Hello, Darcy.
Hope.
I walked into the classroom which as usual was a zoo. To my surprise Mr. Allen was here earlier than usual. As I walked back to my seat, I looked past my shoulder to see Chelsea drabbling on a piece of paper. She looked up and caught me looking at her. I shot her a friendly smile, but she quickly turned her attention back to her drawing. I let out a disappointed sigh as I snaked my way through the back to my seat. I placed my bag onto the table as I weakly slumped into my seat. I suddenly heard a wolf-whistle, and looked up to see Luke Peters wiggling his eyebrows at me. I slowly gave him a smile, and quickly shot him the middle finger. His 'clique' oo'd as put his hand over his heart pretending to be hurt.
Finally Mr. Allen cleared his throat, making Luke turn his attention to him. "Alright, Class." He said sternly. The whole class went silent to my surprise as everyone turned their attention to him. "Thank you." He said, smacking his hands together. "Now, I suggest you all listen carefully because this speech is very, very important." He pointed his finger to the students in the front. I looked to the front to see Chelsea with her back facing me fully. "Now, you all know that Spring Break is coming up next week am I correct?" He asked. The students said 'yes' and cheered in unison. "Well, now do not get too excited because I have a spring reading for you all." He said excitingly as he slowly jogged on over back to his desk and picked up a medium sized book. "Romeo and Juliet." He said, the class began to mutter complaints and boo'ed. I suddenly felt my phone vibrate in my bag. I kept my attention on the teacher as I slowly pulled out my phone from my bag. Mr. Allen was going on and on about the book and I began to drift off and my eyes widened as I saw a message from Ryan. I quickly opened it:
Hello Darc, sorry I didn't text you last night when I got home but I just want to say I had a great time last night <333 xx
I smiled and drifted into infatuation, a little too much as Mr. Allen called my name.
"Earth to Darcy?" He said, waving his hand. Everyone turned their attention me. "She's too busy thinking of what she's going to buy next with her Dad's money." I heard someone mutter. I quickly rolled my eyes at the ridiculous comment. "Welcome back, Darcy Paige, now please repeat what I just told the whole class please." I suddenly felt my cheeks go red, and felt slightly embarassed.
"I-I- I have no idea what you just said." I admitted embarassingly. I heard a few chuckled fill the room as Mr. Allen repeated himself again.
"Well, my pleasure to repeat myself again." He smiled as everyone groaned in frustration. "I said that while you are reading Romeo and Juliet, I have a packet which consists of 25 pages in which you will record and write everything you've read and learned." My jaw dropped. "But Mr. Allen we don't have all week to finish this- I mean it's only sprink break not su-"
"Thanks to you Darcy Paige, I am utterly delighted to add another 10." He smiled sarcastically. I earned grunts, groans and complaints. All the blaming was on me now.
Spring Break. That's the one thing I forgot.
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I arrived home tired and hungry as usual. I noticed Harry's car wasn't parked in the front while I was walking. "Anyone home?" I called out. No reply. My eyes caught the attention of a bright yellow sticky note placed on the kitchen counter.
Went to go to the hospital to visit your Mum, I'll be back soon to take you back here x- Harry
I sighed and placed my bag down on the table as I snaked my way through to the fridge. I scanned the whole fridge with my eyes, and not one single little product satisfy me. I decided to grab out the container full of carrot sticks and a bottle of ranch. I took a plate from the dishwasher and squeezed the bottle of ranch out. I picked up a carrot stick and dipped it into the ranch while taking out a bite, making a loud crunch sound. Chewing away I heard my phone vibrate and I quickly grabbed it out of my purse to see Harry's name on the screen.
"Hello?" I answered. There was a brief moment of silence before Harry could answer. "Hel-"
"Darcy?" He asked, his voice sounded weary and droopy. Almost shaky, almost as if He'd been crying.
"Who else would it be?" I jokingly chirped, trying to enlighten his mood. He didn't laugh or chuckle, as to he usually did. Something was strange.
"Did you arrive at home already?" He asked.
"Yes, like about 5 minutes ago... I saw your no-"
"Okay, I'll be there soon. Bye Darc." He said blandly. Before I could even say my bye, he hung up right away. I walked on over to the table and slumped down into my seat. I hunched my back over as I craddled my head in my hands. Worry began to crash over me, was there something going on with Mum?
Without hesitation I quickly got up from my seat and grabbed my bag, dashing to the door. I had to be at the hospital now, Mum needs me.
