The New Publicist
Hanna is Breaking
*Earlier that day*
Hanna’s Prov
I opened the door to the flat and saw Niall and Ali asleep on the couch and cuddled up together. “Too cute” I said as I walked to the fridge to get some Chinese. Grabbing the box I headed upstairs to my room. Sitting on my bed I opened up my laptop and saw that I had a new email. I stuffed some lo mien into my mouth and clicked on the email.
Dear Ms. Monroe,
We are sorry to inform you that your grandmother has passed away. Seeing that you are the only blood-relative still alive we would like to meet with you to discuss her will. I would appreciate it if you could let me know what time works best for you. Again, sorry for you lost.
Sincerely,
Mark Waters
Waters Law Firm
I stared blankly at the screen not knowing what to do. Ali was asleep and she needs the rest for packing tomorrow. I picked up my phone and called the only person I could think of at the moment.
“Hey Hanna” he said happily.
“Hi Harry” I spoke holding back the tears.
“Is everything okay? You don’t sound like your normal self”
“Could you possibly come over? Ali and Niall are asleep on the couch and I just got some news and I just really need someone right now” I said as the first tears began to fall.
“Ya sure I’m grabbing my coat right now” he said and I could hear shuffling in the background. I hung up the phone, grabbed a pillow and flung it across the room knocking over some pictures. I got off my bed to see what pictures fell. Picking them up I saw the one of my grandma and me three months ago when I took her to see Celine Dion. I held the photo into my chest and began to cry louder and harder. After a few minutes of that I calmed down because I didn’t want to wake Niall or Ali. I placed the photo back into place and walked downstairs. As I began my descent I heard Niall talking. I stopped where I was and waited for him to leave. 15 minutes passed when I finally heard the door close and then footsteps coming up the stairs. I ran into the nearest closet and closed the door in time to hear Ali walk past me and into her room. Minutes passed before I dared to venture out of the closet. Just then my phone started going off and disturb the silence. I reached into my pocket and violently silenced my phone. Slowly opening the door I hurried downstairs trying not to make any noise. I looked at my phone and it was Harry saying that he was outside. I opened the door and there stood the curly hair boy wearing a head-scarf, ripped black jeans, and brown boots.
“Awe love come here” he said with opened arms. I ran towards him and wrapped my feeble arms around his torso. I began to cry into his shirt and he lifted me up into arms and carried me bridal-style to the couch. “Now how about we stop crying for a little while and tell me what’s wrong?”
I wiped the tears from my face into my jacket sleeve and looked up at him. “My . . . my grandma’s dead” I mumbled out. I covered my face before Harry could see that they tears were coming back. My body began to shake under the weight of this . . . this boulder that was on my shoulders. Harry took my hands into his and lifted my face so I could see his eyes.
“Hey look at me now. Hanna, I am here for you and I’m not going anywhere. I will be here for you. Forever and always” Harry said taking me into his arms. The second he did that I instantly felt better. “Now why don’t you tell me about your dear grandmother?”
“Well she practically raised me. My parents died in a train wreck when I was about six years old. We did everything together; from taking walks, to talking about food, and watching Wheel of Fortune. She was my everything and now she’s gone. I’ve been made executive of her will and have a meeting with the lawyer next week to discuss it” I said playing with my hands.
“Where is the law firm?”
“In Michigan. Near Detroit I think” We sat in silence for a couple of minutes when he asked the question I knew was coming.
“What about the tour?”
“I’m still going to go but, I’m going to meet with him first and then come to wherever you guys are to take care of Ali. I know Niall can’t do it all by himself. So yeah, I’m still going to come” I responded looking up at his jaw line. He looked down and smiled at me and I smiled back. I don’t know how long we sat on the couch talking but it must have been hours. We talked, laughed, and cried all through the night about stories, experiences, and just random things. Harry looked at his phone and sighed.
“I better go Hann it’s three a.m.” he said standing to his feet.
“Thanks for coming again. You really cheered me up”
“No problem. You better get some rest because you gotta pack tomorrow and plan a flight” He said heading to the door and grabbing his coat. I followed him to the door and stood behind him.
“Will you be back tomorrow?” I anxiously asked.
“If you need me too” Harry turned around and kissed the top of my head. “Goodnight Hanna, get some rest now” He strolled out the door and to the elevator. He did a final wave before the doors closed and then was gone. I made my journey back up the stairs and into bed. I fell asleep to the thoughts of what would lie in store for me.
