Hush-Hush ✧z.m.✧

Eight.

It was a rainy and cold day, causing my mood to be even more bitter than usual. To be honest I felt like I could spit nails.
"Read pieces posted online followed by response questions...blah blah blah." I muttered quietly as I read what my assignment was for one of my classes.
I threw my legs up onto the library table, rather roughly might I add, before placing my laptop onto my lap.
"Ugh," I grunted in annoyance as my eyes stayed focused on the screen. Too many readings. Too many God dammit.
I inhaled quietly, trying not to focus on any of the scents hitting me. But it was suddenly hard to when an overwhelming amount of mens cologne surrounded me. 

I glanced up, my expression changing into a scowl as I looked at the figure standing right beside my table.

"Well, well, well look who's here." 

I ignored him, turning towards my laptop screen again.

"Aw, don't be like that babe." he said before sliding into the seat in front of me.

"Go away Louis." I said seriously, my eyes glancing into his blue ones before looking down at my screen again.

"At least you know who I am now." he commented, the tone of his voice letting me know that he was definitely smirking.

I didn't respond, trying to calm the inner rage that was ever so slowly building.

"So, why are you in the library on a Friday?" he asked casually.

I closed my eyes briefly, taking a deep breath in order to stay calm. I then looked up at him as he leaned forward on the table, staring me down carefully.

"Homework." I answered bluntly, eyeing his features. He was attractive, yes, with a sharp jawline, high cheek bones, and beautiful eyes. His hair was messy, his skin was tan, and his body was lean and slightly built.

"Like what you see?" his voice broke me from my observing, and I quickly looked out the window, clenching my jaw.

"Seriously, just go." I hissed, watching the rain pelt against the window.

"What? And get drenched?Hell no." he said in disgust.

I looked at him, "Why are you at the library on a Friday?" I threw his question back at him.

He licked his lips, flicking his eyes around the room before looking back over at me.

"I meet my drug dealer here sometimes." he said with a smug smirk as if that was the coolest fucking sentence ever.

I frowned before fighting the urge to laugh in his face.

"You can't be serious." I replied, biting my lip to stop myself from laughing at his moronic idea.

He furrowed his brows, looking offended.

"Yes, I am serious actually."

I scoffed, "Dude, if you're gonna buy drugs don't do it on school property. Jesus Christ are you dumb? And being an athlete I'd think you'd be a bit more careful." 

He sat taller, eyes wide as he glared at me.

"Keep your voice down!" he whisper shouted.

I smirked, hearing his heart beat accelerate tenfold.

"What? Worried I might screw you over? Might tell on you?" I taunted, loving how his cocky attitude could disappear in the blink of an eye.

He glared at me, "You wouldn't dare."

I raised my eyebrows, "You don't know me."

"Yeah, but I know you wouldn't be lame enough to actually tell on me." he said with a tone of confidence but I could hear the slight worry.

"Just go away would you?" I said ending the conversation.

"No, I think I'd rather stay." he said, giving me a smile that made me want to reach over and strangle him.

I stared at him with no emotion. For the first minute he simply thought I was playing around and stared back attempting to fight back a smile but after the second minute passed his smile slowly faded. He then grew uncomfortable and glanced away from my eyes every few seconds.

He chuckled awkwardly, "You got some bitch face you know that?"

I blinked before slamming my laptop on the table and standing up. Louis jumped, clearly not expecting that reaction.

"You're fucking annoying you know that?" I stated while shoving my books and laptop into my back pack.

He stood up, a look of surprise on his face.

"Hey now, no need to get angry. I was just teasing." he said confidently, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Cocky little shit." I muttered before walking away from him.

My jaw clenched when I heard his footsteps behind me.

"Alicia come on. Can I at least get your number-"

"No." I said rather loudly earning myself a few glares from the other people in the library. 

I gripped my backpack strap tightly when he began walking next to me, purposely grazing his arm against mine. My body was growing hot in irritation and the longer he stayed in my presence the less I'd be able to have some sense of self control. I did not have a great first impression of him and he was not making himself any better now.

"Okay, well maybe you can tell me which dorm your in?" he continued to pester me.

I shoved the library doors open, the rain and wind hitting me full force. 

"Oh shit!" Louis hissed, quickly pulling the back of his tshirt up to cover his hair.

I I turned to him swiftly, "Why are you bothering me? I don't want anything to do with you." Or with anyone.

He squinted at me, "Cause you're beautiful and I want to get to know you."

Damn, he was good. If only I was naive and dumb enough to fall for his sweet words.

"Don't play with me Louis. I don't take shit from anybody, so do yourself a favor and leave me the hell alone."  I hissed making sure to glare as harshly as I could at him.

The problem was he didn't seem fazed which only angered me further.

A small smirk grew on his face, "Babe, I don't go down without a fight." And with that, he jogged away.