Jaden looks from Harry to me, then back to Harry, then back to me again. before saying, “Auntie Mel! Come on, you told someone our story? That was supposed to be only for us!”
I laughed, “Aw, Jay, I had to, he couldn’t sleep one night so I called him and told him the story! He found it really cute, right Harry?” After I saw Harry nod, Jaden looked down in defeat.
Abby asked who Harry was and he looked down at her smiling, “I’m Aunt Mel's, friend; Harry. It’s nice to meet you. What’s your name? You’re so beautiful. Are you a princess?”
I watched as Abby’s’ smile widened, she loved to be showered in compliments, “I’m Abby, and that’s Jaden. Yes, I am a princess. Now, give me a piggyback ride, my royal servant!”
Harry shrugged his shoulders and slowly knelt down on his knees so Abby could jump on his back. Once she was secured, Harry was running around my apartment making horse noises with Jaden chasing after them yelling how he was next on the ‘horsie’. I was pretty sure they were going to wake up and piss off my neighbors. So to make sure the noise quieted soon, I started to make breakfast for the four of us. Funny, I actually felt like we were an actual family.
After I finished eating my breakfast I made sure that Harry was fine with watching them for forty five minutes so I could take a shower and get ready for work. After doing my whole morning routine in the shower, I began to blow dry my hair; letting my hair form its natural waves. I had already decided that I would just wear a cute little sundress and flats today, so I just put a line of eyeliner on my top lid, mascara and lip gloss for my makeup today. Cute and casual; just the way I like it.
When I got out of my bedroom, I grabbed my purse and made sure everyone was ready to travel to work with me. Finally after doing a mad search for Abby’s little fake dog, we were on the sidewalk of New York. Throughout the walk to my work, Jaden and Abby were asking Harry different questions about England. They loved his accent, they said on a cute scale his accent was at level with my southern one that they adore so much.
Once we arrived to the radio station, the twins and I led Harry up to my area of the radio station. I had to explain that I had the twins with me again to Tom, my producer, and go over my notes to see what I would be talking about today. It turns out that today is just an easy day where all I will be doing is talking to Charlie about some recent news, and hosting a contest throughout the show. I told Harry that the twins know their way around the station and that he can either follow them around or stay in the control room and watch me.
I was alerted by the station manager that we have less than a minute before we’re on air, so I gave Harry a kiss on the cheek and rushed to my seat inside the radio room. As soon as I got my headphones on we were on air.
“Good Morning! It is nine o’clock on this beautiful Wednesday morning here in the lovely New York City. I hope everyone is having an amazing morning! You’re listening to Mel and Charlie!” I said into my microphone. Charlie came and sat down next to me.
“Later on during our show we are going to be throwing a contest for someone to win concert tickets to see Ed Sheeran! The wonderful ‘Ginger-Jesus’ as some girls from Tumblr call him,” Charlie said next to me, “Speaking of beautiful; Mel, you look absolutely stunning this morning. I noticed you have three guests with you today!”
I nodded, “Well, thank you very much, Charlie! And yes, I have three very special guests today. I have the twins in with me, and a special friend; Harry.”
“How special of a friend is Harry to you? If he’s really that special, I don’t know what I’d do without flirting with you at every show.” Charlie told me while winking at me.
I rolled my eyes, he’s always so flirtatious. I looked over into the control room to see Harry shaking his head with his arms crossed, he was glaring daggers into the side of Charlie’s head while Charlie talked into his microphone. I caught Harry’s attention and shrugged my shoulders at him while rolling my eyes; I decided to make a silly face to see if he would laugh. I did the classic duck face while giving him a peace sign and closing my eyes. I looked at him to see him laughing his butt at me from the control room.
I turned back to Charlie and introduced the next song, “And here’s Icona Pop’s single I Love It. We hope you love it, because we sure do!” And with that we turned off our microphones and just sat there in silence.
I’m used to Charlie being open about flirting with me, he has always flirted with me ever since I started working here six months ago. Actually, he will flirt with anything that he finds mutually attractive that has boobs and a vagina. Sad really, he’s what we call a player. He’s always bragging about how he has another notch in his bedpost. But my problem is: If you’re trying to get with me, then why brag about how you had sex with some blond bimbo over the weekend? My theory is he’s just a sad, lonely twenty-five year old who just needs to find that one woman that he is attracted to that will put him in his place. Personally, I think he will be good with Claudia; she’s got two children and a steady job that pays a ton; she’d be able to handle him.
The show went on without a hitch, it was just as normal as a day can get in broadcast radio. Charlie flirted with me the whole time and Harry looked like he was going to walk in at any minute and punch him in the face. But other than that, it was normal. We talked about Kim Kardashian's pregnancy, who’s dating who, and some upcoming albums and tours. Our contest for Ed Sheeran tickets were a big hit, we had over three hundred people call in just to be number seven, twenty four, and fifty six. We can easily say we made the day of the people who won.
After doing some minor paperwork, Harry and I decided to take the twins out to Central Park to feed the ducks at the lake; so we stopped at a grocery store and picked up some bread and made our way to the park. On our way there Harry’s hand coincidentally found mine. When I felt him grab my hand I looked up to see a smug smile creeping on his face with also a tint of red along his cheeks signaling he was embarrassed that he had gotten caught. I smiled and looked forward at the twins who were holding each other’s hands two steps in front of Harry and I.
We held hands the whole walk to Central Park and once we got there we let the twins each have two pieces of bread to break off and throw to the ducks. Harry pulled me by my hand to sit on a bench where we both could keep an eye on the twins. We positioned ourselves to where his left arm was draped across my shoulders while I leaned into his side. We sat in silence for a while just enjoying each other’s company.
“I know that I have only known you for two days now, but I swear it feels like I have known you for far longer than just two days,” Harry said, scaring me because we were both so silent before.
I looked at him and smiled, “Honestly, it’s the same for me. I know I should feel afraid because I have always been terrified of the concept of love. But oh my goodness, in just two days you are teaching me so much about love.”
And everything I said was absolutely one hundred percent true. I always thought I’d be the old lady with 27 cats, but honestly I can see myself having a future with Harry. That fact alone should freak me out enough to where I’m like an ostrich; sticking my head in the ground in fear. But I’m not, it feels so normal. Like I’m supposed to be like this. Yet again, this should scare me, but it doesn’t. And surprisingly, I like it. I wonder what can happen between the two of us; I’m excited to find out.