Strings of Fate

Strings of Fate

Cam 27- Clothes and convenience

Twelve minutes and forty six seconds later, Harry bursts in through the automatic doors of the grocery shop, barely even waiting for them to open enough for him to get through.

“Cam? Are you still here?” He yells, drawing the attention of literally everyone in the store. He is completely breathless.

“Over here.” I call out with a half laugh. I don’t think he could have drawn more attention to himself if he tried. I guess Simon will definitely guess I’m here. But hopefully seeing Harry will scare him off. If nothing else, I’ll have backup if he approaches me and being seen outside of work with Harry will work to support our lie of being in a serious relationship.

Harry’s face lights up when he sees me and he dashes to my side.

“Cam! I missed you!” He tells me. Up close I can see that he’s not just breathless, but sweaty too. He clearly ran here. He’s dressed differently to usual too. In comfortable looking grey track pants and a black t–shirt. It sort of pisses me off that he looks really good in his comfortable lounging clothes. I’m not the only one noticing based on the expression of the cashier who seems to think that Harry running to meet me is the cutest thing ever. She’s watching me with envy, which is completely different to the judgemental expression she’s been giving me for the last ten minutes or so while I’ve been sitting here awkwardly hovering waiting for him to turn up.The point is, Harry looks annoyingly hot. I try not to think how

much of a mess I am. I don’t need him to be attracted to me, so I shouldn’t care that I’m

wearing such slouchy clothes and no makeup.

Harry slings an arm over my shoulder and hugs me to his side. I immediately shrug him off.

“Oh, sorry. I’m probably all sweaty and gross. My bad.” He apologises but he doesn’t actually sound remotely sorry. In fact he’s super cheerful.

“You’re fine. Just keep your hands to yourself. It’s weird seeing you in casual clothes.” I observe. Harry grins at me..

“Back atcha. You look so adorable in your giant t–shirt. It’s almost like a dress on you. I can imagine you curled up on your couch watching a movie like that. Or curled up my lap. preferably.” He winks at me and I roll my eyes.

on

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your dreams.” I

I sigh. He holds out a hand and I stare

thanks.” I answer

He

don’t need to get

to see you.” He smiles happily and I feel a rush of his magic which. sends shivers down my spine which

here.” I

an excuse to come and see you. I didn’t think that

still be here, why did you run all this way?” I demand.

you on the way home. But you did

want to carry everything home. It seemed worth the delay.”

for you whenever you want.” He promises.

minute of walking I start to relax. Seems like Harry really did have good timing deciding to turn up here. Still, I can’t resist the desire to tease

little.

sure it was only meant to mean walking me home from

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I could walk you home, you never said where from.”

you’re carrying all my stuff, I won’t complain.” I

gracious of you.” He nods and I

any sign of interest from me as a sign of interest in something else and I don’t want to lead him on. It’s not like I’m actually going to go

you please just let me carry your bags inside for you? I promise to behave myself.” He tells me seriously, then ruins the atmosphere by winking at me. I narrow

give you a scouts salute but my hands are

I respond and he just stares at me with the most

you misbehave I will seriously never talk to you ever again. And I’ll tell Ryann on you.” I warn. Harry beams a

nothing less. You gonna unlock the door?” He prompts

yeah. I’m on it.”

inside, Harry takes my bags through to the kitchen and

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