So Into You

CHAPTER 8

Before we begin I say "Okay, you guys have to be serious, no taking the piss whatsoever" I try to look stern, eyeing each one of them

"Fine, we won't take the piss," Dean says, I don't trust them, but I let it slide.

"Okay, let's start," I say to Harry.

We go through one round; when we're done, I wait for their verdict, "Well?"

"That was really good, your chemistry is amazing," Iris says, there she goes again.

"I enjoyed that, it flowed pretty easily, and you guys know your shit, I'd give you an A" Niamh adds.

"Yeah, what she said," Dean says. I'm happy that the feedback is good, although Iris' was cheeky but good overall. Harry bends over to me and says, "Told you. I have good presentation skills."

I nudge him and say, "So you said." before addressing the group again.

"Okay, we'll do it one more time and then that's it." They agree, and we do it one more time, this time a little bit faster than the last, I'm satisfied and believe that we'll do great tomorrow.

"Thanks, guys, we appreciate the feedback," I say for the both of us, Harry nods. I'm so ready to go to bed when Iris says, 

"Do you guys want to stay for a movie?"

"Yeah, I'm down," Harry answers her, I am so going to kill her for this.

"Sure, why not," Dean adds.

"Great, we're in the mood for horror today" I swear to God she's doing this on purpose. Dean and Niamh move to the other couch and curl up. That leaves me, Harry and Iris on the bigger sofa. I sit, and they sit on either side of me. Niamh switches off the lights and ends up picking IT then starts the movie. I bring my knees closer to my chest, just in case I need to hide my face.

"You scared?" Harry whispers to me

"Maybe," I say, lowering my head when someone gets killed in the first five minutes.

"Don't worry, I'll protect you." Gosh, why does he have to say things like that, I'm trying to keep things platonic, and if he keeps this up. Then it's going to be so much harder.

"Yeah right" he chuckles a bit, and we keep watching. This isn't as bad as insidious, but there are a few jumps scares. I don't realize I'm squeezing Harry's wrist till he says,

"Nat, you're cutting off my circulation."

"Oh shit, sorry" I blush and let go, I've been giving Iris the side-eye because she keeps smirking every time I freak out and grab Harry.

The movie finally comes to an end, and I'm pretty ready to kill all of them because all the jokes are now at my expense.

"That was horrible," I say once the lights are back on.

"It wasn't as scary as Insidious, you didn't scream today," Iris says, and I flip her off.

"Still scary. How am I supposed to sleep with the image of that bloody clown stuck in my head now? If I mess up our presentation tomorrow, it's your fault" I huff

"You all right over there, Harry," she adds.

"Me? I'm cool, well I mean except for a few battle scars from Nat's nails. I'm peachy," he says as he shows his wrist, where sure enough there are crescent marks from my nails.

"Oh my God, I can't believe I did that. I'm so sorry!"

"Don't worry about it, just a few scratches" I bury my head in hands, way to go Nat.