Angel (H.S AU)

Chapter Six

"Alexa, get out of bed. You start work in an hour." My mother says, as she enters my room. I groan, and pull of my bed covers.

"Do I have to go back there?" I say, remembering my incident with Harry just a couple days ago. "Yes, you do. Last week you seemed to be enjoying it, what has changed?" My mother asks.

I haven't told her about Harry and the way he is. I don't want him to be like a 'subject' in my life. I don't him to be the boy with depression that I have to go and look after. I don't want him to be the mean boy who happens to be my patient. And if I tell mother about him, that's exactly what will happen.

"I know, I'm just tired." I get out of bed and grab some clothes out of my closet before going to have a shower. "I'll have breakfast ready when you get out of the shower." My mum calls out while leaving my room.

If I stay in this shower for long enough, does that mean I won't have to face Harry today? I mean, the bathroom door is locked so it's not like my parents could come in here and get me out? I laugh at the thought of actually locking myself in this bathroom, and turn off the water.

There is nothing I can do to avoid Harry, and I need to accept that. I need to focus on what my aim originially was, to be his friend. That's all. He doesn't have to like me right now, but over time, maybe he will. I get dressed and put on a bit of makeup then go downstairs for breakfast.

"Waffles?" My mum asks me. I nod, and take a seat while she places two waffles on a plate for me. I eat slowly, thinking about all the things Harry said to me on saturday. He has never spoken to me that much, and I'm still in shock that he did. He opened up to me, I guess. Only a little bit, but it's a step towards something better. I wish he could just realise that I'm here for him, and get over his silly thought that 'everyone leaves'. I wonder what he means by that? Has his family left him? A girlfriend? His friends? I must ask him one day, although that will probably end up in a huge mess. I am led to believe that not only does Harry have depression, but also some anger issues. I am yet to have a conversation with him in which he doesn't end up mad with me.

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"Morning Lexi, how are you?" Natalie says, smiling from her desk. I smile, noticing her nick name for me. "Alright, how are you?" I ask. She frowns, "You don't sound alright, is something wrong?" She gets up from her desk and comes around to the front where I am.

"Yeah, it's fine." I say, trying to sound at least a bit convincing. "It's Harry, isn't it?" She says.

"How's you know?" I ask.

"I used to be his nurse. But it got to the point where I couldn't handle it anymore, and it's the same case with most of the nurses he has had." Natalie was Harry's nurse? Wow, I never would've guessed. I can see why she couldn't handle it though, she is such a sweet and kind hearted person, and Harry would've torn her to pieces. Probably like he'll do to me one day.

"He's just so... mean?" I say, laughing and Natalie laughs aswell.

"I know. It'll be okay, just come and talk to me whenever he upsets you." She says, giving me a hug. It's nice to know that someone understand the situation, and it's also nice to know that I have a friend in this town.

"Thanks Natalie. I better go and get Mr Grumpy some breakfast!" I say, heading to the food hall.

I go to the kitchen to get Harry's breakfast and say hello to Emily, the head chef. She is really lovely, and I've gotten to get to know her a bit last week. She is the only one here in the mornings also, so we get to chat a bit.

"Morning Emily." She turns to me, smiling. "Hi Alexa!" I go over to the bench where the meals are and grab Harry's. "How's your morning been?" I ask her while I place Harry's breakfast on a tray.