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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dreams.” I sass back.

I stare dumbly for a second until he reaches

I answer absently.

He prompts me.

get anything?” I ask.

I just came here to see you.” He smiles happily and I feel a rush of his magic which. sends shivers down my spine which I do my best to ignore.

here.” I comment. Harry stares at me incredulously.

see you. I didn’t think

didn’t think I would still be here, why did

case you did wait. Plus I thought maybe I could get here before you finished. shopping. Or maybe I could catch you on the way home.

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

you whenever you want.” He promises.

and when he doesn’t appear after a minute of walking I start to relax. Seems like Harry really did have

little.

only meant to mean walking me home from work.” I point out. Harry shakes his head.

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could walk you home, you

to me right now and you’re carrying all my stuff, I won’t complain.” I tell him with a

of you.” He nods and I can’t

the shops did. Although I become increasingly grateful for Harry’s presence as I watch him lug around my heavy shopping bags. He chatters away about his most recent project for work and I’m surprised to find that I am genuinely interested although I refrain from asking too many questions. I’m sure he would interpret 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 out with

would 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 my eyes at him and

my hands are full. plus I was never a scout.” He

hardly reassuring.” I respond and he just stares at me with the most

misbehave I will seriously never talk to you ever again. And I’ll tell Ryann

less. You gonna unlock the door?” He prompts and I roll my eyes.

I’m on it.”

get inside, Harry takes my bags through to the kitchen

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