Wrote this in 2019, 27 days before Christmas...

Chapter 29 : Sentimental Heart

I watched as the wind blew roughly against the trees and the rain bang against the window. My eyes followed the water droplets as they slid down the hard plastic and onto the window ceil. The sky was a dark shade of blue, but it slowly began turning darker as the time flew by.

The light from my lamp on my nightstand flicked.

The wind continued to howl and I shivered, wrapping my blankets more around my body.

I squeezed my eyes shut tightly as the pain from my head ached. The pain made me dizzy and I rubbed my head, hoping it will help ease the pain.

Sighing deeply, I looked at the clock on my nightstand that read 6:10 pm.

"Can I come in?" I heard a voice from outside my bedroom door and peeked above my blankets.

There stood my mom at my door holding a glass of water and Advil or Tylenol. I couldn't really tell because some things still looked a little blurry to me.

She made her way towards my bed and sat down next to me. I watched as she sat the items onto my nightstand carefully not to make a loud noise.

"Hey baby girl," She mumbled and ran her fingers through my hand, staring down at me with concern in her blue eyes.

"How are you feeling right now?" She asked.

"My head still hurts and my vision is still a bit blurry," I whispered just enjoy for her to hear. I wasn't really in the mood for talking.

"Okay. Take some Tylenol to ease your headache and if you want, I'll have one of the boys bring you some food," She said softly and stroked my cheek.

"I'm not hungry."

"You have to eat something, baby. Your vision is probably still blurry because of the lack of food you've eaten today. Just eat half ok? I want you to feel better."

I sighed. Curse her motherly ways.

"Okay," I gave in and pressed my lips together.

Mom handed me a Tylenol and I popped it into my mouth, grabbing the water and drinking it after.

I hate swallowing pills.

"I'll be back in a little bit after I clean the kitchen to come and check on you. Stay in bed and I want you to eat," She points a warning finger at me.

"Sure thing mom," I said and she smiled, leaned down and kissed my forehead twice before grabbing the glass and leaving my room.

Great now more problems my mother has to deal with.

I know she's found out who was on the other end of her phone. She just didn't want to bring it up.

I wish I knew what she felt about it. My mom has a sensitive heart like me, but very strong when she needs to be. Our grandma was sentimental and our grandpa was tough and taught my mother and her siblings how to be just like him.

But my mother was the only one who caught grandma's, sentimental heart.

I wish I was just like her.

I wish I was able to handle tough situations.

Be strong during the hardest times.

Stand up for myself.

I was always taught that by my grandpa but I was just like my mother. I wasn't able to stay away from grandma's sentimental heart.

It may sound weird but it's the truth.

Both of my parents are sensitive but can be tough and brave at the same time.

My father lost that title.

He's nothing but a coward.

I shook my thoughts away and wiped the lonely tear that slid from my eye away and turned on my side. I slowly closed my eyes and tried focusing on the calming rain outside.

*    *    *    *    *    *    *

"Hey, Minnie," I heard someone whisper. I then felt someone shaking me and I groan, covering my entire face with the blankets. I hate being woken up.

"Come on Minnie," I groaned again and slowly opened my eyes, removing the blankets from my face.

I squint my eyes and rubbed the tiredness from them. Once I could see, I groaned when it was only Harley holding a plate of food in hand.

"I know you don't want to but mom told me I have to make you. Even feed it to you if you'd refuse," He gave a tight-lipped smile and held the plate out for me to take.

I huffed and rolled my eyes, sitting up against my pillows and took the food from his hands, sitting it on a pillow on my lap.

"No need to, mom basically threatened me."

"And here's some apple juice," He set the glass next to my alarm clock.

"Thanks," I mumbled and grabbed the fork, poking at my food. I admit, it does look mouthwatering but my taste buds just aren't feeling it today.

"Oh, come on, It's lasagna. Your favorite dish," Harley teased and from the corner of my eye, I saw him wiggle his eyebrows.

"Just not in the mood to eat," I shrugged.

"You have to eat something. You know mom was going to take you to the hospital, but I decided against it because I knew you'd wouldn't want to."

I rolled my eyes and ran my hand over my face.

"Why do you guys keep wanting me to send me to a place where hope dies?" I said through gritted teeth.

"Hermione, just because you don't take the medication anymore doesn't mean you're fine!" He stared at me intensely, his chest moving up and down a little but quickly.

"How would you know, huh? Were you the one having to take that stupid medication every single day? Having to go to the hospital basically every other week for a stupid checkup? No!"

I put the plate of food on my nightstand and removed the blankets, getting up quickly but I stumbled a bit.

"Stop it, Hermione!" Harley raises his voice and grabbed onto my arms to support me from falling.

"Stop! Let me go!" I tried pushing him away but he gripped harder and stood up.

"Look at me, stop it!" He moved my hair from my face and wrapped his arms around my shoulders, hugging me tightly.

I couldn't control the emotional tears that fell from my face and hugged Harley for dear life. The tears continued falling and I couldn't control them.

"I'm sorry!"

Harley pulled away and grabbed my face, "Hey it's ok. I know it's hard, I know," He held sadness in his eyes and I wiped my tears and stared at him.

He's been crying too.

"How could he do that? How could he just call as if we're all on speaking terms?"

"I don't know, but we don't have to talk to him because I sure as hell won't," Harley scoffed.

"Does harmony know?" I mumbled and stared at the ground, afraid to look into Harley's eyes.

