IT'S HARD TO HANDLE HARRY

AT THE HOSPITAL (EVENING):

Alayah entered the hospital and walked towards the reception, she was wearing a grey-colored halter dress, her hair was tied in a messy bun, and in one hand she was holding a plastic bag. She asked the receptionist about the room.

"Ma'am hold on a second, yes, it is 1267", the receptionist replied.

"Thank you", Alayah said.

"You are welcome", the receptionist said. Alayah headed towards the room.

"Leave me alone!! I don't want it", she heard as soon as she entered the room.

Aaron was sitting with Harry, his face was towards Harry, and on another side of the bed Mrs. George was sitting, they were so much indulged in Harry that they didn't feel the presence of Alayah.

The nurse tried to give medicine to Harry, "Look, the nurse brought medicines for you, after taking this medicine you will feel better", Mrs. George said and touched Harry's arm with love.

"Don't touch me! I don't want anything", Harry said and threw the medicine away.

"When he calms down, I'll come", the nurse said and left.

"They won't let you go if you act that way, baby, even though I know you don't want to take your medication. Get your medications so that we may leave for home", Aaron tried to calm him.

"But I'm okay right now, so after you all go to sleep, I will leave this place and will run far, far away", Harry shouted.

Mrs. George again touched his arm and tried to calm him. "I said don't touch me", Harry shouted again.

Alayah started walking towards Harry's bed.

"Alayah", Harry said in a low tone.

"Hey Harry", Alayah tried to smile and said, "I'm here to wish you a speedy recovery".

"I do not want anyone to come, they are keeping me here against my will, I just want to go home, I hate this place, and they are making me drink syrup.

"Ms. Alayah, he doesn't want anyone to come, it is better if you leave", Aaron said and stood up, the smile on Alayah's face was about to disappear but she looked at Harry, she walked towards his bed, sit there and from the plastic bag, she withdrew a box.

"These are your favorite cookies, I baked them for you", she said and sat with Harry.

Aaron and Mrs. George was looking at them, they were fully aware that Harry will never eat anything. Harry looked at the cookies with an angry face, and Alayah opened the box, "do you want to eat?"

Harry picked a cookie and took a small bite, Alayah sat close to him, placed her arm on Harry's shoulder, starting moving her hands in his hair, when he was busy eating the cookie, Harry was not angry anymore rather he was sad.

Alayah put her chin on Harry's head and hugged him.

"Alayah, do you know? My mother and father…" Harry said and started crying, he cried bitterly, Aaron looked at him, and the room with teary eyes.

He ran outside, he ran as fast as he can, he didn't want anyone to see that he was crying too. He ran towards the parking, started his car, and left that place.

Harry slept while crying, Alayah placed his head carefully on the pillow and left the room. She was about to leave when someone called him, "Alayah", she stopped and turned back, it was Erik.

"Alayah, I appreciate everything you did for Harry; it was because of you that he finally became peaceful after all these days. The fact that he wept with you is what matters most. He really loves you so much", Erik said.

"I love him too, there is no need to say thanks", Alayah said.

"Okay", Erik said.

"Where is Denzel? I couldn't find him", Alayah asked. Erik took a deep breath and said, "He is not able to pull himself together, he locked his home, didn't attend the call, he just wants us to leave him alone, he says this is how he gets better", Erik replied.

"I see, okay one more thing, call me if I am needed", Alayah said.

"Thank you, thank you Alayah", Erik said and Alayah headed towards the elevator to leave.

Alayah went the home and on her way, she called Denzel. Denzel was holding drumsticks and was laying on the sofa, the phone rang he didn't listen, and it rang again he took the phone and looked at the caller it was Alayah, he picked the phone up.

"I called you but you didn't answer, I was just worried about you, are you okay?" Alayah asked.

"I am breathing, I am good", Denzel said.

"Are you sure that you are fine?" Alayah asked.

"Alayah, I am not fine at all" Denzel said in a low tone.

"Do you want me to come?" Alayah asked.

"Do not come, I am so grumpy these days, I don't want to you come", Denzel said and disconnected the call.

AT ALAYAH'S HOUSE:

She entered and walked towards the kitchen, took a bowl, and packed some cookies in it.

"What's up?" Elin asked soon after entering the kitchen,

"I am just bringing these cookies for Denzel", Alayah said. She said and opened the door to leave, Luna was standing there, she just came back home.

"Sister where are you going?" Luna asked.

"He made cookies for Denzel", Elin replied.

"I will come with you", Luna said with excitement.

"Why would you do there?" Alayah asked.

