Louis POV
Paris is a beautiful city, but now I’m at a pissed out state. Yesterday night I lost bet to Harry, so now I’m here early this morning to get him coffee and breakfast. I decided to walk so that I can get rid of my sleepy state as my class starts today. If not for the stupid bet, I would have got a good one more hour of sleep. I reached the café that is about 15 minutes from the flat that I share with Harry. As I entered the café I’m welcomed by the sweet aroma of coffee. Suddenly I felt aware of the surrounding. I made my way to the counter; there was rarely any person other than for a girl in running shoes and track who was giving her order. I carelessly stood two feet behind the girl, waiting. As soon as she turned, I saw her face. I was surprised to see that face after a week and I smiled amused. As if she could feel my stare,, she looked up at me. She was smaller than me and could give me the best hug in my life. I wondered where that thought was coming. I noticed the surprise in her face and my smile brightened on the thought that she did remember our small meeting in the book shop. She stared at me with those wonderful chocolate brown eyes full of warmth. Suddenly she snapped from her thought and scurried away from me. I watched her leave the café. I placed my order and waited impatiently. I knew that I have to talk to her. I left the café soon I got the order. I rushed outside and looked to find her. She was walking slowly, enjoying her coffee and I swiftly walked towards her.
After reaching almost near her I called out and moved to stand in front of her running a hand through my hair. I felt nervous all of a sudden. When I met those eyes, I let out the breathe that I didn’t knew I was holding. I said “Hi”. Her eyes where wide with surprise and replied bit awkwardly.
“I’m Louis. I think we met briefly at a book store."
“Ana”, she replied taking my hand.
I tried to make a small talk, but she said she was late for something and went away. I couldn’t understand what she said as I was busing in staring into those eyes. I walked back to the flat and found Harry sitting in the counter.
“What took you so long?”
“I saw this girl in the café”, I said by giving the bag that contained breakfast.
“And?” he asked.
“I tried to talk to her but she just said her first name and went away saying she was late”, I shrugged and drank some orange juice from the cartoon.
“That is a first, a girl running away from you. She has got brain in the right place buddy”, he laughed at me and sipped his coffee.
“Yeah, she is different”, I sat down and took my phone out.
“You got it bad, Lou” said Harry and I rolled my eyes.
Little did he know he was right; I found something in her that pulled me towards her with those chocolate brown eyes? There I go again being ridiculous, I met her two very brief time for God’s sake. I sighed and got up to get ready for my first class.
I took a ride with Harry as we both are enrolled in same university for same course. I have known Harry from my high school and we bonded soon. He is the only person in the world who knows me for the person I am and I’m thankful to have him in my life. As we reached the university Harry went to see his friend and walked towards the class. When I reached class, I headed towards the back seat. The person I saw there made me think that either I was dreaming or I was going insane. I went near that person ad tapped on the shoulder. There were again the same wide chocolate brown eyes. She was as surprised as me to see me there. I smiled at the thought that she remembered me both the time this morning and at the wide chocolate brown eyes with surprise in there. Without thinking for another second, I took the seat to her left. I didn’t want any other guy to sit near her.
I started to have a small talk, her voice was sweet that made me talk to her cheekily. After few minutes Harry came and took the seat next to me. I introduced her to him and she acknowledged him shyly while Harry smirked at me. I ignored him and turned to talk to her. I felt a pull towards her, a kind of connection and that made me want to know her. She was hiding behind a well made mask and has built a wall around her, I wanted to break it. Even though I didn’t want to stop talking to her, I turned my attention to the class and the professor. I looked at her through the corner of my eyes and there again she surprised me by taking a book and pen. I looked down at the book in front of me and back at her. At last we have something in common which made me smile and got that beautiful smile back. I heard Harry commenting about being weirdo and I rolled my eyes.
I was dreading for the class to end. I focused my whole concentration on the class. I can’t lose this now; this was the only thing I always wanted. I worked hard in school to get here. I relieved when the class ended. I turned to see Ana getting ready to leave.
