Moving Forward

Chapter 37: High School Tryouts.

August 7th, 2018.

Carrie spent the day at Debbie's house with her and Brianne while Todd and Harrison went to Todd's basketball tryouts at his new school.

"So, didn't Harrison start practice yesterday?"

Carrie nodded, coming down the stairs after checking on Brianne. "Yep, he did." She said, sitting next to her mom.

"How did that go?"

"I think it went well for him..." She said with a small smile. "And how about you and Bri?" She asked.

"We were fine... I watched Finding Nemo with her." Carrie said and Debbie giggled. "That's good... are you going to take her to all of Harrison's out of town games?" Debbie asked and Carrie nodded.

"No, I might take her to one once a month at the most. I'll either have her stay here with you or Dorothy, or stay here myself for some of them."

Debbie nodded. "That sounds like a good plan... I'm always here to watch her when you need me to." Debbie said.

"Thanks, Mom."

"You're welcome, Carrie."

•••

Carrie was upstairs with the baby when Todd and Harrison came home. Debbie told him that Carrie was upstairs so he made his way up there to see her.

"Hey, Carebear."

She smiled as Brianne's eyes widened at seeing her daddy. "Yes, Bri Bri. That is daddy!" She said. Harrison smiled, walking over there and picking her up.

"How's my little princess doing?"

Carrie giggled, watching him with her. "How did Todd do?" She asked. He smirked, "The kid's got skill. He made the team." He said and Carrie smiled.

"Oh, I'm so proud of him!"

He nodded and looked over at Carrie. "Can we go on home? I'm kind of tired." He said and she nodded, standing from the rocking chair and picking up the diaper bag.

"Yeah, let's go."

•••

Once they got home, they ate dinner then put the baby to bed.

"Carrie, I'm about to fall asleep. Can we go on to bed?"

"Yeah, you go on. I'll be there after I finish this movie." She said and he nodded, walking upstairs.

Once done with the movie, Carrie turned the lights out then went to bed. She slowly got into the bed, thinking that Harrison was asleep. But when she felt a strong pair of arms wrapping around her waist, she knew he was awake.

"Night, Carebear, I love you."

She smiled, "Goodnight, Harry. I love you more."