Three hours. That's how long they've been at the hospital now, three hours. Chloe had called her parents and asked them to pick Riley up from her friends house, Riley called not too long after worried and Chloe quickly assured Riley that Beca would be okay. "It's been at least ten hours by now, where are they with my results?" Beca said angrily.
Chloe laughed. "Babe it's been three hours, I know it's long but they should be coming soon. Are you hungry?"
Beca nodded. "Yeah but can ask Jess to come and bring some food, I don't want to be left alone here."
"Of course." Chloe pulled her phone out and quickly texted Jess letting her know what was going on and asking her to bring some food.
Beca scooted over in her bed and patted the space beside her. "Come lay with me?"
Chloe smiled and got on the and wrapped her arm around Beca. "You're gonna be okay."
Beca nodded. "Thank you for making me come here, I would have went home and never came to the hospital and this could have gotten worse."
Chloe kissed Beca's cheek and nodded. "I've gotta take care of you babe you know that."
The doctor walked in and smiled at them. "The bad news is the better of bad news." He said with a smile.
"What the hell does that mean?" Beca asked already feeling slightly agitated.
He smiled at her trying to make her feel better. "There is no nerve damage, you just need to take it easy. I recommend more therapy and lots of rest, I understand you're in school so we can give you a wheelchair. No walking for a least a week unless it's necessary or if you're doing therapy."
Beca sighed. "This is good news?"
"I didn't say it was good news, I said it was the better of the bad news and considering what it could have been, this is good news. Having nerve damage could paralyze you Beca so be happy you're gonna be okay."
Beca nodded. "Okay, you're right.. I'm sorry I'm just having a bad... life right now."
Doctor T nodded. "I could recommend you to a therapist if you'd like."
Beca scoffed. "Not gonna happen."
Chloe looked at the doctor and shrugged before looking at Beca. "That might actually be good for you Bec."
"I don't need to see a fucking therapist Chloe, I need my legs to be okay!"
Chloe looked at Doctor T. "Um when can we leave?"
"Discharge papers are being done right now, so in about ten minutes."
Chloe nodded. "Thank you."
He nodded and walked out of the room.
Chloe got off the bed and looked at Beca. "What is wrong with you."
Beca rolled her eyes. "Are we really back to this again?"
Chloe sighed. "I was thinking the same thing..."
"Beca you need to get it together.." Jess said as she walked in the room. "Don't take your frustrations out on Chloe she's only trying to help.
Beca huffed. "I know bu-"
"Ah ah ah, no buts your girlfriend loves and cares for you, you could at least show some appreciation." Jess said as she folded her arms.
Beca sighed. "You're right.." She looked at Chloe. "I'm sorry for being an ass... again."
Chloe nodded. "I know you're stressed, I just wish you'd talk to me rather than get angry."
Jess looked at Chloe and smiled. "Why don't you go and take some time to yourself.. I'll get Beca home and make sure everything is okay, and I'll fill you in later."
Chloe looked hesitant. "I don't know.."
"Go ahead Chloe, you've been so good to me you deserve a break from me." Beca said with a smile. "Just come back to me tonight."
Chloe stood up and kissed Beca. "I will, I love your cuddles." Chloe left the room with a wave and a smile, leaving Jess and Beca to wait for the doctor.
"So you wanna tell me what's going on?" Jess asked.
Beca sighed. "My life is basically shit is what's going on, my father isn't dead somewhere, or on the streets, he's living it up with Katherine all this time, and my fucking uncle who sends me Christmas cards every year and tells me he misses was suppose to take care of Riley and I and bailed! I'm fucking angry, and hurt, and pissed as hell and now my legs wanna fuck up on me! I'm losing it Jess."
Jess wrapped her arms around Beca. "Hey everything's gonna be alright, you're gonna make it through this like you do everything else and I'll be here every step of the along with Riley, and Chloe, and Bree... We all love you and we're here for you babe."
Beca nodded and wiped away a tear that managed to escape from her eye. "Thank you."
"Alright, you're all set to go Beca." Doctor T said as he walked into the room. "Oh hey Jess."
Jess smiled. "Hey Doctor T.." She flirtatiously. "Is Beca able to leave?"
"Yeah, I'm recommending therapy three times a week and remember no walking for at least a week, I recommend a week and a half."
Beca sighed but nodded. "Thank you Doctor T."
"As always, it is my pleasure to help." He smiled at them before walking out.
"You ready to go?" Jess asked with a smile.
Beca nodded. "Yup."
Jess grabbed Beca's wheelchair and helped her get in it. "I didn't get your food but we can stop somewhere..."
Beca shook her head. "I'll just make something at home.. or maybe not, I can't stand up to cook.."
"Don't worry I'll be your personal chef." She said with a wink.
Beca laughed. "Yippee!" She said sarcastically.
"So he's been staying with Katherine and "recovering" this whole time?" Jess asked in confusion.
Beca nodded. "That's what Katherine told me."
Jess shook her head. "Bullshit, I don't believe it."
"Why would she lie?"
