Royals || h.s au

7

M I A

I looked into the window of the kitchen door to see Harry talking to some people that had circled around him. He was explaining something with a grin on his face. Everyone around him started laughing which made him smile even more and laugh at his own joke.

He looked happier then he did all day. People were laughing at his jokes and he was smiling. Should i interrupt this or should i just let him have a moment?.

"Aren't you going to talk to him?" Arnold asks.

"I don't want to interrupt if he's making friends" I look back inside the kitchen to see him talking to Hannah, a young blond girl who has just started working here, she's got the job because her mother had worked here for years.

He's shaking her hand and smiling at her like he likes her. That's good right?

"Go talk to him" Arnold smiled.

I push the kitchen door open slowly and peek my head through. Everyone turned their head towards me, when they notice it's me they all rush back to doing what they're supposed to be doing.

This is making me feel uncomfortable and a little uneasy, i wasn't expecting that reaction. I make my way over to Harry who was wiping dishes with his back turned to me. He's acting strange towards me today. Is something wrong?

"Harry" I tap his shoulder lightly, hoping for a reaction.

He gives me a little 'mhm' but doesn't turn around.

I tap his shoulder again making him turn around this time. "Can you come up and help me for a bit?" I ask. I'm hoping he'll answer with quick yes so i can leave. I'm feeling a bit intimidated by being here. I feel like everyone's ignoring me, but they still have their eye on me and are listening to everything i'm saying.

" 'm busy, sorry" He says turning his attention back to the dishes. I hear a few people quietly gasp.

What? I stand there awkwardly trying to think of something to say.

Helen who is working next to Harry, she's an old lady that has worked here for decades. She lightly nudges him in the stomach. "You must follow a royal's order" She whispered to him, thinking i wouldn't hear.

He finishes wiping the dish he was holding and turns around. Thank god.

"Thank you" I whisper, i'm so glad i can finally get away from there. I never knew that the people that work for us are scared or frightened of us. I feel bad that they think they can't do anything other then work.

We walk out of the kitchen in silence. I see Arnold in the hallway talking with James, i just give him a small smile before walking past him and continuing to walk in silence with Harry.

When we're in the hallway near my bedroom, he clears his throat before speaking. "So what am i doing here?"

"I've picked out a few dresses for tonight and i wanted you to help me decide which one is the best" I answer playing with my fingers. Something's off with him, i can tell. He's being more distant then the past few days he's been here.

"I wanted a friends opinion" I've never had any other opinion except from my parents and designers.

He just whispers an 'okay' and opens the door to my bedroom for me, letting me go in before him.