Under the Lamppost \\ l.t

Chapter 2

After a couple of weeks of watching Louis for Hannah it was time to go over the progress. Hannah and I made plans to go out for lunch at the diner and that's all she has been talking about.

"Hannah you need to calm down. It's not even that exciting."

"I don't care!"

"Fine but it is not my fault that he hasn't done anything."

We walk in and sit at a booth in the corner. The hostess comes up to us and gets our drinks and then comes the hardest part of eating out...deciding what you want to eat. Hannah and I have to tell the waitress twice that we need more time but finally we know. I get a grilled chicken salad and Hannah gets a burger.

"Why are you eating like that? You do know that homecoming is in a month."

"Come on Ellie I have time to burn it off."

"Well after this we're going to the gym because I don't want to hear you complain about how you can't fit in the dress you want."

"Okay mom"

After the distraction of food and working out we get down to business. We go over what we've already found out. His basic information from the school files.

"Okay well he has almost the same classes at the same time as me and I don't think he has any idea what he's doing in his math class. He walked out of it yesterday rubbing his head."

"That's great! I'm great at math, maybe I could tutor him?!"

"What are you talking about? You suck at math and why would you tutor him? You probably know as much as he does."

"Whatever. What else did you find out?"

"He likes English a lot. He's in the AP class with Mrs. Kaplan. I went to the bathroom and  saw him he was smiling so much. Almost everyone else looked as if they wanted to die."

"That's so sweet!"

She obviously needs to take a break from him so we pay for our lunch and head out to go shopping. There is only a small mall in this town and the selection is very slim. In a town like this you see a lot of people from school there. It doesn't bother us anymore but I remember when my mom let us walk around by ourselves for the first time. I was so nervous but Hannah kept cool and it was so much fun. She dragged me into this store and there was some creepy stuff in there. I mean they had sex toys right in the open! No warning anywhere in the store of them being there. Hannah joked and said she would get me one for my birthday. I told her if she did she wouldn't live to tell about it.

We're walking around in American Eagle and Hannah drags me away almost jumping.

"What do you want?"

"IT'S HIM! HE'S HERE!"

"And?"

"He can't see me like this! I look like crap!"

"Hannah you look fine. He doesn't even know who you are anyway."

"No! Make sure he doesn't see me."

"Okay I'll try"

We continue walking around the store and I feel like it's only fair to embarrass her a tad because that's what friends are for. She is practically hiding behind me so she has no idea where I'm going. I walk closer to him and I tell her hat he's gone. She stands up and walks backwards and runs into him.

"I'm so sorry!"

"It's fine. Do I know you guys from somewhere?"

"Yeah Hannah and I go to school with you."

"Hannah hmm and what's your name?"

"Ellie"

I feel like I'm blushing when I tell him my name. It's not an intimate thing but I can't help it.

"So are you guys here by yourself?"

"Yeah what about you. Are you here with anyone?"

"Nope just me. I thought I'd check out things around here."

"If we'd known we could have asked you to lunch with us"

Am I flirting with him? If I am I have to stop because Hannah is boring a hole into my head with her stare.

"That's fine, but if it's okay with you guys I could use a girls opinion on some clothes."

"Yeah we'd love to!"

He goes into the dressing room and Hannah comes up to me.

"What the hell was that?"

"What I was just talking to him"

"No you weren't; you were flirting with him right in front of me!"

"Well it's not my fault I didn't know it."

"Sure."

He comes out in this awful combination of jeans that are too big and a horrible patterned shirt that is way too small. Even though the shirt is too small it shows off his biceps and I'm in awe. The jeans show the band of his underwear and they hang in the perfect way and I catch a glimpse of his V. I laugh and ask if he's serious. He says he is but I know he's joking. Hannah doesn't say anything but she wants too. I ask her what she thinks and all I get is "It's ugly". Oh well I'm not going to let her bull-headedness get in my way of having a good time.

He says in a suggestive tone. "Maybe you could help me pick something else"

After that I turn around and see that Hannah is gone. She is hurt and I feel awful.

"Louis I really would but I can't. Maybe another time?"

"That's fine can I at least have your number so we can arrange something?"

"Yes you may"

I give him my number then let out a little laugh and tuck some hair behind my ear. He gently grabs my hand.

"Arrivederci Principessa"

A/N: I know it's been a long time since I've updated but I got a job and I went on vacations. So here you go I spent 2 hours writing this for you guys. Hope you enjoy!