when lacey met harry

week seven

THURSDAY

I got out of my lab late and hated the idea of riding the train all the way back to TriBeCa when Harry was so much closer. I pulled out my phone and rang him up quickly.

"Hi baby,"

"Please tell me your home with a hot pot of coffee and something for me to devour." I whined into the phone, massaging a knot on my left shoulder.

"I'm not home, I'm out getting some burgers." He chuckled softly and I pouted.

"Okay. I guess I'll head home then." I started walking towards my subway stop.

"Baby, stop walking and look across the street."

I stopped and turned across the street scanning the people and then I saw him, a coat on and beanie on his head waving a bag of what I knew were burgers.

"You freak." I giggled and looked both ways before running across to him. I hung up the phone when I got to him, hugging him tightly, "Please tell me there is a double cheese burger in there and a large order of fries."

"And if there isn't." He kissed the top of my head.

"This relationship is over." I joked.

"Thank God I came prepared." He laughed and I broke the hug taking his hand in mine.

"How long have you been waiting?" I smiled at him.

"Since 7:50. I didn't want to risk missing you." He smiled, pulling our hands to his lips kissing it.

"Baby it's so cold today!"

"I know, but I went to some stores, it's okay baby."

I nodded, "I'm excited for the game next month. It feels so far away. But it's so close. My dad's so jealous."

"You called him this week?" He smiled.

"Yeah, we talked everyday except today." I smiled and he nodded.

"Good my love."

"Harry, can I ask something?" I pulled my coat closer around me.

"Of course baby."

"What did you tell my dad in the study, the day you came for family dinner?"

"Well, not much actually. He thanked me for what I said at the table. He thanked me for opening his eyes to what he should have been doing. He asked me what my intentions were with you, because we are both nearing our 30s, what he expects in a son in law—son in law?" I interrupted him and he laughed.

"That's what you got out of all of that?" he chuckled.

I laughed a bit, "I just mean, I appreciate the first part, but we just started dating, he's insane."

"I just made my intentions clear, so I think that's why he followed with that." He cleared his throat, squeezing my hand.

"And what are your intentions?" I smirked softly at him.

"Well, to make sure I support you in succeeding on all your dreams. To make sure you become a doctor. To continue to make you feel special. And hopefully one day, marry you. If you have me."

"All of that and it was only a month in? I felt myself blush at him.

"I told you, I don't know what you are doing to me, Lacey Burket." he laughed as we got to his building.

Once inside he turned on the air fryer to warm up the burgers and fries a bit, and I kissed his cheek softly.

"Imma go change." he nodded opening the fridge