“I’ll see you later? I’ve gotta get ready for my first day of work in the morning.” I could imagine her big cheesy grin as she went quiet.
“Okay fine. See you next week?” I nodded and placed down my phone. I was now incredibly nervous to look at my phone. I braced myself for these comments and began to slide through them as I slipped back on my bed. Notifications popped up quicker than I could keep up. I frowned and opened Facebook laughing awkwardly when I saw what he'd done. 'Harry Vens is in a relationship with Avaya Louree Holt' oh god we're official. I noticed the photo he had uploaded of us both, it was one I’d never seen before. I was pretty sure it was at The Top Hat. His head was resting on my shoulder, we’re smiling and I’m cupping his face. I blushed just looking at it. My face felt as though it was about to burst. I couldn't even recall when that photo had been taken. I sat stunned as I browsed through the comments.
'Go on lad.' 'I thought you were gay?' A few girls had commented on it. Still laughing to myself I text him.
“You really did that hey?” I raised my brows to myself and chuckled as I flexed in my bed.
The house was eerily quiet throughout the day and I found myself ironing, cleaning and cooking as well as drinking copious amounts of tea. My mum eventually walked through the door, her arms were bursting with books, diaries and her laptop. I scooped up as much as I could and examined her face. She was upset.
“Has Jay upset you?” I watched as she shot me a look of disapproval. “Because I swear to God mum if he has…” She shook her head as she placed all of the things she was holding down on our dining table.
“I have a lot to do. Freddie is really demanding. I’m starting to wonder if he’s going to treat you like dirt too.” Tears started to prick in her eyes and I shook my head.
“I think I’ll be alright and if I’m not, then I’ll tell him where to go as I make my way out of the building?” I flashed my best grin at her and she chuckled as she wiped her eyes. I hated seeing her upset.
“That’s my girl.” She muttered before she flicked down the kettle. I folded my arms across my body after I placed down the piles of paper I had in my grip.
“Has Jay not said anything to him about pilling on you? I thought you worked for him?” She simply shook her head as she placed a tea bag in her favorite mug.
“I haven’t said anything yet. He’s supposed to be coming around shortly with Harry? They want to take us out for dinner?” My mouth almost dropped instantly as I frowned. He hadn’t spoken to me all day. IHe’d updated our relationship status on social media without warning me but he ignored my message this morning. “He’ll see for himself when he gets here.” She pulled out one of the wooden chairs and took her seat before she opened up her laptop. “Be a dear and make your mum a cup of tea please?” I nodded and poured the boiling water into the cup and watched as steam escaped into the air.
“When did he tell you we were going out for dinner then?” I questioned as I heard the laptop keys tapping underneath the pressure of her fingertips.
“Erm around an hour ago I think.” She didn’t look up as I handed her the cup with steaming hot tea. I could feel my phone buzzing in my pocket and smirked as I saw his name flashing on my screen.
“Av?” His voice was timid.
“Yes?” My tone was sharp.
“Has your mum told you about dinner?” I nodded and realised he couldn’t see my response..
“Yeah she has?” There was an almost awkward air to our conversation and I paused waiting to hear if he’d finish the conversation.
“You pissed off?” I scrunched up my face and took a breath outwards.
“Why would I be pissed off?” I questioned. I could imagine him leant against something in joggers and bit down on my lip.
“I updated Facebook but I didn’t say anything to you first?” A small laugh escaped my lips.
“Oh no, I’m actually pretty impressed you know how to work Facebook you old man.” I heard him chuckle and I looked towards my mum who was now tilting her head whilst she looked at me.
“Hey I’m 26 I’m not old.” I smirked and shrugged.
“Old man.” I teased again and pictured him rolling his eyes.
“Well old or not you still want me.” I laughed.
“That’s true.” I smiled, winked at my mum and went to sit at the top of the stairs. “Are you not worried about you know who?” I placed myself on the stairs and leant against the rails.
“Terrified.” He breathed. “I’ve never done anything like this before.” He confessed and I smiled to myself. I loved hearing him confess things for the first time. It somehow made me love him a little more.
“Surely you and Holly?” I began and almost instantly cringed.
“Av,” he was struggling and I knew it but I didn’t stop him. I wanted to know what their relationship was “we were really young.” I shook my head. It wasn’t good enough.
“You were my age?” I spoke. My voice sounded solid. Maybe if I found out about her I could get my head around what happened to her a little better. “Did you love her?” He didn’t respond for a while. His breathing became heavier.
“Jay wanted to take your mum out to thank her for all of her hard work over the last couple of months. I said I was hungry and then he realised that it would probably be weird if he asked her to dinner alone so he told her
