Avery and Harry are platonic soulmates
These are the moments in their friendship they will never forget as they go through the highs and lows of life together. Experiencing love, fun and even grief. Finding out who they are and embracing it, making...
It usually is around this time of day. Around lunch time where Gus is it at work, Delilah at school and Harry said he's got some kind of meeting at the studio. So, I'm alone with no dog. Which is the thing I miss the absolute most.
She was always by my side and wanting my attention, which I would happily give to her. Matilda was one of my best friends, kept me company and made me look forward to coming home after every trip because she would run through the house and jump up onto me. I guess I was so distracted by Louis' visit and work that it hasn't sunk in yet..the fact that she's really gone.
It's September 2030, Autumn. It's been a wild year, I released a song with Harry that put my name out there and I'm still debating making more music with him or solo and my dog died.
But trees are shedding their leaves to start fresh and I usually follow the seasons. Which means I should feel at peace and ready to start new, but I don't that much. I feel like there is something missing in my life, an empty part. Maybe when we lost her, I lost a part of myself too?
I think about this as I drive to pick up Delilah from school, sometimes she catches the bus but today I wanted to get out the house. I often find myself spending days in my house. Harry tries to coax me out every now and then but I don't feel like being spotted and photos being taken of me. So, I just stay at home. Alone.
"Hey Mum!" Delilah gets the car, insane to think she's going to be 7 in a few months. She's such a sweet girl, caring and kind. Smart, too. She loves painting and I'm teaching her basic piano so one day she can follow which ever art form she wants.
"Hey, Lilah" I watch her put her seat belt.
"How was school?" I start to drive home, Harry texted me saying he was home while I was waiting for her, so I'm excited. I love the people who can get excited about seeing, even if you saw them everyday this week.
"Boring" She rambles on about her day as we drive, staring out the window as we near home.
I pull up home, and walk through the front door, stopping to take off my jacket and Delilah runs straight into the lounge room and I hear Harry talking to her in a quiet voice.
Before she lets out a high squeal and I rush in the lounge room and cover my mouth with my hands.
On the couch, awoken by Delilah, is a black and white kitten. I stare at it and it stares back at me with half open, sleepy eyes.
Harry leans on the couch, looking down at the cat proudly. He did this.
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Delilah goes straight to it, stroking it's silky fur and I look at H with a grin and blinking away tears. Don't cry...don't cry...don't cry
"Knew you were feeling lonely" Harry starts, watching Delilah and the kitten "So, I got you guys a kitten. It's a girl and you can name her whatever you want"
