After Forever & Ever

Chapter 15

Tessa

I leave the hospital and grab a cab outside to head to Trish's....I should have just left when they left but then I wouldn't of been able to tease Hardin like that and leave him hanging which was great.

When I get back to Trish's, Vance is up watching tv in the living room. I think Trish is sleeping. I have been scared to ask him about Kim and what all of this with Hardin has done with them and his company I mean he's been gone for almost a month.

Hell I have been gone for almost 2 weeks. I still haven't talked to my mom only through text. She keeps telling me just to leave and come home and that he isn't my problem.

And of course I have only told her the cancer/surgery stuff I don't want to give her the satisfaction of knowing about the drugs or jail.

Even Landon gave me an I told you so look when he found out about him going to jail.

I decide to take a seat next to Vance on the couch.

"I didn't realize you were coming back tonight we would have waited for you." Vance says.

"It's okay. We needed to talk." I tell him.

"You guys okay?" He asks.

"Maybe eventually" I reply because really who knows.

"How are you feeling about the whole...well jail thing?" He asks me.

"I don't really know what to think to be honest. I'm pregnant and my child's father is going to jail. Like how messed up is that?" I ask him.

"I get it. And I know I said this before but you got to start taking care of you. I constantly worry about you." Vance tells me which surprises me.

He worries about me? I think to myself.

"I'll be okay. I just want normal." I tell him.

"Me too Tess." He replies.

"Have you talked to Kim?" I ask.

"Yes everyday. We are good right now but this is all through text. Will see once I get back how things are." He replies.

"I think we will all be okay eventually...or at least I hope." I tell him.

"It will." He replies confidently.

I get up and go into Hardins room to sleep for the night.

I grab his laptop to watch some Netflix. It seems like a good Parks and Rec kind of night...I definitely need some comedy.

I guess he had messenger open because up pops a message. "Still waiting on the money Scott." But it doesn't say who it's from.

What money? I quickly question to myself.

I know this is a bad idea but i reply with a question mark.

"You have had almost 9 months I need either the product or the money" the message reads.

I slam the computer shut. Why....why is it always something?

But you know what I'm going to pretend I didn't see it and not let it bother me.

I have to.

The next day. I arrive at the hospital and Hardin isn't in his room.

I peak out the door and ask the nurse where he went. She said physical therapy and that I could go down there if I want.

I head down the elevator and into where they are doing PT. They are having him walk on what looks sort of like a treadmill.

When I get closer he notices me.