Menace [h.s]

03 - meetup

3.

May 11th, 2023

I'm throwing random shit in a small bag while FaceTiming Ethan. I couldn't figure out what I was going to need while in Detroit so I grabbed everything I could think of. Maybe I had a good sleep and I'm energetic or maybe it's just nerves that make me anxious to meet a random twenty-four year old man.

I had a quick breakfast but I still find myself throwing multiple snacks into my bag. I grab my phone charger, a chapstick, my keys, some deodorant. Don't know why I'm packing such unnecessary stuff. It's not like I'll be spending the whole weekend there. Even though I could have.

"You got everything then?" Ethan speaks through my phone, staring at me ravaging through my room trying to find more stuff to take with me. Although I'm pretty sure I got all I need. My jacket is downstairs but I probably won't use it. I'm gonna take it anyway.

"I guess.. I feel like I'm forgetting so many things" I answer, picking up my phone from my desk and look at Ethan. He's sitting backwards on a chair, leaning with his forearms on the backrest. "That's just nerves, believe me. I'd be nervous as hell too if I were meeting a man that gorgeous" 

I do agree with him. Harry is good looking.

"Yeah, yeah, alright." I stand still in the middle of my room, debating wether I should leave already or not.

I calculate the time in my head quickly. It's 10:30, google says it's a two hour and forty minutes ride. Add twenty minutes to that in case we end up in some bad traffic. That's three hours so I'd arrive at approximately 1:30. I should probably leave then.

I say goodbye to Ethan, tell him once again that I'll call him on my way back to inform him on how it went. I'm kind of stressing with this assignment even though I have around two whole months left so I can take it slow. But, to be honest, I don't know how much time it's gonna take to film a whole biography.

I hurry out of my room and to my sisters'. I knock twice in her door before opening it. "Goodbye Audrey!" I say quickly.

She's sat on her bed with her legs crossed, a guitar placed on her lap and her laptop in front of her. I got it for her when she turned fifteen. She's been practicing almost every day and I love seeing her get better at the thing she loves.

"I'll see you tonight, have fun!" She answers and I close the door behind my back. Saying a brief "seeya" before the door closes fully.

I walk down the stairs saying goodbye to my parents before leaving the house. I get comfortable in my car before turning on the engine and driving off the driveway, onto the road. It's gonna take a while till I'm there so I make sure to put on some good music.

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A good three hours later I arrive in Detroit. I use google maps to find the place I am meant to meet Harry. It's kind of a struggle but after a while I find it. At five minutes before two I enter the cafe. Above the entrance is in big letters the word 'Cannelle', the name of the cafe.

Walking inside, a little bell chimes. I look at the text I got from Harry three minutes ago, saying he's sitting on the right side next to the window.  I look to my right, seeing an elderly couple, a girl and then in the very corner, a man. He's by himself, arms littered with ink. I reread his text once again before doubtfully walking over to the man.

As he notices me coming up he looks up from the menu in his hands.

"Oh hello, you must be June, right?" He starts talking and I feel an instant relief. "Hi yeah, that's me. Nice to meet you." I say with a smile on my face, which he gladly returns. He holds his hand out for me to shake and I take it, "I'm Harry, nice to see you." He introduces.