Mutuals

[28]

FOR EVERY PAIN THAT YOU FEEL IN THIS WORLD, THERES A REWARD FOR IT IN THE NEXT

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I'll see you tomorrow then x - Me

Yeah see you tomorrow - Adam

Right now I was just getting ready to leave for Harris's house and it's safe to say I'm nervous as hell. Harris hangs around with people that are so different to me and to the people I hang around with, how will I even talk to them

I put on a pair of black nike sweatpants and a white bodysuit. I do simple gooey makeup look and my favourite pair of eyelashes before wrapping a white hijab around my head. I slip on a pair of white air forces and grab my small rucksack and put all the things I need in it.

Just as I'm about to leave my apartment, my phone starts ringing and it's Harris
"Hey"
"Hey where are you?"
"I'm just leaving my apartment, why?"
He laughs, "you're half an hour late that's why"
I look at the clock that shows 8:15pm "Oh shit, yeah I am"
"I thought you weren't coming" he says
"Well I am and I'm literally gonna be there in ten minutes, I swear" I start my car before hanging up and proceeding to drive the fastest I have ever drove

I've never met his friends before and I've already portrayed a bad impression of myself by being half an hour, nearly forty five minutes late.

Once I park up in front of his house, I text him to let him know I'm outside because I don't fancy walking in alone.

A couple minutes later I see his front door open and he jogs over to my car.
"Hey" he breathes, flashing a toothy smile
"Hi, I'm so sorry I'm late" I say getting out of my car
"It's no big deal, especially because you came dressed so well" he compliments me and I blush slightly

I don't think I will ever get over his compliments, he makes my stomach turn... in a good way obviously

"Come here" he grins pulling me into a hug and I gladly hug him back
"Okay let's go in" he takes my hand and we walk across the street into his house

"Who's in there?" I ask when I hear the loud noises coming from the nearby room, contributing to the million butterflies in my stomach right now
"My two brothers and three of my friends" he says and my eyes nearly pop out of my sockets
"Why the hell does it sound like there's at least 50 of them?"
He laughs, "they're a loud bunch of people"

He ushers me in through the door but I push him to go before me. As he opens the door the room gets a little quiet and I feel all eyes on him. They haven't seen me yet because I'm still hiding behind him.

He moves out the way and they all move their eye towards me

A familiar boy with curly hair does a double take before muttering something to his friend sitting next to him and I remember him as the one who tried to pull me.

"Guys, this is Zara" Harris points at me, making me feel like some sort of show and tell, "Zara, this is the guys"

I give them a small smile and they all smile back

Ugh I feel so awkward

Harris sits down on a bean bag chair between the two sofas and drags another one for my before ushering for me to sit down.
"So, I'm Runelle, I'm Harris's friend" the tall one says and I smile, appreciating the fact that he started the conversation
The rest just follow on and introduce themselves;
"I'm Shaddy, I'm Harris's friend"
"I'm Yusha, I'm Harris's brother"

Okay you can definitely see the resemblance between these two

"I'm Hussain, also a friend"
Okay he's cute
I look at the last one in the room that happens to be the guy who thought he nearly 'had me', I smile inwardly

He clears his throat, "I'm AJ, Harris's brother too"

"So... you two?" Runelle begins a conversation but Harris stops it
"Nope" he stands up reaching for the remote, "we're here to listen to my new song"

I look at him hoping he's get what I'm saying telepathically but no such look, instead he just stares back at me like I'm crazy

I huff and decide to text it to him instead

I've already heard your song? - Me

Yeah but these guys are closest to me so don't tell them because it looks snakey - Harris

I turn my phone off and smile lightly at him to show him I understand

As soon as the song finishes they all begin to jump around Harris, throwing compliments at him and I feel my hand slipping out of his so I get up and leave him with his friends.

I wander out of the room, into the kitchen not really realising the house isn't empty because I walk in to two little girls attempting to cook something

"Hi" I smile, trying my hardest not to come across as snobby because I've been told I do
"Oh my god you're Zara!" The smaller one says

Has Harris been talking about me?

"Erm.. yes I am how do you know?"
"We watch your videos" the elder one smiles
"Aww you do?" I gush putting my hand on my chest and they both nod their heads

I don't think I've ever met fans so I'm literally having heart palpitations

"So you're Harris's sisters?" I ask taking a seat on one of the chairs
"Yep, I'm Mae and she's Isla" the older ones answers, "are you Harris's friend?" to which I just simply nod my head

"What's cooking?" I ask changing the subject
"We're making pasta but Mae doesn't know what to do" Isla answers and Mae widens her mouth in shock
"She's lying"

I chuckle, "I can help if you want?"
Isla eagerly nods handing me the wooden spoon

I begin teaching them how to cook the pasta, making sure to teach them my special secret pasta sauce recipe.

Just as we finish plating up for the three of us, Harris waltzes in
"Ooh what's cooking in here?" He looks to Isla
"Zara taught us how to cook pasta"

"Smells good" he looks over at me and I blush
"Taste some" I usher to the pot sitting on the stovetop

Not so long after, everyone's in the kitchen eating the pasta I made
"Oi this is really good you know" Runelle comments whilst shoving a forkful into his mouth

I smile and thank him, I've literally never gotten this good of a reaction to my cooking, maybe I should cook for these guys more often

"Bro cuff this woman" I hear Shaddy comment quietly to which Harris whispers back, "planning on it"