Oblivion |N.H| •Sequel to Hired•

-Chapter 59

Niall's POV

When I heard my phone ringing again for the fifth time in the last twenty minutes, I rolled my eyes. I did not want to speak with Laura, she can put the bloody results through my letterbox and kindly fuck off.

I don't know what made me look at my phone screen but I did, frowning when I saw it was Jenny's name on the screen. I quickly picked up my phone and answered it.

"Why haven't you been answering your phone?"

"I just did." I bit my lip.

"No, to Laura." Jenny responded which earned a frown from me. How did she know I have been ignoring the calls. Oh God, Laura was talking to her wasn't she?

"I uh, well I don't really want to talk with her."

"Well, I think you might have to now." Jenny replied.

"Why? Oh fuck, what did she tell you?" I questioned.

"That her waters broke." Jenny's voice quavered as she spoke.

"What? No they didn't, she's only like seven months, shut up." I rolled my eyes not believing a word she said. How could Laura be giving birth already? Is this her lame excuse as to not doing the paternity test? Is she faking her waters breaking?

"No Niall, I'm being serious. She's being taken to the delivery room now and she asked me to tell you to come because she says she knows it is your kid." Jenny sighed quietly after she spoke. "I think you should go." She said after a few moments of silence.

"Jenny, that is not my kid. I swear to you, we always used protection."

"Niall, that does not mean it's not your kid. You know fine well condoms aren't always one hundred per cent effective." Jenny suddenly snapped which took me aback a little. I could totally comprehend why she was upset though, I think anyone would be in her shoes.

"Okay, I'm sorry." I sighed running a hand through my hair. There were a few moments of strained silence on the phone before I spoke up. "Will you come with me?" I quietly asked her.

"I don't think Laura would want me there." She quietly spoke.

"Well, I do."

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When we arrived at the hospital, I did not want to move from the car. "Do you honestly think it's mine?" I turned to Jenny, casting my eyes to my lap as I pulled the keys out of the ignition.

"Well, whose baby is it? Who else was sleeping with her other than you?"

"Nobody I knew of." I grumbled. "But at the end of the day, it was Laura. So God only knows." I mumbled inadvertently under my breath.

"You're just in denial." Jenny shook her head and got out of the car, shutting the door a little harder than one would usually. My eyes screwed shut when she did and if I could have kept them shut forever, in that moment, I would have.

I took a few more minutes before I had the strength to haul myself out of the car. Once I did, Jenny was waiting at the hospital doors for me. She looked at me but hastily looked away. There was a pang in my heart when I saw her expression, she looked so melancholic. The sight made me feel even more guilt than I already do for putting her through this.

We made our way upstairs to the second floor where the maternity ward was. Once we got to the doors, Jenny stopped and stood idle. "Aren't you coming?" I questioned and she shook her head. My eyes widened a little and I nodded solemnly. "Why not?"

"I don't think Laura would want me there and frankly, I don't want to be there either." She quietly said. I nodded and sighed quietly. "I'll be downstairs, you can come get me when you're ready to go or if you need me." She reached up, placing a gentle kiss on my cheek. "Let me know how she gets on." She took my hand, squeezing it gently. "I love you."