and walked out the room. Then Mr. Lopez entered.

"Good Morning sir" I said politely.

"How do you feel now?" Wow he's concerned

"I feel okay now." Then there's an awkward silence.

"I want to apologize. For every insulting word I've said to you. You make my daughter happy. I can see that. And anyone who will take a bullet for me is more than deserving to be with my daughter. Thank you Harry" He said reaching for a handshake.

I shook his hands and smile. Finally.. Everything seems to be in favor of me and Jennifer. I certainly couldn't ask for more..

2 months later

I woke up and saw Jennifer still sleeping. I carefully get up from the bed and get my phone.

"Hello. Leah? Yeah Jennifer's still sleeping. Let's meet now. Make sure everything is perfectly planned. Okay see you then"