The Way Things Work

Chapter Sixty One

"Mum!" Harry called out, almost like a lost puppy dog. 

"Harry! Oh my God! I've missed you so much!" She called back at him as he hopped out of the car and gave her a massive hug. "Where is she?" Anne whispered in his ear so you couldn't hear. You slowly stepped out of the car and she ran to your side. "You have to be Sam! Oh my we have heard so much about you!"

"R-Really?"

"Yes! Harry couldn't stop talking about you-"

"Mum!" Harry whined from behind her.

"Oh right, I'm embarrassing my boy." She winked. "Come inside, Angel is here."

"Angel's here?" Harry asked in shock.

"Yes dear, be nice." Anne warned him. You stood utterly confused. Did Harry's mum like Angel or not? Did she even know what had happened between them? She gave you a weak smile and walked over to your side and enveloped you in a gentle hug. "I can't wait to talk." She whispered in your ear before taking your hand and leading you inside. 

"No worries I got the bags!" Harry called sarcastically.

"I'll send your father out!" She laughed as she entered the home. "Robin, will you help Harry with the bags?"

"Of course love!" He walked out of what seemed to be the living room and you caught his eye. "You have to be Sam!" He also gave you a tight hug. 'Friendly family' you thought.

"Y-Yep! That's me!" You stuttered but laughed it off. 

"It's an honor to finally meet you! Harry won't say it but every phone call home he rambles on about you. I can see why." He smiled before hustling outside to help Harry.

"Gemma dear? Sam is here, will you come say hello?"

"Be right there!"

"Gemma is Harry's older sister, she's an absolute sweetheart. And do you know Angel?"

"I-I guess you could say that." You whispered.

"I'll take a shot and say you don't really get along?"

"I guess. I mean I've never really talked to her, she kind of just yells at me."

"Oh dear, I didn't know. After you meet Gemma would you mind accompanying me to the store? We can talk there while I pick up some dinner supplies." She smiled warmly.

"Of course I will."

"Perfect, we can go now. Gemma come say hello, we need to leave!"

"I'm here, I'm here!" She said, slightly annoyed, yet she chippered when she saw you. "Oh my god! You have to be Sam! You are even more beautiful than Harry described!"

"That's not possible." You smiled.

"I guess you're also as modest as he says as well." She winked. 

"Okay Gemma, I'm going to take Sam shopping for the food and what not, can you entertain Angel while Robin and Harry talk?"

"Why me?" She whined.

"You're the only one around."

"Fine." She huffed as she turned and sloppily waltzed into the other room. 

"Ready to go dear?"

"Yep!"

"Are you sure you want to come?"

"Of course!"

"Alright, let's go!" She smiled excitedly. "Harry?'

"Yeah ma?" He was still outside with his step-father just talking by the car.