Falling Into The Deep End

Chapter 22

Daniel's Point of view:

As Belle walks out of the door to go get Hessa, Noah looks angry. Andrew and Oliver look sad and disapointed. Just then, Nathan walks in. 

I look at my older brother and shake my head. 

He looks at me and asks "What?" 

"Dude, she doesn't have anyone to take care of Hessa tonight. You shouldn't have sprung the concert on her. She's stressed the fuck out anyway" I tell him

Jackson starts to reply but Noah cuts him off with a question

"Where does she always go off to?" He asks

I'm about the say something Nathan cuts me off. Honestly, I want those two to end up together. She needs to get away from that abusive asshole.

"Cut her some slack" Nathan says

Noah is about to reply but Linda walks in. Surprising us all that she is here even though I shouldn't be, this is something Belle would do.

"He's right" Linda says, casually

"What are you doing here?" he asks

"Your sister" she replies and goes and hugs her husband

Jackson, Isabelle and I chuckle

Linda acknowledges me next

"Hey, idiot" she greets me and hugs me

"I would normally insult right back but your husband is here and I kind of need him to like me since I'm engaged to his sister" I say

Everyone laughs and Linda hugs everyone else

My relief of not needing to reply to Noah only last until Linda settles when he asks again

"Where does she go guys?"
"Yeah, I feel like we are missing something" Andrew says

I look at Nathan, noting that he looks uncomfortable

"Hey Izzy, is this how you felt when you told Jackson that you and Bella dated" I say

Jackson scowls

Isabelle laughs and pats his cheek affectionatly

"Seriously, what the hell is going? Also, did you just say that my sister dated Isabelle?" Noah says

I am trying to contain my anger at this point

"Dude, she's always been openly bisexual" Andrew says

"He's right" Oliver says

"On our dates back then, she used purposefully flirt with girls because she knew I would get annoyed. Now, I look back it was actually really funny" Nathan adds

I'm already stressed about Ryan and then the situation Rose keeps putting herself into and this isn't helping. 

Linda looks at me and asks me question she know damn well I can't answer.

"What do you know?" she asks

"I can't answer that and you are aware of that" I reply, softly

Then in a louder voice, I address everyone else

"Guys" I say and get their attention

Then I look at Nathan

"Listen, do you want to tell them?" I ask him 

Nathan nods

"When?" I ask

"When they come back" He says

I nod

Then I acknowledge Noah, Andrew and Oliver

"Guys, She isn't leaving because she doesn't want you here. There is alot of stuff that she is going through right now that is way beyond what everyone thinks. This isn't me being happy that I know more now because she didn't tell me about it. I can't tell you. I'm sorry" I say

"How bad is it?" Linda asks me

"You have no idea, if it weren't for Hessa I don't know what she would have done" I reply, sadly

"Okay seriously, who the hell is Hessa? And what's going with Rose?" Noah asks, getting frustrated with the lack of answer

....

Belle and Hessa walk in followed along with Henry and Anna's son, Jay and his friend Devon each holding each of Hessa's hand like they normally do

" Whats up? " Belle asks

Jay and Devon are busy openly glaring at the new guys. Even though they are 6 years old, they are still both very protective of both of the girls courtesy of Jay's dad.

Me, Jackson and Isabelle grab the kids and head upstairs so everyone can talk.

Author's Note:

Hey Guys,

So basically I am not sure what do with the story anymore. I might just finish it now. I think it's time. 

Love you,

G xx

Song: One by Lewis Capaldi