Chapter 6
Harmony's First Day of School
It is a few days before the first day of school. Miley is going into the 10th grade, Jackson is going into the 12th grade and Harmony is starting Kindergarten. Miley and Jackson are excited about starting a new year at school but Harmony is not happy about her first day.
"So Harmony are you excited about starting Kindergarten in a few days?" Anneliese asked.
"No I don't want to go." Harmony answered.
"Why don't you want to go, sweetie?" Anneliese asked.
"I don't want to leave you and daddy." Harmony answered.
"I know you don't but every kid has to go to school someday." Anneliese replied.
"Well I am not going and you are not gong to make me go." Harmony said.
"But Harmony you have to go." Anneliese said.
Just then Robbie Ray came back from his jog.
"Daddy, don't make me go." Harmony said.
"Ok you don't have to go." Robbie Ray said.
"Robbie Ray Stewart, how could you say that!?" Anneliese asked in a yell.
"What are you talking about, darling?" Robbie Ray asked.
"I am talking about Harmony's first day of Kindergarten in a few days." Anneliese answered.
"Daddy I don't want to go to school and Mommy is making me go." Harmony said.
"Well, Princess I have to agree with your Mother on this one." Robbie Ray said.
"But Daddy..." Harmony started to say.
"No buts young lady you are going to school." Robbie Ray said.
After that Harmony runs upstairs to her room crying.
"Wow sweetheart you were amazing. I am so proud of you." Anneliese said to Robbie Ray.
"Thanks darling." Robbie Ray said as he pulled his wife close and kisses her passionately.
"So who is going to take Harmony to school?" Anneliese asked.
"I think it would be best if I took her because then that way I can stay there until Harmony says that it's ok for me to leave." Robbie Ray answered.
"Don't you think one of you should go see if she's okay?" Miley asked.
Anneliese looks at her husband.
"I think you should go since you are the one that made her cry." Anneliese answered.
Robbie Ray sighs than walks upstairs to Harmony's room and knocks on the door. Harmony opens the door than goes back inside. Robbie Ray walks into his daughter's room than sits on her bed.
"I'm sorry for yelling at you princess." Robbie Ray said.
Harmony sighs.
"It's okay daddy and I've been doing a lot of thinking up here about school." Harmony replied.
"Oh is that so?" Robbie Ray asked.
"Yeah it is." Harmony answered.
"I just want to let you know that I'm going with you to school and I will only leave when you tell me I can." Robbie Ray said.
Harmony smiled and hugged her dad. The next few days fly by so fast and now it's the first day of school. Jackson and Miley leave for school. Harmony let's out a long sigh.
"Okay I'm ready daddy." Harmony said.
Robbie Ray smiles than takes Harmony's hand to Chapman Elementary School. They walk to Ms. Markey. Ms. Markey sees them than opens the door.
"Ah you must Harmony Stewart." Ms. Markey said.
"Yeah that's me and this is my dad Robbie Ray Stewart." Harmony replied.
Ms. Markey smiles.
"Welcome to my kindergarten class." Ms. Markey said.
They walk inside. Harmony looks at around at all the kids.
"Wow Sweet Niblets!." Harmony replied.
Robbie Ray laughs.
"Where did she get that from?" Ms. Markey asked.
"She got it from me." Robbie Ray answered.
"Oh I see." Ms. Markey.
Harmony drags her father over to the building blocks.
"Want to build something with me dad?" Harmony asked.
"I think I'll pass because I'm a little too old for that." Robbie Ray answered.
All of a sudden Robbie Ray's cellphone rings. Harmony looks at the caller display.
"Oh you're going to be in for it now." Harmony said.
Harmony takes her dad's cellphone and hits talk.
"Hi mommy." Harmony replied.
"How's your first day going so far sweetie?" Anneliese asked.
"It's going okay mom except that daddy won't help me build something with the blocks." Harmony answered.
"Could I speak to him?" Anneliese asked.
"Yeah sure." Harmony answered.
Harmony passes the phone to her father.
"Hi darling." Robbie Ray said.
"Don't you hi darling me." Anneliese snapped.
"What did I do?" Robbie Ray asked.
Harmony giggles.
"I want you to do whatever Harmony wants to do got it." Anneliese answered.
"Okay darling anything to keep you happy." Robbie Ray said.
