Hamilton looked up at the clock, as Hailey was jumping on his back saying
"more daddy more". Hamilton smiled he just could not say no to Hailey, it
was now 8:30 passed Hailey's bedtime. "I wonder where your mother is"
Hamilton said while picking Hailey up onto his shoulder . "Ok Hailey one
more time, and then it is time for bed" Hailey was bouncing up and down on
his shoulders squealing for joy as Hamilton ran around in circles.
Hamilton's mother walked in laughing, "Someone's up a little late" she said
while taking off her coat. "I am a sucker for those big blue eyes, and when
she says daddy please I just.." "I know the feeling" Kate said while
patting Hamilton cheek. "How's grandma's sweet pea" she said kissing Hailey
all over her face.
"So where is Bella" Kate asked
Hamilton not wanting to tell his mother the whole truth said "She had an appointment with someone."
"So this one should be in bed. Call Bella and let her know I'll bring Hailey to daycare in the morning, Hamilton looked shocked at his mother, who was usually in a bad mood after staff meetings. Ok" Hamilton said "I'll call her."
"Ok little one time for a bath, and then grandma is going to read you a bedtime story. "Yay" Hailey said picking up her head. Kate smile "Ok give daddy a kiss" Hamilton jumped up from off the sofa and kissed Hailey on the head, and whispered "Thanks mom". Hamilton's mother walked up the stairs singing a nursery rhyme to Hailey.
Hamilton was unsure if he should try to call Bella, what if she and Jake were in an important conversation, he didn't want to bother them. But it was getting late, so he picked up the phone and dialed Bella's cell number, but her phone just rang and then her voice mail picked up. Hamilton was a little puzzled Bella always answered her phone. He went into the kitchen and poured himself a cup of juice. He sat down replaying everything that went on earlier in his head. He wished that he could have told Jake about Hailey sooner, but she was the one who left him and ended it all.
Hamilton thought back to the night with Bella and the kiss they both shared. It felt like an outer body experience, like it wasn't even him there kissing her. He found himself constantly wondering if it was all his fault, had he taken advantage of Bella that night, since she and Scout just had a big fight. He remembered the night Scout found out that Bella was pregnant by him, and the hurt look that spread across his face. He thought that he could never forgive himself, but Scout was a great friend he supported them in their time of need. Hamilton looked up at the clock on the wall it was nearing 9:00. He tried Bella's cell again, but still no answer. This time he left a message letting her know that Hailey was going to bed and that his mother would take her to daycare in the morning, and to call him when she got this message.
Hamilton called Bella house and Grace answered the phone
"Hello" "Hey Grace its Hamilton is Bella there by chance"
"No, I thought she was with you"
"Ok uhm does you dad know where she is"
"My dad is not here either"
"Oh"
"Why, what's up" Grace asked now sounding concern.
"Oh nothing, I have Hailey here with me and since it is late, I'm putting her to bed."
"That's unlike Bella, not to call and check up on Hailey"
"I know "
"Where did she say she was going"
"She went to speak with Jake "Hamilton said in a low voice
"Oh"
"I 'm going to drive by the dorms, she might need a ride home"
"Ok, call me when you pick her up"
"Alright bye"
Hamilton let his mother know that he was going to pick up Bella, and that he would be back soon. Hamilton jumped into his car and tried calling Bella one more time before he pulled off, but still no answer. He went driving towards the dorms and he saw flashing lights from a police car. "I wonder what poor shmoo got pulled over by or finest" as he got closer he noticed that rode was blocked off. He got out of his car and walked a little closer, he saw a guy he new from one of his classes. "Hey man what happened here" "I 'm not to sure, I was dropping off my girlfriend and we herd a crash, but by the time e got over here the police block everything off." "I think it was a hit and run" his girlfriend chimed in. "Wow" he was going to ask some more questions, but then he remembered his purpose for being there. He asked the young women "by chance do you know Jacquline Pratt" the girl was still trying to get a look past the crowd, but she nodded her head yes "the new girl right" she said giving him her attention. "Yes her, do you know what room she is in" "I think she is two doors down from me in 7h" "Thanks" Hamilton ran to the dorms wanting to tell them about the accident. He raced up the hall, and when he found it he got a little nervous. He hesitated to knock on the door "Get a grip" he said to himself He knocked softly on the door, and took a deep breath. He heard some movement and finally the lock unlocking. Jake cracked open the door he could tell that she had been crying.
"Hi "Hamilton said with a shaky voice, he could not help but to notice how beautiful she looked. "Is Bella here"
"No" Jake said preparing to close the door.
"Wait...wait I know I am the last person you want to see right now, but I really need to know where she is."
