(Rachel POV)
I sit down in my chair, looking around my bedroom. I hear someone open the door. I smile and run downstairs. "Mom! Dad!" I say and embrace them in a hug.
"Hey honey! Did you throw any parties while we were gone?"
"No." I laugh. "So where was your surprise trip?"
"Niagara Falls." Mom says, smiling as she takes out her phone. "I have pictures!" she says. She gives me her phone and I look through the pictures, smiling. "That looks so fun, I'm glad you guys had a nice long escape from me."
"It was very relaxing. No cranky attitude!" Dad laughs. I roll my eyes, smiling a little.
"So... How's your pop star?" Mom asks.
"He's great. They've been on sooo many tours. Which is kind of sad... But I'm really proud of them!"
"That's good!" Mom says.
I nod with a smile. "Now, let's unpack!" I say.
Mom kisses my forehead, then starts lugging her bags in. Dad rolls in a couple suitcases. I go out to the car to grab more luggage. I look around, then over at Mercy's house. I laugh, the shade on her room window was pulled, and Louis was over.
Hmmm wonder what they're doing.
I bring the luggage in, heaving it upstairs to their room, where they had already started unpacking.
"Sweetie, thank you. You don't need to help us, we've got it."
"Alright." I say with a smile, going downstairs. I grab my phone off the end table in the living room. There was a text from Harry.
From Harry:
hey love <3 i was wondering if you were free tonight? i wanna take you out to dinner.
I smile and rub my lips together.
To Harry:
yeah im free :) where we going??
From Harry:
secret ;) but i bought you an outfit to wear. check your front steps. :) love you and I'll pick you up at 6.
An outfit? I go to the front door and open it. Sure enough, there was a couple bags. I put my hand over my mouth, taking the bags inside. I sit down in the kitchen and look in the bigger one first.
Oh. My. God. He got me a dress. It was beautiful- a strapless soft pink dress that goes down to the knees, a silver strap under the bra line, with ruffles below it. I smile widely and set the dress aside, then look inside the smaller bag.
He got me a beautiful silver necklace with two hearts interlacing. Oh god this is the cutest thing anyone has ever done for me, and I could burst into tears right now, but fortunately I didn't, because mom walked in. "Whoa! Where'd all this come from?"
"H-Harry," I say with a smile. "He asked me out for dinner then told me that he bought me an outfit, and it was out on the front steps," I smile wider.
"Oh, that is so sweet! I have to tell your father!"
"No mom, it's okay-" I laugh, she was already gone.
Dad, soon enough, walks into the kitchen, and laughs. "He's a keeper!"
I roll my eyes, smiling as I stood up. "I know." I say and put the things that he bought me back in their bags. I couldn't wait for 6:00.
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I check the time, 4:00. Perfect time to start getting ready. I take a quick shower and towel off my hair. I go into my room and put on some music as I carefully comb out the knots in my wet hair, then blow dry it so it's not wet when I straighten my hair.
I grab my straightening iron and start to straighten my hair, singing along to the songs playing on my phone.
I pull my dress on and zip it up, twirling around before I put on the new necklace. I start my makeup.
Foundation first, then mascara, then eyeliner, then lip gloss and I was ready to go. I grab my purse and check the time, 5:55. Perfect. I slip on some silver wedges and go downstairs, looking out the window. Sure enough, his car was parked out front.
"BYE!" I call to mom and dad, who were upstairs doing taxes or something. I step outside and walk up to Harry's car, smiling as I open the door.
Harry looks at me and grins. "You look beautiful."
"I love you. So much." I say and lean over to kiss him. He smiles and rubs my back.
When I pull away from him, he takes my hand and starts to drive. "I love you so much more." He says and smiles, glancing at me.
"Stop being so cute." I say and squeeze his hand.
"Only when you stop." Harry laughs.
"Harryyy!" I laugh and look out the window, then at him again. "Thank you so much, that was so sweet."
"Aw babe, you're welcome." Harry says. "After this we're gonna go back to my house and watch a movie." he says.
I smile. "Okay, baby."
"And you can wear my clothes if you want to get out of that dress."
I smile and nod, why does he have to be so darn cute all the time?
Soon enough we pull up to a gorgeous restaurant called Gusto's, I've never been but I've dreamed of going here. Mom and dad went here for their thirtieth anniversary.
"Oh my god, Harry." I say. He smiles. "You like?" he asks.
