Here's the next chapter, If there are any mistakes I am sorry, my ipod likes adding and taking away letters,

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Mia was now asleep; it had been a couple hours since her and Jeff's discussion.

"Right Jeff I'm going to go home, and let out little abs, be back in a bit sweetheart"

"No it's fine I'll stay," Jeff looked at her as she stood up, he was still holding Mia's hand.

"You sure darling"

"Yeah go on, I'll bring her back in the morning. Go get some rest babe" He commanded wanting his wife to get some sleep.

Dixie just looked at him, then Kissed him lightly on the cheek

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Jeff POV

Dixie was leaving to let out and feed little abs, I told her to stay at home. Hopefully she would get some rest, but I wasn't going anywhere it was because of me she was in here, there was no way I was leaving her.

I watched Dixie leave then turned back to Mia, she turned herself so she was facing me on her side. Sleeping peacfully, but she shouldn't be in here she, she shouldn't be in hospital, she should be at home tucked up in her own bed.

I sighed while rubbing my forehead, I felt my phone vibrating in my pocket again, getting it out looking at the caller it was Lucy again so I rejected the call. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't have got angry, I would never have shouted at Mia. Who was now in hospital, I know it could have been a lot worse, and that she got off lightly considering the fact she was trapped in a collapsing building. But it still didn't stop me feeling guilty, I know she told me it wasn't my fault but thats easy for her to say.

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Dixie POV

I felt bad for leaving Jeff at the hospital, but I knew no matter what I said, he wasn't going to leave Mia's side. I couldn't blame him, I was still annoyed about what he said to her this morning. He was beating himself up already though, the last thing he needed was me ranting on at him. I took the car, as it was dark and cold. As I got in the car, the first thing I did was put the heating on full blast; I sat there thinking about Jeff. I felt so sorry for him, he really belived he is the reason Mia is in hospital, I understood completly why.

I started the car engine, and started the short drive home. When I pulled up outside the house, I could see a figure sat on the steps outside. I didn't know what I was thinking, I knew I was a little scared but as the figure lifted their head, I could see it was somebody I regognised..John?...

I got out the car walking over, he was 19 now Looking very similar to his farther,

"John, what you doing here?" I asked while locking the car,

"Ah Dixie it's about time somebody came" He stood up, he was taller than Jeff, much taller.

"You should have told us you were here," I let him in the house, as abs came rushing over to greet us both.

"Mum tried calling, but Dad didn't answer, I'm staying down here with a mate for a bit" he sounded like Jeff too

"Oh thats what she wanted then" I bent down, petting abs for a while, then opening the back door so he could do what he had to do.

"Do you want a drink John?" I went into the kitchen, pulling out a mug, waiting for his response

"Um yeah, tea cheers. Anyway wheres Dad and Mia then?" He asked, I wondered when he was going to ask.

"There at the hospital, there was an accident" He looked at me a little worried,

"Nothing involving your Dad, Mia just got herself in a bit of trouble but she's going to be fine" I assured, while putting the kettle on,

"Thats good, what happened?"

"There was a building collapse, Mia went in to get people out. She got everyone out, but then got trapped herself"

"Bloody hell, shouldn't she have been at school thought she was 15?"

"Yeah she is, doesn't matter though becuase she's going to be fine" I poured the boiling water in the mugs, then added some milk. I didn't want to tell john, about his dad shouting at Mia thats the reason why she wasn't in school and why she was at the building in the first place.

"I'll call your dad to let him know your here"

"Ok thanks Dixie" he responded, I pulled out my phone, going through to Jeff's name. I knew he would pick up, if it was me, at least I hoped he would.

"Dix whats up?" his worried voice came through the phone,

"No no nothing mate, I know why Lucy was phoning you"

"Wha..why?"

"Johns here, his comming to stay down here with a mate for a bit"

"His there?"

"Yeah"

"Tell him to come back tommorow, or he can stay the night if he wants" he sounded excited he hadn't seen John for ages.

"How's Mia,?" I asked maybe I shouldn't have as it seemed to make his voice fill wih dissapointment.

