It Had To Be You...

Chapter 9 Beach Day

While we were still getting our things together Anna and Ashton pull up next to us. We grab everything and head down there. It's not super busy so we find a clear spot away from the water. Anna and Ashton jump in immediately. I, like a responsible person put on sunscreen first. Harry and I lay out the beach towels and lay ourselves down.

"It's really hot today." Harry muses.

"It's California what do you expect." We lay and tan for a bit. Though he doesn't really need it I'm the pale one. Once I feel like my skin is on fire I get up and run to the water. Harry follows me in. We wade out to where Anna and Ashton are.

"Nice of you to join us." Ashton says.

"Hey some of us need to actually tan around here." I tell him.

"Sorry I come from the hottest continent on the planet." We laugh and swim around for a while.

It started getting dark some hours later so we decided to head back to eat dinner with our families.

"Dinner!" Mom calls from downstairs. Harry and I walk down.
"I made spaghetti." We each grab a plate and sit down at the table. Once we were all finished my mom struck up a conversation with Harry.

"So what are you studying at college?"

"Oh I'm studying music. Daphne and I have a choir class together."

"That's nice. Do you want to be in a band or something?"

"I'm actually already in a band. We're going on tour after the break."

"That's amazing where are you going?"

"First stop is London, then France, we'll go all sorts of places and loop back to the U.S."

"Oh so you guys are big." My moms leaning forward surprised at his success.

"Well I guess you could say that." He smirks.

"Mom, dad I wanted to talk to you about that actually."

"Sure hun what is it?" My dad pipes in.

"Well as Harry mentioned the band is going on tour soon and he invited me to go with him." I pause to take in their expressions. They both seem surprised.

"But what about your studies who's paying for it?" My mom starting rattling off questions.

"I can take online classes and I'm going to be taking pictures for the bands and they're going to pay me. Harry talked to his manager earlier. We'll be traveling on a tour bus once we get back to the states but we're staying in hotels when we get to the cities they have concerts in." Harry explained it all to me after he called his manager at the beach. I wonder how this conversation is going for Anna.

My parents nod then look at each other. My mom speaks first. "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I know how much you've wanted to travel so I think you should go."

"Dad." I look at him.

He shakes his head but smiles. "I agree with your mother. But you have to promise to keep up with your studies."

"I promise." Harry squeezes my hand under the table. I can see the excitement in his eyes.

My mom and I clear the plates from the table. Once we're out of ear shot she turns to me. "Living with someone is very different from visiting. It'll be hard but remember it is always you two against the problem not you two against each other."

"We'll be okay mom."

"I know he seems like a sweet boy."

I smile and put away the dishes. Harry and I go up to my room to watch a movie and go to bed. We lay on my bed his arms wrapped around me. I study his ink silently memorizing each one. He interrupts my thinking.

"I'm so excited that your parents are letting you go."

"I know! I get to see the world and do it all with you! This is amazing!" I sigh and sink deeper into his arms.

I don't remember who fell asleep first but it wouldn't surprise me if it was me.