Jess shrugged. "I don't know, and I can't believe Uncle James would do that to you and Ry.."
Beca scoffed. "I don't even want to call that man my uncle and after the voicemail I left him I doubt he still considers me his niece."
"Beca.."
Beca shrugged. "I did it this morning, I was hella pissed and he was the first person that came to mind."
The doorbell rang and Jess stood up."I'll get it, keep stirring."
Beca nodded as Jess ran to get the door. She soon heard feet running rapidly in her direction and she smiled when she saw Riley. "Ry!"
"Beca!" Riley wrapped her arms around Beca tightly. "Are you okay?"
"I am, just need a little more physical therapy and some support from you." Beca said with a smile.
Riley nodded. "Always, the Beales' are here by the way."
As she said that Laura, Richard and Caleb walked in the room. "How's it going?" Richard asked.
Beca shrugged. "I've been a lot better."
Laura smiled. "Don't worry honey you'll be fine.. where's Chloe?"
"She's out... somewhere, we told her to take some time to herself... Honestly I thought she was gonna go see you guys, maybe I should call her."
"No need, I'm here... You okay baby?" Chloe said as she walked in the room.
Beca nodded. "Yeah I'm cool, a little tired but I'm good."
Laura cleared her throat and looked at Beca. "Richard and I were talking and we spoke with Riley and well we were thinking maybe she could stay with us for the night, just so you could relax."
Before Beca could say anything, Riley jumped in. "Actually I want to stay with them until your legs feel better and you can walk and take care of me."
"That'd be a week or so Ry.."
Riley smiled and nodded. "Okay, I'm cool with that. I can sleep in Chloe's room and you won't have the extra stress of taking care of me."
"You're nor str-"
"I know." Riley said cutting Beca off. "It'll be easier for you though.."
Laura nodded. "I know all about how to take care of Riley now, she'll be in good hands.."
Beca felt hesitant but looked at Chloe who smiled and nodded at her. They did a good job at raising Chloe, she thought to herself, a week won't do any harm. "Okay... But the minute I'm out of the wheelchair I want you back home, I'll miss you too much."
Riley squealed and hugged Beca. "I'll miss you too, but I'm so excited." She ran upstairs so she could pack some clothes and Beca asked Jess to get her medicine ready.
"So you guys know her routine right?"
Laura and Richard both nodded and recited the routine.
Beca smiled. "Right, and I try to have her eat healthy for the most part, but sometimes I let her eat a few things here and there."
"Got it, if we need you for anything we'll call. It's almost bed time so we should probably get going."
Beca nodded. "You're right, she stands by the schedule. She wakes up really cranky if she goes to bed later than her bedtime."
"We'll take care of her Beca." Richard said with a smile.
Riley came bouncing down the stairs with her bags and grinned. "I'm ready to go!" She hugged Beca and then made her way out the door with Caleb and Richard.
Laura walked over to Beca and hugged her. "You'll get through this and we just want to help."
Beca smiled and nodded. "I know, thank you."
"No problem honey and if you need anything, don't hesitate to call." Laura said bye to Chloe and walked out.
Beca looked at Chloe and smiled. "I'm sorry about earlier, I know I keep apologizing and then being a dick again but I mean it this time."
Chloe smiled and nodded. "Thank you, I accept your apology and I'm sorry too for getting so frustrated with you."
"You had every right to get frustrated with me Chlo you don't have to apologize."
Chloe nodded and bent over to kiss Beca. "But I am sorry."
Jess smiled at them and cleared her throat. "I'm gonna head out, I've got the food in the oven check it in an hour. I'll see you guys at school tomorrow." She hugged Beca and Chloe and made her way out with a wave.
"He's totally gonna kiss her." Beca said with a mouthful of popcorn. The man in the movie kissed the girl and Beca slapped her hand down on the couch with excitement. "I told you! Movies are so damn predictable, I don't want to watch something when I already know what's going to happen."
Chloe playfully groaned and threw a piece of popcorn at Beca. "Shut up."
Beca grinned. "Do you know when you watch a Christmas movie you are watching the same movie over and over again, it's just different actors and dialogue. She's miserable right now and she'll ask for a Christmas miracle or some shit like that. She'll wake up the next day in some sort of alternate universe and will later realize her life isn't as fucked as she thinks it is. Oh and let's not forget that there'll be a guy she ends up with."
Chloe laughed. "So what, it's still nice to watch." The doorbell rang and Chloe stood up with a sigh. "I'll go see who is it.." She walked to the door and saw Katherine and some man standing there. "Katherine I want to apologize for my beh-"
"You were right Chloe, I've come here to make it right...may we?" She asked.
Chloe nodded and stepped aside. "Who are you?" She asked as the man walked by her.
He looked at her with a small smirk. "I'm John.."
Chloe's eyes widened as she took in all of his features. The hauntingly deep steel blue eyes, the chocolate brown hair, the sexy mysterious smirk. "Oh my god.. You're-"
"What the hell is going on here?"
