The Boxer {h.s.}

Chapter Eleven

"It's fine. I'm just a bit surprised that's all." He lets out a sigh of relief.

"Why are you surprised?" He approaches a stop sign and looks over at me.

"I don't know. It's just- like all the people you work with will be there and stuff" Wow I'm a loser.

"What do you mean? Do you think I don't want them to meet you?"

"No! I mean I don't know. Just im sorry." I ramble slightly leaning my head against the window.

"Well if you think I'm embarrassed by you or something you are wrong. I'm actually quite excited to show you off" Should I be flattered or insulted?

"Thanks I think?" I mumble. Harry chuckles pulling into a large parking lot with lots of fancy cars. Harry opens my door for me before slipping his hand into mine.

We walk into the venue without a word. Once we enter all I see is men in nice suits and woman in fancy dresses. I feel undered dressed right now. Looking down at my outfit I silently scold myself for not picking something more extravagant.

"You look absolutely stunning" Harry notice my sour face and whispers to me.

"Harry can we get a few pictures of you" A few men with cameras walk up to him. I mumble an 'oh' and immediately disconnect our hands walking out of the shot. Harry pulls me back in putting his hand around my waist securely.

"Just smile babe" He looks down at me kissing my cheek. The men start taking pictures when Harry kisses my cheek. I smile and Harry does too. This is weird. I don't know where to look and these lights are blinding me. They finally finish and I'm seeing dots for a few minutes.

Harry leads us over to a table. I see a familiar face from the gym, the blonde guy. Louis is also seated there. Louis next to a brunette.

"Ava! "Louis jumps up wrapping his arms around me. I smile returning the hug just as warmly.

"Hi Louis!" He pulls me to shoulder length taking in my appearance.

"You look lovely." He smiles. His blue eyes are incredibly bright.

"Thank you very much" He gives harry a bro hug thing before sitting next to the brown haired girl again.

"Guys this Ava. Ava this is Niall, Liam, Sophia, Louis which you know, Eleanor, Zayn and Perrie." He points to each of them. I give a polite wave and smile. Harry leads me over to our two seats. I sit down crossing my legs under the table and shrug my jacket off. I'm sitting next to sophia and Harry Is next to Louis.

They serve us wine and salad for the first course. I'm trying to drink as little as possible. I'm a major light weight.

"So Ava what do you do?" Sophia ask. Everybody has broken into their own conversations.

"Like career wise. I work at Danny Publishing. I'm an editor there, but I work from home. I also take shifts at my dads diner." She smiles taking a sip from her wine. I notice a large diamond ring on her ring finger. She's engaged or married.

"That's awesome! Are you in school still?"

"Yes I am attending Cambridge" I smile nodding. She is the midst of drinking and spits it back in her glass drawing everyone's attention.

"Cambridge?! Like the smart college nobody can get into unless you are loaded or a genius?" She sets her glass back down. Everyone at the table is staring at us now. I'm so embarrassed.

"Uh yeah. I guess" I look over at Harry. He puts a calming hand on my thiegh.

"That's so cool! So which is it? Genius or rich?" She asks giggling.

"Well I have a full scholarship so " I chuckle nervously. My hands in my lap become very interesting all the sudden.

"Jesus Christ! I don't believe you! I mean if you were a genius I don't think you would be here with Harry" she giggles. I can't help my laugh along with her. Harry pouts shaking his head.

"Teasing" I lean over and whisper.

"So what's your family like?" Liam I think his name is ask.

"Um They are great I guess. I have a sister and a mom and two dads plus my niece also" He smiles nodding.

"What's your nieces name?" He makes conversation with me.

"Rose, she's so amazing." I smile thinking about my little chubby girl. Liam nods returning back to his salad.

"So are you guys dating?"

A/n this is v long. I hope you liked it! Please vote!