“Would anybody like any fruit juice?” I rose from my seat and watched Av nod.
“I’ll go and grab some.” She walked towards the fruit juice stand and as I reached for the apple juice she touched my hand softly.
“Can I ask you a question?” She muttered as she poured her apple juice.
“Anything.” I whispered back towards her.
“Anything ever happened between you and Grace?” She glanced at me underneath her eyelashes and I stifled my laugh. She pushed me a little. I glanced around the room, everybody was too busy socialising to notice us.
“No.” Her shoulders squared off as she turned to face me.
“She squeezed her legs together when she sat down and smiled at you.”
“Oh aren’t you observant.” I teased as she frowned.
“I’m not joking.” I rolled my eyes and placed my glass down on the table next to us. Her green eyes were beaming and I exhaled. “I know that look Haz.” She breathed as I took another step closer to her.
“Is it the same look you're giving me now?” I questioned as she gulped, her mouth parted a little to enable breath to be released from her lungs and as I wrapped my hands in her hair and pulled her closer towards me she kissed me. It was a soft and gentle kiss. There was a gasp around the room but she didn’t pull away. We were stuck to each other like two teenagers who weren’t allowed to see each other. She pulled away softly, my heart thudded against my chest and I watched her smile. “I think we’ve just been a little careless.” I whispered and watched her shrug.
“I love you.” She smiled as she kissed me again. I released her from my grasp and turned to head back towards the table. The whole room was practically staring at us and I watched as she flushed a deep shade of crimson. Harvey wriggled his brow at me and I rolled my eyes.
“Well at least we know where you spent the night now hey Av?” I heard a small giggle escape her lips and joined in with her laughter. The sound was delightful. Jay and Chlo walked into the room and Jay smirked as he looked at us. Chlo giggled and then the commotion of the room continued. Chlo gave her a small wink and I shook my head. We were really shit at keeping us quiet.
Holt
My phone was buzzing in my purse. I could feel it. Harvey and Grace were arguing over something silly to do with the law firm and I glanced at Haz. He glanced towards his pocket and I took in a breath.
“Is that your phone?” I questioned.
“One of them.” My heart sunk. I placed my head against his shoulder and watched his face twist.
“My phone was ringing too?” I watched as his shoulders tensed. He pulled his phone from his pocket and glanced at the screen before he leaned down to pull mine from my bag. His face twisted again before a frown re-appeared on his face. I didn’t know that look. It wasn’t one I’d seen before. I knew it wasn’t a good thing.
“It’s him.” He turned his screen towards me and showed me his name flashing on my screen. My pulse rate spiked and I instantly began to feel sick.
“He knows then?” I whispered and watched him tap Jay on the shoulder. Jay’s muddy brown eyes softened as he looked at us.
“I think we’ve fucked up?” Haz’s words were low and hushed in tone and I watched them stand.
“What do you mean?” Jay’s expression was as confused as mine and I cleared my throat as I began to follow their fast moving pace towards the front doors of the old manor. Chlo clutched my arm as Harry began to fill them in on exactly what had unfolded between Rava and I. Jay’s eyes filled with sadness and fury and I gulped.
“Fuck sake Av, why didn’t you tell us what he’d said?” I shook my head and shrugged. I didn’t have an answer. I didn’t know why I didn’t say anything. I looked towards Harry. He had his head in his hands as the phone rang again. Jay handed me my phone. “Answer it.” He demanded. His words were sharp but I did as he asked.
“Tut tut Avaya,” he knew “I told you I had eyes everywhere and I’d know.” I opened my mouth to speak and closed it again. “One of you needs to go.” There was a silence between us for a while.
“Please don’t hurt him.” I sounded pathetic as I begged him not to do anything to him. Harry’s eyes widened. Tears were now briming in my eyes as Rava laughed down the other end of the phone.
“You’ve got days. Enjoy them.” The phone went dead and I blinked a few times.
“What did he say?” Chlo probed softly, she ran her hand over the skin on my arm.
“He said that one of us had to go? He said ‘you’ve got days’” I heard Jay growl and threw keys in Chlo’s direction. Her eyes were filling too as she looked across towards the elusive brothers. I was in a state of shock.
“Take her home.” Chlo just nodded and pulled on my arm gently. My eyes didn’t leave Harry’s. He smiled softly but it didn’t meet his eyes. He nodded as he leant to kiss my cheek softly.
“We’ll be alright Av. I’ve got you.” He whispered against my cheek and I hugged him with force. I couldn’t have him ripped away not now. Not ever.
Chapter Fourteen
Vens
Jay was pacing around my bedroom at Alfie’s. He slammed his phone down on the desk and his eyes flew towards me before he pointed at me.
“Fuck sake you pair.” He growled as he shook his head. “You’re gonna get each other killed.” He shot me a look before he threw himself