They all turned around and found Beca looking at them with a look none of them could quite decipher, except Chloe that is which is why she was slowy making her way over to Beca. "Babe..."
Beca clench her fist as she slowly started to stand up. "Chloe what the hell are they doing here?"
"Bec what happened to you?" John asked as he watched Beca struggle to stand.
Beca fell back down into her wheelchair with a huff. "You do not call me Bec!" She yelled at him.
Katherine cleared her throat. "Beca we're here to make it right, after Chloe came and talked me I knew it was time for him to see you."
Beca's eyes widened and she looked at Chloe. "When did you talk to Katherine about me and why didn't you tell me?"
"When I left the hospital I was angry and I needed to take it out on someone so I went to Katherine and kind of yelled at her and left."
Katherine nodded. "She talked some sense into me.. I think you and John need to talk."
Beca shook her head. "I don't need to talk to that man.
"Beca please I'm sorry.. I'm getting better, I've been clean for almost two years."
Beca nodded. "Congratulations, tell that to someone who actually cares." She started rolling away in her wheel chair.
Chloe sighed and looked at them. "Let me talk to her for a sec." She ran after Beca and found her in her mixing room. "You know I haven't heard the rest of the song you made me for me." Chloe said with a smile.
"Christmas is in nine days, I'll give it to you then."
Chloe nodded and sat on Beca's lap. "I'm not hurting you am I?"
Beca smiled and wrapped her arms around Chloe's waist. "No you're fine.. So can we skip the small talk and get to the part where you force me to talk to that man?"
Chloe sighed. "I'm not gonna force you to do anything Beca, I just think it'd be good to hear what he has to say and you can say everything you've wanted to say to him over the years."
"I don't trust him.. I'll talk to him but if he asks about Riley we'll say she doesn't live with me. He fucked me over once and I'm not gonna let him do it again."
Chloe nodded. "You can do this babe." She kissed Beca and then took her back into the room.
"Okay John.. Go for it." Beca said nonchalantly.
John nodded. "What happened to you?"
"I was in a car accident, next."
John sighed he wanted to continue but decided to move on. "How's Riley?"
"She's fine from what I can tell, I don't have her.."
John's eyes widened. "Where is she?"
Beca scoffed. "Drop the act John you don't care, she's not here so why does it matter where she is? We're not you're responsibility anymore."
John sighed. "I do care! Why do you think I'm trying to get better? I'm not doing this for me! I love you and Riley so much and I want to make sure I'm good enough to be your father.
Beca laughed. "In case you haven't realized John, I'll be eighteen soon. I don't need you, and once I'm eighteen I will find a way to be Ry's legal guardian. There is no room for crappy wanna be fathers, so you can leave and continue your life because I'm fine without you."
John stood up. "I'm not giving up on you Beca and I'm gonna find Riley and we'll be a family."
"You don't have to look for Riley I know where she is." Beca said with a sigh. "I'll talk to her about meeting you and I'll contact Katherine, you don't have to send out a fucking search party."
John nodded. "Thank you Beca, hope to hear from you soon." He walked over to Beca and hugged her tightly. "I love you Beca." He smiled and walked out of the house with Katherine.
Beca just sat there with wide eyes. "Did that asshole just hug me?"
Chloe laughed as she looked at the stunned Beca. "He did.."
"These must be my last days.. I'm dying and everyone is coming back into my life before it happens."
Chloe sat on Beca's lap again and wrapped her arms around her. "You're not dying babe, how do you feel after seeing your dad after all these years?"
"One, he's not my dad, and two I feel the same."
Chloe sighed and turned in Beca's lap so that she now faced her. "You've gotta be feeling something Bec, talk to me."
"I feel angry, I told myself if I ever saw him again I'd kick his ass but instead I was stuck in this fucking chair."
Chloe nodded. "What are you gonna tell Riley?"
Beca shrugged. "As of right now I'm not telling her anything, and the next time I see him I want to be out of this wheel chair so maybe next week or so."
"Maybe you could invite him over for Christmas."
Beca sighed as she tried to calm herself down. "Okay Chloe you don't get it, I DON'T WANT TO SEE THAT MAN!" She yelled.
Chloe got off of Beca and crossed her arms. "I get it, I just wish you would move on and forgive him."
"Forgive him? Chloe you have no idea what he did, what he made me do. You have no idea what he put my family through, he's the reason my grandma is dead! He's practically the reason my mom is dead and he's the reason I'm the person I am today."
Chloe knelt down in front of Beca and took her hand. "I think you're a pretty great person."
Beca sighed and looked down. "You know the changed Beca..."
"Okay, I'm sorry Beca." Chloe said as she lifted Beca's face up with her finger. "You're right I don't know what he did.. I don't know anything about your life Beca."
Beca sighed and looked Chloe in the eyes. "You really wanna know all about me?" Seeing Chloe nod she continued. "Okay.. I'll tell you everything."
A/N: Time to dig into Beca's backstory. Wonder what happened...
I'll be posting the next chapter hopefully before the end of the week, I hope you all enjoyed!
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