𝑵𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝑳𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 20

Grace's POV.

I walk downstairs still sleepy, with my eyes half closed and my head half in the dreamland.

When I woke up early, Harry wasn't there but since his spot was still relatively warm, my guess is that he just left, which is also the reason why I woke up all of a sudden.

I remember having a nightmare and Harry taking care of me promising it's gonna be fine however my memory is quite blurry and I don't know if I should trust it now.

I just wish to know where they come from; if it's not for me, at least for Harry. He's tiring himself out and I'm watching him wasting away under my sight day by day.

Look who's now taking your light way from you little boy.

'' Who is Daddy's princess? Look at those eyes, They're so blue,'' I hear Harry's voice getting deeper and teasingly, like he is expecting for Joy to actually giggle at his statements. I get to the kitchen and find Alex eavesdrops through the wall, crinkling his nose as if he couldn't hear them properly and is getting annoyed.

'' What are you-'' He briefly turns to look at me and brings his finger to his lips, widening his eyes to signaling me to be quite.

'' Shut up and come here. Harry is so smitten I am rolling my ass off from laughter each time he speaks. Listen up,'' he mocks Harry and I poke him on his upper arm playfully even though, I lean my back against the wall and I give ear to their sweetly interaction.

'' How long have you been here?'' I question looking at the pale light that is now peeking through the windows curtains; I guess it's still early in the morning.

'' You know what are those pretty things here? We call them feet, they will help you reach places that will make your jaw drop in amazement. We will be traveling around the world together, just you and me, two souls and a backpack. We're gonna have loads of fun, I'll show you everything that I know.'' He then pauses and I take this chance to glare down at Alex who is furrowing his eyebrows in attempts to listen better. '' And you can teach me things too, okay? But you just.. don't tell you mother I said that, alright? If she knows about our deal, we're scre- I mean in deep trouble.'' He clears his throat knowing he has to control is language now that Joy is around. I should do the same thinking about it, no more bad words or swearing or anything else that isn't exactly polite or approved by my grandmother. I giggle that the thought, I wonder how is Mrs. Fitz doing, I haven't head of her in ages.

'' And you know what this is?'' I will give everything to see what he's doing right now, however I'm too amazed by the sweetness in his tone and the promises he's making to care, hoping he will remember them and don't let her down the way he did with me when he left.

'' This is the hand I will forever hold in mine and never let go, only one my love, because your mother will manage to cut both of my limbs if I dare to keep you all for me. I swear you will get so tired of me, you will probably saying things you don't mean. I won't throw in the towel though, you can bet whatever you want on it. '' I hear his laugh filling the empty room and my chest suddenly relaxes. I don't know how, listening to that musical sound sinking on my skin and caressing it almost protectively it makes me feel, what? I don't know how to put it into understandable words, however I just know I want to feel this way for the rest of my life: so satisfied and completed, so in peace with everything.