"She's sleeping still, but there letting her out tommorow. Got to go, tell John I said hi, and that I'm sorry I'm not there. But I can't leave her Dix"

"I know mate, I know Love you and see you both tommorow. Ok"

"Yeah Ok, love you too" with that the phone line went dead. I put it back in my pocket, looking back to John.

"They'll be back tommorow, your Dad says hi, and his sorry he aint here"

"That's fine" he replied taking a long drink,

"You can sleep on the sofa tonight if you want?"

"Yeah alright then cheers Dix"

We spent the rest of the evening catching up on things, there was so much I never knew about him. It was rather late when I went up to bed leaving John downstairs with abs.

It was 10am when the door started knocking, I opened it there was standing Jeff and Mia. I put my arms around Mia,

"Feeling better sweetheart,?"

"Yeah, a lot thanks" she relplied sweetly,Jeff stood there, looking at John who was the other side of the room,

"John..."

"Hi Dad," he said cheerfully while walking toward his farther, Jeff went over giving his son a manly hug.

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Jeff POV

It had been a while since I'd last seen John, he had changed so much. He was rather tall, with a wavy cut. I couldn't believed he changed so much, I wanted to see him last night, but after what happened I couldn't leave Mia. I was glad I didn't, as she woke up at 3am with another nightmare, we had both been awake since; It took half an hour just to calm her down. She didn't tell me what she dream't of, I begged her too but she refused this was strange as she would normally tell me. Was she losing trust in me? If she was I had to find a way of earning that trust back.

"John, this is Mia" I pointed to Mia, Dixie putting one arm round her,

"Hi Mia" He said walking over, offering his hand, which Mia shook

"Hi," her voice a little shaky, she was always shy around new people.

Then Dixie lead her into the kitchen, presumably to get a drink.

"She seems sweet" John said making me smile a little,

"Yeah, she's a good kid" I made myself comftorble on the sofa,

"Dix told me what happened, about the building collapse,"

"Did she, yeah swear to god if she does something like that again.." the thought made me shudder, I never wanted Mia to be put in any danger.

"You really love her don't you" John said sitting next to me,

"Yeah, yeah I do" Mia and Dixie came back in, sitting next to each other on the other sofa, the rest of the day was spent mainly talking, Mia didn't say much which I noticed. Maybe because John's here and she hasn't met him before.

Time soon passed and it was 10pm, it was quiet noticable that Mia was tired so Dixie took her upstairs to bed.

"Right Dad, think I better be going, Tom will be expecting me" John stood up, taking his jacket from the banister putting it on,

"Right ok, Do you want a taxi?"

"I can drive dad,"

"Yeah well be carefull its dark, you going to come round again?" I asked hopefully,

"Yeah how about tommorow at 1?"

"That should be fine, thanks for coming" I smiled at him,

"It's fine Dad, see you later"

"See you mate" I watched him, get in his car that was parked a few cars infront of our own, before he drove off. I shut the door before going to say goodnight to Mia.

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John POV

I started to drive up the road, My dad was different from the last time I saw him.
Mia was a pretty little thing, small in height blue eyes with wavy medium length hair. My dad was very protective of her, it angered me in a way he never saw me when I was 15, and yet he his raising somebody elses kid how does that work? My grip on the steering wheel tightened, I hated how he had such a good, sweet relationship with her. When my and sophia moved to London with mum, he didn't make any effort fighting for us, the relationship between us had changed. I was extremly Jelous of the way he was with Mia, then a thought came in my head, I know it was cruel. But I didn't think he deserved having such a trouble free relationship with her, what I was going to do would mean I needed to earn Mia's trust and that was going to be tricky, but once I got that trust I could put my plan into action.

I knew it was going to be tricky, Dad or Dixie never left her side, for what I was going to do would mean I would have to be with Mia alone. I had to build a wall of trust with my dad, so that he would allow me to be with her I wasn't sure how yet, maybe looking after her while they were out shopping or something along those lines. Mia didn't deserve my dad, and I was going to make sure she learn't this, the hard way.