Free (Sequel to Through The Dark) Complete

Chapter 6

A week later, Niall walked into the kitchen. "Oh my god, JJ, it smells amazing!" He walked over and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you so much for doing this for me."

"Are you kidding? I can't wait. I'm so excited. I think I cooked a 7-course meal." Julie said as she pulled another dish out of the oven. "I mean, it's only us right?"

"And Harry." Niall said. When JJ twisted her lips at him, he laughed. "Come on. You knew it was going to happen. And you knew when it happened, I'd want him here."

"Well, I could have hoped you changed your mind. Based on the circumstances." Julie said.

"Well, I didn't. Can you behave for the night?" Niall queried.

"You should have let me bring a date. Then I could have behaved." Julie said turning the oven off. "Ok, everything just needs to sit for a few, and it will stay warm in the oven. I'm going to shower and get ready. When's Panda supposed to be back from her appointment?" Julie said taking off her apron and setting it aside.

"In about half an hour." Niall said.

"You know she's going to be suspicious when she sees Harry's here for dinner with me here also, right?" Julie said walking towards her room.

"Yeah, we'll see about that." Niall started.

"Niall. What did you do?" Julie stopped and turned and looked at him.

"Well, I sort of told her that I set it up so that we could get you two together to see if maybe there's a chance you would get back together." Niall cringed waiting for her response.

"Niall." Julie groaned and rolled her eyes. "First, not a chance in hell; and second, good one, because you know damn well she will show up and will be all for it. Sneaky son of a bitch." She said still shaking her head at him.

"Yeah, well, come on. It's big. I didn't want her suspicious. I wanted to surprise her." He said shrugging.

"You're so lucky I hate you so much." Julie said.

"I am. And I hate you just as much." Niall said going to his room to get ready.

About twenty minutes later, Amanda walked up to the door and saw Harry pulling into the driveway, so she waited for him. "Hey. Niall said you were coming. Come on in." She held the door open for him.

"Thanks." He said walking in and kissing her cheek. "We're ok, right? You and me?"

"Yeah, you know I'm always going to be protective of JJ." Amanda said shutting the door and putting the keys in the bowl.

"Yes, I know. I've always admired that about you." He said running his hand through his hair.

"You know she's going to be here tonight, right? Niall did tell you that, right?" She asked going down the stairs into the front room.

Harry followed her. "Yes, he told me." He walked towards the front room. "Knew eventually this would happen since she's your best friend and all."

"Well, thanks for coming. He seems to think it's important." She took a deep breath. "Dang, it smells good in here. JJ outdid herself tonight."

"She cooked?" Harry asked. That he hadn't known. It did smell really good. She wasn't able to cook for him much, but he'd always enjoyed it when she did.

"Yeah, Niall said he talked her into making dinner. You know him." Amanda said. "He's had her cooking a lot since she moved in. I think she does it to make up for him letting her live here. Little does she know he would let her anyway."