Starstruck [H.S.]

Bloody Green Stuff

Harry's POV

I was set to pick them up from the airport in a few hours. I don't know why but I was a nervous wreck.

I wanted this to be perfect for them.

"Harry. Would you calm down. You're acting like a psycho." My sister grabbed the duster out of my hands. "Mum cleaned the entire place."

I wrang my hands nervously. "I just..."

"You need to chill out." Gemma starts laughing. "Go wrap presents or something."

"Oh shit..."

"What?"

"It's Christmas Eve..."

"Yeah..." Gemma rolls her eyes.

"What about Santa?"

"Harry I'm sure Aspen thought of all of that."

"I have to go to the shops." I shake my head. "I have to make sure..."

"Harry honey, calm down." My mum walked into the living room. "You've already loaded the place with presents. From what I've heard if you buy those girls anything else Aspen will be very upset."

This is the first holiday I've spent with them. Last Christmas we spent the time apart because our relationship was still new. I needed this to be a good holiday. This was also the first holiday Aspen was spending without April and Emma.

It was also the first time Aspen would be meeting my family.

"You better get to the airport." My mother rushes me out the door.

"Thank God. He was driving me insane." I hear Gemma laughing.

"You leave him alone Gemma." My mum tuts.

As I drive to the airport I think about everything April told me. I wasn't too sure about American Christmas traditions. April told me that the girls leave out cookies for Santa, they don't call him Father Christmas. They leave out milk. My mum had gone shopping and made sure to have lots of things that kids like. She was better at this stuff than I was. I was nervous. More nervous than I ever had been.

April told me they leave carrots out for the reindeer. Aspen always fills stockings for them.

I told Aspen I would take care of everything. That she only needed to bring herself and the girls.

April said they would do their Christmas the day before the girls were set to fly out. That way Aspen wouldn't need to worry about bringing gifts for the girls.

I'd gone a bit nuts. With the buying. I couldn't help it. I saw so many things I wanted them to have.

As I pulled into parking garage my nerves kicked into high gear. I hadn't seen her since the beginning of November. I missed her.

As I walked into the airport I didn't have to look for her long. She was standing at the baggage claim with the girls. Evelyn sees me first. The big smile that breaks over her face punches me right in the chest.

She takes off running before Aspen can make a grab for her hand. I see Aspen panic as Evelyn bobs and weaves between people grabbing their luggage and walking towards the door.

She's almost toppled over twice before I run to scoop her in my arms.

I see relief flash over Aspen's face when she notices its me that has Evelyn.

"Hi Haz."

"You scared the bloody hell out of your mum." I shake my head at her, trying to fight the grin that is pulling at my lips.