The Hook Family Secret (Former Title:Harry Hook's Secrets) (BOOK ONE)

Chapter 3

THE NEXT MORNING

Harry woke up at 05:30am in the house the hook family owned in the forbidden forest. The Hook family owned a few properties of such, no one but the Hook family knew where the money had come from. Outsiders knew the property was off-limits as there were supposedly monsters or animals lurking on guard to protect the family. He stretched as he sat up in his bed, he smiled to himself as he thought of an idea for the day. Quickly changing into a pair of black jeans, a white shirt and his red leather jacket. He headed downstairs to get some type of breakfast before locking up. He headed into the garage of the house and put his motorcycle gear on as well as grabbing his backpack yet again. He had errands to run and he wasn’t waiting for time to catch up to him. Double-checking he locked up. He drove on his Ducati 848 down the long driveway to the gate, entering the code it opened. He didn’t take off until he knew the gates locked behind him, his helmet was covering his features so if he passed anyone. Nobody would be able to tell who left as the house was known as the ‘ghost house’ to the public. Nobody knew who owned it.

After a few errands and his favourite pastime of watching the sunrise, he headed towards the ‘Shores Cafe’, a small business run by both Carlos and Jane. It was a gift from King Ben for all their help with the animal shelter. Carlos and Jane donated all their tips to the local children’s hospital of Auradon. They were praised for it. Jane was busy wiping down the counter when she heard a powerful engine pull into the Cafe’s parking lot. The bell on the door rang as it was pushed open, Jane lifted her head to greet the person. Her smile got wider as she recognised Harry coming through the door. He looked exhausted as his hair was dishevelled due to pulling off the helmet. Striding over to the counter he smiled at her before speaking “Hey Jane, Can I have a bacon sandwich please with a cup of black coffee”, Jane smiled before accepting the money off Harry who told her to keep the change. “It will be brought right over to you, Please take a seat Harry”. He smiled before leaving money on the counter as a tip. Jane looked shocked at the tip. She smiled at him as he took a seat in a booth out of the way as he stared out the window watching for his family. 

It hit 09:00am dead on and Anthony, Harriett and CJ entered the cafe. They spotted Harry straight away as he sat eating his food staring at the ocean. Anthony was left to order as the two sisters greeted Harry, giving him a hug and settling in the booth. Having already discussed what they wanted on their way over here. Anthony followed shortly, he took the seat next to Harry as the two sisters sat opposite them. 

Harriett spoke “Good Morning Harry, I trust you took care of our little problem last night?”.Harry nodded as he replied, “Trust me, it wasn’t an easy conversation but it has been sorted. I will be heading back there tonight. Hopefully I make it there quicker and then I will be back tomorrow at the ‘ghost house'”. Harriett smiled before continuing, “Harry, Anthony told us there was something you needed to tell us. That to not be mad at you or Anthony as you have both known about it”. Harry nodded as he took a deep breath. CJ and Harriett looked worried. Anthony smiled, encouraging him to go on. Taking another deep breath Harry spoke, “I have…em…” Anthony squeezed his hand for him to go on, nodding back Harry continued, “I have a cancerous tumour”, Harry looked defeated as his sisters connected eyes with him, tears on the brim of their eyes and worry across their features. Anthony continued, “The doctors said he has had the tumour since birth, it is now growing. It has spread to cancer. They say he has 2 years to live. I’m sorry girls, it's genetic and it’s been passed onto Harry. We have been told it's incurable and this information was 7 months ago. So Harry has a year and 5 months left”. A smash of a plate was heard as Carlos stood near the table, Harry got up as Carlos crashed into his chest. CJ and Harriett joined in the hug as they held Harry tightly to them. 

None of them notice Jane closing the Cafe to give them a private moment. Anthony joined the hug despite weak protests from Harry. Carlos saw Harry as an older brother and Harry looked after him as a younger brother. Harry was the closest thing he had to family, bar his disappearing cousin and Jane. After an hour of holding each other, they let go. Harry smiled as he shared stories with his sisters, Anthony and Carlos. Around 10:00am Jane reopened the Cafe allowing baffled customers to come in, the first thing any customer heard was laughter from a table in the corner.

Jane's excitement came through her speech “Jay! Lonnie! Gil! Uma!. Good morning, the usual?”, the four nodded before heading towards a booth opposite Hook’s table. Jay looked at the table to see them playing cards, his smile faltered at Carlos on Harry’s knee. As he watched Carlos keep stealing cards off CJ and blaming Anthony. Jay’s table admitted into conversation as they laughed about the party. “Carlos stop slacking!” Jane’s demanding voice came from the back. Carlos laughed before leaving the Hook table and greeting Jay’s table as he continued his journey to the kitchen. A rumble of an engine was heard as Harriett turned her gaze to the window as a black and white motorcycle identical to her brothers parked next to her brothers almost invading the space. She watched the rider get off as they made their way towards the cafe, opening the door gently. The rider took off their helmet to reveal a young man with a black mohawk, his tips white. Harriett turned her attention to the game only to stop when she saw Harry smirking at the mohawk guy at the counter. The said guy started walking in their general direction, Anthony moved over to the girls side surprising the two as the guy sat next to Harry and pecked Harry’s lips. CJ dropped her cards in surprise. Anthony waved his hand in front of his wife before turning to Harry “I think you broke your sister” as he laughed when the girls wacked up his head. Harry spoke, “Harriett, CJ meet my fiancé, Diego de vil”. 

With that, Harry left the restaurant hand in hand with Diego. The two wickedly smiled from where their bikes were as they saluted to the table they had left through the window. It wasn’t long before the engines emitted and the two were driving down the coast on their way to another destination. Harriett’s sweet smile turned to anger as she grabbed Anthony by the ear and dragged him out ignoring his pleas as CJ skipped behind them with a dangerous twinkle in her eyes. 

Meanwhile Jay Table View…

The four had just planned to go out and get some hangover food as they drank themselves the night away last night. None of them expected to see the Hook family sitting around a booth playing a very intense game of ‘Go Fish’. Jay least expected to see Carlos happily sitting on Harry’s knee, jealousy threatened to take over but a reassuring hand on his arm brought him into Lonnie's arms. The four had just gotten their food when they heard the engine of the motorbike turn up, Carlos had just walked over with their drinks before heading back to the counter to greet the next customer. Carlos smiled when he saw the attire of the person as he quickly whipped up the customers drink receiving the change he smirked as the said person walked over to the Hook table. 

Jay continued listening to Gil as he watched Uma hold his hand to keep him steady from all the excitement and drinks the two had consumed. God knows what the two got up to once they got back to bed. The two had been dating for a year now and everything was going smoothly. Their conversation continued until the words Jay wished he never heard again made a pin drop sound louder than what it was.

Harry spoke, “Harriett, CJ meet my fiancé, Diego de vil”.

Jay looked at Gil and Uma who were white as a sheet. Jay didn’t know what to do. His former best-friend was engaged and he was angry at himself that he had missed out on his life. Hearing the door chime as it shut and the engines take off as the Hook family vacated with goodbyes to Carlos and Jane. Had Jay think back to the day everything fell apart.