Sunken ||nh||

part 2

The cute boy with blonde hair had packed up all of his things in his arms and walked over to my table. He let all of the things slowly tumble out of his death grip and he looked back up at me with a cheeky smile. 

"Hi.." I rolled a piece of hair through my fingers. I read somewhere that it scientifically proven to make guys like you. 

"Hey! I'm sorry about the airplanes but I didn't know any other way to get your attention." He ran a hand through his hair and his bicep flexed. As I slowly bring my jaw off the floor I notice he was waiting for my response. 

"It's fine. I just have to get back to this essay I'm writing because it is due toni-"

"I can help you!"

"Uh. Umm, have you read Pride & Prejudice?" If he had, that is really impressive coming from a guy who looks like he goes to the gym for most of his day.

"I'm in your English Lit class.." My jaw hit the floor for the second time talking to him. I just stared at him. That's how he knew those things about me. "Oh my gosh, that probably sounded really creepy." He but his lip between his teeth and I felt the drool run from my mouth. I needed to make this less awkward but I didn't know how. 

"So have you finished your essay? On Pride & Prejudice, I mean. You probably shouldn't be helping me if you haven't finished yourself. Couldn't that count as like cheating or something?"

"Don't worry. I finished it like the week we go it. I'm not a real big procrastinator." With that he wiggled his eyebrows like I was supposed to catch on.

I stopped typing when a sudden realization dawned upon me. I had no idea what this attractive boys name was. I need to ask but I don't want to act like a total biotch when I do it.

"So, I uh, never quite got your name..."

"Niall. Niall Horan. It's very nice to meet you Cori."

"Oh. I didn't realize you know my name.."

"I don't want to sound like a stalker. I just know it because you get called on a lot in class. Plus I heard you talking to one of my flat mates. You know Louis Tomlinson right?"

"Oh! Yeah I do. He collaborated on a paper with me about the secret themes of Crime and Punishment." He just followed along to every word I spoke. It seemed like he was actually interested in what I was saying to him. Even though I felt like I was boring the crap out of him. Cori, nobody wants to know the secret themes of a stupid book. 

"So what else do you need help on with your essay?"

"I just need my closing statement, I have everything like written in my head, it just needs to be put on paper."

"I got it. I'll just play this new game that I got on my laptop."

I hurry and type up my closing, really wanting to get this done. I felt like I have been here forever. Literally forever. And since there were bright green airplanes around I figured I should hurry and clean these up before someone notices. I look up from the laptop and there was no one. Good thing, me and Niall were kind of loud.

I quickly type the few last words and drink the rest of my drink. It had started to get cold and gross. "I should probably get heading home. It's late and my apartment is going to be missing me."

"Same here. The boys are going to be missing me as well."

"Boys? Are you in like a fraternity or something?"

"No. Four guys squished into a three bedroom apartment."

"Oh."

"Don't worry about it." He starts to giggle. "You should come over and hangout. We are having a get together tonight and if you aren't too busy, you should swing by."

"That sounds like fun, but I should probably just stay home."

"Well if you aren't being such a party pooper, here's my number and address, text me if you decide to come." He quickly starts writing numbers on one of the green airplanes that are sprawled across the table. He packs up his stuff and starts to walk out but before he went out the door he turned back to me.

"I really hope you can come. Bye Cori." He grins and walks out of the quiet study room.

I quickly shove all of the paper airplanes into my backpack, put my laptop in my arms, and walk out of the library.