Flight to Oslo | l.s.

5

The plane hasn't changed. It was still a monster, complete monster. I wasn't ready to fly again. The sun was already out and we were supposed to leave soon.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking..." I wasn't really sure what he was saying. I got lost in his voice.

I sat next to a baby and it's mom. That little girl was funny. We were doing faces at each other and she kept laughing the whole time.

•••
"We wish you a pleasant stay in Oslo and we hope to see you again very soon. On behalf of all our crew, thank you for choosing our company as your airline today."

That was all. I had two days in Oslo by myself.

I was quite lost. I didn't know what to do or where to go so I decided to buy some tea.

"One green tea please." I got some money from my wallet.
Someone leaned against the counter right next to me.
"Earl grey for me." whose voice was that you may ask?
"Mr. Tomlinson." I mumbled.
"Come on, you already called me Louis. Why would you call me Mr. Tomlinson?" he exhaled loudly.
"I dunno. It's more polite?" I shrugged.
"Can we stick to our names?" he questioned.
"We can. What do you want to talk about?" I grabbed my tea and went to sit down to one of the tables.
"I-" I couldn't hear him because he stayed there, still waiting for the earl grey.

He sat down on the opposite chair from me once he received his cup.
"I could show you the town. I was here a few times and you are obviously kinda confused. I am just offering though."
"It's really nice from you, but I don't like to be a burden." I said while adding some sugar into my tea.
"Stop." Louis said firmly.
"Stop what?" I wasn't playing dumb in that moment. I was really dumb because I didn't know what he meant.
"Stop being so-" I guess he couldn't find the right words.
"So what?"
"I don't know, just stop it. It's driving me insane."
"I'm-" I just felt like apologizing.
"Harry!" he literally burned a hole into my head with his eyes, I swear.
"Ehh." my face created a weird grimace.

"Okay, first of, you need somewhere to stay." he brought his phone on the table. Yeah, but it wouldn't be any luxury according to my money situation.
"So where would you like to stay?" he looked at me when he was done opening some app for accommodation.
"Something cheap.... I don't have too much money so I need to stay in some cheap hotel."
"Totally not." if this man attended a contest for furrowing his eyebrows he would win the first place, I am sure.
"How come?"
"Cheap hotel? Oh come on!"
"But I won't be able to pay for the stay Louis!" I had a really humble amount of money on me.
"I booked my favorite hotel in Oslo for tonight." he coughed while still scrolling through his phone.
"You will just go there with me."
"No" this time I protested, crossing my arms over my chest.
"What?" he was surprised.
"How would I pay you back? You already did so much..."
"And I can do more." I knew it wouldn't lead anywhere if I kept arguing with him. I was defeated.
"Now get up." I got up immediately after he said it, grabbing my things.

"What do you wanna see here?"
"I would like to go to the Opera and I have 4 more places I would like to see." I replied shyly.
"And those are?"
"Secret for now." I giggled and walked towards the nearest exit.

•••
"Wow." we arrived at the opera.
"This is..." I was amazed.
"What?" he asked with a little smile creeping onto his face as he was gazing at me.
"Just incredible." I was going around the house, adoring it's beauty while Louis was mostly staring at me.

"So the next station?" I grabbed my phone and showed him the address.
"I can't see where are we going." that was my whole point.
"Yeah, it's quite near. We can go there on foot."
"Okay, calm down a bit!" he laughed at my excitement.

"Here." I stopped in front of the café I was dreaming of for quite some time.
We got inside and sat down at one of the tables.

"This is a nice place." Louis looked around, checking it out. He was right. There was a lot of wood around, fairy lights and pretty decorations.
"Hi! What can I get you two?" I looked over the menu quickly.
"Ehm, I would like the cocoa and some home made marshmallow." I decided and handed my menu back to the waitress.
"Yes of course... and for you sir?" she smiled at Louis, my Louis.
"The same thing." he didn't even look at her? How come? She was really beautiful!

"You like cocoa?" I just felt like I had to ask.
"Wait, there is someone who doesn't like cocoa?" he looked at me with wide eyes.
"You are funny." I chuckled.

"I am quite full." I informed him when we got out of that café.
"Yeah... what if we go to the hotel now?" he stopped in his tracks.
"Already?" I turned around to look at him.
"There is a swimming pool and wellness. I was thinking, maybe you would like to go there and relax a bit." why was he so kind to someone like me?
"Yeah that sounds nice." I smiled weakly.