"Thank you sweetheart." Anneliese replied.
"I'll see you later and I love you darling." Robbie Ray said.
"I love you too sweetheart." Anneliese replied.
They hang up on each other. Harmony sits on the floor and starts building something with the blocks. Robbie Ray sits down beside her and starts to help her. A little boy walks over to them.
"Can I help?" The little boy asked.
"Yeah sure of course." Harmony answered.
"What's your name young man?" Robbie Ray asked.
"My name is Hartman." The little boy answered.
Hartman helps Harmony and Robbie Ray make a castle.
"We did a good job." Harmony said.
"Yeah I guess we did and it was actually fun." Robbie Ray replied.
"It's snack time everyone." Ms. Markey said.
Harmony and Hartman walk over to a table than sit down. Robbie Ray joins them and Harmony looks at him.
"I was wondering if you would like to sing a song to the class after snack time?" Ms. Markey asked.
"I would love to." Robbie Ray answered.
"Yay! Dad is going to sing a song." Harmony said.
"So what song are you going to sing?" Ms. Markey asked.
"I am going to sing the song "Now I Know My ABCs" with the help of my daughter." Robbie Ray answered.
"Ok class gather around in the middle of the carpet because Mr. Stewart is going to sing you a song." Ms. Markey said.
"That's right. I am going to sing a song called "Now I Know My ABCs" with the help of my daughter Harmony." Robbie Ray said.
Now Robbie Ray and Harmony are singing "Now I Know My ABCs."
Robbie Ray (spoken): I bet you can sing your ABCs
Harmony: A,B,C,D,E,F,G
H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P
Q,R,S,T,U,V
W,X,Y and Z
Now I know my A,B,Cs
Tell me what you think of me
Robbie Ray: I think you're very special
A special friend to me
So let's all learn our letters
By singing A to Z
Harmony: A,B,C,D,E,F,G
H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P
Q,R,S,T,U,V
W,X,Y and Z
Now I know my A,B,Cs
Tell me what you think of me
Robbie Ray: I think you're very special
The reason's clear to me
We're learning all our letters
So one day we can read
Harmony: A,B,C,D,E,F,G
H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P
Q,R,S,T,U,V
W,X,Y and Z
Now I know my A,B,Cs
Tell me what you think of me
Robbie Ray: To read is very special
Books can be so grand
As we learn our letters
We'll start to understand
Harmony: A,B,C,D,E,F,G
H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P
Q,R,S,T,U,V
W,X,Y and Z
Now I know my A,B,Cs
Tell me what you think of me
Tell me what you think of me.
Robbie Ray (spoken): I think you're very special.
"Ah dad you can go home and be with mommy because I know that you're missing her." Harmony said.
Robbie Ray smiles than hugs Harmony.
"I'll see later on today and have fun princess." Robbie Ray replied.
Harmony smiles than Robbie Ray leaves and goes home. Robbie Ray walks inside to find Anneliese nowhere in sight.
"Where did she go this time?" Robbie Ray asked.
Anneliese sneaks up behind Robbie Ray and lays her head on his shoulder.
"I'm right here sweetheart." Anneliese answered.
Robbie Ray turns around than pulls Anneliese close and kisses her.
"I missed you so much." Robbie Ray said.
Anneliese smiles.
"How did it go?" Anneliese asked.
"It was very good." Robbie Ray answered.
"What did you two make out of blocks?" Anneliese asked.
"We made a castle with some help from a boy named Hartman." Robbie Ray answered.
Robbie Ray sits on the couch and Anneliese joins him.
"Do you hear that?" Anneliese asked.
"I don't hear anything." Robbie Ray answered.
"That's just it sweetheart there's just peace and quiet for a change." Anneliese said.
All of a sudden Michael and Janet start arguring.
"So much for our peace and quiet." Robbie Ray replied.
Anneliese walks upstairs to the twins room to find them fighting over a plush toy.
"It's mine!" Janet yelled.
"No it's mine!" Michael screamed.
"No mine!" Janet yelled.
"It's mine so there!" Michael screamed.
Anneliese takes the plush toy away from them.
"Mommy." Michael and Janet said together.
"Do you want it back?" Anneliese asked.
"Yeah we do." Michael and Janet answered together.
"Well than you have to stop fighting over it." Anneliese answered.
