Friday goes quick, and harry was absent from school. Which was a relief for me. I couldn’t deal with another encounter with him. It’s starting to freak me out a bit, because it seems every time I run into him I feel frozen. When his green eyes look into mine my body shuts down, like I’m hypnotised. It’s a weird and unusual feeling, which is why I’m trying to avoid him at all costs.
It’s Saturday night and the styles’ are expected to arrive in an hour. I’ve already showered and blow dried my hair. I decided to straighten it and pin a bit behind my ear. I applied enough makeup to make me actually look like I’m wearing makeup but in a natural way. Mum told me I have to look half decent tonight so I put on my blue formal dress and a black cardigan. I decide on just wearing some black flats seeing as though we are just going to be at the house. I take one last look in the mirror before heading down stairs. If I may say so myself I look pretty good!
I climb down the lethal stairs and make my way to the kitchen. I see Zeus eagerly staring at mum while she prepares dinner! Offcourse he’s in the kitchen he’s a food addict. Mum looks really stressed out. I guess she’s worried what I will think about William. Or how harry will behave tonight. I know I’m worried about seeing him! Will he pull one of his smart moves again? I’m not too sure what’s going to happen so I decide to pre-occupy myself.
“Need any help Mum?” I ask, as she puts the pasta bake in the oven.
“If you wouldn’t mind setting the table that would be lovely deer” she replies before shutting the oven door.
I pace over to the dining table and set out 4 placemats, knives and forks and cups. I grabbed 2 bottles of soft drink out of the fridge and placed them in the middle of the table. We hadn’t entertained much since dad left so it was nice to have people over. But couldn’t it have been anybody else! I added the final touches by folding up some serviettes into triangles and tucking them under the cutlery.
I turned to walk towards mum and see she’s tossing a salad around in a bowl. Her hands were literally shaking at the scene.
“Mum, chill out it’s all going to be okay!” I reassure her.
“Thanks Mia, I’m just a bit nervous.”
“Well you shouldn’t be, because you look lovely!” I encourage her.
“Thank you Mia, and so do you! I see you listened to me when I said to look half decent” she chuckles.
Mum always tells me I should show off my looks more, because I’m a gorgeous girl. But sometimes I disagree.
“Yes mum, I did” I laugh back.
“I think you should put Zeus in the backyard for tonight” She suggests.
“Aaahh, sorry mum but Zeus is part of the family as well so he deserves to meet them.” I protest.
There’s no way I’m locking Zeus outside. For one, he’s an inside dog. For two, I think I need protection from Harry. Even though that sounds a bit crazy, but Zeus follows me everywhere and if harry tries to pull something Zeus is there to protect me.
“Fine” Mum sighs as she puts the salad in the fridge.
The doorbell rings, interrupting mum and I’s conversation.
“They’re here” she squeaks.
I’ve never seen mum so excited and nervous for something in her life. I stand near the kitchen table with Zeus as mum goes to unlock the door.
“Good boy Zeus” I whisper to him as he sits by my side calmly.
He usually doesn’t like new guests, and especially men since he’s used to only females.
“Hi! Come in, come in!” I here mum speak loudly as she lets the styles’ in the house.
Zeus starts to bark as mum leads them into the kitchen.
“Whoa!” William backs away slowly.
I wouldn’t blame him, Zeus is quite scary when he barks and growls at people.
“Zeus! Stop, it’s okay buddy!” I reassure him. “Sorry, he doesn’t like guests” I state.
“That’s okay, he seems to listen to you though, you must be Mia” He smiles and walks towards me.
Right behind him is Harry. Dressed in a black t-shirt and black skinny jeans with a rip in the knees. He’s tattoos were showing down his arms and he had a lip ring in. He kind of looked…hot. I snapped back into reality when Zeus started to growl again. I realised it was because William was coming closer to me.
“Yes I’m his owner, it seems he only listens to me. That’s right I’m Mia” I laugh at Zeus’ over-protection, and pat him on the head.
“It’s nice to finally meet you” He says while bringing me in for a hug.
“Same here” I respond, hugging him back.
“This is my son Harry” He states, pulling away from the hug.
“I believe you go to the same school”
“Yes that’s right” I try to keep my smile. “Hi Harry” I say to be polite.
“Yeah…. hey” he replied blandly.
This is why I hate him, one day he will be a smart ass and actually talk to me but the next he’s just a dick.
“This is Zeus, as you can see he’s pretty protective of me and mum” I point out.
I’m sort of glad that he started barking at them, maybe harry will realise that if he pulls any crap, Zeus will surely be there to protect me.
“He sure is. But I guess that’s good!” William smiles.
“Let’s take a seat at the dining table” Mum interrupts leading us all into the dining room.
“This is why I wanted you to put Zeus outside” Mum whispers into my ear.
“It was better for them to meet him and see what he’s like” I whisper back.
Mum sighs as she makes her way to the seat next to me. William sits opposite mum and Harry sits opposite me. Offcourse he does.
