Chapter 72 - Tough Nut To Crack

Flashback

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Next day as soon as Liz reached the office, she went to have breakfast, she was very hungry as she didn't have a proper fulfilling meal the night before.

"Hey Liz, good morning" William wished her cheerfully, he too came there to have breakfast and when he saw her he couldn't help but bother her.

Liz got really pissed with him, "You, stop bothering me, I don't want to associate myself with perverts like you, mind your own business and let me mind mine." she seriously warned him.

The night before when he shocked her with his words, she was so stunned she didn't know how to react and she left quickly but today she was in a better state of mind and was not fine with getting bullied by him.

William smiled and sat across her, "Hey I am really sorry for my words last night, I am sure I made you feel very uncomfortable and I don't want to justify my actions whatsoever, can you please forgive me." he looked as if he was genuinely sorry.

"I'll forgive you but only on one condition." 

"Sure, whatever it takes."

"Please stop bothering me."

William didn't expect her to say this and he was in a dilemma as to what to do, he finally said, "Fine then, don't forgive me."

Liz was speechless, she never met a man so shameless.

William smiled seeing her reaction, 'she looks so cute when she is shocked' he thought.

Liz then ignored him and had her breakfast alone by moving on to the next table. Not wanting to bother her anymore, he sat on the same table and silently had his breakfast, in between he was glancing at her and was hoping for her too to glance back at him once but she didn't look at him at all and left after having her breakfast.

'What a tough nut to crack' he thought to himself and smiled, shaking his head.

The next two days were really busy for William so he didn't get time to trouble Liz and she too therefore worked in peace for these two days.

There was a holiday falling on Friday and Monday in the coming week and there was a long weekend break for the employees and the interns. Since it was a long break, a lot of employees planned to go on trips with their families and single people decided to go home to meet their parents.

Here, Liz decided to stay in London instead of going home and work on the upcoming projects as she didn't have a home and once they grew up and are independent they are not allowed to live there, they can only occasionally visit the place and she too rather preferred to work and utilize her time properly instead of partying.

On Thursday evening, everyone happily went to their homes, Liz too was about to leave just then William blocked her way.

"We have a long break from tomorrow." he happily declared.

"I know"

"What are your plans for the long weekend?"

"None of your business"

"I am sure you never toured around London, do you want me to take you on a city tour and show you around the place?" He sincerely offered his service.

"No need" Liz again started walking towards her hostel area.

"Liz can you not give me any face? Can't you see I really like you? What do I have to do for you to go out with me?" William got frustrated with her behavior and was running out of patience.

"First of all, it is Elizabeth for you, second of all I don't care about you and your so called feelings, I have a lot of responsibilities in life and I can't distract myself indulging into ridiculous luxuries, so please stop bothering me and mind your own business."

"Well I don't mind sharing your responsibilities with you."

"Do you even know what responsibilities I have?"

"Let's go to a restaurant and then you tell me all the responsibilities you have, okay?"

"Shameless."

"Hey I want to know more about you, how is that being shameless?"

"Please stop bothering me."

William didn't follow her anymore and left for his home in frustration, he was really pissed so he changed his mind and headed towards Morris' mansion to meet Harry.

Unknown to him a pleasant surprise was waiting for him when he reached there.

Catherine was sitting on the couch with Harry, Anthony and Anthony's wife.

Catherine too had a long break as these were national holidays, she was interning in another city and decided to visit London during this break and spend time with her family and friends.

"Wow am I interrupting the family reunion?" Will asked when he saw these four were having a gala time.

"Will, you came at the right time, we were just talking about you." Anthony's wife rejoiced.

"Oh, may I know why?" Will inquired as he settled on the couch.

"Auntie is planning a picnic." Catherine beamed with happiness.

"Picnic? Are we kids to go on family picnics?" Will asked sarcastically.

"Yes, for us you are all still kids. I have already discussed it with your mom and she too is onboard with this idea, Cat's parents would be coming too, it will be a lot of fun." Mrs. Morris looked very excited.

"How about we three go on a small trip instead of going out with these oldies?" Will whispered to Harry.

Harry nodded his head and instantly agreed, "Yes please, Cat came home after a month, I want to spend some alone time with her but she wants to spend time with my mom and dad instead." he whispered back to Will.

As Harry and Will were sitting on the opposite couch and were whispering to each other, no one heard their conversation.

"I have another plan." Will grabbed the attention of all the four people in the room.

They all looked at him waiting to know his plan.

"You couples can go for this picnic and we three will go on a road trip, you guys will have your privacy and we will have ours, what say?"

"What? No. You guys are too young to travel by yourself." Harry's mother got worried.

"What too young? Catherine traveled all by herself from Dublin to London and these two are already nineteen, officially adults, it is not a bad idea to go on a trip." Anthony supported Will.

"How could you be so careless? You don't care about them at all." Anthony's wife scolded him.

"I care about them, that's why I want them to have fun, do you even know what a beautiful time I, James and Michael had during our teen life, this is the time for them to have fun." Anthony argued with his wife.

"But…"

"No buts sweetheart, this way we can also spend some alone time together." Anthony winked at his wife. 

Catherine, Will and Harry laughed hearing his words

Anthony's wife blushed at his words, "Shameless." she exclaimed.

"Only for you, love." Anthony smiled at her.

"Enough Tony, don't embarrass me." 

"It's okay mom, we are used to this." Harry joked.

"Still, my future daughter-in-law is sitting here so your father's words are obviously embarrassing for her." Harry's mom decided to tease her shy son.

Harry too was just like his mother, shy and gentle, so her words turned him red in face.

"Mom, what are you saying?" he was surprised hearing his mom's words.

"What wrong did I say?" his mother questioned him innocently.

"Why are you calling Catherine as your future daughter-in-law?" Harry and Catherine didn't officially tell their families about their relationship but it was obvious for everyone to know about them.

"Why shouldn't I? Is she not my future daughter-in-law?" his mother again questioned him.

Catherine was totally enjoying this conversation and was smiling hearing the discussion between the mother and the son, Will and Anthony too were enjoying Harry's misery.

"No, she is not." Harry blurted out as he was not sure what else to say.

"Oh my god, Cat did you hear this? My son is fooling around with you, he has no intentions of marrying you in the future." Anthony's wife tried to provoke Catherine.

Catherine knew Harry so she didn't take his words seriously but she decided to act along with his mother and tease him further.

"Thank you for letting me know the truth auntie, I was a fool to trust Harry, I should break up with him and move on."

"Yes dear you absolutely should." 

"Cat we are not dating each other, what are you saying." Harry lied and he was trying to signal to her that he didn't mean what he said but she conveniently ignored him.

"Oh so we are not even dating each other, fine then, hey Will let's date each other." Catherine proposed to Will.

Will, who was enjoying his best friend's state, was startled by Catherine's sudden proposal, he then composed himself and informed them, "Sorry Cat, I am currently infatuated with someone else."