"Okay mommy." Michael and Janet said together.
Anneliese hands Janet the plush toy than she leaves the room and goes back downstairs. Robbie Ray isn't there. Anneliese follows the sound of her husband's voice out the back patio to find him sitting on the bench and she joins him.
"You miss Harmony don't you?" Anneliese asked.
Robbie Ray nods his head.
"Yeah I do very much." Robbie Ray answered.
Anneliese hugs Robbie Ray really tight.
Meanwhile back at Chapman Elementary School
Harmony is coloring a picture for her father and Hartman comes over.
"Who's that picture for?" Hartman asked.
"It's for my dad." Harmony answered.
"You're really close with your dad aren't you?" Hartman asked.
Harmony nods her head.
"Yeah I am because I'm a true daddy's girl." Harmony answered.
Hartman smiles.
"Wow he has a cute smile." Harmony thinks to herself.
Ms. Markey walks over to them.
"Are you two having fun together?" Ms. Markey asked.
"Yeah we are." Harmony and Hartman answered together.
The day goes by and now it's time to go home. Hartman and Harmony are waiting for their parents to come get them. A gray car pulls up and Harmony smiles. Robbie Ray gets out the car.
"Hey princess." Robbie Ray said.
Harmony smiles and hugs her dad. Robbie Ray smiles too. Hartman leans over close to Harmony.
"See you tomorrow Harmony and I'm so glad that you came today." Hartman whispered in Harmony's ear.
Harmony blushes a little and they get into the car than drive home. Harmony and Robbie Ray walk inside. Anneliese walks over and hugs Robbie Ray than kisses him.
"Wow looks someone missed you dad." Harmony said.
Robbie Ray smiles.
"I would like a moment alone with our daughter." Robbie Ray said.
Anneliese nods her head and goes to the back patio. Robbie Ray sits on the couch and Harmony joins him. Harmony looks at father.
"Okay we're alone daddy." Harmony replied.
"What did Hartman whisper to you before we left school?" Robbie Ray asked.
"He told me that he'd see me tomorrow and he was glad I came today." Harmony answered.
"Why did you blush when he said that princess?" Robbie Ray asked.
"I don't know it just happen." Harmony answered.
"Do you like him?" Robbie Ray asked.
"Yeah he's so cool and he has really cute smile." Harmony answered.
"It looks like you're growing up on your mother and me little faster than we liked." Robbie Ray said.
"What do you mean daddy?" Harmony asked.
"From the sounds of what you just told me you have a little crush on Hartman." Robbie Ray answered.
"No way, I'm too young for love." Harmony said.
Anneliese has been listening than she comes inside.
"That's true Harmony because you're never too long for love right sweetheart." Anneliese said.
"Yeah your mother is right princess because believe it or not I had a crush on girl at my kindergarten when I was younger." Robbie Ray said.
"You did?" Anneliese asked.
Robbie Ray nods his head.
"Yes I did darling but that's all in past plus she could never compare to the person that I love more than anything else in the whole entire universe." Robbie Ray answered.
"Who might that person be?" Anneliese asked.
"He's means you mom right daddy." Harmony answered.
"You're right as usual princess." Robbie Ray said.
Anneliese smile than kisses Robbie Ray. Harmony smiles just as Miley and Jackson come through the door. Miley sits down in the armchair and lets out a long sigh.
"What's the matter sissy?" Harmony asked.
"I wish that I could have stayed home today." Miley answered.
"Why is that bud?" Robbie Ray asked.
"They split, Lilly, me and Oliver up." Miley answered.
"What do you mean bud?" Robbie Ray asked.
"I don't have any class with them and we have different lunches so I can't see them at all." Miley answered.
Lilly and Oliver come through the door than hug Miley.
"Oliver and I have been talking." Lilly said.
"Did you come with anything?" Miley asked.
"Yeah we did." Oliver answered.
"What it is?" Miley asked.
Oliver smiles.
"We are going to talk to the principal than see about getting the same lunch hour as you and having a couple of class together." Lilly answered.
Miley smiles than hugs Oliver and Lilly.
"You two are the greatest." Miley said.
Oliver and Lilly leave. Miley goes upstairs to work on the little bit of homework that the teacher gave to her. Robbie Ray smiles than pulls Anneliese into his embrace and kisses her passionately.