Friendship? [H.S.]

*Song for this chapter: In My Blood by Shawn Mendes*

March 25, 2018

"Wait... you actually got us negotiations with John Lewis and Selfridges?" Gentry was nearly shrieking into the phone at this point and I knew I was going to have to hold it away from my ear soon.

"Yep. I just left a meeting with both of their buyers. We're basically in." I was proud, but keeping my voice steady and at a normal volume. "They want to talk to you but are willing with do it over the phone because I've already laid everything out here, given them products and honestly they all said they've been hoping we'd reach out since Leo Thomas was bad mouthing me after my outburst."

"Jana!" She was shrieking now. "I could kiss you! I'm mad you didn't take the CEO title but I fucking love you so much!"

I couldn't help but laugh and hold the phone away from my ear. I didn't want to put her on speaker phone because Harry and Jake were both in my hotel room, but it isn't like they couldn't hear everything she was saying anyway. "I know, I know. Listen, I gotta go. I love you. You're officially in high-end stores in London, baby!"

"All because of you! I love you too. Have fun and don't think about Opal Fleur for the next few days. Is Harry there?"

"Yep."

"Let him have the phone." I rolled my eyes and held the phone out to Harry. He grinned and took it from me.

"Genny Gen Gen! You all right?" He kept grinning as Jake came over behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist, bending down until his chin rested on my shoulder. I think that would have been fine if he hadn't turned his head and started nibbling on my neck and along my jawline. I didn't realize how uncomfortable I was with PDA until we got here to Hamburg. He's been hugging me, holding my hand, stealing kisses, and any time we are sitting somewhere, he pulls me to sit in his lap. He has thrown all sense of professionalism out the window. I guess my pussy is just that good.

Ew. I regretted it as soon as I said it. I'm sorry.

"Yep. No, I completely agree.... You have my word. Give the boys a squeeze from me. I love ya lots. Ok, bye bye." He hung the phone up and then plugged it in on my nightstand like it was his. I just looked at him and laughed.

"Let me guess, she told you to keep me from working until further notice?"

"It's hard to tell, really." He smiled smugly at me. "But, I've got a plan for today, and it involves you." He clapped his hands together and rubbed his palms like an evil mastermind. "You need to change, and pack whatever you're wearing for the show tonight into a bag."

"Wait... can I just get a few minutes?" He pressed his lips together flatly and shook his head. Jake had let go of me by that point, but still had his arm around me, his hand resting on my hip. I turned my head to look at him. "Do you mind if I talk to Harry for a minute? You need to go check in anyway, right?"