Hanna’s Prov
I opened the door to the flat and saw Niall and Ali asleep on the couch and cuddled up together. “Too cute” I said as I walked to the fridge to get some Chinese. Grabbing the box I headed upstairs to my room. Sitting on my bed I opened up my laptop and saw that I had a new email. I stuffed some lo mien into my mouth and clicked on the email.
Dear Ms. Monroe,
We are sorry to inform you that your grandmother has passed away. Seeing that you are the only blood-relative still alive we would like to meet with you to discuss her will. I would appreciate it if you could let me know what time works best for you. Again, sorry for you lost.
Sincerely,
Mark Waters
Waters Law Firm
I stared blankly at the screen not knowing what to do. Ali was asleep and she needs the rest for packing tomorrow. I picked up my phone and called the only person I could think of at the moment.
“Hey Hanna” he said happily.
“Hi Harry” I spoke holding back the tears.
“Is everything okay? You don’t sound like your normal self”
“Could you possibly come over? Ali and Niall are asleep on the couch and I just got some news and I just really need someone right now” I said as the first tears began to fall.
“Ya sure I’m grabbing my coat right now” he said and I could hear shuffling in the background. I hung up the phone, grabbed a pillow and flung it across the room knocking over some pictures. I got off my bed to see what pictures fell. Picking them up I saw the one of my grandma and me three months ago when I took her to see Celine Dion. I held the photo into my chest and began to cry louder and harder. After a few minutes of that I calmed down because I didn’t want to wake Niall or Ali. I placed the photo back into place and walked downstairs. As I began my descent I heard Niall talking. I stopped where I was and waited for him to leave. 15 minutes passed when I finally heard the door close and then footsteps coming up the stairs. I ran into the nearest closet and closed the door in time to hear Ali walk past me and into her room. Minutes passed before I dared to venture out of the closet. Just then my phone started going off and disturb the silence. I reached into my pocket and violently silenced my phone. Slowly opening the door I hurried downstairs trying not to make any noise. I looked at my phone and it was Harry saying that he was outside. I opened the door and there stood the curly hair boy wearing a head-scarf, ripped black jeans, and brown boots.
“Awe love come here” he said with opened arms. I ran towards him and wrapped my feeble arms around his torso. I began to cry into his shirt and he lifted me up into arms and carried me bridal-style to the couch. “Now how about we stop crying for a little while and tell me what’s wrong?”
I wiped the tears from my face into my jacket sleeve and looked up at him. “My . . . my grandma’s dead” I mumbled out. I covered my face before Harry could see that they tears were coming back. My body began to shake under the weight of this . . . this boulder that was on my shoulders. Harry took my hands into his and lifted my face so I could see his eyes.
“Hey look at me now. Hanna, I am here for you and I’m not going anywhere. I will be here for you. Forever and always” Harry said taking me into his arms. The second he did that I instantly felt better. “Now why don’t you tell me about your dear grandmother?”
“Well she practically raised me. My parents died in a train wreck when I was about six years old. We did everything together; from taking walks, to talking about food, and watching Wheel of Fortune. She was my everything and now she’s gone. I’ve been made executive of her will and have a meeting with the lawyer next week to discuss it” I said playing with my hands.
“Where is the law firm?”
“In Michigan. Near Detroit I think” We sat in silence for a couple of minutes when he asked the question I knew was coming.
“What about the tour?”
“I’m still going to go but, I’m going to meet with him first and then come to wherever you guys are to take care of Ali. I know Niall can’t do it all by himself. So yeah, I’m still going to come” I responded looking up at his jaw line. He looked down and smiled at me and I smiled back. I don’t know how long we sat on the couch talking but it must have been hours. We talked, laughed, and cried all through the night about stories, experiences, and just random things. Harry looked at his phone and sighed.
“I better go Hann it’s three a.m.” he said standing to his feet.
“Thanks for coming again. You really cheered me up”
“No problem. You better get some rest because you gotta pack tomorrow and plan a flight” He said heading to the door and grabbing his coat. I followed him to the door and stood behind him.
“Will you be back tomorrow?” I anxiously asked.
“If you need me too” Harry turned around and kissed the top of my head. “Goodnight Hanna, get some rest now” He strolled out the door and to the elevator. He did a final wave before the doors closed and then was gone. I made my journey back up the stairs and into bed. I fell asleep to the thoughts of what would lie in store for me.
Notes
sorry if its taking longer for chapters to come up. . .its because i have school and homework :P but i promise that i will always upload at least once a week. Love you all :)
