His Prisoner

Missing Meredith [34]

I haven't seen Eliot since Meredith left last night. I'm so angry at him and I think he knows that. He's been in his bedroom all night and I've been avoiding him at all costs. I can understand that raising another man's child is a difficult thing, especially a child that is Jack's and the mother of the child is your mate. But, if Eliot was having doubts, he should have discussed it with Meredith instead of dragging her along and giving her false hope. She really believed he was happy about the baby and that he loved the baby just as much as she did. I understand why she had to leave, I just wish things were different. 

"Do you want a cup of tea?" Chase asks me, smiling warmly when I nod my head yes. 

"Please." 

Chase stands up to make us tea, taking away my soggy cereal in the process that I'm clearly not going to eat now. I listen to the kettle boil as I stare depressingly at my phone, willing it to ring when all of a sudden, Meredith's name flashes up on the screen and my phone vibrates against the table. 

Am I dreaming? Phone's don't ring when you will them to. I stare at my phone, squinting my eyes like it would change what I'm seeing but her name continues to flash on my screen. I gasp.

"Oh my god! Meredith is calling me!" I shout in a panic at Chase.

He takes a few steps towards me to glance down at my phone, a small amused smile appearing on his lips.

"Shouldn't you answer it before she hangs up?"

"Yes! Yes! I'm answering!" I quickly pick up the phone with fumbling fingers and answer it.

"Meredith?! Oh, thank heavens! Are you OK?" I rush out in one breath, biting my lip as I wait for her to reply.

I sigh in relief when her soft voice sounds through the phone.

"Can you come over? I want to ask you about something." 

She wants me to come over? She doesn't even have to ask! I would have followed her home last night if it wasn't for Eliot's mum. She kept me in the kitchen, made me a cup of tea and reassured me that Meredith would be fine for one night. 

"Of course. I'll be there in an hour."

"Thanks. See you soon." The line clicks dead and I put my phone down, grinning happily at Chase as he places a mug in front of me. 

"See, she just needed a little space." 

"Yeah, yeah. I need to get changed." He chuckles at my eagerness and places a gentle hand on my shoulder to sit me back down.

"Drink your tea first baby."

"But-"

"No, you haven't drunk or eaten anything since yesterday. Drink the tea and then you can go. Meredith will wait for you."

I huff but sit down and do as he says. I know he's only concerned about my health and it's sweet so I comply. He's right anyway, I'm lucky he isn't cooking me a full English breakfast and making me eat that too. It's just tea, I can drink that quick and then change before going to Meredith's.

I wrap my hands around the mug, smiling at the warmth it provides. 

"I wonder what she wants to ask me about..." I murmur to myself, tapping my nails against the mug impatiently. 

Chase raises a questioning eyebrow from across the table at me. 

"She said she wanted to ask me about something. She didn't say what though."

"Maybe it's about Eliot."

"Or Jack. We never told her, you know."

He shrugs slightly at me, taking a sip of his tea.

"It wasn't our place to tell her, it's Eliot's."

"I know. There's a lot of things he should have told her already." I grumble. Chase wisely says nothing. 

Whatever it is that she wants to talk about, I don't care just as long as I get to see her. 

I miss her.

[ Hello readers, I know I said before about updating more frequently but as some of you may have seen on my message, I haven't had access to the internet at my mum's house. I've managed to write this chapter as I'm at uni now but I'll be going back to my mum's for six weeks starting next week. I'm not saying there won't be any updates, I'll try my best using my phone and data but please, be patient. I know it's a lot to ask but I promise to try and update as best as I can. I hope you enjoy this chapter, it's just a little insight on Emily and how she's feeling about everything. Please vote and comment, but mostly, just enjoy :) Thanks! ]