"Yeah. She's in her room," He said, wrapping his arms around me again. I hug his waist and tried holding back more tears but they fell anyway.

"What's wrong with us?" I asked and sobbed hard.

"Hey, nothing is wrong with us. We've been doing fine without him for years and can go many more."

"But he left us. I thought he loved us, he promised he wouldn't hurt our family," I pulled away and looked up at Harley through my tears which made my eyes blurry.

Harley grabbed my face and nodded his head, "People in this world tin to break promises, Minnie. We'll never know why he did it, but it doesn't matter anymore. I may not be dad, but you and harmony are my little sisters and no matter how many times we fight... I still love you guys. We just have funny ways of showing it like every other sibling."

"It's so weird saying this, but I'm kind of glad mom birth you," I shrugged my shoulders and laughed through my tears, trying to forget about the situation.

"Oh, you're glad mom birth me? I was the first one born don't forget that. I thought the world ended when you were born and then I had to deal with another one after you," He shook his head and playfully glared at me. I rolled my eyes playfully.

"You were only 1 years old."

"Hey, I was a smart baby and knew what mom meant when she had the talk with me about you coming along," He shrugged his shoulders and I chuckled.

"You're so weird."

"Aren't we all?" He wrapped an arm around my shoulders and kissed my head. I cracked a smile.

"Hey, I got you to smile."

"Whatever," I rolled my eyes.

"Now you need to eat, your food is getting cold," He pulled away and I sat back down on my bed.

"Hey, Do you know what's up with Damon?" He asked, catching me off guard.

"W-What do you mean?"

"I don't know. He just seems to be zoning out, staring in a daze. Sometimes I catch him smiling to himself," He shrugged and put both hands in his jean pockets.

"What does this have to do with me?" I blushed and pretended to wipe my face so Harley wouldn't notice.

"I just thought you'd know because he's with Scarlet. They aren't getting married, right?" He jokes and raised his eyebrows.

"No, and I don't know. Why don't you ask him? He's your best friend," I said and finally took a bite out of my food. My eyes shot wide.

"Told you. Mom has the power to make a non-hungry person hungry," He chuckled and walked out of my room, shutting the door afterward.

As I took another bite, my taste buds awoke and tingled. The inside of my checks burns for a few seconds because of the new taste.

*    *    *    *    *    *    *

"Minnie?" Another voice echoed through my room just as I sat my empty plate on my nightstand.

Even though I wasn't hungry, It was hard to resist the taste and smell.

"Hm?" I hummed as I took a few sips of my apple juice. The door opened, revealing Harmony.

"Hey Harm," I gave her a small smile.

"Can I sit in here with you?" She sniffed and I frowned.

"Yeah, come on," I opened my blankets and allowed her to climb in beside me. I took a glance at her face and knew she'd been crying.

Her face was stained with dry tears and her eyes were red. I frowned and grabbed her hand.

"It hurts, I know Harm," I told her softly and kissed her hand, trying to confront her.

"Can we not talk about dad?" I nodded and held my arms out. Harmony leaned over and laid her head against my chest as I laid down on my fluffy pillows.

I wrapped the blankets around us and pulled her closer, wrapping my arms around her back and began rubbing in a confronting manner.

"Wanna talk about something else?" I offered and felt her nod her head.

"Mom got a call this morning. After she was done, she told me that was your school and I was accepted," I gasped loudly.

"Wait, really?!"

"Yup, I start in a few days when they're done setting up my schedule," I smiled for real this time and squeezed her in my arms.

"I'm so happy! For your celebration, I would love to invite you to my favorite place there! The library! It's where I sometimes eat lunch and I would love it if you would join on your first day!"

"No offense, but I'd like to make a least one friend," I roll my eyes playfully and chuckle.

"Fine and just know the option is always open, but only for you."

"You are such a nerd," She laughed lowly, the sound vibrating against my chest.

"I Rather be a nerd then popular and not know anything," I shrugged.

"Fair."

"So you're on the soccer team?"

"Not yet. I have to try out and I'm kind of nervous."

"You are a beast at soccer, Harm. You are definitely going to make the team," I assured her truthfully.

I love bringing up my sister's confidence. Even though I can never have to courage to find mine, I love being able to make her smile because she deserves all the happiness in the world.

"Thanks for making me feel a little better," She sighed.

"Anytime and hey you made me feel better too," I smiled down at her even though she couldn't see because her head still sat on my chest.

"I'm glad. You deserve to be just as happy as any of us. You are always making us feel better during the worst times and it's weird because you always seem so depressed, but you always find a way to make everyone around you happy and special and I love you for that, I mean it, Minnie."

"My heart has an oddly desire for that kind of thing."

"Well, it's a good kind of thing."

"Hey, can you promise me something?" She mumbled just enough for me to hear.

"Anything."

"Promise me that no matter where you go, you'll always be there for me," She lifted her head up and looked at me.

"No matter where I go... I'll always be there," I told her truthfully and held my pinky out.

Harmony smiled and connected her pinky with mine. "Always," I mumbled.

"I'm still gonna get randomly mad at you and yell I hate you from time to time you know that, right?" I laughed whole-heartedly

"Yeah I know and hey, I hate you too," I joked.

"Hate you more," She chuckled.

"Can we sleep like this? I'm kind of comfortable and so not in the mood to move," She lazily sighed.

"Sure but only because I'm weirdly comfortable too."