Just one chance [sequel to 'just one look'] [C. Evans fanfic]

14: back home

A few weeks later...

"Aunt Mel!" A overjoyed six year old yells when I enter my brothers house, jumping right into my arms. "I missed you so much!"

"I missed you too Dylan." I said, hugging him tightly. Suddenly I felt uneasy in my stomach again so I had put him down before I sprinted towards the toilet.

"Every time you take a plane..." Harry said, pulling my hair back from my face.

"Are you sick aunt Mel?" Dylan asked concerned. Oh, he's just too cute.

"No, it's just aunt Mel's stomach doesn't like planes that much." I said, forcing a smile. I quickly stood up, thanking Harry for the towel he gave me.

"And that's why aunt Mel doesn't like vacations." Harry told Dylan with a smile.

"Hey, I do like vacations! I don't like plane rides!" I replied, handing back the towel. "And now let me brush my teeth...for like 7 times."

...

"Thanks again for letting me stay here." I say to my brother. After brushing my teeth and unpacking most of my stuff, we moved to the kitchen to talk a bit more. I guess my brother deserves some answers.

"No problem. Sooooo, I heard a lot has happened in Germany..." he said in a teasingly voice.

"Yeah, you could say that." I answered sheepishly.

"Hey, I'm not going to judge. As long as you're happy, I'm happy. You know that, right?" Harry said, looking up from his computer. Of course he was working again...that hasn't changed.

"Yeah, thank you." I said, after that his attention was back onto his computer. "So, when are you going to work less?" I asked him.

"Uuuhhhh, Mel!" He said annoyed.

"Come on Harry! We talked about this before!" I replied.

"Look, I swear I'll make time for you guys very soon. Maybe we can go on some sort of vacation? What do you say?" He said, closing his laptop.

"I'm just worried Harry." I tell him honestly.

"I know. But everything will change soon, I promise." He said, standing up and placing a kiss on top of my head. "So where is Chris now?"

"London but he's coming home the day after tomorrow. They will continue filming in a studio not far from here." I explain him. I do miss him, I miss him having around, I miss his smile and, I'm almost too embarrassed to say this but I miss... his touch.

"So you two are a thing now, if I understood that correctly?" Harry asked.

"Well...we haven't really covered everything yet but...yeah." I try to explain but fail. Why is this so hard to just say? Why can't I just say 'hell yeah, we are! And I love him!'? Wait! Did I just really think that?

"Mel? Are you ok? You look like you've seen a ghost." Harry asked worried, looking back over his shoulder to the spot where I'm staring.

"Yeah...yeah. Just something I realized..."

"Oh, ok. And Jason and Jennifer? What are they up to now?" Harry said, changing the subject which I'm grateful for.

"Well Jennifer is also moving back to LA together with her boyfriend Nick. She talked about promotion or something, I don't know exactly. As for Jason, he's still in Germany, for now. He and Brendan had some things to work out, Brendan couldn't just leave for LA." I tell him.

"You miss them?" He asked.

"Of course I miss them, but I'll see Jennifer soon and Jason and I try to Skype every night."

"Aunt Mel!" A giggle Dylan says when he enters the kitchen. I think our brother-sister time between me and Harry is over. "Can you come with me please? I've some new and awesome toys!"

"Of course Dylan!" I said and he quickly took my hand, dragging me with him.

Harry' p.o.v.

Mel is right, I focus too much on work. I need to get some time out, spend some time with Dylan. I sigh, Dylan. The best thing in my life. He's such a sweet boy, just like me. I know I'm a shitty father and that he deserves better...

Maybe he would like a trip to Disneyland? Sounds like a good idea! I quickly started searching for some information but got interrupted by Dylan who came rushing in the room.

"Daddy! Aunt Mel is sick again!" He tells me. Oh Mel, every time she goes on a plane... but normally it isn't like this. Mostly it's just 'everything at once', never twice. Maybe we should go and see a doctor sometime...