Fall'n For The New Guy | | Harrison Reid

Chapter Seventy Nine

After we stuck around for a dinner and one last game of twister everyone heads home.

Harrison and I stay behind to help clean up as well as to thank Olivia and Jake for the awesome party even though it had its flaws. It's better then what it was at the beginning, it all turned out good in the end.

I help Jake clean up the dishes from the dinner we had.

"So. You and Olivia's wedding is next week hey?"

"Yup Friday, January 8th, 2014!" He says a little excited, I would be too.

"What you gonna do for your Bachelor party? Or 'Buck's Night.' "

"Probably just have a couple of beers with the boys. We booked the bar so it's just gonna be us boys." He smiles, "Isn't that right Harrison." He asks him who sweeps up the confetti.

"Yew!"

"YEWW!" Jake and Harrison cheer. I chuckle rolling my eyes

"Sounds like a great time." I smile, "Hey where's Olivia?" I ask

"Oh she went to bed, she was exhausted."

"I bet. Being pregnant ain't easy." I crumple a red solo cup and toss it in the trash which was 11 feet away from me. "Oh! Did you see that!" I squeak

"Nice!" He fives me with sudsy hands making the bubbles fly in the air. Jake and I chuckle.

"So what are you going to do at Olivia's bachelorette?" Jake asks

"Well, I'm not sure yet but she's bringing some friends from London and some of those friends are half my friends too so I won't be all alone." I smile

"I'm sure you'll have fun." Jake says

"Talking about fun." Harrison starts, "Tessa is going to meet my parents on Thursday."

"Well that is if Hoppo allows me to have three days off." I tell Jake.

"Oh nice!"

I go over to the garage, push down the garbage, and start tying a knot, "I hope I can good cause it would be good to meet your parents." I smile and take out the trash.

I breathe heavily as I close the lid. I run my fingers through my hair sitting on the curb. I start to Hyperventilate. Meeting Harrison's parents? I haven't ever been in this situation....Jake and I agreed not to meet his parents and Hayden's parents hated him for what he did to them.

I start to breathe faster I get up needing to get a drink of water or something.

I feel my head spin. I put a hand on the metal trash can trying to keep my balance.

I wheeze, struggling to catch my breath. What if his parents don't like me? What happens then? What does that mean for Harrison and me? You always want to be on the good side of your partner's parents—what if I mess this up? The fear twists inside me, and my body starts to reject the sudden rush of oxygen. Everything goes blurry, the world spinning as the air around me feels thick and suffocating. I try to steady myself, but it's too much. My vision fades, and suddenly, I collapse

Harrison's P.O.V

"So when are you leaving on Thursday?" Jake asks me

"Well I'm leaving at around 12 AM so I'll be working the afternoon."

"Oh okay, that works out. So you'll be in New Zealand at 5."

"Yeah."

"That works out."

"Yeah it does, I hope Tessa can come. I did kinda book a flight for her an hour ago. But it's returnable if she can't come."

"That's even better then she can go with you—" We both hear a crash of metal hitting the pavement.

Jake and I both look at each other. "Where's Tess?" I ask him

"I think she went to take out the trash."  My legs move fast and I jump over the couch. I swing the door open and see Tessa on the ground.

"Tess!" I shout. I quickly run over, she groans, "Tess, Tess. What happened? You alright?" I asks quickly

"Mhm...yeah. I'm fine."

"What happened?" I ask again wondering if she knew just why she passed out. I help her to sit up putting her head between her legs.

"I was having a panic attack..." She tells me

"What why? What's wrong."

"I'm just nervous to meet your parents...what if they don't like me? Then what will happen to us? Will be break up?" She rambles

"Hey, hey.." I put a hand on her shoulder and she looks up at me her brows furrowed. "They're gonna love you...what's not to love?" I ask giving her a genuine smile.

She gives a half smile, "You really think so?"

"I know so."

She gives a full smile and gives me a hug. I smile loving this girl I hold her tight my nose catching her sweet perfume.

"By the way you look beautiful tonight," I start, pulling apart, "As always." I give her a wink.

Her cheeks redden. My smiles grows, I love when she's blushes.

I get up, "You good to stand?" I ask

She nods, "Yeah."

I help her to her feet then lift the trash can back on the driveway and put the bag back into the trash can, placing the lid back on.

We make our way back inside.

~

Tessa's P.O.V

I knock on Hoppo's door.

"Come in." He greets

I walk in, "Ah Tess, What brought you to my office?"

"Well, I you know that Harrison is going to visit his family for a few days right."

"Yes."

"Well I—"

"You were wondering if you could go." He finishes for me.

"Yeah...if you say no, I totally get it. I can stay here and work. Or if you let me go I'll work longer shifts—"

"You can go."

"What? Really?" I widen my eyes. "I can go?!"

"Yes you can go."

"Oh my god thank you Bruce!" I go over to him and give him the tightest hug ever, "Love you so much!"

"Love. you. Too. But. Can you—just—let go a little." He wheezes

"Oh sorry." I let him go.

I squeal doing a happy dance, "ThankyouThankyou!" I give another squeal squeeze my hands into fists.

Hoppo chuckles, "Now you get back to work until your 10:30 AM shift is over." He smiles which is rare but he does it more often when I'm around.

I squeak with excitement before running off. "Close the door!" Hoppo calls I run back over.

"Oop, right sorry." I tell him, then close the door.

Hours pass and my shift is finally over. I tell Harrison that I can come knowing that he had bought me a ticket and told me about it last night.

I get in my Jeep and do another little happy dance never being in New Zealand before.

I'm also excited and nervous about meeting his parents.