Serendipitous: Harry's Story

Birthdays and Halloween

Song on the side is Escape by Enrique Iglesias

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Harry woke up rather late as he was still slightly jetlagged from his travels.  Not really conscious at the moment, Harry rolled over to get his cell phone first texting his own Mum, before sending Hope a birthday message. 

Yawning he left Hope’s room that was temporarily his for the duration of the stay, whilst Hope and Belle shared Belle’s room. 

“Harry dear, would you like some brunch?” Mrs. Matherson asked spotting him.

Harry wanted to protest, not wanting Hope and Lacey’s Mum to have to go out of her way to feed him but he soon found himself polishing off a freshly made omelet with orange juice while seated at the kitchen counter on a bar stool.

“That was delicious Mrs. Matherson.”

“Jody dear, just Jody is fine.” She smiled at him taking his plate.

“Is there anything I can do for tonight?” He asked as Hope’s party was tonight. 

“Lacey and I have mostly everything taken care of and we still have another three hours before Hope comes back from her classes.  But actually would you be a dear and check up on my husband would you?”

“Of course,”

“He should be in Belle’s room.”

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“Hey son,” Sam Matherson said spotting Harry. 

“Hi Mr. Matherson,”

“Boy, Sam, just Sam, no Mr. business.” He said grinning at Harry.  “Is there anything I can do for you?” He asked from his ladder. 

Harry looked up at him skeptically.  “I feel like I should be asking you that.”

Sam merely chuckled.  “Well I actually could use a hand with this.” He gestured to the purple princess netting he was trying to put above Belle’s bed as his birthday present to her.  “It really isn’t quite safe to keep going up and down  this ladder.”

Twenty minutes later the netting was up, but then the two traveled to Hope’s room where they proceeded to light up the walls with the fairy lights Hope always wanted.  The two had a grand time, talking about odd things, sharing stories, and laughing about Hope’s poster on the ceiling, Eric Bana in all his topless glory.

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“Why are you all sweaty?” Hope asked as she came home, seeing Harry at the dining room table eating lunch with her dad. 

“Um,” Harry wasn’t sure how to respond not sure if he was supposed to reveal the project yet or wait.  “Harry Birthday!”  He settled with causing Hope to shake her head at him as she laughed. 

“Hi Daddy.” She said hugging her dad’s neck.  “Ah, you’re sweaty too!”

Sam Matherson chuckled at his youngest daughter.  “Happy Birthday dear, there’s a surprise in your room.”

“My room?” Hope echoed before her eyes lit up in excitement. 

“Ten, nine, eight, seven…” Sam began to count down. 

Harry grinned when at two, Hope came running out to hug her dad again. 

“You put them up!” Hope exclaimed as she hugged her dad once more. 

“Of course, but I did have a lot of help from Harry here.” He gestured to Harry. 

Hope looked up her almond colored eyes twinkling.  She gave him one of her most breathtaking smiles, causing him to respond with a dimpled smile of his own.