Falling Into The Deep End

Chapter 20

After spending the night at Ryan's house I say goodbye to him and head down to my car to head back to my place. Once I am in the car, opening the mirror in the viser I grab my makeup from my bag and put it on to hide the scars from last night on my face then my arms and my legs. Once I have made sure everything is covered up well I put the makeup inside my bag. As I am putting everything in my phone rings:

It's my manager, Aubrey

"Hey, What's up?" I ask

"I got an interesting call from Jackson today" She says

I have an idea about what she is going to say. Jackson is Daniel's older brother, he knew that I sing and write so Daniel must have told him that he knows now he is going to make me sing with his band called Music & Soul. Shit.

"No" I say

"Yeah, It's already confirmed" she replies

"But--" I start to say but she cuts me off

"You're doing it. Tonight" she say sternly

"I bet you that fuckers at my house so he's dead" I grumble

She just laughs and hangs up

I know he is there because he has to drop of my baby girl

Another bomb I need to drop

.....

I open my apartment door and loud voices greet me. I head to the living room. Noah, Nathan, Oliver, Andrew, Daniel and Jackson are spread across the living room.

"Hey, where did you go off to?" Noah asks when he sees me

"I had to get some stuff done" I reply and then focus on Jackson

He smirks

"I received a very interesting call from my manager today, Mr Rockstar" I say

Everyone turns their attention to our conversation

"Oh yeah, what was it about?" He replies with eyes full of amusement

"Fuck you, Jackson. Couldn't wait could you?" I ask

"Nup" he says

"You know I haven't sung in front of people in nearly 3 years right?" I say, my voice full anger

Daniel looks at his brother, shook

"You knew, didn't you?" he asks his brother

"Yup and she's singing at the concert tonight" he replies

Suddenly I have the perfect plan to get back at him. I smirk. I sit down next to him and put my arm around his shoulder.

"What are you up to?" he asks

"You know who I am really good friends with. Someone who is super loyal to the whole chicks before dicks thing" I say, amused

Both brothers catch on pretty quickly and Daniel burst in laughter as Jackson looks scared

"You wouldn't" Jackson warns

"You are so not getting laid tonight" I say then I lean and whisper

"Are they upstairs?" I ask and he nods seriously

I then look at Daniel and he nods knowing what he needs to do

I look at the four guys who are looking amused at our exchange 

"I need to talk to Nathan about something. Can you go with the boys, please?" I ask them

They look at eachother then at Nathan who nods and they go off with Daniel and Jackson

Nervously, I walk towards Nathan then drop down on the sofa next to him. For the first time since everything happened he looks at me but with an expression that makes me flinch. His blank face gives nothing away

"Right" I start then wipe my sweaty hands with shorts

I take a deep breath

"I need to tell you something but you are going to hate me for it. You deserve to know" I say and look at him then he gives me a nod of encouragement 

"You have a daughter" I blurt out

He freezes. His eyes widen and his mouth opens then closes. He looks down as realisation sets in

"The night before you broke up with me" he whispers

I silentely nod as a tear slips

"Why didn't you contact me, Rosy?" He asks

"Because I know you, you would have given up everything to take care of her: your scholarship; your life. I didn't want that for you. I knew once you made something for yourself I would tell you. You coming to L.A was that" I answer

I then give him a watery smile

"You want to meet her?" I ask 

He nods

"I do" he answer

"She's upstairs. Her name is Hessa Naomi Rose and she is three years old. She has your gorgeous blue eye. Want to tell her you're her dad now or later?" I ask, unsure 

"I think she should get used to me first then?" He says

"Whatever you want. Come on" I say as I lead him up to Hessa's room

....

I open the door to her room and enter. Nathan follows me in. Isabelle, Jackson fiancee and my Ex- girlfriend, is playing with her. My baby girl looks up and the big smile on face brightens up the room

"Mommy!!!!!" she says in her cute loud voice as she runs towards and I pick her up to hug her

"Miss me?" I ask her

She nods enthusiastically 

"Love me?" I ask her

"Always, Mommy" She replies 

"I love you, baby girl, forever" I say and kiss her cheek 

I look back at Nathan who's wearing a adoring expression on his face 

My baby notices him 

"Who's you?" she asks him

"Baby, that is Nathan" I reply when he looks to shocked to answer

I set her back on the floor

She looks at him then opens her arms

"Up, Nay" she orders 

He snaps out of his daze then laughs and proceeds to pick her up

And then I leave them in her room so they can spend time together