The next week. Harry was distant. He was on his own, like he was figuring his own puzzle. I tried to talk to him, I tried to speak to him but it didn't work. He was sleeping a lot, he was never out. He even spent time with us when he woke up and stared at me and the boy. He looked like he was admiring us. He looked at he boy one night and smiled at him, like he was looking like someone staring at the mirror and really likening what he sees. Like a proud brother.
One night, after the boy was sound asleep and me and him were watching TV. sitting the opposite of each other. I looked at him. He was staring at the screen but not paying attention. It was like he was in another world. Like he was swimming in his thoughts. I stared at him and I realized how I grew fondly of his personality, his actions and him taking care f me. it was like those moments when you feel your grown son is his turn to take care of you. Go with you to play bingo, shop with you for some healthy meals and non-alcohol drinks for your sake of health and heart. Like once a man would be siting on the subway beside you and he would excuse him politely to sit in between so you could feel comfortable. The times were he could be your right hand and your left and he would carry you till you get on your wheelchair. The one who you would know after you die, will be taking care of putting flowers on your grave and visit you once in a while.
It felt like I was his mother. Like I would do anything to help him to get everything right, but strangely. We were at the same age, and I had these strong feelings the same to him, the same to the boy. Like he was my own son.
He caught me staring. I didn't stop though.
"diamond," He sat up and focused all of his attention on me, I mirrored his actions.
"I need you to do me a favor." I nodded. "take care of him, just, don't let him go. Don't give up on him, please, I beg of you. Do it as a favor to me, please. I know you will do it, promise you will."
"harry, what's going on? Of course I'll ta-"
"just promise me." he said with pained eyes and trembling lips.
"I promise."
He nodded and sighted. I yawned.
"you should go to sleep, have some rest." I nodded and stood up stretching. I could feel him standing up too. I looked back at him. Surprisingly, he didn't move. Just stared at me and smiled. He stretched his arms and signaled for me to hug. I frowned but shook it off and smiled to him. Going to his warm embrace. He hugged me tightly and patted my back. Weird actions and surprisingly sad. It felt like he would disappear any moment and I would wake up.
"you're a wonderful person." He whispered in my ear and kissed my forehead. He hugged me tightly one time then I walked back to my room, taking the boy to my side and hugging him tightly, so harry could sleep in his space if he wanted.
In my dream. I saw the same shadow, but this time. The whole room light up and his face appeared. It was him, harry. Standing and smiling at me proudly. He walked to me and kissed my forehead. "you're a wonderful person, mother." And then I woke up.
The sun was blinding me. I groaned and rolled over till I hit softly a small sleeping body. I opened my eyes to see the little boy still sleeping. I smiled at him and covered him up. But then I realized.
The weather was warm. I jumped and looked to the window. To the see the snow was gone and instead water filled the ground. The sky was clear blue and clear sunrise shining over some kids playing in the street with a ball.
I saw families again and laughing sounds echoing through the street. While I was whimpering and searching for harry.
After thirty minutes of looking for him. I didn't find him. I never dared to go out and leave the boy. So I thought I could stay.
He never came this day and the next one. The next day was warmer and everyone was out again. The weather was perfectly fine.
Harry never broke his promise.
He promised from day one, that he would be leaving once the weather calms down. And by staring at the window now. I could see it very clearly.
He was gone. I'll never see him again.
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