Cheshire Cat [[EDITING]]

7

"You know, I have a car too, I could drive sometime so you can relax." I offer to drive my car sometime but he looks at me as if I have lost my mind. Yeah I am not as skilled as he is with dealing with the craziness but I am sure I could manage to hold my own.

"I invited you to spend time with me; it would be rude of me to impose that on you." I am slightly relieved when he declines my offer though to be honest. I could hold my own, just not sure if my anxiety will allow that just yet.

"Why are you smiling like that?" I pester him after noticing the grin that won't seem to fade on his face.

"You're just different that what I am used to, that's all." He manages to speak though his ridiculous smile and reaches across the console taking my hand in his.

"Different in a bad way?" I ask, slightly offended that he called me different.

"No, in a refreshing way." He glances at me then back at the road, still smiling as if someone was in his ear telling him a joke.

"Oh, this is like the best song ever written." I grin and select a song by The Summerset since he seemed to like them the last time I played them.

"Are you going to sing it for me?" He jokes.

"Not even one line." I laugh as the music fills the car with its catchy tempo. The chorus hits and immediately Harry starts laughing.

"I think they could have chosen a better name." He snickers as the song Chelsea continues to play in the background.

"Wow!" I exclaim and swat at his chest only inducing more giggles.

About halfway to The Counter where Alec works, I realize that Alec may recognize Harry. Of course he will recognize him he always gives me shit for liking One Direction. Panic fills me and I am not sure what to do. Do I say something to Harry now? I am so bad at this communicating thing. This whole thing was my idea in the first place, it's like I am setting myself up for unnecessary stress. I should just spill the beans; he couldn't get that mad, could he? I mean, I have nothing to lose yet I feel as I have everything to lose.

The Counter is located in a downtown area so we have to park a block away and walk over. The entire walk I am contemplating how this lunch date will turn out my chest tightening in fear as I gulp down the knot in my throat. We walk up to the hostess to put our names in but I still haven't managed to say anything.

"Is it ok if I request Alec?" I ask politely.

"Sure of course. It'll be about ten minutes is that ok?" she asks, clearly smitten with Harry's presence. I push back the pangs of jealousy that seemed to have risen at the sight of her dazed smile.

The ten minutes pass quickly, once again Harry stopping to sign a few things here and there take a few pictures before we head inside to be seated.

"Hey what's up sweetheart?" I hear Alec's welcoming voice.

"Alec!" I shriek and stand to throw my arms around his neck. We have become very close over the past few years, and since he has moved to Pasadena we don't see each other much.

"How are you doing? Who is this?" He asks looking to Harry.

"Oh sorry. This is Harry. I met him yesterday while wandering around. He went with me to get my tattoo." I fill Alec in leaving out the smaller details, feeling my face heat as my nerves fill me to the brim.

"Hello, nice to meet you." Harry's accent is lovely, soothing some of the unsettling emotions.

"Hey man, nice to meet you." Harry and Alec shake hands. A bright smile is always present on Alec's face making talking to him so much easier.