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"That will be 20 pounds." The taxi driver said. I handed him the bill as I stepped out onto the hospital sidewalk. "Thanks, sir." I smiled. "No problem young lady, you have a good day alright." He smiled.
I walked in of course smelling that horrid hospital scent that lingered everywhere. I walked on over to the receptionist. "Hello Darcy, how can I help you today?" Melinda, the old friendly receptionist said. Of course she's well enough to know me since Harry and I would always visit Mum. "Umm, I'm here to see my Mum." I said nervously, playing with the hem of my sleeve. She looked down on the paper and smiled. "Your Dad, is still here so why don't you just head on over love." I smiled back. "Thank you."
I walked down the familiar halls, and the path down to Mum's room. Harry didn't know I was here, he didn't tell me anything and the worry in his voice made me worry, I had to come down here. I saw Mum's door open as I walked slowly. I stood by the door and snooped a little as I saw Harry holding Mum's hand ,rubbing circles as Doctor Ravenberg was poking needles into her skin. I waited about 5 minutes until I heard Doctor Ravenberg and Harry talk. I placed my ear carefully to the wall, trying to hear their conversation.
"How is she Doc?" He asked groggily.
"As of right now Harry, I can't assure that she's going to be alright." He said with disappointment in his voice. There was a long pause pause.
"But Harry, we will try our very best to keep Olivia better... Just please don't loose hope."
"Thank you Doc." Harry said softly, his voice slightly cracking.
"I'll leave you two now, but I'll be back in an hour to give her more meds." Doctor Ravenberg said. With that I heard footsteps draw near to the door. "Darcy!" He said surprised. "Glad you're here." I nodded and smiled awkwardly as he walked away.
I walked inside slowly feeling quite nervous, Harry didn't know I was here. I stood there by the door, without one word. My eyes fixed on Mum as she looked much paper thin than a few days ago. Harry quickly turned his back and saw me there standing. His eyes were blood-shot red, swollen and tears were dried on his cheeks. "Darcy." He said surprised, wiping his eyes. "What are you doing here? I said I was going to pick you up-"
"I had to be here." I said sternly. "I deserve to know what's going on."
"Darc-"
"Harry please, I'm her daughter... I'm your daughter..." I paused. "Just please tell me what's going on..."
"Darcy, Doctor said that there's no possibility that your Mum will get better..." His voice drifted off. "But one thing he said was... Not to loose-"
"Hope." I concluded.
"You heard?" He slightly chuckled. I nodded.
"Did you Darcy?" He asked.
"Did I what?" I asked.
"Did you loose hope?" He asked with worry in his voice.
"Never." I said softly. "I know that Mum is going to be okay."
"I'm thankful you have so much Faith Darcy." He smiled gladly.
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I sat alone in the waiting room while Harry stayed with Mum. I looked blankly at the t.v.
"Darcy?" A familiar voice called out. I snapped out of my thoughts as I looked up to feel myself lured into those brown eyes.
"Ryan." I smiled as I got up from my seat.
"I sent you a message earlier if I wasn't mistaken? Or did I send it to the wron-"
"Oh God, Ryan... I'm sorry I didn't get to respond, to be honest I forgot, there's just been so much happening I-"
"Darc, it's fine." He chuckled. "I just wanted to make sure I sent it to the right number."
"Right." I chuckled. "How's work going?"
"Bossy patients here and there, but I can cope." He joked. "What about you Darc? You seem off, you alright?"
"I- I wish I could lie and tell you that I'm fine... but I'm not." I frowned.
"Well, whatever you're going through Darc, I'm here for you." He smiled and pulled me into a warm embrace. I felt myself melt into his arms and felt as if I wasn't in this world anymore.
"Thank you Ryan." I smiled. He smiled back.
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Harry's P.O.V.
I held Liv's hand tight in mine. Even if it was so thin and fragile, it still seemed to fit in mine perfectly just like before. Even if her body was thin and fragile, she still looked so beautiful to me. Even if her eyes were lifeless and dull, and no light shined in them anymore, they still made me weak to the knees. No matter how long Olivia was cut out off my life for such a long time, I always loved her.
I stared deeply into her features, in my eyes she looked lifeless and weak. But in my heart she was still the beautiful girl I loved 17 years ago.
"Liv.." I paused, I felt the tears begin to well up in my eyes. Feeling my hands begin to tremble as I intertwine my fingers with hers. "If you can hear me... Doctor Ravenberg said there's no sure possibility that you'll get better.But honestly Liv, do you believe that? Do you think that you won't get better?One thing he said was not to loose hope, did you loose hope Liv? Because I certainly haven't, neither has Darcy..For someone as strong as you... I know you can do this, don't give up Liv... Do this for Me.. For Darcy...
