Bound 2 falling in love

Chapter 1

POV Eind

Every Saturday I wake up early even though it's one of my days off.  I should be in bed sleeping but I can't help it. I get up and run to the Weathervane , a cafe in my town. As I walk in I see the gothic girl in the corner all the way in the back on her computer writing something. I always try my best to act casual as if I don't notice her. I go up to the barista and order my usual. An iced matcha, with oat milk, 3 pumps brown sugar syrup, and vanilla sweet cold foam. As soon as I get my drink, I thank the barista and choose a seat close to the raven haired girl. I've always wanted to talk to her , but never did.  I never knew what to say. She was always kept to herself and never bothered anyone. It seemed like she wanted to be alone, and was really into whatever she was writing . So I didn't want to interrupt her. I guess I just always admired her from afar. I don't know when or where  I started feeling this way towards her. Still I feel as though we met in multiple lifetimes, had  kids and raced families, grew old together and loved each other Eternally. I just don't know if this time it will be the same.

I finally noticed that I was staring at her for a little too long and saw the girl's eyes popping out from the top of the computer glaring at me without blinking. I panicked and pretended to look somewhere else hoping to avoid eye contact. Then suddenly I hear the sweet sound of your voice.

"Is there a problem? The raven hair girl said.

I looked  around  trying to see if she was talking to someone else or just me.

I point at myself  "Are you talking to me ?

" you're the only other person that sits by me  "

"oh, no, I don't have a problem at all I was just dozing off. "

"good" the gothic girl continue typing on her computer

I didn't want this interaction to end so I continue the conversation " I was wondering, though what are you  writing?"

The girl stops what she's doing and looks back up at me with those death, glaring eyes

"I am writing a novel "

" About what ? "

"it's about a teen detective "

"That's so interesting. I also write but not novels. I have a blog !  And whenever I have nothing to write about I read or write poetry for fun ! "

"poem's ? What are they about ? "

The shorter girl taps on her chin with her index finger

"wait let me guess love ?"She says snarkily,  I smile though.

"not exactly all of them. Anyways, what's so wrong about love ?"

"I don't believe in love "

I grab my stuff and get up from my chair then sit exactly in front of the raven hair girl.

"it's not a religion it exists, whether you believe it or not."

"oh, really, can you prove it?"

I smile then think for a second "love songs.. The institution of marriage. "

The girl rolled her eyes "Please. Words on paper. Can you use the scientific method on it? Can you observe it, measure it, experiment with it and repeat your experiments?  You cannot. Can you slice it and stain it and study it under a microscope? You cannot. Can you grow it in a Petri dish or map its gene sequence? "

"you cannot " I say mimicking her voice while I giggle then continued to say, " you say it's just words on paper, but you have to admit all those people are feeling something. "

She nods

"something temporarily, and not at all measurable. People just want to believe. Otherwise they would have to admit that life is just a random series of good and bad things that happen until one day you die. "

"And you're ok with believing that life has no meaning "

"what choice do I have ? This is what life is. "

"So no fate, no destiny, no meant-to-be for you ?"

"i'm not a nincompoop"

I laugh

"I don't think I ever met someone so charmingly deluded. "

"And you find it appealing? "

I smile "I find it interesting "

I took a look around the cafe somehow, it filled up without me noticing. People line the bar. waiting for their orders. I look at the gothic girl and shift myself to set perfectly straight.

"what if I told you I could get you to fall in love with me scientifically? "

The girl raised an eyebrow " I would scoff.... A lot... anyways I don't believe in love remember? "

"So what are the love songs about?"

"easy. Lust "

"and marriage? "

"Well, lust fades, and then there's children to raise and bills to pay. At some point it just becomes friendship with mutual self-interest for the benefit of society and the next generation. "

"huh? I can not disagree with you more. Do you even have a soul?  "

"no, such thing as a soul. "

I laughed again thinking she's just kidding but soon realized she wasn't.

"Well ? "

"I'm still not going to fall in love with you. "

I reached out my hand

"Can you give me your phone? "

"Sure "

She hands me her phone

"what are you going to do with it ? "

"I'm going to put my phone number in your contacts so we can do this challenge correctly. Just give me a year and you'll be head over heels for me.  of course I'll be basically acting as your girlfriend and all. "

"and what's in it for me ? "

"I'm doing this to prove a point so you won't lose anything. "

"I don't think you know what you're getting yourself into but fine I'll take you on. We play with my rules though. "

"what are your rule's "

"If you're going to act like my girlfriend then you have to be all in. There's no limits to it. Of course we have to respect each other  and always ask for consent. Deal? "

"Deal, get ready to lose. Ummm sorry what's your name ? "

"Wednesday. Wednesday Addams"

My eyes widen, "Wait Wednesday ADDAMS !? Your parents are... "

"Yes they are "

"wow and what are you doing out here ? "

"College. "

"oh same ! Do you live in the dorms ? "

"No my father is helping me pay for a condo nearby  "

"Seems about right "

I hand Wednesday back her phone and as she takes it she reads my name.

" Enid ? And I'm guessing you're a wolf since you put that emoji "

"Yup ! " I say happily

" Makes sense... I guess I'll see you later on then. I have an appointment in a bit so I must be off I'll see you later pup "

I blush at the nickname as Wednesday closed her computer and walked off. This might be harder than I thought but I'm sure I can get her to fall in love with me.