Strawberry smiles

Strawberry smiles (one shot)

Chunks of strawberrys cling to Louis Lips as he gazes longingly at the cafes barista, Harry. He didn't know him, but Louis knew that Harry had the prettiest green eyes he had ever seen. And his dimples? Louis could swoon for days. Maybe that was what kept him coming to this place for weeks now. The donut was good, amazing, really, but it didn't cover the butterflies in Louis stomach.

Chuckling lightly at his thoughts, Louis picks up the napkin resting on the table to give his red-stained lips a wipe. He loved the cafe, a quaint little place on the edge of a busy street. It smelt like coffee and cinnamon, and Louis felt like he was at home. The owner, Sherry, was one of the nicest people Louis had met, until he met Harry, of course.

He was sweet, almost sickeningly, but Louis felt like he needed it. His eyes would twinkle brightly when children would come in, giggling when they would point to the strawberry donut Louis knew was Harry's favourite too. He would bag the treat, smiling so wide his dimples would show as he passes it to a squealing child. Louis wanted to see those dimples everyday for the rest of his life if he could.

Standing to his feet, Louis walks to the garbage can, throwing the paper bag in the trash alongside his now empty cappuccino cup. Glancing back at the counter, he watches as Harry smiles at a customer, passing them a cup before waving a small goodbye. Louis almost feels like smiling too, but then he felt like fainting because Harry was now looking up at him with a small smile, hands resting on his hips.

Louis opens his mouth to say a quick 'goodbye' but doesnt get the chance as Harry's coworker Niall comes bouncing up to the cash, face red with a giant grin. He pulls excitedly on Harry's arm, and Harry begins to turn towards him. Louis laughs quietly, turning to go. He misses Harry turning to see his back, frowning slightly before he turns his attention to the excited Irishman.

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The next time Louis goes into the cafe, his hair is mussed from sleep and he has a scowl on his face. He had woken up late from his alarm not going off, and the water was off in their building with no warning. He tries to smile at Harry when he sees him, but today was not his day and he couldn't bring himself to lie to Harry.

"Hey. You want the usual?" Harry asks him, green eyes eyeing him curiously. Louis just nods, passing over a few pounds to cover the cost. Harry turns to the display, grabbing a bag and opening the cover to grab the donut. Louis feels himself relax a little at the smell of sugar and cinnamon, and he smiles greatfully when Harry passes him the bag.

He watches Harry turn to the coffee stand, grabbing the hot cappuccino from Nialls hand before turning to give it to Louis. He supposed today really wasn't his day then, because he didn't expect what happened next. Reaching out, Louis goes to grab the coffee from Harry's hand just as Harry goes to pass it to him.

Instead of grabbing it gracefully, the cup is let go by Harry, assuming Louis grabs onto it. The cup falls to the counter, landing side-down and splattering coffee and foam all over the front of Louis work shirt. He feels himself gasp, the hot beverage beginning to burn his skin.

Harry looks at Louis shirt wide-eyed, seeing his chest showing under the brown stain. He turns to the right, quickly grabbing some napkins out of a pile to pass them to Louis. He watches as Louis tenderly grabs them from his hand, gently dabbing at the large spot on his shirt.

He starts to say something when Harry interrupts him first. "God", he breathes out, causing Louis to look up at him. "Are you ok? I'm so so so sorry. Can I do anything? A refund?" He rambles out, already reaching for the change Louis had handed him not even 2 minutes ago.

Louis shakes his head rapidly, face becoming as red as his chest must be. "It's ok, Harry. Really. It's my fault anyway. I hate this shirt besides." He says, smiling at Harry. He can see him relax visibly, nodding before smiling back. "I promise next time you come in that won't happen. Maybe I'll get Niall to serve you instead."