MOONLIGHT 《H.S》

TWENTY-THREE

"Harry, stop teasing her." I groaned for the fifth time today. We were about to leave and he wouldn't stop teasing Athena by taking her pacifier away.

"Harry!" I smacked his thigh, "Stop it, she's gonna cry."

He laughed a little, "But she looks so  cute, look at her eyes."

I groaned. He really liked either annoying me or her, and I'm betting it's me. The dumbass hurt his foot when he was climbing in the motorhome and now he couldn't really do much except maybe watch Athena. Obviously he could walk still but it was swelling rapidly, I wasn't excited about that. We had to leave in about an hour or so, I still had to feed Athena, bathe both kids since we didn't really have time to do that yesterday.

I was stressed, and Harry wasn't helping.

"Come on, baby." I pulled Athena onto my lap, "Daddy's being annoying isnt he?" I pouted my lips as she laid her head on my shoulder.

I put her pacifier back into her mouth, and her eyes closed in peace.

I gave Harry the death stare, "Look at how tired she is. Of your bullshit."

He rolled his eyes, "She's just a baby. she's always tired."

I pat Athena's back gently, kissing her warm cheek. She was sleeping for now, so I laid her back down on the bassinet, "I'm gonna give Eli a bath. I think I can wash her up in the sink in twenty minutes. Keep an eye on her."

He nodded and saluted with a small grin.

I rolled my eyes and smiled back, "You're so annoying."

"You love it."

I nodded in response and left to shower.

I was ready an hour later. Both children were bathed and dressed In comfortable clothes, Athena was awake and playing with some toys and Eli was waiting patiently by the door.

Harry's foot had significantly stopped swelling after some strong medication he took and he was now able to walk a bit.

I didn't really like him taking such strong medication right before driving, but if it helped him get better I'd put up with it.

"Come on, babe, we have to say goodbye to Auntie Gemma." I whispered to Eli, taking his hand and eyeing the house one last time before I headed out to Gemma, Lake, Louis and Senna.

Harry was stubbornly sitting in the driver's seat on the motorhome with a scowl.

I scowled back and he sighed, opening the door.

He stomped over and stuck his hands in his pockets, waiting for the action to start.

I pinched his arm, "Harry, please."

He shook his head once.

I adjusted Athena on my chest and groaned lowly as we approached Gemma.

"Harry, please. I don't want you to go like this."

"I won't have to go if you come with me." He sighed.

"You're ridiculous. I have a family too. You don't understand that, do you? I'm my own person, I make my own decisions, you're just my little brother, you dont get to tell me what to do. You have your own responsibilities now, and I fully expect you to take care of them with your girlfriend. You have children, you cannot make foolish mistakes again, then come running to me and cry. No, it starts now. This is a reason why I'm leaving too. Step up. I don't care if you're tired of waking up early, Soren is awake way longer than you. You hurt your foot? Boo-hoo, poor you. Ice it." Gemma was red and out of breath when she finished, her eyes red and full of water, "Now, I dont want to leave in bad terms, so please hug me and make sure you call me everyday."

Harry sighed and hugged Gemma tightly.

I smiled a little and headed over to Lake, "Take care of her."

He nodded, "I guess I'll have to."

Louis was just there looking at his hands, "You're going with them?" I asked.

"Yeah, uh, they're dropping me off in a couple of miles. I'll see if I can find my friend from there. I'll be fine."

I nodded again, "Good luck."

"You too, with the, uh, baby."

I rubbed Athena's back, "Thanks."

Harry was done hugging and now Eli was being hugged by Gemma.

I hated giving my baby to anyone, for some weird reason, but I handed Athena to Gemma for a while.

Finally, the boys were saying goodbye and Gemma pulled me aside, "Please, be careful. He's still hasn't realized his responsibilities yet. He'll grow out of it I'm sure. But, toughen him up for me. Lake is already planning a visiting trip soon. I want him to stop complaining about everything, so please. Push him as far as you can without hurting him. Of course."

I nodded in reply, "Yeah, I'll try my best. He loves us, he's just always been too worried."

Gemma and I both looked at him picking up Eli, "You'll be okay."

"I hope." I pulled her in for a hug, "When do you plan on telling him about the baby?"

"How did you know?" She whisper yelled.

"You seem like it."

She shook her head, "I knew I did. And I don't know yet. Maybe after the birth. We can visit soon too. I bet."

"Yeah. Well, please take care, and call me anytime."

She smiled and waved as we went our ways.

Soon, we were all in the motorhome. Harry driving with his hands clutching the wheel tightly, his sunglasses hiding his stress.

"Hey." I poked his leg, "My thigh needs attention."

He took my hand without a word and kissed it, "I love you."

I grinned happily, "I'm happy you do because I love you more."

"Don't start." He chuckled.

I giggled softly, "Okay, baby."