Connection

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At a cozy café in Dublin, where the air was thick with the scent of fresh coffee and baked good, Mia sat by the window in the far corner, she was reading a book, her fingers dancing over the pages of a well-worn novel. The world outside blurred with heavy down-pour of rain, each droplet cascading down the glass like tears from a past she struggled to forget. it was a Friday, and you could sense the city gearing up for the weekend, yet Mia felt tethered to her seat, lost in the distraction of the realm of words.

As she turned a page in her book, her train of thought was quickly interrupted by the chime of the door. In walked Niall Horan, the sunlight catching his tousled hair just as it spilled through the windows, framing him in a magical halo. There he was, a pop star with a golden smile, and yet it was the melody of his laughter that made her heart skip a beat.

Mia's heart raced as he started to approach the counter, ordering a coffee, his voice warm and inviting. She had never been one to fawn over celebrities, or anyone for that matter; the world of fame help a little intrigue for her, but there was something genuine about Niall. It was then that he stole a glance in her direction, his bright blue eyes locking onto her soft doe eyes. For a brief moment, the world fell away, and the café faded into an unimportant backdrop.

While she was in her own world she heard, "Mind if I join you?" from the counter, a charming grin on Niall's face.

Taken aback, Mia nodded, her throat suddenly dry and starved of water. "Sure". She cleared her voice. "I mean, please do."

As they say, laughter and conversation flowed between them. Niall spoke of his travels and adventures, of the mundane things that life as a pop star seemed to exclude. Mia found joy in his stories, finding herself drawn to this man whose life was a constant whirlwind. But there was something more that intrigued her- the way he listened intently when she spoke, like a gentleman, as if her words were the most important thing in the room. when they were talking her whole mood lit up.