Wicked Souls

45

"But can I ask something?"

Harrow then looked back up at me, his gaze was still soft as he spoke.

"Yes, you can... I don't mind,".

"When I do leave this place... I have nowhere to go... So what will happen to me?"

"Right... I probably should have told you what was going to happen once we reached this stage in your recovery then..." Harrow proceeded to pause for a moment as he thought and took a deep breath.

"I do have a place that you could stay at if you'd like... you can stay with me once you leave here...." He then spoke softly.

I looked up at him, a sparkle shined in my eyes "Really?"

"Yes, of course," Harrow spoke softly, and he was genuine with his answer... he didn't mind me living in his home... he didn't mind it at all.

"So... you'll accept then?" He asked me before he broke into a small smile, I had just given him the answer that he had genuinely been hoping for, now he just needed to verify that it was what I wanted.

I nodded my head fast, I got up and hugged him tightly.

Harrow seemed both surprised but also quite pleased as I got up and hugged him tightly. He gently smiled and wrapped his arms around my body as well, he liked it when I was happy.

"That's settled then..." He spoke softly, and it pleased him that I accepted the offer... that meant that I would be living with him eventually... which likely meant that I'd end up spending much more time with him... he liked that thought and he didn't hide it.

I kept hugging him tightly, I felt quite emotional. I felt the tears running down my cheeks but I hid my face so he couldn't see it.

Harrow was unaware that I was having tears run down my cheeks... he was just happy as he felt how tight my hug was and he felt comfortable as well, with me hugging him tight like that.

He eventually spoke though, his voice coming out a bit softer and quieter. It was evident that he knew just how happy I was by my reaction, as well as the way I was showing it.

"You're... happy..."

I looked up at him, my tears fell down my cheeks as I nodded.

Harrow's arms tightened around me as he noticed the tears on my cheeks, he understood what I was trying to do by not trying to let him see them, but he was a bit more observant than that. He was quite pleased to see how happy I was though, and he figured that he should also let me know just how happy his own little decision has made him feel.

"I'm glad that you accepted..." Harrow spoke softly once more, his smile still on his face as he looked down at me.

I nodded "Me too,".

Harrow smiled as he let go of the hug and sat back in his seat to get more comfortable in there. He looked back at me for a moment more, his smile was still on his face, and he was glad that I was happy.

He then spoke once more.

"I don't think we have much else to cover here... so..." His tone became slightly more soft again.

"I guess we are done then?"

I nodded.

"Alright..." Harrow then proceeded to pause for a bit, he figured that there was nothing more to say at this point.

"In that case, I guess I'll see you some time next week for a routine check-up on your progress?"

I nodded slowly before walking out of the office.

Harrow watched me as I left the office. When the door shut behind me, he gave out a small sigh as he looked ahead.

"Well... that's it then... for now..." He spoke to himself now before standing back up.

He then decided to do his usual check-up on my information before taking notes on the progress I made. He spent some time doing that before deciding to go back to his computer to begin starting up the new notes on my progress.

He was still behind his computer a short while later, he was adding in his new notes on the improvement I had made over this last week.

I went to get some dinner from the cafeteria, I just got some salad and strawberry milk before sitting in the corner next to my window.

Harrow was still behind his computer, checking over what he wrote down in his notes again. He was reading back through what he wrote, making slight corrections to any mistakes that he had made, as well as correcting a few sections that he felt needed clarification.

After he spent some time correcting his notes, he then decided to go and take his lunch from the cafeteria since he figured that he could use a break.

He proceeded to leave his office and make his way towards the cafeteria to get some lunch. Once he arrived he was presented with two options for what he wanted. He made the choice easily as he picked out a sandwich and a bottle of water.

I started to pick at my salad, I tried to open the strawberry milk however I tried to use my teeth.

Harrow was there within a heartbeat when he saw me struggling to open up the strawberry milk bottle, which caught his attention very quickly. When he saw that I was using my teeth to open up the bottle he proceeded to take it from me immediately.

"Here let me do that for you... do not use your teeth on that," His tone was once more concerned.

I looked up at him "Thank you," I said gently.

Harrow gave me a small nod as he took the bottle and opened it, he did so with ease. He then proceeded to hand the opened bottle back to me.

"Don't worry about it," He said softly, he was once more glad that he was able to assist me.

I got excited taking the first sip of the milk.

Harrow couldn't help but notice just how excited I was to take a sip of the strawberry milk.

"Enjoying it, I assume?" He asked me with a soft smile, his tone of voice was a bit more relaxed now.