Hello everybody! I'm updating for the fourth day this week, so I'm starting to wonder if I really am crazy, but now is not the time to ponder my mental health. Anyways just to warn you I'll probably be dropping off the face of the earth this weekend. Don't worry; I should be back on Tuesday possibly with another chapter. I may not update tomorrow either, but I'll try to.
I Do Not Own Sisters Grimm
Chapter 16
Sabrina had already gone to bead and Mustardseed and I were sitting on the couch watching TV. Things had calmed down from the drama of the past few days. I could finally relax I thought as I sunk even deeper into the couch. The host of the game show that was currently on was one of my favorites. He did his job, but he went the extra mile as well. He was humorous and creative. I don't know why he hadn't been discovered before this show came on. The contestants on this show were tasked with both physical and mental challenges. Sometimes it was a puzzle or riddle, or even just a general knowledge question. Other times the task they were required to complete was physical. It might be an obstacle course or they could have to perform a task that they called a dare. This could be anything, and was normally outrageous, embarrassing, or gross. It was like playing truth or dare without the option of truth when they had to do a dare. The dares were my favorite part as one might guess.
The contestant was just about to do the chicken dance on the stage when Henry walked into the room. He seemed to be in a good mood too. It occurred to me that maybe he'd changed, but the thought was quickly dismissed from my mind. He didn't appear to have any intention of sitting either. He just stood there looking uncertain. He made no move to enter the kitchen or go back upstairs.
"Is something wrong Mr. Grimm?" Mustardseed asked him.
"What? No, everything is just fine. I was just… never mind," he replied uneasily. Was he nervous?
"You seem a bit out of it, Henry," I added.
"Puck, we need to have a talk," he said out of nowhere.
"Okay, what do we need to talk about?"
"This is a private conversation."
"Then we can go to my room."
"That will have to do," he replied solemnly.
I got up and climbed the stairs with Henry following behind. I realized that he'd never been in my room before. He of course had heard about it but had never seen the insides. He was probably on high alert for a prank. When I finally opened the door to my room and we stepped inside I thought I heard him gasp slightly. I could tell he was impressed. We followed the path through the woods and stopped by the lake. I figured this would be a decent place to talk, and sat down on one of the larger rocks. Henry looked uneasy at first then sat down on another rock facing me.
"Is this about what I said in the living room?" I asked him cautiously.
"No," he replied taking in his surroundings. He sat quietly for a while, thinking. "This is a nice room that you have," he stated.
"Thanks, I guess. I mean I like it so I guess that's what's important."
"Yeah," he sighed while looking at the waterfall.
"So… you wanted to talk about something," I prompted.
"Yes," he said, suddenly much more sure of himself. Then he looked right at me and said," I have treated you unfairly." Well that's not what I expected. "I've put my own prejudices first, and didn't take the time to get to know you. I… apologize. I've been cruel, rude, judgmental, and a jerk to you and your responses were calm for the most part. You were able to keep your cool with me when I couldn't keep mine. That is an admirable quality, to be able to do that. I realize that you are not perfect, but I'm sorry for not giving you credit where it was due."
"You don't have to do this," I told him.
"Yes, I do, so just… let me do this."
"Okay"
"I was not acting like a good role model for my daughters when I treated you in that manner, and as you know my family means the world to me. After what happened with Dad… I'm not a very trusting person, Puck, and there was a time for that, but I have come to realize that my hatred of everafters is unreasonable and childish. Today, when Mustardseed was telling us about what happened in the school basement, what you did was brave, but it was incredibly stupid too. I'm glad you did it though. I owe you more than I can give to you for all the times you've saved my daughters."
"You don't owe me anything, Henry; I didn't do anything to deserve it."
"You've saved my daughter's lives more times than even I will probably know. Pranking Sabrina, that all can be put aside with what you've done. I don't think you understand just how much they mean to me. I would give up my own life if it meant they could continue on living, but maybe you do understand. I heard about the Jabberwocky, you could have died, but you still fought it. You have courage, and maybe that's why Sabrina hasn't scared you off yet. She can be… well, difficult sometimes. You stayed though; I've seen plenty of boys who ran away without even saying a word to her, and not everyone can put up with her as you do."
"I wouldn't call it putting up with…"
"I'm almost done, so could I please just finish?" he interrupted. I nodded my head. "In the past I have been touchy about the idea of your relationship with Sabrina, but I've come to a decision about this matter. I give you my permission to have a romantic relationship, if that is what you want, with Sabrina. I will not threaten you, yell at you, or show any other disapproval, so long as you don't cross the line. I'll still be overprotective, but if there is any young man that I trust enough to keep my daughter safe it is you. I'm not telling you that you have to date Sabrina; I'm just saying that I've thought it over and I am no longer against the idea. You seem to make her happy, and that's important to me as her father. I don't want to stand in the way of her happiness anymore. Thank you for listening," He finished, got up, and left the room.
I hadn't seen that coming. I hadn't seen that coming in a million years.
Hope you liked it. Henry never apologizes, so I thought a change of heart was in order, I mean he can't be a jerk forever, so nice Henry has made an appearance, and if you think he's OOC I really don't care because I for one am tired of mean, jerky, super controlling Henry. People do change, especially with time and dramatic events. Well thanks for reading and please review everyone.
