When we met

Chapter 2

Harry's P.O.V.

I strained myself to reach the other side of the table I was wiping down after my last customers of the light left. It was my last customers of the night left. It was a slow Wednesday night so I hadn't made much money, but that was okay since I was just excited to go home. every Wednesday Liam, Niall and I ordered pizza and watched a movie in my flat. I felt my phone buzz in my pocket just then telling me I had a text message. I looked around cautiously to make sure Braden wouldn't see me and took it out of my pocket.

Liam: Hey we let ourselves into your flat. We just ordered the pizza so hurry up!

I smiled slightly in excitement before putting the phone back in my pocket and setting the table quickly. I untied my apron as I made my way to Braden's office to tell him I was leaving.

'Hey Braden.' I knocked on the door as I opened it. I saw Perrie in there too accepting a small envelope from Braden. 'Perfect timing Harry. I have your tips from Mr. Deakin's Friday dinner.' Braden said as he rifled through his filing cabinet. He handed me an identical envelope to Perrie's. 'My last table just left, I'm going to head out.' I said as I pointed to the door. 'Aren't you closing?' He asked. 'No, I'm the closing waitress.' Perrie chimed in before turning to me, 'Go and have your Wednesday date with Niall and Liam.' I smiled at her before going to leave. Braden stopped me though, 'Wait, wait. If you're seeing Liam and Niall then give them this.' He handed me two more envelopes that had their tips in them. I waved them goodbye before closing the office door behind me. I made my way to my car and once I settled in put Liam and Niall's envelope. I took the money out, staring at it in shock. I turned the envelope over to make sure it was mine. My name was written clearly on the front but why was there so much in it? When I turned it back over something fell out of it. It was a little piece of paper. I picked it up and read a small note on it.

Sorry my step-dad was so rude to you. You didn't deserve that and I hope you know we're not all like that.

See you on Friday, Hairy.

Louis x.

I pulled up to my flat a few minutes later and jumped out excitingly mainly because of the note Louis had left me, but also because I loved me, Liam, and Niall's Wednesday nights, even if Niall always sat as far away from me as possible.

When I got up to my flat I inhaled deeply, smelling our usual meatball pizza we got. 'Hey lads.' I said to Niall and Liam who were sitting at my breakfast bar. 'Hey!' They said with mouthfuls of the pizza. I went up to them and grabbed myself a slice. 'Braden gave these to me for you lads.' I handed them their envelopes with their tips before taking a large bite of the pizza. 'Did you get yours already?' Liam asked timidly. 'Yeah I did. Why do you ask like that?' He shrugged, 'I just thought after what happened Mr. Deakin wouldn't tip you.' I smirked, 'Well, he didn't. Louis did.' They raised their eyebrows at me in shock. 'Louis did?' Niall asked and I'm surprised he spoke to me. 'Yeah.' I pulled my envelope out from my back pocket and handed it to Liam. He jumped up and yelled, 'Wow!' When he saw what was inside. Niall had the same reaction when he showed him. 'Why did he give you so much?' Liam asked. 'There was a note and he said that he's sorry for Mr. Deakin yelling at me. I told you he was a good guy.' 'A great guy.' Liam said as he handed the money back to me, 'Maybe I should spill tea on Louis come Friday.' I snorted at him, 'Well I want him to keep coming back and that won't happen if we spill hot tea on him every Friday.' I grabbed another slice and put it on a paper plate before making my way to the living room. When I sat down I noticed them giving me cheeky looks. 'What?' 'Why do you want Louis to keep coming back?' I shrugged, 'He was really nice and didn't bark at me like Mr. Deakin.' Niall looked to the ground but Liam was still smirking at me, 'Are you sure it wasn't because you thought he was cute?' I rolled my eyes at him, 'Yeah he's cute but that's not why I want him to keep coming back.' They seemed to accept this as an answer. They nodded before sitting down as well for us to start our movie.