Him

Musk

I watched the sunrise again today. I used to love it, I used to wake up early just to watch it. It was the prettiest thing to me. I wish it still have me the same joy it did years ago.

It rose early today, 5:16am.

I went to shower as soon as it was light.

I took my time since I only wake Matt up at 7 since I make sure he showers or baths in the afternoon to early evening.

I got out at 5:50

I walked past Matthews room to check on him before I got dressed, I opened his door slightly and saw him playing with his toys that were on his bed

"Matt, why are you up?" I said softly to him

"Good morning!" he said cheerfully, full of energy

"Good morning angel, you can go back to sleep if you'd like, you have around an hour until you need to get up"
I said, letting him know how early it was

"I'm not tired anymore, have you made breakfast?" he asked

"not yet, if you want you can go pick something out that I'll make for you. I just need to get dressed" I said

Matthew nodded and hoped out of bed and skipped to the kitchen taking his teddy with him.

I walked into my bedroom and was looking for clothes, settling on black jeans and a black vest. I grabbed socks and put on my combat boots.
I walked into the kitchen and heard Matt talking to someone, not his teddy, I knew this because someone was talking back.

I walked to him and asked who he was talking to since I couldn't see anyone.

"I don't know his name" Matthew answered

"Oh... okay... where is he?"

"He left."

"And went where?"

"Don't know, he's just gone... he left as soon as he heard you," he sweet as sweetly as a child says anything "can you make me eggs?"

I nodded, confused about what just happened but I brushed it off as an imaginary friend. 5 year Olds have those all the time.

I went to make Matthew his eggs. As soon as I gave Matthew his plate someone rang the door bell.

I walked to it, prepared to see the strange man from last night again, but instead it was Harry.

sweet perfect golden harry.

"Harold, hey why are you here so early?"

"Harry," he corrected rolling his eyes at me "you left school yesterday and didn't answer my messages. I was worried about you." he said in a very caring tone

"if you cared so much why wait until the next morning?" I asked

"I wasn't sure if you'd be home then, I know you're always home in the morning though so I decided it would be the best time. Can I come in?" he explained.

I opened the door fully and let him inside.

"Harry!" Matthew yelled joyfully running to him.

Harry picked him up and hugged him.

they exchanged their small talk and I went to clean up after Matthew.

I checked my phone that was off and saw 23 messages from Harry and 3 from an unknown number.

Unknown:
02:14am: it's your mom. if you say anything to the cops I'll make your life hell.

02:30am: don't ignore me.
02:33am: I'll be home at 16:00. don't let Matt be there, I don't want him to see me like this.

I didn't reply to her, who knew who I'd end up talking to. I didn't even know if that was actually her.

I walked back to Harry and Matthew.

"Matt, go get dressed. and brush ur teeth" I instructed, he did what I said happily.

He ran up the stairs and to his room.

"Everything OK?" Harry asked

I wasn't gonna tell him. I wasn't gonna tell anyone. What would I say?
'yeah man alls good, I have no idea where my mom is and don't know if she knows where she is.'?
No.

"Yeah I guess, why?" I smiled

"You look like you haven't slept in days" he pointed out

he's right

"Yeah uhm, I- Matt's been having trouble sleeping so I've been with him yk, protecting him from monsters like a good older sister." I lied, trying to be sweet

"where's ur mom?" he asked

"A friends"  I answered a little too fast

Harry gave me a sceptical look and said softly "You can tell me anyth-"

I cut him off "I know, I know seriously don't worry everything is fine" I smiled and hugged him.

He hugged me back, tighter than I hugged him.

It felt nice, it felt safe.

Harry always made me feel safe, I've known him for 2 years and his normalness is just so comforting.