The conversation seemed to flow easily and even his mother seemed to relax as she chatted away with my mum.
“So what do you do?” I rolled my eyes at her question and glanced at Haz who stood leaning against the doorframe. His eyes were smiling.
“I work for a law firm. Just a PA.” My mum’s response to her question made me quiver. Oh you’re so much more than just someone’s PA… I could feel my heart skip a beat as his mother opened her mouth.
“I was Henry’s PA. Many moons ago.” They shared a sweet look, infact the most genuine I’ve seen between the two of them and heard Chantel pretend to be sick. I laughed a little and was quickly joined by Harry who took his seat next to me on the floor.
“Your humour is really twisted.” He whispered in my ear and I couldn’t help but giggle. The funny thing was for this entire conversation I’d been picturing my mum falling head over heels for Mr. Conway himself. His stubble tickled my ear and his breath made my goosebumps appear.
“Hmm… Coming from you?” I smiled up at him as he kissed my ear slowly. His large arms draped over my shoulders as he wrapped them around my neck softly.
“Aww look at how loved up Haz is!” Amiee was gushing at her father and he looked at us both. Suddenly the grip Harry had on me loosened and I glanced at his father’s torn expression.
“I wish he’d have met you years ago sweetheart.” He was smiling at Haz and I sensed the awkward atmosphere. What happened? Why does he wish this?
“You’re good for him.” His mother sniggered and I frowned at her. God she’s such a witch, yet I kind of feel smug that I’d actually received a compliment off her. We sat like this for a while, his big arms cuddling me in front of the fire. Conversation was dying down a little and I could smell burning before I heard Alfie start to curse. I giggled and stood up.
“I think dinner is ready?” I spurted out and they all laughed. Both Alfie and I made an effort to save the cremated roasters and plated up the rest of the dinner, Jay rounded everyone up in the dining room and dinner was served. It smelt pretty good…
The conversation was steady while everyone filled their faces, memories are shared by Amiee and Chantel which were quite cute. Buddy was the brunt of many of the jokes but I couldn’t help but notice that nobody really had any memories of Haz. I was dying to know what happened and why he wasn’t around, why did he move? I glanced across at him messing with the bracelet on his arm, he had been quiet and I raised my eyebrows at him. He simply smiled a weak smile as he stood to clear around the table. I knew that it was half arsed and an attempt to stop me from asking questions he didn’t want to answer. I went to stand and my mum’s voice suddenly brought me back into some sort of reality.
“Didn’t you?” Her hazel eyes were shiny and I nodded in agreement with whatever she had just been saying. They all laughed and I made my way out of the kitchen. I joined Haz in the hallway, he picked me up and smiled as he placed my back against the cool white wall.
“What’s wrong?” I placed my hand on his shoulder and he smiled at me, flashing his pearly whites. He moved my hair from my face and pushed it off my shoulder.
“Nothing? I want to give you your gift?” I shook my head and laughed.
“Not again? You’ve brought me enough Haz?” I frowned before he kissed my lips softly.
“Well to be honest I kinda wanna see what you’ve brought me?” A tiny girly giggle left his mouth, as he placed me on the floor and jogged towards the Christmas tree. I smiled and followed him towards the tree where he was standing rubbing his hands and laughing. I smirked and tried my hardest to fight through the mountains of presents. I grabbed the gift box and handed it to him. I blushed slightly as I did. I took my seat in the corner of the sofa and watched as he shook the box. I smiled at his childlike manner and watched as he started to open it.
“What is it?” His eyes were bright and I laughed before pushing his shoulder.
“Just open it?” He nodded and looked at me as he peeked into the box. I blushed and I couldn't sustain the suspense any longer. I watched as he looked deep in thought, analysing the picture and then smiled to himself before he opened his arms and offered his chest for me to place my head.
“It’s lovely Av. Thank you.” I smiled and lifted the photo of us out of the box; it was the photo that was taken at my Birthday meal and it was one of my favourites. I smiled to myself as he dug deeper into the box and placed his hand on his new FitBit. He smirked and placed it on his wrist.
“What you trying to say?” I giggled and shrugged .
“I thought you’re forever at the gym and haven’t seen you with one and let’s face it you have everything else?” He sniggered and nudged me.
“Well it’s really nice thank you.” I smiled half-heartedly, knowing that it was nowhere near as much as what he could have brought me. I didn't want anything else from him, just him. He wrapped his arms around me and we sat cuddling for a while not saying much of anything. The rest of the family made their way to join us and started opening gifts while they got rather merry. I leant my head on his chest and felt him run his fingers over my hair and kissed it softly. I
