Five Against One

Brunch with the Styles

Chapter 26

I woke up next to Harry. His arms were around my waist and he held me close to him, like I would get away if he loosened his grip. I pulled away a little bit and he started to stir. The clock said 10:45.

"What are you doing?" Harry said, his voice deep and raspy. He pulled me back down and I smiled.
"We should probably get up." I whispered.
"Why should I?" He mumbled.
"Because it's 10:45." I whispered.

His eyes shot open.

"What?" He said jumping up from the couch.
"It's 10:45." I said, repeating the time.
"Shit! Come on go get dressed! We have to be at my house in 20 minutes!" He says pulling me up from the couch.
"We?" I laugh.
"Yes! You're coming to meet mom dad and Gemma! I said I'd bring you for brunch now come on!" He said dragging me to the staircase.
"Ok! Ok!" I laughed.

We went into my room and Harry threw my closet doors open.

"Nice casual?" I asked.
"Yeah sure whatever." he said unzipping a bag.

He pulled out his black skinny jeans and a nice black button up shirt.

I picked out a black leather skirt, black tights, a big cranberry sweater, and my shiny black doc martins. I quickly put all of it on and just left my hair down naturally.

Harry rushed around my room searching for something. He grabbed my pea coat and tossed it to me.

"Are you ready?" He asks and I nod.
"Alright come on!" He says happily, grabbing my hand.

We rushed down the stairs and I grabbed our phones while he grabbed his keys. I rushed out the door and to his car. Harry unlocked it and we climbed in.

He held my hand on the console as he drove. I blushed and he sent me a cheeky smile. We pulled into his driveway and I saw his gorgeous Christmas lights.

"Wow." I whispered as I stepped out of the car.
"Like I said, I really love Christmas."

He grabbed my hand again as we walked up his driveway. I paused.

"What's wrong?" Harry asked.
"What if... How do I know they'll like me?" I whispered.
"Alex. They'll love you, they know all about the prom and Jamaica and they know how much I like you, and how hard you made me work. They like that." he said and I nodded.
"Ok. Alright, good."

We walked up the steps and Harry opened the door.

"Just be yourself." he whispered, his breath fanning over my ear.

"I'm home mum!" Harry called.

A gorgeous woman rushed out to us, her arms open.

"This must be Alex!" She shouts.

She envelopes me in a hug and I smile. A feeling of nostalgia washes over me, remembering how my mother used to hug me.

"She's just as pretty as you said she was Harry!" She coos.

I feel my cheeks flush and Harry's do too.

"Where are my manners! I'm Anne, Harry's mum."
"It's nice meeting you Anne." I smiled.
"Come, sit down dear!" She said pulling me into the dining room.

4 people are already seated at the table and I smile shyly.

"Everybody, this is Alex, Harry's girlfriend!" Anne coos.

"Hi." I say quietly, giving a small wave.
"Hi, I'm Gemma!" A stunning girl says.
"Hi, Harry told me about your wedding last night! Congratulations!" I said and she smiled, looking at the other boy.
"Thank you." she said.