"Yes!" I say. He gets out, then quickly goes around to open the door for me. I smile and climb out, and he shuts the door. He locks the car then puts his arm around my waist. I kiss his cheek and we walk inside. He walks up to the man in the front hall.
"Reservations for Harry." he says.
The man smiles. "Ah, yes, please follow Lucy, and have a great night. " He gestures to a pretty looking lady. She smiles at us and leads us away. "Welcome to Gusto's. Our special tonight is sirloin steak, our signature steak sauce, and mashed potatoes with roasted peppers." She smiles and sits us down in the back, a nice private little table. I slide into the booth and Harry sits across from me.
She hands out our menus. "I'll be right back to start you off with some drinks."
"Thank you." Harry says. She smiles and leaves.
I look at Harry and smile. "Why'd you do this?"
Harry laughs. "Because I haven't gone out for a proper date with you in a while."
"Two weeks Harry." I smile.
"That's a long time!" Harry grins at me.
I laugh and take his hand. "You're so cute."
He smiles. "Nuh uh, you're cuter."
I wink at him.
Lucy comes back. "So, are you ready for drinks?"
"Yes, I'll have some water please." I say with a smile. "And a lemon on the side."
She nods and looks at Harry.
"Same." He says and smiles.
"Okay!" she looks at us. "I'll be right back with those, and then take your course orders." She says and smiles.
Harry smiles at me when she walks away. "It's nice here, eh?"
"Beautiful," I say and smile. He gives my hand a squeeze.
I smile at him. "I can't get over how sweet this is."
Harry laughs. "So.. Erm, I've been thinking about, us, and where our relationship is headed, so I want to ask you a question."
Oh god, this sounds terrible. "S-Sure Harry."
He gives me a smile. "Do you want to move in together?"
Relief floods me and I smile. "Yes, I will move in with you."
Harry grins. "Yayy! You can move into mine!"
"Aw Harry! I thought you were breaking up with me!" I say.
"I would never do that." Harry kisses my hand.
"Thank god." I say.
Lucy comes back with our drinks and smiles. "Here you go," She places our drinks in front of us. "Now, have you decided what you would like to eat?"
"Yes, I would like the steak and lobster please." Harry says and smiles.
I scan my menu one last time. "I'll have today's special." I say.
"Okay! Coming right up." She says with a smile.
When our food came, we thank Lucy and dig in.
Harry smiles. "This is so good."
"I know, Harry thank you so much!" I say.
"No problem babe." Harry says and smiles.
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When we got to Harry's house, I put my arms around his neck. "Thank you so much, again," I say.
"You're welcome so much, again," Harry grins and kisses me.
I smile and rub his chest, then slowly pull back. "A movie you said?"
"Yeah, movie!" Harry says. "C'mon let's get dressed."
I laugh and kick my heels off, following him upstairs.
He strips out of his fancy clothes. I bite my lip and eye him, he was only in his boxers. He looks at me and smirks. "Like what you're seeing?" he laughs.
"Yes," I respond. He laughs and pulls on a t-shirt and sweatpants, giving me a matching outfit.
"Can you unzip my dress for me babe?" I ask.
Harry nods and walks over to me, unzipping my dress. "There, love." He puts my hair over my shoulders. I smile and kiss his cheek. "Thank you." I say and slide it off, putting it aside. I pull on the outfit he gave me.
We go downstairs into the den and he flips on the TV, putting a CD in.
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After Grown Ups 2 was over, I stand up and stretch, brushing the popcorn kernels off my shirt and into my hand, putting them into the empty bowl. "Alright, one more thing we should talk about." I say and cuddle next to him again.
Harry smiles at me. "What do you wanna talk about?"
"When do you want me to move in?"
"Tomorrow." He says.
"Okay. I'll be here whenever I'm done packing." I say.
"I'll help you," Harry says and smiles.
"Oh really? Thanks babe."
"No problem." Harry smiles. "You should go before your dad comes to kill me."
I laugh. "Why would he do that?"
"I don't want him to think we're doing something."
I smirk. "Ohh, well we can do all we want when I move in tomorrow."
Harry kisses me and stands up.
"Bye baby, I'll see you tomorrow. Is it okay if I leave my dress here?"
"Why take it back and forth?" Harry says and smiles.
I laugh and hug him tight. "Thank you so much for a beautiful night."
"You're welcome baby."
"I love you."
"I love you too."
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Ughhhh sorry this is so late. -.- I got sick yesterday and I could not write -.- then this morning I had writer's block -.- I'll catch up on everything tonight and tomorrow, I promise.
Xx Mere <3