The next morning, Harry helped Bryan get dressed for school, the excited glint in Bryan's eyes urging him to go on, and he knew Bryan would request to be driven by him before he did. When they came downstairs, they saw their father seated on the dinning chair, laptop in front of him as he typed away. Bryan rushed towards him, his backpack and curls bouncing and wrapped his small arms which could never cover their father's frame."Morning Dad," he chirped, his father regarding him just briefly, before looking over to Harry who scratched his deadlocks and looked away, uncomfortable under his gaze."You seem excited," his father noted and wrapped his arms around him, before ruffling the curls on his hair. "Mind sharing the good news?" He leaned, whispering in a conspirational tone."Harry's taking me to school today!"His father looked over to Harry. "Nice nice. Harry, have you spoken to your mother lately? You know she's been away for a quite a while. It will be nice to show her that we
As Harry drove back home, his mother called. With eagerness, he picked up the call."How are you doing, son?" Her shrill voice reached Harry's ears."Fine mom. And you? How's work" He responded."It's going well. Heard you took Bryan to school today. That's really sweet of you.""He's been talking about how much he misses you and how you fall to return his calls so I've been trying to be there for him." Harry explained."That's so sweet of you, just got off the call with him just a few minutes ago." She said, her voice low. "I know I've been really terrible towards him but I'm making amends... Just got caught up with work.""Mum where are you really at?" Harry asked, hoping his mother would just open up and tell him everything."What's that supposed to mean? I'm at Arkansas for the fashion week. I flew from Paris to Arkansas about two days ago. I even told your father about it.""I wasn't aware, just thought to ask about your wellbeing." Harry replied, hoping he wasn't too forward wit
When Elanne met her at the top floor, she had a tense smile on her face and Aria couldn't resist the urge to pay her on the back and tell her that it would be okay even though she was tense as well. Aria was just better at hiding hers, unlike Elanne whose own could be seen from her entire demeanour."You need to relax okay. You don't want him finding out you're tense.""Yeah, I know right." She said, her hands a bit shaky."Or should we wait a few more minutes for when you're really settled?" Aria asked her."No, that won't be necessary. We just go in now and whatever the outcome may be, I trust that we will be okay." Elanne shrugged."That's my friend speaking now." Aria squeezed her hands and then knocked at Robert's office twice before pushing the door open.The back of his chair was to them, so they couldn't see his face just yet but they knew he was sitted there."This looks-" Elanne whisper was cut short with the way Robert spun around, now facing them."Good morning sir," they
Aria walked towards the receptionist desk. She planned on telling Elanne that she would be stepping out a bit but when she got there, she saw Queensley standing in the position where Elanne would normally stand and frankly, she almost thought it was her. Her words died in her throat when she found out it wasn't Elanne."Oh hi," Queensley's head jerked towards her direction with something like surprise in her eyes as she fiddled the phone in her hands."Hi, where's Elanne?" "She stepped out a bit and asked me to watch her stand for her..." Queensley explained, unsettled as she looked away. Aria thought there was something off about her that she couldn't quite place. "You want to tell her something?" Queensley stuttered, she was usually articulate and smiley but it seemed like either of those traits had died within her."Yes, but I'll just wait for her.""You look like you're in a hurry, I'll just deliver your message if it's not too personal." Queensley offered."Don't worry, I'm not
Days past and the Open day which was anticipated came into view. It was a success and everything that they have wanted to achieve was achieved. It made Aria and Elanne happy because they had put so much effort into the planning and it turned out to be a success, making Robert happy as well. Everything was in sync, the audience cooperated as well and they gained more customers after the event. After the event, he added more money to their salary for the month. As Aria packed her clothes and everything she needed into her box because the time to move to Robert's house was near. They had agreed that on Saturday, he was going to pick her up himself and drive her to his apartment. It was Saturday now, and as she sat crossed legs on the sofa waiting for him, she decided to call Anna. Anna picked up at the second ring."Hellooo," she drawled."How are you doing?" Aria asked, her lips stretched into a smile as she asked her."I'm fine, classes are in fifteen minutes'time.""Hm I want to tell y
The luggage was already arranged and ready to be carried so it didn't take long for it to be made to fit into the car's booth. While she locked the door finally, it felt like she was closing the memories of the past and she was now ready to move on and pursue the peaceful life that she desired. She felt change creeping in and she was ready to embrace it.As they drove, she fixed her eyes on the scenery that unfolded in front of her as different memories began to plague her. She willed them away because she wasn't ready for any sort of torture her mind was trying to subject her to."Hey how are you feeling?" Robert asked again. He wanted to make sure she was fine and not reconsider her decision.She turned to look at him, removing her hands from her jaw. "I'm good."He placed one of his free hands on her laps. "Are you sure you're okay with all these?""You keep asking me like you want to change my mind and actually reconsider my decision." Aria snapped."No please don't say that." Rob
Harry could not stop thinking about his mother, he wondered why she felt the need to lie about going to Brooklyn if she didn't have any ulterior movie. Certainly, something was wrong and he was willing to find out. Since he wasn't there, he was calling to call the one person he could ask about it and that was Get-high. He resolved to try his best to be tactical while he asked him about it. He would get his information without giving away any information from his end. Easy, he convinced himself it was going to be. He inhaled as he called Get-high. When his screen started showing 'ringing' he rubbed his palm together to steady his breathing.Get-high picked up. "What's up bro?""I'm just here chilling, how about you?" Harry asked, not revealing too much of his uneasiness."Good good, so do you want some stuff?" He knew what Get-high was asking about but that wasn't the reason he called."Hmm not yet," Harry replied. "Actually I wanted to ask if you're still at the hood.""Oh yes. You wa
Harry slouched on the sofa, thinking about what his mother had said to him. He felt constricted in his chest and useless because he couldn't do anything to help her. He had been so carried away, trying to get dirts on Robert and seek his father's validation, not knowing his mother was facing a problem and would probably need his help. All these while, he had had misplaced priorities and had forgotten to pay attention to the one person who had risked her lives countless times when they were in the house of that sick abuser to save him. He was angry. He balled his fist and wanted to release the anger by punching the wall and then he remembered the form of help she wanted, she wanted him to take good care of Bryan and so he took a deep breath and walked into Bryan's room, knowing that she would be happy to know that Bryan was taken good care of.He knocked at door twice, no response. He knew Bryan was in there. Maybe he had his headset strapped in his ears that's why he couldn't hear hi