Love or lust, why not both?

Nick, rain, book

Perfect. Just freaking perfect. Of course everything has to turn to shit. It has been two days since I have been back home, and I want nothing more than to just go to Switzerland. I hate it here. That is all that keeps going through my head as I get up and go to get a new pair of tights because my previous ones have just ripped. I go to the other side of my room and grab some new ones and put them on. Today I plan to just stay out of trouble and go to my happy place and stay there as long as possible. Wanting to avoid everyone and everything, I hate it here in Seattle . I hate it. I finally get my new pair on and grab my bag and head out. Finally its time to escape this hell hole.

I walk into my happy place and finally feel as if I can breathe. I walk up to the librarian and return her my old book. She grabs it and looks back at me " What is a girl your age doing reading little women?" She asked bringing her glasses down to look at me. " Well guess I just have a thing for the classics" I respond and give a somewhat warm smile so I don't come off to bitchy. She looks at me and gives me a polite smile and gestures the book towards me as her way of thanking me for returning it. I walk away and go down the aisles and start lookin for my next read , I pick out a book that seems like it would be able to entertain me for a couple of hours. I go and find a comfortable spot for me to start reading it. I sit down and adjust myself so my skirt doesn't ride up and I am comfortable. I turn the book to the front and read the title ' A room with a view'. I open the first couple of pages and get to reading. Now I'm at peace, finally able to be in a whole other universe. Before I knew it, I was lost in the awe of it all. Now I am happy.

I looked down and see the page 213. Wow have I really been reading for that long without realizing it? I suddenly started to feel chills all over my body realizing how cold it is in here. I go in my bag and reach for my sweater that I had. I pulled it out and set my book down beside me and put it on. As soon as I got myself situated I reached back for my book I got a text message. I grabbed my phone and i read it. 'Elijah- " need you home now.". I look at it and roll my eyes in annoyance , what is it now? I look at the time 1:37 pm. I arrived here at 9, has it really been 4 hours and I didn't even notice? I grab my book and my bag and pack up to leave. I get up from where i was sitting and head to the front desk. I go up to the librarian from before and before she could say anything i look down at her badge , trying to catch a name knowing that i am most likely going to become a pretty familiar face. I only been here once before but now that i know this is going to become a occurring thing, well i want to get in her good graces. I look down and see the name Helene. " So I'm assuming your checking this out?" she asks me. " You are assuming correct." I reply back to her. She nods her head and goes into the computer and registers it. " If you don't mind, I'm going to need your information if this is your second time checking out a book with us, so we can sign you up for a membership card? Unless you don't plan on becoming a member of course." She tells me with a polite smile. " I do plan on becoming a member but i am kinda in a rush right now and need to leave." I tell her while giving a bit of a nod. " Well you seem like a nice girl and even though I'm not supposed to let you walk out of here with a second book without a membership, will allow it just this once, but I will need the book back by tomorrow." She tells me while getting up from the computer. " Yes of course. Thank you, i will be here tomorrow , i promise." I say to her. She gives me the book and we both say our goodbyes and i head to the door. As i go to open the door , I see that i got another message from Elijah. ' - I need you here now.' It said. I roll my eyes again and open the door and head home.

I start walking and of course because this is Seattle its rain. I feel it start to pour so i started to jog after putting my book in my bag and started rushing now more than ever to get home. As i was getting closer to to the bus i started to hear someone yelling and i look back, it was a guy running with a book in his hand as he got closer and i got a better look at him. I see it. I see my book , a guy was holding my book . At this point I was soaked , of course i bring a sweater instead of a hoodie knowing that this is Seattle. Stupid Meredith. He finally stopped right in front of me and catches his breath. " You dropped your book." He said handing it to me. I look up at him and see his beautiful eyes. Stop it Meredith , this is just a guy being kind and handing you your book that you stupidly dropped in the rain! Imaging if you lost the book for being so irresponsible you would lose your new favorite place! You are such an idiot! I then realized I was so lost in thought that I was just staring at him. " My name is Nick, what's yours?" He asked fixing his hair. I finally gathered myself together and said " I'm sorry nick but I'm in a little bit of a rush right now, i need to go. Thanks for the book." I say and start getting towards the bus until I finally made it. As i was going up the steps , i had this urge to just tell him my name. I stop and look towards him and see he was starting to walk away. " Hey nick, my name is Meredith." I say as he looks back. " pleasure to meet you, Meredith." He says with a smile and a tone that I'm not sure what to make of. He then turns around and starts to walk away. I look back into the bus and start going towards my seat absolutely soaked . Nick , nick , nick ,nick ..... and somehow he was all i could think about.

So this is the first chapter that I came up with and i think i like it but let me know your opinions please. :)