Waves~Harry fanfic

Chapter 20

Harry and I sat on a bench on the pier, watching the seals flop around. I kept looking at him, and then back at the seals. I was fasinated with the way the wind danced with his dark brown curls, and the way his eyebrows furrowed in concentration as if he was trying to understand why the seals flopped around and made the noises that they did.

"So I've been thinking..." Harry looked at me. 

"Well that's new." I teased. He grinned and nudged me with his elbow.

"As I was saying, ya know, before you made that smart ass comment, I've been thinking. Why don't we go somewhere?" 

"Sure, there's the opera house, 'Bottom of the Hill' night club-"

"No, I didn't mean in San Francisco. I meant, how about a road trip? Just you and I, and the great United States of America?" He nudged me with his elbow again. I opened my mouth to respond, but no words came out, I was too in shock. Where did this come from?

"Harry, do you really want to be stuck in a car with me for-"

"A year."

"A year? Harry, I can't just leave my life here to go off on a road trip with some guy I've only known for a few weeks."

"Why not? Ed's on tour with a girl he's only known for a few weeks. Take a chance, Mel, live a little. Don't you want to know what it's like to live life on the edge?" He grinned that goofy grin of his. I stared out at the bay, wishing I could surf right now, to clear my clouded thoughts. I couldn't possibly leave for a year, I mean, it would give me something to do while Ed is gone.

"What about my gigs?"

"Already talked with Elsie, and managed to have a few shows along the way..."

"Wait, what?"

"I have a few surprises up my sleeve, Mel. Just you wait."

He stood up, and held his hand out for me to take. 

"So I guess I have no choice." I took his hand, and stood up. He looped his arm with mine, something I only did with Ed. 

"Yep, you're stuck with me, for a year, and there's nothing you can do about it."

We walked along pier 39, making our way to Fisherman's warf to get  clam chowder bread bowls and hot chocolate for dinner. We walk along arm in arm, in silence, enjoying the busy city life. Harry's green eyes sparkled with amazement and wonder, taking everything in. When we got to our destination and got to a table, I asked Harry where exactly we were going on this road trip.

"You'll find out along the way." He said. 

"Harry-"

"Melinda, trust me. This will be a trip you will never forget, the ultimate adventure."

I nodded.

"Just, answer a few of my next questions, please?"

"Shoot."

"What is the purpose of this 'ultimate adventure?' and where is our first stop, seriously?"

Harry stired his hot chocolate with his spoon slowly.

"It's a surprise,I'll tell you all the little details the day we leave."

I raised an eyebrow.

"Ok...well, when do we leave?"

"Tomorrow morning."