"Why would you go?" Luna questioned, "if you guys need some private time together, then it is okay I will not go", she added.

"Private? Seriously?" Alayah asked and left the house; she looked behind Luna was following her.

AT DENZEL'S HOUSE:

She rang the bell; Denzel came downstairs to open the door.

"Alayah?" he said.

"Yes, I just baked cookies", she said.

"Cookie?" Denzel asked.

"I baked them for Harry, and he ate them he felt good, I thought the cookies will make you feel good too", Alayah said, "Oh, and she is Luna", she added, while Luna was busy making a specific doll-like face.

"My condolence", Luna said.

"Thanks", Denzel said, "I am sorry, please come upstairs", he added.

They went upstairs, "sit here I will prepare coffee", Denzel said.

Alayah sat on the sofa while Luna started observing the house, she was touching the drums, guitars, the painting, "Luna stop doing this", Alayah whispered.

Denzel came, he was holding the tray, "Here's the coffee", he said and placed the tray on the table.

Luna took a cup and started drinking, Denzel held a cup and gave it to Alayah, "Thank you", she said with a smile. They both were looking at each other with smiley faces. Luna didn't like it.

"Denzel! I always wanted to play piano; can you teach me?" Luna tried to interrupt.

"Take lessons from the institution, nobody taught me, I just love playing it", Denzel said.

"Denzel, can you play all these instruments?" Alayah asked.

"Yes, come with me I will show you my first guitar", Denzel said and walked towards a corner and Alayah followed him. He took a guitar that was hanging on the wall.

"My father bought it for me," Denzel said. They sat and talked, after a while, Alayah said "Denzel it's getting late we should leave now".

"Okay, but can you come here again? Please, I felt really good, otherwise, I just feel as if these walls will eat me up", Denzel said in a sad tone.

"Sure, I …" Alayah was saying when Luna came close to Denzel, held his face and kissed his cheek, and said, "Everything will be fine dear", and went downstairs.

Alayah got shocked, but still, she tried to smile and asked Denzel, "Would you like to go to the animal shelter tomorrow?"

"You want a man to clean the cage?" Denzel asked with a smile.

"No", I just want you to feel better, and even if you can adopt a cat or dog, you won't believe it feels so good to see a living creature around", Alayah said.

"You are right but I cannot take care of something, I am not a responsible person, but I will think about it", Denzel said.

"Okay, see you", Alayah was about to leave when Denzel held her hand, grabbed it in his both hands, looked in Alayah's eyes, and said, "Come again, please".

Alayah got confused, then she gave him a confusing smile and said, "see you". She went downstairs to leave.

AT AARON HOUSE:

The car stopped at the main gate, Aaron picked Harry up and went inside, and Erik followed him. He went into the living room, and said "Come on my monster, let's watch something together"

"Let me put a pillow behind you", Aaron said and helped Harry to sit on the sofa properly.

"Comfortable?" Aaron asked.

"Give me the remote", Harry said with an angry face.

"Here it is", Aaron gave him the remote.

"Aaron, listen to me for a while", Erik called him outside. He walked towards Erik, "Yes?"

"Harry needs physiotherapy treatment, I have booked an appointment for tomorrow", Erik said.

"Thanks", Aaron said.

"Aaron, I know it's a hard time, but everything will be fine, I am your brother, do not forget", Erik said and hugged Aaron, and Erik left.

Aaron made a cup of coffee, sat in the lawn, and started drinking it, after a while, he went inside.

"Come on, it's enough, let's go to bed", Aaron said to Harry.

"No", Harry replied.

"I am turning the tv off, you promised me that you will sleep after watching tv, come, my boy, I will read your favorite book for you, after that we will sleep", Aaron said.

"No, I am not sleepy, I want ice cream", Harry said.

"At this hour? No, you will eat it tomorrow", Aaron said.

"No, give it to me, now I want to eat dessert", Harry said.

"Dessert? I don't have, tomorrow we will go and buy it", Aaron said.

"Uncle, ask Alayah to come and prepare a dessert for me", Harry said.

"Alayah will never come back, a cook with an assistant will come tomorrow, she will prepare whatever you want to eat", Aaron said, picked him up, and headed towards the bedroom.

The NEXT EVENING:

"We are so sorry Mrs. George, but this child is so stubborn, we just can't deal with him", the assistant said to Mrs. George.

"You told me that his parents passed away, that is why I tried to remain calm, but he is really spoiled, I cooked him five different foods and he even didn't look at them", the cook complained.

"Yes, I have taken care of many children but this one is just…" the assistant added.

"You can leave, here's the exit door", Mrs. George said.