“I suppose we are?” I blushed a little and felt Haz squeeze the hand that was wrapped up in his.
“So food? I’m absolutely starving.” Haz patted his best friend on the shoulder as I led my mum to the small table by the windows that overlooked the pretty hills either side of the quaint country pub. Mum was flushing as she sat next to Jay. I held in my giggle and picked up a menu quickly to get my head stuck into it.
“New job then Av?” Jay teased as I frowned. I peeked over the top of my menu and shook my head a little.
“Yes Jay, a new job.” I watched as he grinned. I didn’t quite want to think that he’d had some sort of say in me getting a job there. I wanted to believe I did that all on my own but I knew better than to be so naive.
“Look out for your new boss… He’s a bit of a,” he paused as I reached to flick him.
“Dick.” Haz finished his sentence and I turned my head to face him slightly.
“Freddie can be a handful.” My mum added.
“Did you manage to tell Jay all the shit he’d handed you tonight?” I watched her frown deeply and smirked before I winked at her. I wanted him to know how hard she’d been working.
“What’s he given you Lena?” His tone turned icy. Haz’s eyebrows wriggled as he peaked at me from behind the menu. I couldn’t help but smile. I loved playful Harry.
“Oh only loads of paperwork to finish by Monday.” I added as I sunk further behind my menu.
“Why didn’t you tell him to speak to me first Lena?” I peaked and watched my mum's face fill with blood. They were arguing like a married couple and I bit down on my lip.
“He already thinks I’m incapable of doing my job so that would have added to it.” She stated before she sipped on her mocktail. Jay shook his head.
“I swear to God, I’m gonna have words.” I rolled my eyes and sat up slightly straighter in my chair as Harry grabbed my thigh underneath the table.
“I’ll take all the shit he’s given you back with me tomorrow and work my way through it.” I smiled softly at her flustered expression and tucked my hair behind my ear.
“Thank you Avaya.” She smiled bleakly at me and I nodded before I pointed at the picture of desert on the menu. In all fairness I wasn’t particularly hungry for a main. I just wanted to eat the crap. The good stuff. I watched Haz roll his eyes.
“Oh god on then.” He smirked as he gripped my thigh tighter and I gasped slightly. I looked back across the table at both my mum and Jay’s faces. They were staring at us intently and I noticed Jay was smiling.
“Honestly watching the pair of you makes me feel sick.” He stated. I shrugged and laughed a little.
“Well it’s not as bad as you pair, you’re like an old married couple?” Haz added and I watched the colour in my mums face turn from a slight pink, to a bright red.
“No she works hard, Freddie thinks he’s the dogs bollocks when he isn’t. He’s an overpaid pompuss prick who doesn’t know what he’s doing. He’s only the head of finance.” I heard Haz chuckle.
“Only he says…” I joined in with his laughter.
“Well it’s true? If he starts giving you shit tell me and I’ll get rid of him.” I rolled my eyes at the thought.
“He means it,” Haz added “because he knows if he doesn’t sack him I’ll blow his kneecaps off.”
“Don’t be ridiculous,” I scoffed “you wouldn’t.” They shared a look between them and I knew they weren’t joking. I knew what they did for a living but I’d been sheltered from any of the violence. The truth was I didn’t know what he’d done to somebody. I didn’t know if he’d ever pulled a trigger of a gun and my heart thudded at the thought.
“Of course they’re joking what do you think they are East end gangsters!?” My mum let out a hearty laugh and I watched Haz wink at me.
“I wouldn’t say East end no.” I muttered and watched Jay wink at me.
“Shall we eat?” I watched as Jay tapped the table and nodded. It was amazing how they were able to fool people so easily. They’d done it to me. Lulled me into a false sense of security and then caught me in their webs. I shrugged more to myself than anybody else.
Dinner went smoothly, after a lovely meal and a few drinks my mum left the quaint country pub stating that she needed to be up early in the morning. I was stood perched against the bar. I sipped my drink and glanced up at the both of them. They had sandwiched me between them both and I laughed to myself.
“Well I think that went surprisingly well?” Haz muttered at Jay and he nodded and shrugged.
“Yeah, luckily Lena thinks I’m a good law abiding citizen.” I watched his eyes lower into a scowl as he gave Haz a look.
“Well that’s a good job because I mean it I’ll blow his knees off if he touches her.” He tilts his head towards me. I pushed his shoulder.
“Hey you know I am here and I have a bloody name.” I pouted at him and watched as he took my face in his hands before he kissed me softly. I rolled my eyes when he pulled me away and clasped my hands around his that were holding my face.
“You know you could have put some more clothes on tonight?” His eyes darkened and I smirked to myself.
“I’ve got clothes on.” I turned my head to kiss his hand and he smirked before he looked at Jay who was now pretending to throw up.
“Get a room for fuck sake.” I laughed a little and placed my head on his shoulder softly.
“Oh lighten
