Book 1 || Finding Prince Charming || Harry Styles

Chapter 28

Her view.

"Here are your drinks, girls." Louis walks over to us with a huge grin. "I was scared that you weren't going to come back in."
"we're here." Anna grabs her drinks and takes a huge gulp. She shrugs at me as she sees my look. The 'no alcohol policy' is definitely out for her today!
"Thanks, Louis." I give him a grateful smile, and he nods his head briefly.

His odd little mannerisms are so noticeable that I want to ask him about them, but I figure that maybe that's how Europeans are brought up. He's a lot more polite than any guys I know back home in the States. Shit, he could give lessons on how to treat a lady--lessons Harry needs to sign up for.
"So do you?" Louis interrupts my thoughts and I look up at him guiltily, annoyed that I'm still thinking of the asshole.
"Sorry, I didn't hear you." I make a face and look around the restaurant lounge we're in. "It's so noisy in here."
"No apologies needed." He bows his head again and nods towards the group table. "Shall we make our way back? I think Henrietta wants to make some announcements."
"Oh, we can't miss those." Anna grins and winks at me.

We walk back over to the table and sit down. I sit next to a girl I haven't met yet, Louis sits next to me, and Anna sits next to Louis. I hear him whisper something to her and she laughs. I smile to myself as I notice staring at the two of them. Typical men! Always desiring a woman he thinks someone else likes.
"Okay, great. I think we have everyone here now," Henrietta says loudly from her position at the end of the table. "Can everyone hear me?"
"No!" a bunch of drunk girls and Niall scream out, and Henrietta smiles.
"Okay, let's get started. Welcome to what is going to be the best six months of your life." Henrietta looks around the table and makes eye contact with all of us. "I want everyone at this table to get to know each other tonight. Many of you will be in classes together. Some of you may even sleep together."
"What?" Anna gasps and looks at me with a shocked expression.
"Ignore her." Louis laughs. "The English can be very blunt in their humour."
"Oh, okay."
"Where are you from then, Louis?" I ask him curiously, but Henrietta gives us a look before he can answer.
"Now, I want us to go around the table and introduce ourselves."
"Boring!" Niall cries out and the girls next to him nod in agreement.

It seems as if Niall's going to be the big man of the group. I'm not sure why all the girls are flocking to him. Granted, he's blond and has a handsome look going on. But he also seems like a big doofus, unlike Louis, who's handsome and polite. I can't understand why more girls aren't trying to flirt with him. I would be all over him if I wasn't still thinking about Harry.
"Fine, fine. But I want to let everyone know we have a very special member in the group this year. In fact, I think you should all know that..."
"Hey, Henrietta. Why don't we all just eat and drink and be merry?" Louis speaks up this time and I look at him in surprise. His voice sounds calm, but there's a hint of aggression there as well.
"But, Louis, your brother will--"
"Henrietta." he says her name firmly, and she shrugs before looking around the table with a tight smile.
"Well, that's it for tonight, folks. Don't forget, classes start bright and early on Monday morning. Your professors will not be impressed if you're late."
"I can't believe that classes are starting already." Anna groans and then freezes as she sees Niall walking towards us. I give her a bright smile as if to say, "I told you not to freak out already."
"Hey, Cassidy." He stops in front of me and flashes his brilliant white teeth. "I was thinking we should be study partners."
"Huh?" My jaw falls open in shock at his words. I also feel my skin burning up as I feel at least four girls, including Anna, staring at me in jealousy.
"You seem like a bright girl, and I'm going to need someone to go to museums with." He leans in closer to me. "Plus, you're the only one who hasn't mentioned my Irish accent tonight. I don't want this year to revolve around my being from Ireland. It's not that exciting. I'm just--"
"Fine,  fine, fine." I nod and stand up. "Sounds good. I'm sure Anna would love to join us."
"I don't know." She makes a face, and I can tell she's upset.
"The more the merrier, right?" Niall shrugs and grins at Anna. "Maybe we can smoke out while we study."
"Yeah, that would be cool." She grins up at him, and I feel my stomach settle down. Thank God. The last thing I need is for Anna's crush to have a crush on me.