Dedicated to elli_02 because she made me very happy and she encouraged me to keep writing this one shot! And I like her very much :) Also dedicated to harrystyleskillsme because she wanted a cute fluff story and I hope this one shot is! Otherwise, I'll make the next part fluffier xD
Much love to you both!! x <3
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I'm not even inside the building yet or Niall approaches me with a cup of coffee. Sometimes I forget how much I like this lad. He's such an amazing person! I need to tell him that some day.
I take the coffee and smile at him.
"Today's Sunday. It's Sunday! It's Sundaaaay!" he cheers, jumping up and down, pulling me along with him.
I steady the cup of coffee in my hands. "I know, Niall" I giggle. I follow him inside the café.
"You nervous?"
"Yeah," I tell him honestly and I can't help but frown a little.
Niall stops me from walking and looks me straight in the eyes. "I'm sure everything will be fine, mate. He didn't tell you his name for nothing!" Niall pats me on the shoulder before he starts walking again.
Niall has a point. Louis wouldn't have given me his name if he doesn't want anything to do with me, right?
Only thinking about him makes me nauseous. In a good way though. Another week has passed and the only thing that has been on my mind is Louis. Even more than before, now that he really spoke with me. All I hear and see is Louis. I can still feel his hot breath near my ear. I even thought I smelled him a few days ago. I know it's not real and that I'm just imagining it...
But I miss him.
I have barely slept last night. Is it weird to say that it was because I'm so nervous? This morning I was tired, but I've never gotten out of bed this easily. I wanted to look my best today. So I couldn't wait to get myself ready.
I follow Niall to the back of the café. I put on my apron and go to stand next to Niall behind the counter. We chat up a little and I take some orders from people that come in.
Every time I hear that annoying little bell above our entrance, my heart stops and my breath hitches in my throat. Though, when I see it's not Louis who's coming in, my heart drops and I feel a little sad.
Niall has been distracting me from my nerves all day. He still is. Niall can be such a fool and his laugh can almost cure everything. He makes me smile and actually forget about Louis a bit. Or at least, about how nervous I feel.
It's not a busy day for the café today. It's like any other Sunday before, apart from the fact that Louis isn't here yet. And he should be. Normally, he gets here around two o'clock. It's almost three now... I really am starting to feel sick. I can't go another week without seeing him. I need to see the perfect blue in his eyes. It's weird, but I just need to. Also, what if something terrible has happened to him? I will never know.
"You okay?" Niall asks as he presses the ON button of the coffee machine. He takes a slice of pie and lays it down on a plate. After that, he looks at me again. "Harry?"
"Y-yeah, I'm okay," I say and look down at my hands. "I don't understand why he isn't here yet" I mumble.
Niall smiles warmly and nudges my arm lightly. "He'll come. I can feel it".
I snort. Yea right. "How do you know? He's alway here around two. He has been since the first time he got here. And today he isn't"
"You've done your homework" Niall chuckles, but I can't laugh. I'm seriously concerned...
That's all Niall says though before he walks back into the café with his order. I make my way to the very back of the building. I have to do the dishes. The memory of Niall finding the napkin is still so fresh in my mind. I'm so thankful he stopped me from throwing it away.
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It's 4:37 now and I still haven't seen Louis. I'm done with the dishes, I've had my break with Niall and we've done some of our other tasks. I really want to cry. I'm sure of it now, I always screw things up. I ruined it. I ruined my only chance with Louis.
Niall is talking to some old friend of his' who's visiting the café. He's sitting with him at his table. Niall looks happy and I don't want to bother him with my stupid feelings anymore.
I'm leaning on the counter, just looking over the room. I can see all the people, but I don't see Louis. It makes me feel empty and disappointed somehow. I whine and let my head down. I hide my face in my arms. I could easily fall asleep like this. Being sad makes you tired.
I enjoy the darkness and for a moment I don't really care anymore. My shift is over in about an hour anyway.
"Excuse me," a voice says loudly and I feel an eager tap on my shoulder.
My head shoots up. I think I really did fall asleep for a moment.
I push my curls out of my face and quickly rub my eyes. "S-sorry" I start to say to whoever woke me.
Though I swallow all my words that were to follow because the sight in front of me makes me almost want to scream instead.
The bright blue eyes I've been dreaming of lately look at me in frustration. Though there's also a hint of fond in his eyes. His cheeky grin gets me weak at the knees and the sassy way he stands makes my world spin around.
"I-I.." I start, but I don't know what to say. For a split second, I look behind him at Niall who looks as shocked as I look. The blonde waves his hands around hysterically, but I don't know what he means. I look back at Louis. And it actually feels weird to know his name now. It's odd to realise and to match a name with a face after so long. "I thought you'd never come"
Louis chuckles. "Did you really?"
I immediately regret what I said. That was so stupid. "Y-yeah..?"
"Does my presence mean that much to you?" God, I love his side grin.
And I hate how I can't lie. "Actually, yes"
Louis doesn't say anything for a little while. Did I actually make him speechless?
"The usual, please"
I nod in response. Sure. I prepare his special coffee and again, slice a bigger piece of carrot cake than I'm allowed to give. I place it on top of the counter and smile up at him.
"Could you actually wrap it up so I can take it on the go?" Louis asks and I can feel yet another wave of disappointment go through my body. Somehow my fingertips ache because I want to cry.
"Sure," I gulp. "That'll be $4,75, please"
He hands me the money without another word and takes his order. He's about to walk away, but I just can't let him.
"Thanks, Lou," I say quietly, though loud enough for him to hear.
Louis stops in his tracks. For a moment, he looks frozen. Niall is also watching us and even he has stopped in his tracks. Slowly, Louis turns around. He's facing me again.
"Now that's a nickname I've never heard before," he says quite sarcastically, but his eyes smile at me.
"Well..." I start as I scratch the back of my neck. Jeez, what have I gotten myself into? Couldn't I just keep my mouth shut? "What about Lou-bear? Or...?" I bite the inside of my cheek. "Boobear!"
I cover my mouth at how loud that came out. I even scared myself. I feel my cheeks heat up and I'm yet again, so embarrassed. Niall is hysterically laughing at me in the corner. What a dickhead.
I hear Louis laugh quite loud as well and I look up in surprise. "Alright," he shakes his head in amusement. "That is seriously a nickname I've never heard before. I like it. Thanks, Curly"
I nod. "No problem, Boo" I'm surprised by my own confidence.
Louis laughs one more time and turns around to walk away. I mutter something to myself for being so weird and take a towel to clean the counter a bit. In the corner of my eye I can see Louis turn back around again.
"Curly?"
"Y-yes?"
"When's your shift over?"
"In about half an hour. Why?"
I watch Louis lick his lips and he motions for me to come closer. He leans in too and I can feel his breath near my ear yet again. I shiver a little and listen to his beautiful voice whispering into my ear;
"Is there any possibility that you could just skip the last thirty minutes and sneak out with me?"
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A/N: Whoop whooppp omg I can't even explain to you how terribly sorry I am for only updating now. I'm in college you see and it's asking so much from me. I study to become a graphic designer ánd a movie maker. I have so many assignments and tests, it's almost killing me... I have two more weeks until summer so these weeks I have to give my 102%.. I also had some serious shit with a guy and girl in my class, so it was hard for me to focus too.
But hey! I did update especially for you guys because I feel so bad and I love all of you so much! Also I feel bad for keeping my lovely co-worker Nancy waiting on our other story. But I'm here now! And I will update from now on as much as I can! Please bare with both of us. Life is just a little hard right now..
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