Carolina

Chapter 11

*Two weeks later*

I put my black leather dress on and fixed my hair as I put very little makeup on.

"Kat!"

"I'll be right down"

I moved my hair as I wore a necklace my papa gave me. I held onto it and smiled before I went downstairs and got in the car. Harry was supposed to be here and I haven't heard from him since yesterday.

I sat down next to Gill as we held hands "how are you doing?" She asked me.

"Okay, it's like everyday I wake up wanting to see him and give him a hug and kiss him but then I remember he's gone" I tell my older sister.

She nodded "I feel the same way too, I still can't believe he's gone"

People were still walking in and giving us their "sorry for your loss" talk. Gill and I were sitting while dad, mom and nana dealt with that.

I felt a hand on my shoulder, I glanced up to see Harry. I smiled as I let go of Gill's hand and got up to hug my boyfriend.

"You came"

"Of course I did" I smiled.

I kissed him "why didn't you tell me?"

"I wanted to surprise you plus I'm sure you were busy"

I nodded "you said hello to my parents and nana?"

"Of course!" He sat next to Gill and I "that's a great picture of your grandfather"

I smiled "yeah, he always liked the younger pictures of him"

"Handsome fella" Harry smiled.

I smiled "that's what he said to you" I remembered. It warmed my heart remembering that Harry got to see my grandfather and talk to him before he passed.

"Yeah he did"

Everyone sat down, Harry got up and sat a row behind us with his hand on my shoulder so I knew he was there if I needed him to me. A few people got up to share stories about papa, I took a deep breath as I got up and stood in front of everyone.

"Thank you everyone for coming" I stated "if anyone knows me, they know I hate public speaking but yet here I am" I laughed "um I was actually the last person to be with my papa before he passed away" my eyes got watery "he was always such a good man, he was always there for his family" I smiled "I remember he was on the porch once and I walked out and sat next to him. He handed me a cigarette and told me "you know these aren't good for you. You are a beautiful young woman you shouldn't be smoking" and yet I still smoked anyway. I am now a few weeks sober and I just wanted to say papa I miss you so much and I enjoyed the talk we had before you left us"

I took another deep breath as I sat back down "you did great love" I smiled as Harry whispered to me.

After the funeral we had dinner at a restaurant with the entire family. So of course, one by one I introduced Harry to my family members. The kids were playing, they had music playing so Harry grabbed my hand.

"Dance with me?"

"Babe I'm not in the mood" I gave him a slight smile.

"Come on! Your grandfather would want you to smile and be happy Kathy"

I groaned as I knew he was right. I got up and I could see there were a few eyes on us. He placed his hand on my lower back as we slowly danced.

"Your family seems lovely" he tells me.

"Thanks, I still think it was a bit too early for you to meet them but I'm glad you're here"

"I'm glad I'm here too, I have to go to Hawaii for a wedding" he tells me "would you want to come with me?"

"When?"

"Around the beginning of June"

I smiled "yeah I would love to"

He smiled and kissed my cheek. I feel like we have been dating for years but in fact it's only been weeks which is just insane to me.

"I'm um staying at a hotel tonight" he tells me.

"Is that suppose to be an invitation?" I smirked at him.

"Maybe" he flashed those dimples at me.

I smiled "I would love to spend the night with you babe"

"Alright so I'll see you later then?"

"You're heading out now?" He went to put his blazer on.

"Yeah, give you sometime with your family"

I kissed him goodbye as he said goodbye to most of my family.

"Harry, he seems like a lovely guy" my mom smiled at me "you two seem really in love"

"Thanks mom, means a lot" I sat down and took a sip of my drink.

"Have you two been dating long?"

"No actually, we haven't been together for that long"

"It seems like you have, anyway I'm happy for you Katherine"

"Thank you mom, it means a lot"

I got up and went to the bathroom. I stopped as I heard crying. I looked under the stall to see Gill's shoes.

"Gill, come out please" I whispered.

I took a step back as I heard some movement. She came out and looked at me.

"Is this about papa?" I asked her.

"I didn't get to say goodbye to him properly" she tells me "you were the last person he saw"

I sighed and hugged her "you will get your chance Gill, you will okay? I promise"

"I can't believe I'm crying" she laughed.

"Hey it's okay to cry Gill, we were both close to him"

She nodded "I'll be right out"

I nodded and walked out of the bathroom. Once Gill got out, we started to say goodbye to family and went home. I packed a little bag for the night and Harry picked me up.

"Hey love" he kissed me.

"Hi baby"

"How was the rest of the night?"

"Alright, not bad" I smiled and grabbed his hand "just happy to be with you right now"

"I did buy us a little snack"

"Ooh!"

We got to Harry's hotel room and he gave me one of his shirts to change into. He brought out ice cream and spoons.

"This is perfect" I smiled at him.

"I figured you would love it"

"And you got my favorite, vanilla"

"Just for you babe" he reached over and gave me a kiss.

"So when will I get to see your place?" I asked him.

"What do you mean?"

"Don't you have a house in LA and yet we've always been to my place, when can I see your place?" I asked him.

He shrugged "not sure" he mumbled. I figured there was a reason why he didn't want me to go see his place so I left it alone for now and just enjoyed being with him.