Harry's POV

The next morning, he got a call from Jack. With trembling hands he tried to press the answer button, clumsily dropping the phone by accident.

When he had finally managed to answer the phone, Jack's booming voice rang out loud and clear.

"Harry my son,congratulations you have got the job! We are really looking forward to seeing you here starting tomorrow at 1 pm, that okay with you?"

"OHMYGOD, thank you so much, you have no idea what this means to me, of course I'll be there and I'll be on time, not a minute late" Harry gushed in excitement barely able to form his words and string them together.

Jack laughed on the other end, "great to see your enthusiasm Son, looking forward to meeting you, goodbye."

Harry jumped around his tiny room,fist pumping the air and letting out a few "wohoooo's"

Once he was over the initial happiness of his new job news, he decided that he really had to get going with his apartment hunting. Once he began working, he'd barely get any time to himself let alone time to roam around looking for a place to live.

No. Today was his final chance. He had to find an apartment one way or another.

Not even bothering to speak to the receptionist for advice,he walked straight out of the building, having searched the telephone directory for a real estate agency.

Luckily for him,the agency wasn't too far from the motel and he quickly caught a bus and arrived there.

The real estate agent welcomed him delightedly, hungry at the prospect of a new business opportunity. After having found out Harry's budgets and requirements, he got into his car, Harry meekly following.

They spent the entire day going from place to place but with no luck.

The first place Harry saw was perfect, small but cozy, fit right into this budget however it was so far from his barista that he'd take ages travelling to and fro everyday.

The second one made his dingy motel look like a paradise filled with nectar and flowers so Harry quickly ran away from that one.

The third one was way too posh for his liking and not even properly in his budget.

And so on. Every apartment he saw had some or the other major flaw. Hours passed with no result and Harry had already given up. He imagined living his entire life in the motel and shuddered to himself.

To make matters worse, he was extremely hungry now. On the way back to the motel, Harry spotted a small supermarket and thought he'd grab some ready made food to eat so atleast one of his problems could be taken care of.

He was just picking up a package of ready made sandwiches from the food section when he felt something or someone tug on the bottom of his trousers.

"Harewh" a small, familiar voice rang out from several feet below him.

"Emma!!" he cried, crouching down next to the toddler and lifting her up in his arms with a swooping motion.

She giggled and firmly latched on to his curls, looking straight into his emerald eyes with her small gray ones.

"Where's mummy, love?" he asked the toddler.

She simply pointed to the next aisle and Harry walked there still holding her in his arms.

"Lisa, it's nice to see you again" he said smiling warmly.

Lisa looked up, "Harry! Surprise meeting you here! It's a small world" she said engulfing him in a hug.

"How are you doing sweetie? This town treating you nicely?"

Harry wasn't one to complain but today had drained him so much that he felt himself explaining all about the disgusting motel and his struggle to find a suitable apartment to her.

She furrowed her brows for a second and then slapped her hand against her thigh excitedly.

"Of course! How could I forget!? I have just the solution to your problem"

Harry looked up at her puzzled while she continued..

"My brother in law Richard just moved in town, he has an apartment complex nearby that fits right into your budget. He's selling the apartments as well as renting them out, his son ,Liam should be about your age if I'm not mistaken. I'll speak to him right away and fix you up with something don't worry!!" said kindly.

Harry looked at her in shock while she dialled Richard hardly daring to believe his good luck. He had barely processed what she just said when she turned around, having disconnected the call.

"He says that he has the perfect thing in mind. It's a two bedroom apartment and you'll have to share it with a roommate but apparently the other guy who is interested in the flat is at friend of one of Liam's friend's so he'll be a decent guy I'm sure" she said.

"I don't even know how to thank you Lisa, you don't know how much this means to me"

"You don't have to thank me sweetheart, your roommate is moving in this Friday so I suggest you move in at around the same time. That leave you with two days to pack your stuff" she said looking at him with motherly affection in her eyes.

Harry hugged her tightly, squashing Emma in between. The little girl tried to protest for a bit but then settled down in a second, happy to be sandwiched between two of her favourite people in the planet.

Author's Note
Did you guys enjoy this chapter? I hope you did :) Thanks for reading xx