Page 66 of Together in Harmony
“Oh sweet love, we understand. We understand so much. You have absolutely nothing to apologize for.”
“But what about Harry? He must think I’m a freak show.” Harmony buries her head in my shirt. I hear footsteps and Asa joins us in the kitchen.
“You trying to apologize again sweetheart? Enough of that already. Now what we all really need is a huge breakfast.” Asa looks at me expectantly. “Hugh, can you get busy with the bacon? I’m going to make biscuits.”
I lift Harmony's face. “Want some bacon?”
She smiles sweetly, trying to be my good brave girl. “Bacon or sausage. I’ll always eat your meat, Captain.”
“No fair,” says Asa. “I’ll cook the meat too.”
“Too late,” I tell him.
Asa tries to wrestle me for the spatula.
Harmony is giggling. Asa and I meet eyes. We are going to spend the rest of her life making her happy.
“Alright, you win,” says Asa. “I’ll make biscuits for my best girl while you ‘meat’ us.”
“We’ll all enjoy it,” I tell him, with a wink.
The food is ready just as Lennox comes in. He is covered in sweat and carrying gloves.
“Punch bag?” I ask.
“You know it. It’s free for whoever wants it next. You got bacon in that pan?”
“Sausage,” I say, and Harmony giggles again. I’m glad to hear it.
We eat together and I try to get the three of them to help me with the Times crossword. They are all pretty useless, but it is an easy and lighthearted start to the day.
As Harmony goes off to shower, I lower my voice and talk to my brothers.
“Harry called last night.”
“I figured, what did you tell him?”
“The truth. That Harmony was abused by Screech.” I grimace. “Harry was more interested in the fact she is Clash Towers daughter. He thinks it will get extra press coverage for the album.”
“Fucking Harry. Why did he bring Screech here in the first place?”
“Get this. Screech is now the manager of Carlie Canterberry. And Carlie is in the process of joining our record label. The record label is proposing a joint tour between us and Carlie next year.”
“I hope you told him to fuck off, I hate that bitch.”
“Well duh. Oh, and Harry wants us in San Francisco next week to go on theLate Night With Danny McDareshow.”
“Shit, Hugh, that sounds intense,” Asa responds. “Danny McDare is hardcore. He loves to destroy celebrities on live
television. Remember when he made Ben Affleck cry?”
“I love Danny McDare,” whoops Lennox. “That was the best episode!”
I roll my eyes.
“Anyway, that is the plan. Next week is San Fran for the McDare show bullshit. Then the following week we are in LA again for the Gala.”
“It’s like our life is kicking back into gear,” says Asa. “We have to find a way to get Harmony comfortable traveling with us. Are we flying to San Francisco?.”
