Famous Collide || h.s.

Chapter 85: I would love to

Some weeks later...

Lisa P.O.V.

Christmas and New Year were behind us. And yes, we had managed to change Mom's opinion  and have rented a pizzeria. For the whole group plus protection, you needed more than one supplier. The next question would have been, who would deliver so much pizza. So we ate at the spot, which was decorated festive, because that was Moms's only condition on the whole thing.

"If you want to spend Christmas at a pizzeria, then it should be festive enough, even if I have to do it.", I remembered her words.

"If it doesn't mind, I'll take care of the place and we can discuss the next step.", with this statement from Caroline, it was a sealed thing, to the delight of all of us. So Christmas went smoothly and New Year's Eve went by without hardship.

The new year was ahead of us. This year we have slipped relatively quietly into the new year. What doesn't mean it wasn't good.

Now I stood in front of the Christmas tree, with Haley in my arms and wandered imaginary back into the last few weeks.

"Well, let us take him down?", Harry wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my cheek.

"The last few weeks went by so quickly.", I replied, but nodded. "But I think it's time."

"Then put Haley to bed and I start.", he suggested.

I nodded in agreement, then left the living room, went up the stairs and steered into Haley's room. After I had changed my tired daughter's diaper once again, I put her in her cot. Then I pulled the curtains shut, turned on the baby phone and the music box.

"Sleep well, sweetie.", I cautiously stroked her head.

On the way down, I took my time and finally leaned against the doorway. I looked at Harry, who already diligently took down the christmas tree.

"Harry?", I hesitated, after which he looked away from the tree and at me.

"Is everything okay?", with quick steps he stood in front of me, eyed me worried. "Something wrong?"

"We celebrated Christmas and New Year.", I put a hand to his chest. "And that without a family member of you or ..."

He lowered his head.

"Do I need to know something, Harry?", I studied his face.

"When I told you at the beginning that I don't need them right know, I meant that seriously.", he looked back into my eyes. "My mother is busy."

"And your father, your sister?", I asked. "Your friends?"

"I have regular contact with them.", he frowned. "What do you want to know?"

"Haley is now over a month old. We've been together for almost a year, Harry. I thought it would be time for me to meet your family and friends."

He covered my hand with his, before he finally pulled me into his arms: "When the right time has come."

"If you think so.", I sighed. "I just thought, it would be time."

"Normally already.", he leaned his chin on my head. "But we should end everything and then we can start with my friends and family."

I nodded slightly: "Christina wrote me, that they meet with Michael today, Stefan and Damon accompany them."

"Okay."

"This means that...if everything goes well, we could get rid of another thing today. And Riley and-"

"And then we'll take care of the rest.", he looked down, meeting my eyes again.