Finally Mr. Allen cleared his throat, making Luke turn his attention to him. "Alright, Class." He said sternly. The whole class went silent to my surprise as everyone turned their attention to him. "Thank you." He said, smacking his hands together. "Now, I suggest you all listen carefully because this speech is very, very important." He pointed his finger to the students in the front. I looked to the front to see Chelsea with her back facing me fully. "Now, you all know that Spring Break is coming up next week am I correct?" He asked. The students said 'yes' and cheered in unison. "Well, now do not get too excited because I have a spring reading for you all." He said excitingly as he slowly jogged on over back to his desk and picked up a medium sized book. "Romeo and Juliet." He said, the class began to mutter complaints and boo'ed. I suddenly felt my phone vibrate in my bag. I kept my attention on the teacher as I slowly pulled out my phone from my bag. Mr. Allen was going on and on about the book and I began to drift off and my eyes widened as I saw a message from Ryan. I quickly opened it:
Hello Darc, sorry I didn't text you last night when I got home but I just want to say I had a great time last night <333 xx
I smiled and drifted into infatuation, a little too much as Mr. Allen called my name.
"Earth to Darcy?" He said, waving his hand. Everyone turned their attention me. "She's too busy thinking of what she's going to buy next with her Dad's money." I heard someone mutter. I quickly rolled my eyes at the ridiculous comment. "Welcome back, Darcy Paige, now please repeat what I just told the whole class please." I suddenly felt my cheeks go red, and felt slightly embarassed.
"I-I- I have no idea what you just said." I admitted embarassingly. I heard a few chuckled fill the room as Mr. Allen repeated himself again.
"Well, my pleasure to repeat myself again." He smiled as everyone groaned in frustration. "I said that while you are reading Romeo and Juliet, I have a packet which consists of 25 pages in which you will record and write everything you've read and learned." My jaw dropped. "But Mr. Allen we don't have all week to finish this- I mean it's only sprink break not su-"
"Thanks to you Darcy Paige, I am utterly delighted to add another 10." He smiled sarcastically. I earned grunts, groans and complaints. All the blaming was on me now.
Spring Break. That's the one thing I forgot.
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I arrived home tired and hungry as usual. I noticed Harry's car wasn't parked in the front while I was walking. "Anyone home?" I called out. No reply. My eyes caught the attention of a bright yellow sticky note placed on the kitchen counter.
Went to go to the hospital to visit your Mum, I'll be back soon to take you back here x- Harry
I sighed and placed my bag down on the table as I snaked my way through to the fridge. I scanned the whole fridge with my eyes, and not one single little product satisfy me. I decided to grab out the container full of carrot sticks and a bottle of ranch. I took a plate from the dishwasher and squeezed the bottle of ranch out. I picked up a carrot stick and dipped it into the ranch while taking out a bite, making a loud crunch sound. Chewing away I heard my phone vibrate and I quickly grabbed it out of my purse to see Harry's name on the screen.
"Hello?" I answered. There was a brief moment of silence before Harry could answer. "Hel-"
"Darcy?" He asked, his voice sounded weary and droopy. Almost shaky, almost as if He'd been crying.
"Who else would it be?" I jokingly chirped, trying to enlighten his mood. He didn't laugh or chuckle, as to he usually did. Something was strange.
"Did you arrive at home already?" He asked.
"Yes, like about 5 minutes ago... I saw your no-"
"Okay, I'll be there soon. Bye Darc." He said blandly. Before I could even say my bye, he hung up right away. I walked on over to the table and slumped down into my seat. I hunched my back over as I craddled my head in my hands. Worry began to crash over me, was there something going on with Mum?
Without hesitation I quickly got up from my seat and grabbed my bag, dashing to the door. I had to be at the hospital now, Mum needs me.
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"That will be 20 pounds." The taxi driver said. I handed him the bill as I stepped out onto the hospital sidewalk. "Thanks, sir." I smiled. "No problem young lady, you have a good day alright." He smiled.
I walked in of course smelling that horrid hospital scent that lingered everywhere. I walked on over to the receptionist. "Hello Darcy, how can I help you today?" Melinda, the old friendly receptionist said. Of course she's well enough to know me since Harry and I would always visit Mum. "Umm, I'm here to see my Mum." I said nervously, playing with the hem of my sleeve. She looked down on the paper and smiled. "Your Dad, is still here so why don't you just head on over love." I smiled back. "Thank you."
