The Way Things Work

Chapter Sixty Nine

You walked off of the flight and sat in the terminal as Harry dragged the luggage off. You laughed at his, once again, failed attempt to impress you. He dragged all of the luggage out and kicked it down next to the seat in frustration and plopped down in the chair next to you. 

"Wow, you're so strong." You faked impression as you squeezed his bicep with your fingers. 

"I know right?' He winked sarcastically as he leaned forward and flexed his arm underneath your hand. You fell back into the chair in laughter and clapped your hands forward. "Alright missy, who do you think your laughing at?" 

"Just my incredibly strong boyfriend." You over enunciated the words in your favor. 

"Yeah, right." He huffed. 

"You know I'm kidding right?" You asked in concern. 

"Of course I do! I am too babe." He winked and placed a small reassuring kiss on your lips. "Ready to get to the hotel?" 

"So ready! I can't wait to see it!" 

"Well too bad, it's a surprise." 

"Harry." You whined. 

"What? You love surprises!" He laughed through the words. 

"I know." You sighed in fraud defeat. 

"C'mon babe, I got the b-" 

"No, you don't." You smirked as you grabbed a shoulder bag and a rolling duffle. 

"Sam, no, I got them!" He persisted. 

"Harry, if you walking off the plane was an example of you having a grasp on the bags then no, you don't got it.' You laughed and he finally caved. 

"Fine, but only those two." 

"Okay, okay." You submitted with a laugh. 

You finally walked over to where the rental cars were, in the lower back arena of the airport. You didn't have to wait long as the tanned man handed you a key to a beat up blue minivan. You tossed the bags in the back as followed you to your side of the car with his blue checkered dress tie. 

"What are you doing with that?" 

"Just sit." He smiled comfortingly as you obliged. You looked at him after you were in the seat and he leaned over you and placed the tie over your eyes. "Do you trust me?" 

"Of course I do." 

"So you're okay with me doing this?" 

"As long as you're not going to rape and murder me I feel like we are good." You smirked as he lightly tied it under your pony tail. 

"I won't." You felt his minty breath tickled your nose as his face lingered closely to yours. His cold fingers soon traced your collar bone as he whispered, "You still have it on?" 

"What on?" 

"The necklace?" 

"Of course I do Harry, it-never mind." 

"It what? You can tell me anything babe." He whispered as he softly kissed your nose. 

"It's stup-" 

A kiss muffled the last of your words. "Nothing you say is stupid." 

"It just makes me feel safe." He interlocked your hands and rested his forehead to yours, you were sad you couldn't look him in the eyes due to the blindfold. 

"That's so sweet. I'm so happy you finally feel that way." 

"I always feel that way when I'm in your arms." 

"Then I promise to never let go." He whispered as he slowly backed away and shut the door. 

He quickly got into the drivers seat and backed out, or at least you thought, you still couldn't see. 

"I am so pumped for you to see this place." 

"What's it like." 

"Nope, you aren't getting a single hint." He laughed. 

You talked most of the ride and finally stopped about forty minutes later. He got out and opened your door and pulled of the tie with one swift move, you couldn't believe your eyes.