Broken boy

Part 3

Since that little sentence in the morning harry got from his soulmate he didn't hear from them all day. He was so happy all day because he got to spend the day with Liam, Lexi, Cara, his mom and Gemma and they were the best.
Gemma and his mom got him so many new presents like a new phone and some new video games. They even got him a bunch of new things for drawing and painting and surprised him with dinner at his favourite restaurant. It was an Italian restaurant and it had the best food.  Harry guessed that's the reason they were all secretive the day before his birthday.

Liam and Cara set up a surprise birthday party for him and invited a bunch of people he didn't know very well. Lexi's job was to stall Harry from coming home so they took a walk outside. They talked for awhile until Liam texted Lexi to come inside. When Harry walked inside everyone shouted "SURPRISE!" And Harry was happy but overwhelmed at the same time.
Everyone came towards him and hugged him and Harry felt nervous and nauseous. When everyone finally let go of him the music started blasting in his ears. It was still somehow ok and Harry didn't want to cause a scene at his own birthday party. Now at this point there are two loud noises. The music and people talking loudly over it. This was exactly at the edge of causing Harrys ears to hurt and his head to
Pound and his stomach to flip. But Harry tried to ignore it.
So many people were talking to him at once he couldn't keep up. He tried to smile an nod but suddenly he fell down on the floor and everything turned into a blurry mess in his eyes. The last thing he saw before falling asleep was Liam running towards him and picking him up.
"Harry, everything is ok just breathe and try to sleep."
Harry felt warm and safe in Liams arms because he knows Liam understands him and won't judge him. He could feel a few tears running down his cheek but right after that he fell asleep.
The next thing he saw was Liam, Cara and Lexi sitting next to him on his bed while he was laying down. They were all smiling a soft smile to him. He  looked around and saw Gemma handing him a cup of water.
"Sit up Harry and drink this please" Gemma said softly.
Harry adjusted himself so he was sitting up straight, he felt his head pounding like that feeling you have after crying for a long time.
"What happened?" Harry asked shyly .
"Well I think you had one of your...things" Cara replied with an innocent tone.
"Cara it's not one of his things." Liam said with confidence. Cara got shy. Harry gave Liam a look of "why would you do that to her she just doesn't know"
And Liam looked regretful.
"Well now everything is fine and the party was good until that point right? That's what matters." Lexi said to assure to Harry that it's ok.
See? That's why Harry loved his friends, they just got him.

Then, Harry heard this.
"I wish you were here" but again, I'm a melody that he knew very well. It was from Avril Lavigne's song "wish you were here". Harry liked that song.
That put a smile on his face and made him feel loved. He wanted to send them something back but tried to think what. He asked everyone in the room to leave and said he was tired so they all left and Harry scrolled through his playlist thinking which song could say what he wants to say. He already loved his soulmate even though he had no idea who this is.

Then, he got the perfect idea. He thought well, I want to show them that I'm patient and will wait for them and won't try to rush everything so he put on the song "I will wait"  by Mumford & sons. He loved that song as well so it fit perfectly. He hoped that his soulmate will like him because if not. He would be in a big problem. Why wouldn't they like me? I'm their soulmate so that means we're perfect for each other. But what if  they don't like the way I look? Or what if they get scared because of my thing? What if they leave me because I'm too sensitive and what if they get mad at me and I start to cry or what if-
Luckily his mom interrupted his thoughts.
"Harry would you like to come down for a cup of tea? Everyone is still here."
"Yeah I'll be down in a minute" Harry replied very softly.
He got up and went to the bathroom to wash his face. He could feel dried tears on his cheeks. He got downstairs and everyone greeted him with a smile.
He sat down on the couch next to Cara and she hugged him lightly and left her arm around him. Harry was fine with that and Cara seemed to be very comfortable around Harry so he felt the same way.

They all had some tea and a few cookies that Harry's mom baked. They were really good. They laughed a bit and just talked and let the conversation roll along. It was those kind of conversations where you would start talking about school and end up talking about your favourite kind of grapes. Those were Harry's favourite conversations.

It was getting late so everyone started to yawn and get all tired. They all got up around the same time and wished Harry a happy birthday and went home one by one. Until it was only Harry, Gemma and their mom. Gemma went up to her room and Harry was sitting on the couch staring at his mom doing the dishes. He got up to help her and she hugged him so tight Harry could barely breathe.
"What's wrong mom?" Harry asked.
"Everything is fine. It's just you grew up so fast and I miss when you were little." She said and chuckled right after.
" mum it's all good I'm only 16." He replied. He glanced down with a frown and his mom immediately noticed and asked,
"Harry what's going on with you?"
He wiped his hands from the dish soap and led his mom to the couch. They both sat down and Harry said,
"I wish I didn't have that thing mum, I wish I could just be like everyone else and go to parties and have fun."
She looked sad and replied,
"Oh Harry, you don't understand that this is what makes you special. You're not like everyone else because you appreciate the small things and when you talk to someone they have your full attention and the people in your life love you so much even when that thing happens because they know how special you are and how
Lucky they are to have you in their lives. That thing doesn't define who you are Harry."
Harry looked straight into her eyes and smiled. He loves his mom so much and she has the best advice. She has always been Harry's first supporter. Every time someone would bully him at school she was the one to pick him up and comfort him with cookies and with soothing and calming words. He gave her a big hug and wished her good night.
"Happy birthday Harry. I love you"
She said.
"I love you too mum." He answered. He really did mean it.
He got up to his room took a warm shower, put on his pjs, brushed his teeth and went to bed. He hoped that the song he sent his soulmate earlier meant something to his soulmate. He wanted them to get the message.