“Harry, let’s take her to lunch”, I said to Harry in a low voice. Harry agreed to it. He is always kind and I know that he too felt that she didn’t have any friends. I wanted to know her, being a friend will help with that.
“Hey Ana. Why don’t you join us for lunch? I know you are new here”, I asked her. It was easy to guess that she was not going to take up the offer, so I said stubbornly “Ana I’m not going to take a no. You are surely joining us for lunch”.
She nodded her head reluctantly and said, “Thank you Louis”.
“No problem, love. That’s what friends are for!” I said and threw my hands over her shoulder and steered her out of the class. She laughed at my childish behavior. I loved the sound of that laugh. Harry followed us chuckling.
We went to parking lot towards Harry’s car. I looked at Ana only to notice her was looking at awe at the car. I chuckled. She was definitely different. From look on her face I read that she loved cars, which girl does that, right.
Harry started to drive in the direction of our favourite café. I put the radio on for some music while I watched Ana interestingly through the rear view mirror. She was enjoying the ride as she was a bird that was enjoying its first flight. I noticed that her eyes were teary. I wanted to know that what caused her sadness and want to hold her in my arms and take all the weight she carried in her shoulder. She caught me staring at her and I gave a tight smile.
We reached the café, I went to open door for her but she has got out. The café only had few customers as always. It’s never been too crowded in here. Ana was admiring the café. I loved it when her big chocolate brown eyes were wide. Harry kicked me under the table; I might have been staring at her for too long. We both chatted about the football match last night till the waiter came to take our order. I asked Ana what she wants to notice that she was in some other world.
"Ana, come back to the world", I shouted in her ear.
"I'm right here Louis, don't shout in my ears", she pushed me away.
"Right, I could see your head running fast in some other world. Don't roll your eyes Missy. Now order what you want, the waiter is been waiting for so long", I said with an attitude.
She looked at menu, which was obviously in French and gave me a defeated look. I couldn’t help but to laugh. She turned towards Harry with pout and he helped her. When she finally ordered I couldn’t help but feel surprised.
”You don't eat meat?” I asked her and she nodded her head while taking a sip of water.
"You are full of surprises, Ana", I said with a grin.
"I could see that we will become good friends Ana", Harry said it as a fact. But I could see the respect and admiration in his eyes, which was so rare to see as girls normally talked to us for two things – Money and I hope you know that.
"Why so?” she asked him. He smiled, “It’s good to see a girl who surprises Louis. It’s good for his ego", and smirked at me. I narrowed my eyes at him, only to make her laugh. Did she know that how beautiful she was when she smiled or laughed?
We dig in when we got our order. Harry and I started to discuss football again. I looked over at Ana to notice that she was looking at us. I cursed myself to leave her out of our conversation.
"Are we boring you?"
"Not at all", she replied, "I couldn't watch the match, so it’s like getting the highlights of the match by listening to you".
“You are amazing Ana. Now I'm not going to leave you. A girl, who loves cars, writes her notes and now like football. You are my best friend. You saved me from this idiot who loves golf over football", I said excitedly. I want to be lot more than your friend I thought in my mind.
"Eww. Harry you like golf", she made a disgusted face at Harry, he shrugged and pouted.
We both laughed at Harry.
"Ohh, you are so cute when you pout", she said to Harry and pulled him for a hug.
I couldn’t stand there without getting a hug from her while Harry gets it, I shouted “group hug" and joined them. We laughed went back to the food.
All my focus was on Ana. I could see a lot of emotions welling in her eyes. She looked up at me and mouthed “thank you”. I lost breathe when those beautiful chocolate brown eyes met my blue. I couldn’t stop myself and pulled her for a hug saying its okay. She melted in my arms. All I could think was not to let go out of my arms.
I looked at Harry. He had a proud loving smile showing his dimples that had his approval for Ana. I pulled out of the hug to see the beautiful smile that reached her eyes. My own face reflected her smile. I want that smile on her face forever.

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