I walked down the familiar halls, and the path down to Mum's room. Harry didn't know I was here, he didn't tell me anything and the worry in his voice made me worry, I had to come down here. I saw Mum's door open as I walked slowly. I stood by the door and snooped a little as I saw Harry holding Mum's hand ,rubbing circles as Doctor Ravenberg was poking needles into her skin. I waited about 5 minutes until I heard Doctor Ravenberg and Harry talk. I placed my ear carefully to the wall, trying to hear their conversation.
"How is she Doc?" He asked groggily.
"As of right now Harry, I can't assure that she's going to be alright." He said with disappointment in his voice. There was a long pause pause.
"But Harry, we will try our very best to keep Olivia better... Just please don't loose hope."
"Thank you Doc." Harry said softly, his voice slightly cracking.
"I'll leave you two now, but I'll be back in an hour to give her more meds." Doctor Ravenberg said. With that I heard footsteps draw near to the door. "Darcy!" He said surprised. "Glad you're here." I nodded and smiled awkwardly as he walked away.
I walked inside slowly feeling quite nervous, Harry didn't know I was here. I stood there by the door, without one word. My eyes fixed on Mum as she looked much paper thin than a few days ago. Harry quickly turned his back and saw me there standing. His eyes were blood-shot red, swollen and tears were dried on his cheeks. "Darcy." He said surprised, wiping his eyes. "What are you doing here? I said I was going to pick you up-"
"I had to be here." I said sternly. "I deserve to know what's going on."
"Darc-"
"Harry please, I'm her daughter... I'm your daughter..." I paused. "Just please tell me what's going on..."
"Darcy, Doctor said that there's no possibility that your Mum will get better..." His voice drifted off. "But one thing he said was... Not to loose-"
"Hope." I concluded.
"You heard?" He slightly chuckled. I nodded.
"Did you Darcy?" He asked.
"Did I what?" I asked.
"Did you loose hope?" He asked with worry in his voice.
"Never." I said softly. "I know that Mum is going to be okay."
"I'm thankful you have so much Faith Darcy." He smiled gladly.
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I sat alone in the waiting room while Harry stayed with Mum. I looked blankly at the t.v.
"Darcy?" A familiar voice called out. I snapped out of my thoughts as I looked up to feel myself lured into those brown eyes.
"Ryan." I smiled as I got up from my seat.
"I sent you a message earlier if I wasn't mistaken? Or did I send it to the wron-"
"Oh God, Ryan... I'm sorry I didn't get to respond, to be honest I forgot, there's just been so much happening I-"
"Darc, it's fine." He chuckled. "I just wanted to make sure I sent it to the right number."
"Right." I chuckled. "How's work going?"
"Bossy patients here and there, but I can cope." He joked. "What about you Darc? You seem off, you alright?"
"I- I wish I could lie and tell you that I'm fine... but I'm not." I frowned.
"Well, whatever you're going through Darc, I'm here for you." He smiled and pulled me into a warm embrace. I felt myself melt into his arms and felt as if I wasn't in this world anymore.
"Thank you Ryan." I smiled. He smiled back.
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Harry's P.O.V.
I held Liv's hand tight in mine. Even if it was so thin and fragile, it still seemed to fit in mine perfectly just like before. Even if her body was thin and fragile, she still looked so beautiful to me. Even if her eyes were lifeless and dull, and no light shined in them anymore, they still made me weak to the knees. No matter how long Olivia was cut out off my life for such a long time, I always loved her.
I stared deeply into her features, in my eyes she looked lifeless and weak. But in my heart she was still the beautiful girl I loved 17 years ago.
"Liv.." I paused, I felt the tears begin to well up in my eyes. Feeling my hands begin to tremble as I intertwine my fingers with hers. "If you can hear me... Doctor Ravenberg said there's no sure possibility that you'll get better.But honestly Liv, do you believe that? Do you think that you won't get better?One thing he said was not to loose hope, did you loose hope Liv? Because I certainly haven't, neither has Darcy..For someone as strong as you... I know you can do this, don't give up Liv... Do this for Me.. For Darcy...
Notes
Thank you guys so much for reading! I'm sorry that this chapter didn't really appeal, but honestly I was a bit excited writing Harry's first P.O.V. Don't worry there will be more of his P.O.V.'s just stay tuned and don't give up on reading because next few chapters will literally keep you intrigued ;) <3333Feedback, Comments, Questions, & Opinions are always appreciated :)
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