Falling Fast :: H.S.

Chapter 6 : pay day

"Celia," Harry's voice pulls my eyes from my black phone screen sitting on the table.

"I'm sorry. I'm just so anxious," I groan as I rub my eyes.

He takes my hands across the table, "she will call. Don't worry."

"Thank you," I take a deep breath and try to calm my nerves. I've been waiting for Anastasia's call all day. It's only noon but still, the waiting is killing me.

We finish our lunch before paying and leaving. We climb into Harry's car, him opening the door for me, as usual. I love that he has such good morals. I like him more and more everything we hang out. When we aren't together, I constantly miss him.

He helps me calm down, and he never tells me I'm being dramatic or overreacting. Everyone else in my life has always told me to just calm down, and that honestly just makes my anxiety worse because I feel like I'm being annoying. But with him, he is so understanding. When I pick at my nails, he takes my hand. When I stare off, lost in my own thoughts, he reassures me.

We pull up to my apartment and make our way inside. Willow greets us, wiggling and jumping all over the place. She loves Harry, which she usually doesn't like men because of my ex. He was horrible to her. He hated her just for being excited or needing to walk her or even feed her. He always complained. Harry offers to walk her or feed her. He is so sweet.

My phone rings, and my heart leaps into my throat. I dig wildly in my purse and yank my phone out. Harry chuckles at me as I bring it to my ear, "hello, this is Celia."

"Celia! Darling! How are you?" Anastasia's voice crisp through the phone.

"I'm doing good, how are you?"

"I am good, thank you. I have your check here if you have a bank account I can transfer it to," she says and I put it on speaker to open my bank app.

I tell her my information and she types into her computer, the sounds loud in my ear in the absence of our voices. I chew on my nail and Harry gently takes my hand to keep me from doing so.

"Alright, it is sent. I hope you have a great rest of your day. Next month is another gallery, so be working on some more photographs. I'll be speaking to you soon!"

She hangs up and my jaw drops as I see my bank account balance. $50,000.

"Holy shit," I begin to cry, realizing my life has just changed. Completely. This is just the start of my future. My dreams coming true.

"Damn! I told you not to worry! Now you can be my sugar mama," Harry teases and I hug him tightly, shaking. "You're okay, love. Don't cry."

"I'm just so happy. I can pay my rent ahead of time, I can pay my car off and get a new one. I can get a new camera. I think I'm in shock," I giggle, and he kisses my forehead before wiping my tears.

"Do you want to do any of that today?"

The next few hours, I make phone calls. I pay my rent out 5 months and pay my car off. It is an old piece of junk I've had since high school. I can trade it in for a new one now. I order a new camera online with some lenses.

"What car are you wanting to get?" Harry asks as I put my phone down, sighing loudly in relief. So much stress has left my body. It feels like the elephant on my chest has taken one foot off.

"I don't even know. I haven't thought about that in years because I didn't think this would happen."

"Well let's go to some dealerships, yeah?" He stands and takes my hand. We go out to my car and climb in. He directs me to a dealership across town. We pull in and my ugly car stands put amungts the rows of brand new ones.

The next hour or so is just paper work and finding out what I can get with my trade in and a $5,000 down payment. Once all the typing is done the dealer looks at me.

"So it looks like with the $5,000 down payment and your trade in you can get any car on our lot."

"Seriously?"

"Go on out and take a look. All the cars are unlocked but if you want to take any for a test drive just come ask for the keys," he says, and Harry and I make our way outside.

I make my way through the rows of cars, trying to pick one. It's so hard. I don't know what I want. I haven't thought about a new car...ever. I never thought I would be able to afford it. Now I can choose anyone I want.

I decide on a black 2023 GTR and take it for a test drive. Once the paperwork is all done we climb into my new car, saying goodbye to my old one as we pull out of the parking lot.

We go shopping for the rest of the day, Harry still refusing to let me pay for just about anything. He must have a lot of money too considering he is a model. He has a brand new Land Rover as his car, and he says he got it not too long ago, but it's already paid off.

"How are you feeling?" He asks as we sit on my couch, the bags of new things filling the floor in front of us.

"Amazing," I giggle, laying back, exhausted from the days adventures. So much walking and thinking.

I still have plenty of money in my account that I'm going to save now. Plus, I need to get out and take more pictures as soon as possible.

Harry's hand gentle places on my jaw, pulling me gently to his lips. My heart thuds wildly in my chest as our lips move slowly together. My hands find his neck, pulling him closer.

His other hand squeezes my thigh, pulling slightly. I take a deep breath and climb onto his lap.

"Oh," he smirks as we continue to kiss, my legs straddling his waist. His hands place on my lower back as I pull gently at his hair at the base of his neck. Our lips move quicker now, our breaths picking up.

I lick his lips slightly, asking for permission to use it. He smiles a little before his tongue slowly mingles with mine. His hands now on my ass, squeezing.

I am in heaven.