West 76th Street - H.S

Chapter 15.

CADENCE:

    "Hello Michael, how are you?" I ask as I climb into the back of the car, Harry following behind. He placed all of our things in the back, not letting Michael help.

    "So when did you start referring to Piers as Michael? Do you prefer Michael?" Harry asks me, and then turns to the front now referring to his driver.

    "I never told her a preference, she just started using it after I told her it was my name. I don't try to boss her around Mr. Styles, I have a feeling she'd never listen." He tells Harry, and I roll my eyes.

    "She wouldn't. At least you're a smart man, Piers." Harry compliments.

    "Michael, I thought you were better than to talk so low of me." I joke, pretending to be hurt as he drives us.

    "I think very highly of you. Your will to do whatever you want is one of my favorite things about you, Cady." He tells me, and Harry smirks.

    "Well you two really are the best of friends aren't you?" Harry asks.

    "We spend a lot of time together, it's hard not to be." I tell him. "Plus I think I'm pretty likable." I tell him, and he smirks to himself.

    "I guess it really depends on the day doesn't it?" Harry asks me which only makes me roll my eyes.

    Since the day at the cafe things have been surprisingly smooth. I took that as a good sign, but Harry took it as the opposite. He said it was, "the quiet before the storm." I don't agree though. I think if anything were to happen it would have happened before now. I think Harry has reason to worry, but I also think he worries a bit too much. I think we're leaving at the perfect time. Key doesn't have the week off like Piers does. He's apparently stepping into the boss position while Harry is gone which he is more than thrilled about. Harry has set up security for Alex. She isn't aware of that, I don't want her to be worried, but I do want to make sure she's safe.

    Lori had called me twice in the past week, and I made myself answer after the third call. I told her about the fact that I was heading to Greece. She asked if an engagement was underway, and I laughed, and eased her mind. Not that she seemed worried, she seemed happy. I guess that's good, my ex fiance's mother is happy for me. Though I desperately hate relating her to him, I have to. I can't forget that, no matter how much like my real mother she acts. She isn't. She's his mother. I told her Harry and I weren't on that level yet.

    Part of me questions if he should know that I'm in contact with her... That I talk about him to her like he talks about me to his mother. But in the act of mentioning I talk to someone who was supposed to be my mother in law.. That I talk to someone that is directly connected to someone who put me through hell. That ruined a major part of my life.. I'm talking to someone that gave birth to the man that upended my life, and ripped who I was to pieces. Someone who took every ounce of innocence that everyone swears I have, and trashed it. He knows very little details of Miles, and my relationship.. I think if I told him I talk to Lori that all he would have is questions.

    Is it fair? To keep something like this from him. In technical terms considering what he has shared with me.. Somewhat. But it's deeper than that.. And it's nothing like Angelina. I know where Miles is. I know he's not going to come searching for me. I know he has no way of being jealous of Harry, and my relationship I'm in. He couldn't be. So there's no threat from him. I'm sure of that. So why should I spill secrets that are perfectly fine shaded in the dark? The answer is I shouldn't. I shouldn't dig anyone up from the past that should stay there. And I also shouldn't tell him about Lori. I've decided that. If he were to ever ask. I would have no choice but to tell him. Until then.. I'll say nothing.