24/7 [h.s.]

18

It may seem childish, but I would rather have not eaten and died of starvation than go out of my room and run into Harry. So I stayed in my room all day long.

Finally at around 11:45, once I had heard Harry go to bed and it was quiet for 30 minutes, I left my room to use the restroom and grab a snack before going back in to hide.

I heard silence from behind Harry's door.

When I got back in bed I grabbed my phone before calling my Dad. He always stayed up late so I had no doubts he'd be awake.

He answered on the second ring.

"Em! I've been awaiting your call." I could hear his smile. "What took you so long?"

"Um, it's been a rough day." I sighed.

"Yeah? What's going on?"

"Boy drama." I said. It wasn't a lie but it wasn't the truth.

"Your Mom told me a bit about that. Do you need me to beat someone up?"

I laughed.

"Sure that'd be great."

"It's late, what are you still doing up? You're normally asleep by now."

"Can't sleep."

"Don't lose sleep over that boy, Emma. He doesn't deserve you. But then again, i'm your father and I think no boy will ever deserve you. But this boy definitely doesn't deserve you."

I smiled.

"Thanks."

"So your Mom says you're going to try and come up this weekend."

"Yeah. Hopefully my homework load will be light."

"Good. Well Lion and Tiger are missing you. They run to your door every morning."

"I miss them too. I could really use a friend right now."

"Well I know how you get when you don't get enough sleep, so get some rest and call me tomorrow."

"Sure."

"Sleep tight kiddo."

"Night, Dad."

I set down my phone and then turned over in bed, ready to catch up on the sleep I needed.

My alarm woke me up at 5:30, and I groaned as I got out of bed.

I desperately needed a shower, so I braved the hall and luckily Harry wasn't there when I went to shower.

I kept the door closed as I dried my hair and straightened it before leaving.

But luck would have it that whenever I opened the door to leave the bathroom Harry opened his bedroom door.

I didn't see him because I quickly closed the door, locking myself in the bathroom. I heard him sigh and then go back into his room.