Mutuals

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"Harris you can't come yet I'm not ready" I whine over FaceTime
"You look ready to me" he comments 
"I've done my makeup and hijab but I don't know what to wear" I throw my jeans across the room
"Whoa chill, just wear anything no one cares"
"So shall I just turn up in my underwear" I suggest sarcastically
He smirks, "I won't be complaining"
I mimic his expression, "remind me to slap you when I see you"
"Babe relax just wear joggers"
"I could do couldn't I?" I reply looking at my wardrobe trying to locate my grey joggers
"Will you be ready in ten minutes?" He asks
"Mmmmmaybe" I stretch out my response
"Safe I'm coming now, get dressed see you later babe"
"Mmm bye"

I throw my phone on my bed and grab my black PLT joggers and a random black hoodie. I slip on my 270's and a random anklet because I can't go anywhere without them. I quickly clean up the mess I'd made and make my bed just in time for when there's a knock at the door.
"Hey" I say breathlessly answering the door
"That's actually record timing for you, dressed in ten minutes" Harris comments surprised
"Hi" I smile cheekily and he wraps his arms around me
"Hey you look gorgeous"
"I know" I reply pulling away
"Let's go" he grabs my hand pulling me out of my apartment with just enough time to lock the door behind me

"Did the boys upset you yesterday?" He asks once he starts driving
"When?" I ask acting oblivious
"You know when" he deadpans
I sigh a small sigh, "no it's okay"
"You don't have to be shy about stuff like that you know" he adds on
"I know but I'm awkward with PDA you know that, I feel like our relationship should be between us and us only" I explain
"I know baby" he reaches out and grabs my hand and rests it under his on the gearstick

When he parks outside his house I follow behind and walk into the living room where they're all sitting
"Yo Gordon Ramsay's here" AJ shouts and they all turn to me and I chuckle a little bit so that I don't seem so miffed off
"Uhm Zara about yesterday..." Shaddy starts
"It doesn't matter it was... whatever" I wave my hand
"Nah it was wrong, you should feel comfortable with us and we shitted on your confidence so, sorry" he explains and I nod my head
"Thank you"

"Do you wanna chill first or cook?" Harris asks
"I need to marinate the chicken and stuff so I'll do that" I reply
"Can I help?" Runelle asks to which I nod my head
"Can I watch?" Yusha asks
"Yeah why not" I shrug walking into the kitchen and they all follow behind like lost puppies
"Are Isla and May not at home?" I ask and AJ shakes his head
"They're on vacation in Ireland with mum and dad" he explains

"Okay Runelle can you wash the potatoes and then cut them into chip shapes" I instruct before looking at the chicken in front of me
"Why you staring at the chicken like that?" Yusha laughs
"I don't like touching raw meat" I pull a face
"You're a cook and you don't like touching meat?"
"I'm not a cook" I roll my eyes, "I just cook"
Yusha pulls a face at me and I roll my eyes

"Give it to me I'll do it" Harris rolls his sleeves up
"You need to take your hoodie off first it's gonna get raw meat all over it" i tell him
He pulls off his hoodie and in the process his T-shirt rides up and I get a glimpse of his torso
I look up and make eye contact with Shaddy who looks like he's about to burst out laughing
I tighten my lips to hold back a laugh and turn around
"Right what do I do miss Zara?" Harris asks
"Take the chicken pieces out the bag, put them in that bowl and then wash it under the tap please"

I grab a separate bowl and mix all the spices in by which Harris has washed the chicken
"Now what" he asks
I hand him a rolling pin and tell him to smack the pieces down so they're thinner. He whacks one piece and a small bit of fat comes flying and lands right on my cheek
"Oh my gooooood" I squeak
"What happened?" Harris suddenly stops and everyone looks at me
"There's a piece of fucking chicken on my cheek take it off" I cry feeling the wet and cold texture on my skin
"Relax, come here" Harris leans forward to take it off and I move further away
"You've got chicken juice on your hands stay away" I pull a face as he rolls his eyes and turns back to hitting the chicken

I turn to Shaddy and he takes it off and throws it in the bin
"Babe you're such a drama queen" Harris comments
"Quit making stupid comments and smack the chicken please" I reply making them all snicker

Harris looks at me with a smirk and shakes his head
I hear him mutter something under his breath but I don't quite catch it so I just ignore it

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