So... here is the second part, I hope you like it and don't forget to comment what you think :)
*KINDLY REMINDER: English isn't my language, so if you have any grammatical corrections to do, please let me know, this helps me improve my grammar.*
Chapter 9.2
Hurt
"Thank you for all you've done, forgive all your mistakes, there's nothing I wouldn't do to hear your voice again sometimes I wanna call you but I know you won't be there…"
Though the crying had already stopped, tears were still streaming down Teddy's cheeks, soon the phone rang and without looking at the caller ID, assuming it was Owen or Arizona, Teddy answered…
"Yeah?"
"Teddy? Is that you?" Once again Teddy couldn't believe what she was hearing; her father had returned the call.
"Dad?" Teddy answered crying.
"My girl, I can't believe it's you, sorry for what happened a moment ago". Nicholas was also crying. What Teddy didn't know was that her father had suffered a crisis with his blood pressure hearing his girl's voice after so long, once recovered he decided to return the call.
"It's okay dad, I understand, it must have been shocking to hear my voice again".
"You have no idea, my girl". After a pause Nicholas spoke again. "Well, tell me, how have you been? Are you in America or are you still in Baghdad?"
"No, I have long since left Baghdad and returned to the United States, to Seattle in fact; I worked there for a couple of years".
"You worked there? Does that mean you're not there anymore?"
"That's right; I'm currently in Germany at Landstuhl".
"Landstuhl? What are you doing there?"
"Well, a few months ago I was offered the position as head of MEDCOM, in the end joining the army wasn't so bad".
Teddy was amazed at how easy the conversation with her father was, as in the old days.
"Indeed!" Nicholas said with a soft laugh. "So… MEDCOM, huh? Sounds pretty important".
"Yes, it is. Although I haven't really started my functions yet, I'm still setting up". Teddy didn't want to tell her father about her depression and less on the first call after almost ten years without talking.
"I'm sure you'll do a great job, Teddy Bear."
Teddy's face brightened, she couldn't stop the crying coming back, she hadn't heard that nickname in years.
"Teddy Bear… I haven't heard that nickname for so long".
"Well, that's because you're my Teddy Bear, only I can tell you like that". Nicholas said proudly.
"Daddy?" Despite being a 40-year-old, Teddy couldn't avoid the diminutive.
"Tell me, love".
"I have something very important to tell you". It was time Teddy would tell her father that he would soon be a grandfather. Her heart was beating hard and the baby feeling her nervousness began to move vigorously as she tried to calm it by rubbing small circles over her belly.
"Teddy, you're worrying me. Is everything alright over there?"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah it's nothing bad, quite the opposite indeed." Teddy took a deep breath. "So, it turns out you'll be grandfather in about four months". She said hastily, Nicholas couldn't register her words.
"What? Teddy Bear, speak more slowly I didn't understand you a single word".
"I said that you can start to boast with all your friends that you will be grandfather".
Nicholas was speechless.
"Dad, are you still there?"
"YES, YES, I'M HERE!" His voice was completely broken, but with joy. "Oh my God, Teddy!"
"Are you happy?" Teddy asked timidly.
"HAPPY?! Teddy Bear, I feel like my heart will burst in my chest whit joy". Nicholas heard Teddy break into tears again. "Hey, my girl is good news, isn't it?"
"Yes dad, they are, it's just that ... I feel so lonely and I need you so much." Teddy said crying.
"Hey, my love, you're not alone, you have your baby and your husband".
Teddy was silent
"Teddy? I guess your child's father is there to support you, isn't he?"
"No ... he ... he died a few months ago"
"Oh Teddy, I'm so sorry, I fully understand how you feel." Nicholas said softly.
"Yes, I know"
"Teddy Bear?"
"Tell me, dad"
"I think I have to hang up, I have a very important flight to take and I really don't want to lose it"
Teddy was disappointed; she wanted to continue talking with her father as much as possible. "Oh, I see, I will not keep you any longer".
"Yes, you see, while we were talking, my assistant booked me a plane ticket to go see my daughter in Germany. Do you think she'll like the surprise?"
"REALLY?!"
"Really".
"Dad, you have no idea how happy makes me to hear that".
"It better be because in three hours my flight leaves for Frankfurt, so in a little more than ten hours you will have me there".
"Dad, I ..." Teddy couldn't stop crying.
"Ssssh, my girl, everything will be fine you will see it and now I must hang up, I have a flight to take".
"Bye, Dad. I'll see you in a few hours".
"I'll see you in a few hours, Teddy".
After the call with her father Teddy took a quick shower and something to eat, without looking at the clock she knew it was quite late, she was completely exhausted, so with a smile on her lips decided to go to sleep, tomorrow would be a day even more exciting, she would see her father after so many years, the mere thought filled her with both joy and fear but still she was sure that things would be fine, things were definitely falling into place.
Song: Hurt – Christina Aguilera.
So? What do you think?