Because Of You (Sequel to Love & Lies)

Chapter 32: Faker

Harry's POV

As we approached the bottom, Jenny smiled.

"Daddy!" She squealed, letting go of my hand to go hug her father.

"Hey my doll!" Her dad said, hugging her tightly.

I examined him carefully. He was slightly taller than me, with broad shoulders. He had olive skin and dark hair, much like his wife and Jenny's. His shoulders were broad. He was wearing a suit extremely similar to mine. Instead of a red tie, his was emerald green, to match Jenny's mother's newly changed attire.

"I can't believe I haven't seen my little girl in two years. You've really grown up." He said, pulling away.

"I missed you so much dad." She said in response.

"I missed you too. Now, who is this?" He said, gesturing towards me.

I take this as my cue to step in. "Harry Styles, sir." I stick my hand out for him to shake.

"My boyfriend." Jenny says, coming to my side.

Her father smiles and takes my hand, shaking it briskly. "It's a pleasure to meet you Harry."

I smile. "Same here, Mr. Shoter."

"Please, call me Dimitri." He says, and I nod.

"Al, have you met Harry yet?" Dimitri asks his wife.

"No, no I haven't." She says, a smiles sweetly.

I replay Jenny's instructions in my head.

"My mum will pretend like she hasn't met you yet, so this is technically her giving you a second chance. Treat it like you normally would."

I stick a hand out to her as well. "Harry, Mrs. Shoter, it's nice to meet you."

"Please, call me Alek, short for Aleksandra. And the pleasure is all mine." She says slyly as she shakes my hand.

"Okay," Jenny says, cutting our handshake short, "is everyone ready to leave?"

"Yes, let's go darling." Dimitri says, putting his hand in the small of his wife's back, guiding her to the door.

As they walk away from us, Jenny wraps her arms around my neck. "You did good. Keep it up."

"Thank you. Trust me, I'm not taking any chances here." I say, rubbing circles into her back.

We walked out the front door, Dimitri, waiting to lock the door behind us.

"So you're taking your car, right Harry?" Dimitri asked.

"Yes, sir."

He nodded, smiling at me reassuringly.

As we were about to part our ways, a shrill voice came from the house.

"Dad, Mum, wait for me!" Brenda emerged from the house dressed and running towards us.

"Oh fuck." Jenny groaned under her breath.

I stifle a laugh as Brenda approaches us.

"Hey Harry!" She says, hugging me quickly. "How've you been?"

Shit. Jenny didn't tell me what to do if Brenda showed up. Fuck it. I'll figure it out.

"I've been fine. You?" I say, hugging her back.

"Same here." She replied, now glancing past me at her sister. "Hey Janine."

Jenny plasters a fake smile on her face and comes to peck her sister on the cheek. "Hey."

Brenda whispers something in Jenny's ear, making her scowl. She backs away and links arms with me again.

"So we'll get going dad, yeah?" Jenny asks her father.

"Yeah. We'll see you guys there." He replies, him and Brenda walking off to join Alek at the car.

Once we're inside the car, Jenny groans loudly.

"Ugh fuck me." She says, leaning her head back.

I laugh. "It's not so bad, you know."

Jenny scowls for what had been the thousandth time so far. "Well that's because we haven't gotten to the best part. Oh and good call with her, I had no idea she was even here."

I follow Dimitri's car as they leave the driveway and are off to wherever it is we're going.

"What did she even tell you?" I ask, glancing sideways at her.

"Bullshit. Let's not even talk about that before this night becomes longer than it has to be." She says. "Remember, we're going to some indoor golf and country club thing that my dad likes so make sure you beat him in the round of golf that he's gonna make you play."

I smile. "I will babe. Do you play golf?"

She smirks. "Of course. I would kick your sorry ass any day."

I scoff. "A year from now, remember that you said that because we are gonna play a game."

"Bring it on Styles." She says.

I smile. "Bring it on Shoter."

I don't even know where the fuck this is going yet tbh but it's getting good, I promise! Please comment/fan/vote! Love ya dolls!