Mental ~ H.S

Chapter 23

  Annabelle-

We reach the fitness room and Jenny pulls out her keys to unlock the door. Once it opens, the group swarms inside and I take a good look at the place. Usually, this room would hardly be used and it always was so dusty. However, I can tell that it's been cleaned up because there is not one speck of dust to be seen. Jenny makes her way over to the supply cabinet to retrieve some yoga mats. There's a knock at the door and it opens showing a few security guards at the door. They must be bringing the three from upstairs. In walks Carson, Maximillien, and Troy. I quickly lead Harry away from Carson, so he wont think about doing anything.

" Lets just focus on yoga, yeah?" I ask him and he hesitantly nods. He waits at his spot, while I help Jenny with the mats. I'm glad we don't have a really big group because things would be incredibly chaotic. I am a little bit nervous about Harry and Carson being in the same room but I just have to keep Harry away from him and nothing bad will happen. I am hoping nothing bad happens, that is.

" Line up!" Jenny calls out to the group so they can each grab a mat. We pass out mats to each person in the group. I take a look at Jenny and she seems like she is really into this yoga stuff. I feel like I kinda need to be more like her and be a tad bit stricter. Unlike her, I am not so strict and I let people take advantage of me. I need to grow a thicker skin, I suppose.

" I want a purple mat!" Martin yells out, once Jenny hands him a blue one. She sighs, before handing him a purple one. We exchange looks of confusion and continue with out work.

" Here you go, Harry," I say handing him the mat. Since he was last in line, we put away the extras and move on to start the lesson. Let me tell you I know nothing about yoga exercises or positions but Jenny for one does. Plus, we have a step by step book handy, just in case we were to need it.
I walk around and observe that everything is under control, while Jenny does the teaching.

Since everything seems to be going well, I grab a mat for myself and join the group, taking a seat next to Harry. Of course, he is just sitting there on the mat and not doing any of the exercises being called out. " Come on, Harry. At least try," I encourage him and he gives me a look. A look I have grown accustomed to and so I simply just smile because I know that annoys him.

" Fine," He huffs and begins stretching with the rest of the class. These exercise we are doing are really relaxing I find and it's a good change from the usual things we do around here.

" I'm liking the view, sweetheart," I hear a voice say and I immediately drop from my position to look around. From the back row, I see Carson giving me a sleezy smile. I almost choke on my own spit at how disgusting he is.

" What did you just say?" I hear Harry his from next to me. Shit. This is not good and I need to put a stop to it, before anything does really happen. As Harry pushes himself up to make his way over to Carson, I grab his arm tightly, practically begging him to just stay seated and ignore him. After a bit of urging him, he hesitantly agrees to my plead and sits back down next to me.

The class continues and I observe what others are doing. The woman in front of us is not engaging in any of the exercises and she sits there talking to her mat. Moving on, there a guy about my age who is sitting there talking to himself. It looks really freaky and so I just turn my head away. Giggling shoots from the back of the room.

" Enough, Martin!" Jenny yells over at him, trying to silence him. I turn around and see him talking with Carson. It amazes me that they are talking because they are two completely different people.
" Then can I hang with you ?" I hear Martin ask him and I wonder what they are talking about.

I watch as Martin walks over to my area, thinking he was going to ask me a question.
Instead, he walks over and punches Harry in the face. My jaw drops at what I just witnessed.

" You little fucker!" Harry yells and knocks Martin to the floor, throwing punches at him. The security run over and pry Harry off of him.

" Martin, why did you punch Harry?!" I demand.

" Carson said it will make me cool enough t0 hang with him," He speaks innocently. I roll my eyes at the both him and Carson.
I take a look at Harry and he is seething with anger. He is sending glares to both Carson and Martin.

" Alright. That is enough for today. Class is over!" Jenny announces, seeming frustrated with the events.
We file the patients back to their rooms.

Well, I wasn't expecting class to be like that. After, I help with returning the patients to the rooms, I make my way over to Harry's room and find him in deep in thought. He snaps out of his thoughts and looks over at me. " Are you okay?" I ask him but I know he is frustrated. Being here is just not suiting Harry and I see him getting angrier every day.

" Yeah," He says plainly and I make my way over to him. After a bit of thinking, I brush a few of his locks out of his beautiful face.

" It'll be okay" I say

" How do know that?"

" I just know it in my heart"

" Sure hope so"

" Everything's going to be okay, Harry. I promise" I speak.

He looks at me and I want to show him I am optimistic about all of this. I want to show him there is hope he will get out of here and never have to deal with this anymore. As the days pass here, I see it's taking a toll on his features. He looks tired all the time and he's not eating well at all. I make a note to myself to bring him something for breakfast that is not gross tasting like the food here.

I sigh, as I take a seat next to him.

" Annabelle, why are you wasting your time with me?" He asks but I don't understand what he means. I know perfectly well I am not wasting my time with Harry and I enjoy being around him. Even so, I feel like I am developing deeper feelings for him.

" I enjoy your company," I say and see him crack a small smile. He turns his whole body to face me and I am surprised, when he takes his hands in mine. He is being so gentle and sweet and it makes me want to see this side of Harry more often.

" I think I would be crazy if I didn't have you here. You keep me sane, Annabelle," He says and we both lean in. I smile, when my lips meet his and then I wrap my arms around his neck. His lips are so sweet and soft, making the kiss everything I wanted. I almost forgot how good the kiss was earlier. He pulls me on to his lap, as he continues to kiss me more.

A few moments later, we pull away and he rests his forehead against mine. I take this moment to stare into his beautiful, green eyes for a bit longer. They are seemingly shining bright and it makes them that much better.

I think about Harry's words from a few seconds ago.

" You keep me sane"