Chapter 1
NEW YORK CITY
'RING, RING, RING,' went a cell phone in someone back pocket in light denim skinny jeans. the person with delicate hands reached out and retrieved it.
"Hello, Holly?" the gentle man asked into the receiver, slight English accent.
"Good morning Harry" said a sweet voice on the other end.
"What you calling for at…" the man looks at the time on his phone.
"At 9 in the morning."
"My dear apologize, I have some business to discuss with you. If you have a moment."
Harry Thompson, stunning young man sat down on a couch and crossed his legs, he wore skinny jeans that snugged him in all the right places and a light blue plaid shirt that fit just right.
""Yes I have time, I was just going to work on that romance novel I was working on that I'm late on"
"Uh scratch that for now. How would you feel about working with Steven Hay, the bright new TV Chef."
"Um… no" said Harry before licking his suddenly dry lips.
"Oh come on Harry, it gives you the chance to go back to Hollyoaks and visit your father."
Harry got up from the couch and paced back and forth around his living room.
"Visiting my father yes, 'Ste" Hay not so much," said Harry was a grump.
"It's good money," said Holly innocently.
"What are the details?" asked Harry curious as he sat back down on the couch.
"Just help Steven with making a romantic cook book in time for Valentines Day."
Harry shook his head.
Harry moved the phone away from his ear and softly screamed then took a deep breath and went back on the phone.
"What was that?"
"God Holly, you trying to kill me or what? I hate Valentines Day. you know this"
"Come on Harry how could you of all people you write romance novels for a living,"
"It's called making a living I despise romance,"
"Oh come on Harry you're young good looking everyone deserves love."
"Well it happened once never again," said Harry not to pleased.
"Please do this one thing, and I'll let you get back to your loveless romance novels you enjoy writing."
Harry thought for a second.
"Harry?"
"I'm thinking"
He placed his phone on speaker and put it down on the coffee table and wiped his sweaty hands against his muscular thighs.
He thought about the pro's and con's to returning home after years away.
The Pro's seeing family, playing football with his mates. A nice home cooked meal instead of take away. I real place to call home.
Con's lets see. Steven Hay for one. not into the crazy life style, um… probably bumping into my first school boy crush John Paul, pro and con nope definitely con. Harry thought as he nodded his head and lightly bit on his bottom lip. One big con Valentine's Day ugh.
"Hey I'm waiting" said Holly distracting Harry.
"And I'm still thinking"
"Harry make up your mind now since you will have to fly out to England tomorrow morning."
"Thanks Babe for the short notice. So guess this means I'm going back to Hollyoaks."
"I guess so."