Harry Styles Mini Me

Ch.26: Protective of his mama

Harry and I are taking a little snooze together, cuddling on the couch while we wait for Lennon to wake from his own post-park nap. Harrys head is on my chest, snuggling close while my hand is in his curls while I'm scrolling through my phone when a text from my brother, Aires comes to my phone.

A: I had a bad day at work can I come by for dinner soon? Would love to see little man

I shake Harry shoulder and he groans at me, abruptly awoken out of his rest. "Whaaaaat?" I chuckle, kissing his curls. "Aires wants to know if he can come over for dinner soon?"

He nods, stretching his arms above his head. "Sure. He can come over tonight if you want. We can listen to music, play board games, whatever." I let out a little squeal of excitement, quickly texting my brother while Harry's drifts back to sleep. "Perfect."

K: sure. Tonight around 5? That way you can have a couple hours with lennie before bedtime

A: awesome! I'll be by as soon as I get outta work

Later that night, Lennon runs to the door from his playroom as soon as he hears Aires comes in without warning, tackling him in a big hug. "Hi buddy! What're you doing?" "I playin'!" Lennon yells happily, grabbing Aires hand and pulling him into the room and running off to grab his newest action figures to show off to his uncle.

I take the chance while my son isn't hanging off my brother to get a hug in while I can. "Hey dude. How're you?" He shrugs. "I'm good. Had some bad calls today. Just wanted some company tonight. Hope that's ok." I give him an are you kidding? Face. "Of course it is. I'm glad you asked. We've been missing you lately." Aires is an EMT which is also why he was able to deliver Lennon when he was born, every EMT needs that training. "And I wanted to, um, check on you guys." A part of the reason Aires is an EMT is because he really helped me when I had some struggles mentally when we were growing up. Now that he helped me get stable and I'm able to kind of live every day life, Aires wanted to help more people who struggle daily like I do.

I smile, squeezing his shoulder. "We're good. And I'm good. Well... mostly." Aires eyes grow big and his face mirrors his nerves. "It's fine. I've just been feeling nauseas, tired, achey sometimes. I'm sure it's fine though..." I give him a sneaky smirk, staying quiet in case Harry comes in from helping Len find the correct figures to show Aires. They've been playing with all of them so I'm sure it's as if a tornado went by in there by now. Aires face changes as if to say how could you be so dumb?!

"Are you sure you're not..." He trails off when Harry comes out from the playroom and wordlessly goes into the backyard to pick up more of Lennons requested toys he's left in the garden.

I wave my hands. "No, I'm not sure yet. And Harry doesn't know I'm even suspecting it so don't say anything, kay?" He pantomimes zipping his lips. "Gotcha. Now what's on the menu for tonight?"

I shrug, "We're thinking of veggie lasagna... that ok?" Aires eyebrows raise. "Veggie lasagna? That doesn't sound natural.." his nose wrinkles and he smiles noticing he's getting a rise out of me. "Oh shut up, you can't taste a difference and it's one of the only things Lennon will eat right now." He nods. "Aaah, that phase huh?" I nod. I've had a lot of anxiety and since I've also had emetephobia (fear of yourself or others vomiting; if you have it please let me know I'd love to see I'm not alone lol) I know like me, veggie lasagna could be a safe food for Lennon or he could just be stubborn right now as a kid who wants what he wants. Only time will tell. But as time goes on and I get to know my little boy more and more, more of my anxious traits and stims he ends up with. Oh, well, well love him no matter who he ends up being.

An hour later, we've just finished dinner, Harry's clearing the table while Lennon and I are sitting on the couch playing with his toys and his blocks while Aires has popped on a football (American football) game. Lennon and I are playing not even paying attention to the game on the TV but apparently a goal just happened and Aires gets super excited. Whooping and jumping up, celebrating which startles Lennon at the loudness of his uncle.