Chapter 7

After two weeks out I think Dad's kidney inside me was one of the best things for me. I gained strength back I didn't even know I had. Meanwhile I felt as if Harmione wasn't really acting like herself. I mean it seemed like she tired easy. As if all the stuff she was doing for the family before was too much for her now. And she wanted more alone time with me. A lot more alone time. It was Friday morning I got ready to take Bryan to school, and take Annabelle, Mirabelle, and Isabelle to Jen's. Harmione was not as lively.

"Har!" I called.

I ran down our hallway and knocked my knuckles on the side of the bedroom door.

"Har, come on babe."

"Charlie..."

"Yeah?"

"Can you shut the door and come over here."

I did as she asked and sat on the bed near her.

"What's going on Har? You haven't really been yourself since I got out of surgery, did something happen in the six hours I was out or what?"

She had tears in her eyes.

"Har..."

"I just...those six hours were the longest of my life...I...I honestly thought I was going to lose you...I keep thinking to myself that if something happens...something so bad...I won't get the chance to tell you how much you mean to me."

"Harmione, come on...we've been over this babe...Besides I know how much you love me."

"Do you?" She sat up in bed. Her bra strap falling down her left shoulder.

"Of course..."

"Charlie...I...I'm sorry but I just keep wanting you all to myself because I...I don't know when we will have that time again...I'm on edge Charlie!"

"Okay...hey...hey...I understand...me going into that surgery like that really shook us up..."

"Can we?"

"Now? Har...the kids are in the kitchen eating breakfast...you know I think it's pretty great for you to have this sudden interest in our sex life but our kids need us Har."

"Just a bit...when I said can we...I meant can we make time for us?"

"Sure, yeah of course babe...after the kids go to bed maybe...now come on...let's go."

I kissed her. There it was again. That kiss. I didn't feel as if those were my Harmione's lips. Though, couldn't come up with an explanation for it.

"What's wrong Charlie?"

"Nothing I just...Har...are you sick?"

"Sick?"

"Yeah?"

"I suppose I'm a little unwell...just female problems you know."

"Yeah...It's just when you kiss me...its not like you used to kiss me..."

"Oh?"

"Yeah I can't explain it but-"

She quickly pecked my lips. This time much softer. The way I remember.

"Better?"

"Yeah...why did you kiss me so forcefully the first few times?"

"I...I wanted it to last...didn't know when it would be my last time."

"Aww babe."

We began to make-out. I felt her hand on my leg. Her fingers eased their way into my jeans.

"Mmmm..." I groaned as we kissed each other. She smiled into our next kiss. I could feel my breath getting caught in my throat as she toyed with me. Before I was able to relax and release she removed her hand.

"Save it for after the kids go to bed...and don't you dare touch it anymore today."

I gulped, and sighed in frustration.

"You've never been this wild before...I kinda like it."

She smiled at me and kissed my cheek. I watched her get out of bed. As she left the room; I just watched her hips and her butt swing back and forth. I was so into her. She's right. We do need to make time for us. Before we started having kids that's something I always wanted. I know my kidney transplant was serious. I could have died. I understood where she was coming from.

Still something was going on with her and I wanted to know what it was. When I picked up her, and the kids, I didn't want to interrogate her then; I was prepared to do so after the kids were asleep.

Harmione put the girls and Bryan in their car seats. She then got in herself on the passenger side.

"Everybody in?" I said as she got back in the car. They answered all at once.

"So...how was school Har?"

"Oh...fine...the kids tired me out today."

She leaned her head against the window.

"Har...you know you can tell me anything."

"I know Charlie...I'm just tired."

"Too tired for tonight?"

"Oh no babe...I'm ready."

She smiled at me. I just continued driving.

"Daddy?" Bryan said weakly.

"What's up Bry?"

"I...I feel funny."

"Uh oh...you got your pen?"

He took it from his pocket and shook it.

"You out? Well here..."

I drove one handed and reached into my pocket. I took out a piece of candy. I tried to unwrap it as quick as I could.

"Mira, hand that to your brother."

She did as I asked. Bryan began to suck on it. He leaned his head against the window. He looked like he was on the verge of passing out.

"Bry...hey Bry...we'll get you your insulin once we get to the house...and I'll fix you a snack okay?...Hang in there...Har, will you give him his medicine while I fix him something?

"Huh?" Yeah I guess...dont worry Ry, Mommy will take care of you."

"What'd you just call him?"

"Bry, like Bryan...Why? What did I say?"

"Ry?"

"Sorry...I...I'm just so tired."

"Daddy..."

"What son?"

"I'm scared."

"It's okay to be scared, but you're alright okay?...we're almost home."

"Daddy...I...I'm going to throw up."

"You are?!"

Suddenly Bryan threw up all over himself and his carseat. He began to cry.

Harmione said nothing.

"It's okay Bry...you're okay son."

I tried to get us home as fast as I could. Once we got there I had Harmione tend to Bryan while I cleaned the car. The smell almost made me throw up.

I entered the house and I heard Bryan screaming. I quickly ran to our bedroom. Harmione had him on the bed. He had just had a bath and he was naked. He was just sitting on our bed crying and screaming.

"Bryan!"

"Daddy!"

He ran over to me. I still couldn't pick him up so I got on my knees.

"What's wrong son?"

"Mommy hurted me!" He sobbed loudly.

"She hurt you?! How baby?!"

"She went and was gonna give me my shot and she pinched my skin really hard and pushed the shot in like that and I wasn't ready and it stings and she didn't even give me kisses and it hurted!" He blubbered.

"Har...that true...you're normally so gentle with him...what the hell is going on with you?!"

"Charlie..."

"No don't touch him...come her son..."

"You're not supposed to lift them!"

"You think I care?!"

I picked up Bryan and held him up at my hip. I had to steady myself and fight through the pain. I put my hand on the back of Bryan's head.

"Harmione I don't know what's got into you...but you need to straighten out and I mean right now!"

I carried Bryan to his room to get him dressed.

"That's not mommy, Daddy."

"What are you saying...of course that's your Mommy...I know she's been acting a little strange but people make mistakes and have their down days too Bry."

"Not Mommy..."

He repeated.