"I don't know where she is she left about an half hour ago" Jake said opening the door a little more. "She most likely went home"
"I tried there" Hamilton said shaking his head "she's not home" "Oh my god, the accident" Hamilton took off running down the hall, Jake grab her jacket and went running after him. Hamilton ran towards the flashing lights and pulled out his cell phone, this time hoping and praying that Bella would answer. Hamilton dialed the number and moved closer to the accident. Jake stopped when she saw the flashing lights . Hamilton dialed the last number and listen for the first ring, as he heard the first ring he heard rings to the tune of The Star Spangled Banner coming from a bush. "Bella" Hamilton said dropping his phone, Jake seeing this started to cry.
"So where is Bella" Kate asked
Hamilton not wanting to tell his mother the whole truth said "She had an appointment with someone."
"So this one should be in bed. Call Bella and let her know I'll bring Hailey to daycare in the morning, Hamilton looked shocked at his mother, who was usually in a bad mood after staff meetings. Ok" Hamilton said "I'll call her."
"Ok little one time for a bath, and then grandma is going to read you a bedtime story. "Yay" Hailey said picking up her head. Kate smile "Ok give daddy a kiss" Hamilton jumped up from off the sofa and kissed Hailey on the head, and whispered "Thanks mom". Hamilton's mother walked up the stairs singing a nursery rhyme to Hailey.
Hamilton was unsure if he should try to call Bella, what if she and Jake were in an important conversation, he didn't want to bother them. But it was getting late, so he picked up the phone and dialed Bella's cell number, but her phone just rang and then her voice mail picked up. Hamilton was a little puzzled Bella always answered her phone. He went into the kitchen and poured himself a cup of juice. He sat down replaying everything that went on earlier in his head. He wished that he could have told Jake about Hailey sooner, but she was the one who left him and ended it all.
Hamilton thought back to the night with Bella and the kiss they both shared. It felt like an outer body experience, like it wasn't even him there kissing her. He found himself constantly wondering if it was all his fault, had he taken advantage of Bella that night, since she and Scout just had a big fight. He remembered the night Scout found out that Bella was pregnant by him, and the hurt look that spread across his face. He thought that he could never forgive himself, but Scout was a great friend he supported them in their time of need. Hamilton looked up at the clock on the wall it was nearing 9:00. He tried Bella's cell again, but still no answer. This time he left a message letting her know that Hailey was going to bed and that his mother would take her to daycare in the morning, and to call him when she got this message.
Hamilton called Bella house and Grace answered the phone
"Hello" "Hey Grace its Hamilton is Bella there by chance"
"No, I thought she was with you"
"Ok uhm does you dad know where she is"
"My dad is not here either"
"Oh"
"Why, what's up" Grace asked now sounding concern.
"Oh nothing, I have Hailey here with me and since it is late, I'm putting her to bed."
"That's unlike Bella, not to call and check up on Hailey"
"I know "
"Where did she say she was going"
"She went to speak with Jake "Hamilton said in a low voice
"Oh"
"I 'm going to drive by the dorms, she might need a ride home"
"Ok, call me when you pick her up"
"Alright bye"
Hamilton let his mother know that he was going to pick up Bella, and that he would be back soon. Hamilton jumped into his car and tried calling Bella one more time before he pulled off, but still no answer. He went driving towards the dorms and he saw flashing lights from a police car. "I wonder what poor shmoo got pulled over by or finest" as he got closer he noticed that rode was blocked off. He got out of his car and walked a little closer, he saw a guy he new from one of his classes. "Hey man what happened here" "I 'm not to sure, I was dropping off my girlfriend and we herd a crash, but by the time e got over here the police block everything off." "I think it was a hit and run" his girlfriend chimed in. "Wow" he was going to ask some more questions, but then he remembered his purpose for being there. He asked the young women "by chance do you know Jacquline Pratt" the girl was still trying to get a look past the crowd, but she nodded her head yes "the new girl right" she said giving him her attention. "Yes her, do you know what room she is in" "I think she is two doors down from me in 7h" "Thanks" Hamilton ran to the dorms wanting to tell them about the accident. He raced up the hall, and when he found it he got a little nervous. He hesitated to knock on the door "Get a grip" he said to himself He knocked softly on the door, and took a deep breath. He heard some movement and finally the lock unlocking. Jake cracked open the door he could tell that she had been crying.
"Hi "Hamilton said with a shaky voice, he could not help but to notice how beautiful she looked. "Is Bella here"
"No" Jake said preparing to close the door.
"Wait...wait I know I am the last person you want to see right now, but I really need to know where she is."
"I don't know where she is she left about an half hour ago" Jake said opening the door a little more. "She most likely went home"
"I tried there" Hamilton said shaking his head "she's not home" "Oh my god, the accident" Hamilton took off running down the hall, Jake grab her jacket and went running after him. Hamilton ran towards the flashing lights and pulled out his cell phone, this time hoping and praying that Bella would answer. Hamilton dialed the number and moved closer to the accident. Jake stopped when she saw the flashing lights . Hamilton dialed the last number and listen for the first ring, as he heard the first ring he heard rings to the tune of The Star Spangled Banner coming from a bush. "Bella" Hamilton said dropping his phone, Jake seeing this started to cry.
