Chasing the Clouds || H.S. [ONGOING]

Twenty-Three

"I think I like you, maybe more than I should.
Hurts like heaven and it feels so, feels so good.
You do me better than any other love could.
Hurts like heaven, and it feels so, feels so good."

Song: I Think I Like You — The Band CAMINO

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𝓙𝓾𝓵𝔂 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏

Just as Andie sat down and slung her purse over the back of her chair, Harry was walking up to the table with his parents. Andie's insides clenched and her mouth went completely dry.

"Anne!" Louis yelped immediately, standing up to wrap Harry's mom in a hug before pulling back to shake his step-father's hand.

But Harry's mom and step-father barely got to say 'hello' before they were interrupted.

"Hello," they heard on the microphone and all of their attention was brought to the person who was talking.

"We're going to go to our table. We'll see you soon," Harry's mom said to him before kissing him on the cheek. It was so cute and made Andie bite back a smile as Harry came to sit down in the open seat next to her.

"If I could have everyone's attention," the man said into the microphone.

"Hello," Harry breathed in Andie's ear.

"Hi," she greeted, sending him a quick smile.

"We're so happy you're all here with us tonight," the man continued.

"Is that Louis' dad?" Andie asked Harry quickly.

"Step-dad, but yeah. That's Mark," Harry confirmed.

"I know our annual dinner party usually looks a bit differently than this..." Mark continued on the mic.

"Nice dress," Harry breathed in Andie's ear a moment later and she couldn't help but smile.

"I still think I look better in it though," Harry joked and Andie let out a laugh, catching the attention of everyone at their table.

"Sorry," she said sheepishly, biting her lip. She could hear Harry snickering next to her and she wanted to elbow him in the gut.

"Telling secrets?" Janessa asked, nudging her arm, causing Andie to smile and roll her eyes.

"It's been fifteen years since I married this wonderful woman and became a father to her amazing son Louis," Mark continued to speak into the microphone.

"Woo!" Louis shouted in acknowledgement and the guests chuckled at him.

"That's my dad," Louis said to his table of friends with a wide smile on his face.

Andie couldn't help but feel a rush of happiness for him. She didn't know their backstory or where Louis' biological father was, but she could see the pride in both Louis and Mark's eyes that they had the opportunity to be in each other's lives.