"He's beautiful Doc." I said holding the newborn close in my arms.
And he was he looked just like daddy. He was so sweet. I went and got me a little brother. Doc had gone into labor last night. Little Lucas Nathanial Callaway was born early the next morning. I looked over at daddy who was beaming with pride and happiness. In a couple of days they were fling back to Texas to spend a month at home.
I got up and handed Lucas to his daddy who gladly took him.
"Hailey while I'm at home, I told Scott to get connecting rooms so he can keep an eye on you." Mark said.
"Okay am I two or what? I'm 17 daddy I can stay by my self." I said.
"There is no discussion on this little girl. End of story." Mark said.
I was plenty pissed but I wasn't going to get in an argument in front of Doc. She was exhausted. I went over and gave her a hug and told her I would come see her and Lucas tomorrow. I went and placed a kiss on Lucas's head and turned and left. I stood in the hallway a minute. Sometimes I couldn't stand it when he treated me like a baby.
"Asshole." I mumbled as I turned to leave.
"Was ya referring to me little girl?" Mark asked.
Oh great he had snuck up on me.
"Hey I didn't say it to you. You were eavesdropping. It's your own fault." I said.
"Ya need to watch that smart mouth Hailey." Mark said.
"God will you please quit treating me like a baby?" I said.
"I will when you quit acting like one." Mark said.
I could see he was getting more and more pissed. Well to bad so was I.
"I'm not staying with Scott like I'm two. I don't give a damn what you say." I said crossing my arms.
I figured I went too far. I thought maybe he would slap me or something cause I could see from the look on his face steam was coming out of his ears.
"You know what Hailey do what the hell ya want okay. My son was just born today and instead of being able to enjoy it. I'm out here arguing with you. Did ya have to go and ruin the whole day for me by being a selfish brat? Huh? Well go ahead do what ya want. I'm spending the next month at home with my family. I'm not letting you ruin it." Mark said.
I couldn't even breathe. His words were like a knife in my heart. Yea I was being a brat. I knew that but I would have done what he said. I was just being a typical teenager I guess. I didn't expect this reaction. My heart was completely broke. He had his son now and he didn't care what I did no more. 'His family' it was obvious I wasn't included in that. I had my head bent down and I lifted it to look at him tears running down my face.
"Don't worry you don't have to worry about the little bastard no more. You done what ya got paid for. Consider your job terminated. Maybe Vince will even give ya a bonus for a job well done." I said in tears.
"Hailey wait I didn't mean it like that." Mark said.
But the word had been said and the damage was done. I turned and walked away ignoring his calls. It looked like I was on my own again.
I went and got my own room that night. Mark kept ringing my cell but I wouldn't answer. I could be stubborn when I wanted to be. I cried my self to sleep that night
The next morning there was a banging at the door. I looked though the peephole. It was Scott. I opened the door.
"Hailey get you ass up to Marks room and talk to him. You got that man sick with worry." Scott said.
"Did he tell you what he said to me?" I asked.
"Yes, but you have to realize he was up all night with Doc. He was exhausted. He didn't mean it." Scott said.
"He said it he meant it." I said.
"Look at you kid you been crying all night. Go talk to your dad." Scott said.
"No." I said. I wasn't going to talk to him.
"Hailey stop being stubborn. You know Mark loved you. You said some pretty nasty things to him too. Did you mean them?" Scott asked.
I didn't say anything. I had said them because I was hurt not because I meant them.
"I'm not going anywhere. I'm on my own now. You and him can't tell me what to do no more." I said angrily.
"Want to make abet on that little girl?'" Scott asked.
"Go to hell Scott. I'm tired of people telling me what to do." I said.
"If this is how you have been acting, I can see how Mark lost his temper. He should have just busted your butt." Scott said.
"You better not lay a hand on me or I'll call the police on you." I threatened.
Scott actually laughed. "Don't threaten me kid. I don't take to it to well." Scott said.
He got on the phone then and told Mark to come down to my room. Fine let him come I thought. I just wouldn't talk to him. Mark arrived a few minutes later and I was shocked. He looked terrible. The minute I saw him I broke down and started crying. I guess I had become a real wimp over the years. I heard the door slam. I guess Scott left. I felt Mark's arms go around me and I stood there and cried my heart out.
"I wouldn't hurt ya for nothing in the world girl. But I guess I did. I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. I was mad. It's not an excuse it's just the way it is." Mark said.
I looked up and seen the tears rolling down his cheeks.
"I love ya baby girl. You know I do." Mark said.
Yea I knew he did. We both had cut each other deep with hateful words.
"I love you to daddy" I said.
We sat down and talked for a long time trying to put things right between us. When we were done. I got my stuff and moved it back down to our rooms. People are right watch what comes out of your mouth words can't be pulled back or forgotten. We both apologized and made up but the words hung in the air between us for a while. We both felt it. That's the worst time I think me and daddy ever went through. They left to go home two days later and I moved in with Scott like I was told. Eventually the strain between me and daddy went away but it was a slow process.