Ria

GET TOGETHER

Harry's POV
As I left ria with that ultimatum in the morning, I felt happy with myself at the thought as I got into my car and drove off .
On getting home I noticed something was different, the house seems to be abuzz with activities, what could be going on.

immediately I thought that, it hit me , my parents were back, but why so soon , I don't know, guess I have to get down from the car to find out.

I was happy with the thought of seeing my parents again, its been close to three months now,but as soon as the thought came up, it was deflated with the ever present voice in my head reminding me they would be soon gone and all my expectation's where dashed again.

As I stood on the porch pondering, my mum was calling out to me, guess she knows am back and I braced myself for the disappointment at the week's end as I answered her.
"Harry, harry " she called out
"Yes mum" I replied as I entered the house .
"Ohhh darling I missed you" she fusses over my hair, typical mum.
"I missed you too" it was the truth no matter how lame it sounded
She then pulls me into a tight hug and I use the opportunity to check her back, for my dad the two were joined at the hip bone and I was fairly surprised to notice he wasn't behind her.

"Mum what about dad"
"Ohh well I guess this time is as good as any to say this"
"Wait, mum are you guys getting a divorced?" I asked shocked, this seriously couldn't be happening to me.
"What gave you that sort of idea silly" she managers to say after a bout of laughter.
"Because he's not with you" I tried to defend my assumptions lamely.
"Yes I was getting to that" she pauses keeping me in suspense.
"Continue, I swear I think I have grown grey hair waiting for you to reply" I say exasperated.
"Don't mind me dear, we are----"
"Throwing a sort of get together party" my dad cuts in
"What for" I scream

"Is that the way to greet your pops after a longtime boy"
"No dad, am sorry" I walk over to him and is crushed in a bear hug
"What's up son"he asks
" nothing much, but why are you guys throwing a party and what happened to party planers"
"You would get to know later at the party, and what's wrong in coming to see my boy"
"Nothing sir" I say
"So get prepared for later" and my dad walks away with my mum whispering to each other oblivious to the bomb they had just dropped.

I went up to my room to still contemplating what the party could be for, then I remembered ria.

RIA'S POV

As harry walked away after dropping that ultimatum("see you at my place") I so wanted too show him not to mess with me, but decided to forgive him instead, yes I know am a very kind and generous fellow no need to say it again,. And consider the situation from his point of view, since the roles are reversed now, I guess I should be the one going to his house.

I thought about harry all through the day, that has become a normal trend nowadays, which was so damn annoying, even tyra's elusiveness couldn't compete with harry in my head, heck I hate my dad less now, since I don't think about him that much again.

Soon it was school over, and I haven't gotten harry off my mind, on walking to my car, I see someone unexpected.
"Hey ria" Eric says
"Hi Eric, its been quite a while"
"Yeah, it has,so where you going" that's such a dumb question to ask but I reply him anyway.
"Am on my way home"
"That's cool, do you mind if I have your contact"
Sure Eric is cute and all, but he is not my type, so sue me.
"Sure why not" but who says it ain't fun to play along.
"Thanks ria, call you later,bye."
"Bye, Eric"

On getting home, I noticed my mum wasn't home, so I decided to see what message she had left this time,it seems she would begone till 11:00pm, am guessing its either a date or a girls night out, and I am sorry of leaning towards the former, I don't begrudge my mum for trying to find love wherever it is, but am just scared she would get scared and disillusioned as she finds out again that love doesn't exist.

As I started to climb the stairs, the phone begins to ring, am tempted to ignore the call, thinking it might be Eric, but I decide against such actions.
I skipped towards to phone to pick it up, when I saw the callers ID was harry, maybe he was calling to give directions to his house or ask my decision,but whatever I pick the call.

"Hi harry"
Hey ria"then an awkward pause
I clear my throat to ease the tension and urge him to continue
"An sorry that tutoring wouldn't be possible today"
"Ohh" I was tempted to ask why but held myself back, wouldn't want to sound anxious or over eager.
"I have a fovour to ask of you" harry speaks after an eternity of silence"yeah, what is it"
"I have a party that I was invited to, today, its really important I attend, would you mind being my date" he asks
I ponder on the question for a while before replying.
"No, I don't mind"
Thanks I would come and pick you up at 8:00_pm"
"OK be expecting you" and I cut the call

What I got only four hours to prepare for a party, this guy must be seroiusly kidding me, ooh well the things I do in the name of community service.

HARRY'S POV
Hours later
As I drove into ria's drive way, I was kinda flustered, but I tried to calm my nerves, by saying its just ria
I got out of the car, and went to ring the bell on the porch indicating that I am here already, but am sure she knows that already.
As ria opened the door it was as though I was seeing a vision, she looked drop dead gorgeous, harry my boy, you are so toast.
"Hey harry, punctual as ever" she says
"Yeah, so let's go" I say with am sure a stupid grin on my face.
"Ehmm, harry are you sure that am not over dressed"
"No, you look perfect"
"Thanks"
The drive to my parents get together was an awkward drive, with neither of us wanting to start a conversation.
As we got down and bwas heading towards the entrance, it occurred to me that I didn't tell ria that it was my parents that organized the party, maybe its a good thing that it skipped my mind, I don't want things to change between us, when she knows my parents.

RIA'S POV

As we headed towards the entrance of the grand hall, I was a little bit flustered but was determined not to let my nervousness show, after all I was Honoria Audrey Davies, the most popular girl at school, well almost the most popular, I still have to deal with Brianna.

The party was well in full swing, but I couldn't help but wonder what the party was for, harry did say he wasn't one for parties, all the thoughts I had in my head flew away when I say that race A bitch, called Brianna wearing my dress but with a different colour, no this is impossible I whispered to my self.
I have got to look for harry and leave this party immediately, this was an outrage, the school would have a field day, commenting on who wore it better, but anyone with eyes would see that I definitely wore the dress better.

I spotted harry talking to some very distinguished people, not wanting to bother him , I decided to just leave the party alone, we would talk tomorrow in class.

My way was suddenly blocked by the person, I didn't want to talk to most in the world brie.
"Excuse me" I say trying to be polite, I am after all the bigger person.
"What are you going to do of I don't" she replied nastily
"I would just walk around you" and I started to go my merry way.
"You look fat in that dress ria"
"As opossed to you looking ugly in yours" I replied back. This wasn't good I hate cat fights, so I do what every sane person would do, I spilled drink on her dress.

"No, you didn't just do that" she screamed.
"Hush, now you wouldn't want to draw attention to yourself with that stain on your dress" and I went my merry way, leaving a fuming brie behind.

As I called a cab to start heading home, I remembered harry so I sent him a test saying," Not feeling too well gone home, talk to you tomorrow "
I felt happy with myself today.

This chapter goes out to my ever disturbing course mate to upload OMOOBA.
What would brie do to ria, for intentionally spilling drink on her dress, what was the party for, more to come in chapter 14, bye.