Free (Sequel to Through The Dark) Complete

Chapter 48

A few days later Harry went to answer the door when he heard the doorbell.  He had just finished fixing lunch and was waiting for Julie to get out of the shower so they could eat.  They had spent about three days just stuck in the house, spending time together.  It was nice.  They talked, a lot.  They'd learned more about what the other was doing specifically during their time apart.  Harry had tried to give Julie a bit of a sneak-peak into his album, but she said she wasn't sure if she was ready to hear it yet.  He heard a lot more about her writing program and that she was still lacking a bit in the confidence department, but he would be around more to help with that.  He laughed when he opened the door and saw Amanda standing there.  "Ah, I was wondering how long you'd let me keep her before you came."

"Shut up, Harry."  Amanda said stepping in and kissing him on the cheek.  "Niall's coming, he's finishing a phone call in the car.  Business and all."  She walked inside and handed Harry a bag.  "We brought some lunch."

"Ah, well I just made some."  He opened the bag and looked inside.  "But this looks like it will go with it just fine.  Thanks.  How are you doing?"  He asked, walking towards the kitchen.  "Want anything to drink?"

"Iced tea would be nice, if you got it.  Thanks."  Amanda put her bag down on the stool next to her.
"So, where's JJ?  Did you tie her up so she couldn't leave?"  Amanda asked, teasing Harry.

"Haven't had to yet, she hasn't threatened to leave once."  Harry chuckled and poured Amanda a glass of tea.  "She's in the shower.  She should be down soon."

"So, things are going well then?"  Amanda asked.  She had briefly spoken to JJ the day after the party, but she hadn't really gotten any details.

"Yeah, things are going really well.  Although I didn't expect them to go bad."  Harry laughed handing Amanda her glass of tea.  "You don't have to come after me yet.  I didn't force her into anything.  She came to me, and she chose to stay."

"I wasn't asking for that purpose."  Amanda laughed and took a drink.  "But it's good to know that I don't have to plan your demise yet."

Niall walked into the house.  "What?  Whose demise are we planning?"

"Actually, I was saying we didn't have to plan Harry's demise yet.  Apparently, JJ is staying via her own free will."  Amanda laughed.  "But you're going to have to let me have my best friend back at some point, Harry.  I kind of need her for wedding details.  I think Niall needs to pass me off some.  Although, I'm sure that he's more than ok with me talking about it to him 24/7."

"Not annoyed at all."  Niall said.  He laughed at the look on Amanda's face.  "What?  I'm not.  But I think I have the details down, really well.  As you've told me about 100 times, every single thing."

Harry laughed.  "Ok, you two.  As much fun as it is to listen to the two of you go on and on about this.  Are we here for a specific reason today?"

"Yes, I'd like to see my best friend."  Amanda said.  "You don't get to keep her all to yourself.  Sorry, but I don't care if you just got back together three days ago.  You've had her mind occupied for a long time and I haven't spent any time with her."  Amanda pouted.

"Oh, Jesus Christ."  Julie said as she walked down the stairs.  "Put the lip away.  You act like you haven't talked to me in years.  I recall getting lectures not all that long ago."  She shook her head and as soon as she got down the stairs she returned the hug Amanda had already laid on her.

"Well, it seems like it.  And they weren't lectures, it's the only way your stubborn ass hears anything. We have to put it out there, very specifically, so you can't spin it."  Amanda said linking her arm with JJ's.  "But, I need you.  I may be getting carried away with these wedding plans and I need your black and white to keep my colorful in check."