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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I sass back.

immediately answers. I sigh. He holds out a hand and I stare

thanks.” I answer absently.

He prompts

to get anything?” I

He smiles happily and I feel a rush of his magic which. sends shivers down my spine which I do my

you actually ran here.” I comment. Harry stares at

It was an excuse to come and see you. I didn’t think that you would actually

I would still be here, why did you run

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. But you did wait!” He answers gleefully. I try not to blush. He doesn’t need to know why I

It seemed worth the delay.” I lie. Harry

your bags for you whenever

and I do my best not to look awkward or nervous. I can’t see Simon anywhere and when he doesn’t appear after a minute of walking I start to relax. Seems like Harry really did have good timing deciding to turn

little.

this ‘walking me home‘ thing. I’m fairly sure it was only meant to mean walking me home

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could walk you home, you never said where from.” He winks at me

but since it’s convenient to me right now and you’re carrying all my stuff, I

gracious of you.” He nods and I

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 him. He might be good at keeping me distracted, and he might be okay as a friend, he might even be pretty good

something. But would you please just let me carry your bags inside for you? I promise to behave myself.” He tells me seriously, then ruins

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

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

I’ll tell Ryann on you.” I warn. Harry beams a huge smile at

nothing less. You gonna unlock the door?” He

yeah. I’m on

get inside, Harry takes my bags through to the kitchen and starts unpacking

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