My Soldier - You're My Home

New York, New York

A/N ~~ Here we go! Let me know what you think.. 

20th December 2019

~~Friday Morning, New York~~

Lizzie POV

Waking up this morning, trying to reach over and turn off my alarm without disturbing Harley beside me was a struggle. We spent the rest of yesterday all together having a lovely dinner followed by some drinks by the fire. It was perfect. I couldn't have asked for anything more. Seeing Harley as part of my family is something that I will never get bored of watching. It feels like she has been a part of my life for years, seeing her and my Mom and the amazing relationship they have means more to me than I ever thought it would. My Mom really does adore Harley, and Harley loves her just as much. Knowing how Harley's relationship with her own mom was difficult for her, and not much of a relationship at all, seeing my mom take her in as one of her own and treating her like her mom should have all those years ago is so special to watch. Seeing Harley have that someone, that motherly figure, is amazing and I know Harley treasures their time together.

After we all had a couple of drinks and it ticked into the early hours of the morning, we all came to bed knowing we were leaving pretty early this morning for our next stop before London. But even with Harley having a lot of time to rest after travelling to New York, she still ended up in a lot of discomfort during the night with her leg. At one point, she even tried to leave the bedroom and go into the living room so she wouldn't keep waking me up. Thankfully, since I wasn't able to fall into a deep sleep knowing she was in pain, I woke up to stop her leaving. It took a few minutes to convince her to stay, but eventually she gave in and stayed in bed with me. And with some help to move some pillows around under her leg and some more pain medication, she was soon falling asleep. I stayed awake a few minutes after hearing her breathing settle, just to make sure she was comfortable before letting myself fall asleep wrapped in one of her strong arms.

Lying awake this morning beside my Soldier, watching her sleep is one thing I will never stop doing. Ever since seeing Harley in that hospital room, not knowing what was going to happen, moments like this I unconsciously treasure. Being able to hold her, to be held by her and not being afraid of hurting her. Or seeing her smile and walking by her side again. Moments that feel so small to anyone else, mean so much more to me now. Moments that I was worried I would never have with her again. I shake off the intrusive thoughts, wiping away the silent tears from my cheeks before deciding to get up and make some coffee. Knowing we need to pack up some little things before leaving, I know it's going to be another long day so I need caffeine. Carefully getting out of bed, leaving a gentle kiss on Harley's cheek before putting one of the many stolen hoodies over my head as I quietly leave Harley to get a little bit more sleep as I make my way towards the kitchen. No one else seems to be awake, so I quietly move through the apartment towards the kitchen, getting some coffee brewing as I check my phone for any messages.

Seeing a message from Scarlett this early makes me smile and forget about the emotions still bubbling through my body. Seeing the picture attached to the message is so cute. A slightly sleepy Rose grinning from ear to ear next to Scarlett with a matching smile, obviously they have not been awake very long either. They are both excited to see us soon and I can't wait to see them either. It's been a while, and I know Rose has been impatiently waiting to see Harley. Thankfully, she knows about Harley's incident, and all she wants to do is see her so she knows she is okay. It's very cute, and I can't wait to see them together again. But in the back of my mind, I can't help but worry. I know how much Harley cares about Scarlett and Rose, so I know she will try and hide away anything she is feeling so they don't worry about her. Maybe giving Scarlett a heads up before we arrive might help? Especially after Harley's restless night last night. And knowing how close Scarlett and Harley have grown, Scarlett might be able to notice when Harley is struggling before I do?

I should call her.