I Hate You More

You've Said Worse

Remington
(Harlen's fit and hair / Gianna's fit and hair^)

"You got it?"

"Remington," Harlen said sternly, "my arm is broken, and my rib is broken. My legs are fine."

I smiled at her attitude, missing it over the last two years, "I know that. I just don't want you to get hurt."

"Well, it's too late for that." She muttered.

I offered her my arm to help her up the front steps of my house, and she rolled her eyes but, accepted it nevertheless.

"Most of your stuff is already here but, Em and Seb went to get Gianna, and they can get the rest of your stuff later."

"Rem," Harlen sighed, "I'm not staying here for more than a couple of days."

My heart dropped into my stomach, and the smile dropped from my face, "What? Why not?"

"I'm gonna move in with Jamie and Renee," She explained softly, "we talked about it while they helped me pack to come home. They have another room and, Gianna has been living with them this whole time. It just makes the most sense."

"Oh," I smiled sadly, "I guess it does."

I helped her to the couch, "Are you hungry or anything?"

She shook her head but, I walked myself to the kitchen and made her a sandwich nevertheless.

"Thank you," Harlen scoffed, "but I'm not hungry."

"But you haven't eaten since we left the hospital yesterday. You need something in your stomach."

"But-"

"Harlen." I said sternly.

"I thought I ran away from my dad." She scoffed again.

"Come on Harley Davidson," I smiled at the grin on her face, "please?"

She took a couple of bites of the sandwich, which was better than nothing.

"There," She mumbled, "are you happy now?"

"A little bit yeah."

Harlen rolled her eyes and got off of the couch at the sound of the front door opening.

"We found this little kid on the side of the road and figured we'd take her home with us." Emerson joked as Gianna walked past him and into Harlen's arms.

"Aw," Harlen cooed, "can we keep her?"

She wrapped her arms around her younger sister's shoulders and kissed the back of her head.

"No! She's mine!" Jamie called out as she walked through the door, and threw Gianna over her shoulder.

"Put me down," Gianna yelled through laughter prompting Jamie to put her down. She, then took a step back and straightened her clothes out, "I am nobody's property."

"Damn straight." Jamie smirked as she held out her hand, and received a low five from the nine year old.

I glanced at Harlen to see an unreadable expression on her face. She caught me looking and just shook her head.

"How are you doing babe?" Renee asked softly as she pulled Harlen into a hug.

"I'm alright." She whispered softly.

"Alright," Renee gave an unsure smile, "well Jamie and I will grab the rest of your stuff."

"There shouldn't be too much of it." Harlen said.

"Wait," I pulled a confused face, "you said you were staying for a couple of days."

"I said at most a couple of days," She mumbled before turning back to Jamie, "don't worry I'm not going anywhere."