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"Can you see me?"
The streets of New York were always busy as always. Bustling roads, people rushing to get to where they go so chaotic don't you think so?I sooner in on my camera as I took a photo of him as he worked. His shirt today is clean and crisp but comfortable ironed to perfection. Showing a little forearm today I adore the way his veins pop out of his arms but I can't get distracted today is the day I get him to notice me. I Put my camera away in my tote bag and walked around the block opening the door to Mooney's bookstore the fresh smell of books greeting me with a smile. The moment I walked in I knew I had caught his attention it was a good idea to wear this oversized sweater dress. I started wandering around the store wanting to grabbing replicas of all his favorite books impeccable taste might I add.
Even though I could just get into his apartment and read them anytime but this is what it will take to get my dear interested in me. I had wandered for a good five minutes but I had seen no sign of him yet. I could feel my eye twitch in irritation at the fact he still hasn't noticed me so I resorted to drastic measures; embarrassment. As I was bringing over the books to the checkout counter where he was I made myself trip and fell down purposely scrapping my knees on the wooden floorboards. "Hey are you okay that was a huge fall?" he rushed over to me and I nodded trying to get up but ultimately wincing at my bloody knees. As they always say no pain no gain right? "Here I'll help you just sit down" his hands felt so cool to the touch on my skin and his face was so much more beautiful up close. Those dashing brown eyes and sharp jawline made me swoon to my core. "I'm so sorry I didn't mean to be so clumsy" I let a few crocodile tears out as I slowly picking up the books causing him to immediately take them out of my hands.
"It's no big deal we all trip up sometimes" I laughed at his little jokes and watched as his eyes lit up in interest. "Well just wait here I'll get the first aid kit and patch you up" he smiled at me going to the back of the store and I mentally pat myself on the back for getting his attention. When he came back with the kit he crouched down to my knees and asked me to lift my dress up a bit to take care of my knees. When I did I flashed him a little showing that I had nothing underneath but he kept his face neutral but the way his jaws clenched definitely could not go unnoticed by me. Seeing him down in front of me like this so close to my legs to where I can feel his breath was almost enough to make me squirm but I held back just to focus on him patching me up.
"There you go all patched" he said getting up from his position "Again I'm sorry you didn't have to do all that" I said my tone and attitude really shy and low. "It's really no problem why don't I just ring those books up for you" his smile was so radiant it made me want drop down on my knees right this second but again I refrained from doing so. "That'll be $15.56" be said I pulled out a card and he read the name smiling before cocking an eyebrow. "Y/N L/N ?" He questioned and I immediately grinned hearing my name. I can't believe it he said my name I could honestly die happy now! "You're not from around here are you?" He leaned forward towards me swiped my card before handing it back "Yeah I just moved from my hometown so I'm pretty much new to New York City I've only been here for 6months" I told him rubbing the back of my neck in embarrassment. "Well I hope you're liking New York" I nodded the blush on my cheeks was creeping up to my ears I left the store hailing a taxi before going back home to my house. Once I got home I squealed with excitement I can't believe he talked to me today. I walked home with a bit of pep in my step at our interactions today
Joe pov
Well hello there. Who are you? Based on your vibe you're probably a shy person. Your dress is... comfy and large. You make yourself seem small and unnoticeable but those boots they reach up just below your knees. You like attention but not from everyone. Okay I'll bite . You seem to be carrying a camera and holding it as if it's your baby. Guess you're really passionate about it. You search around but you can't seem to find what you want. Let's see you're not looking for any romance you seem too...smart for that and far too shy and meek for Stephen King maybe something fantasy related? "Whispering to Witches" aah so you're a day dreamer. Anna Dale, would not have expected that given that not many remember her first book so you like to separate from the crowd don't you? "Grimm brothers fairytales" ooh a little gruesome but lighthearted and aah a classic Pride and Prejudice. So it seems like you love romance but not in a traditional sense. You think romance takes hard work. I watch as you walk to the counter head down not making any eye contact but something unexpected happened.
"Hey are you okay that was a huge fall?"You had tripped and the fact that everyone that was in the store was staring at you didn't help at all with your embarrassment. "Here I'll help you sit down" your skin it felt so soft as I held your hand I sat you down on a stool "I'm sorry i didn't mean to be so clumsy" you were crying not because of the pain but because of the embarrassment. You're seem like you're not used to showing yourself are you? "It's no big deal we all trip up sometimes" you laughed at my little pun and wiped your tears picking up the books that fell out your hands but I took them from you and reassured you everything was fine. "Well just wait here I'll get the first aid kit and patch you up" she nodded but seeing her look up to me like that with her big doe eyes was...arousing. I went down into the basement to get the kit but my thoughts drifted off to the thought of her on her knees and-No no you've just met her you don't even know her name and right now she's bleeding. I grabbed the kit and ran back upstairs. When I came back I crouched down in front of her and opened up the kit but I couldn't quite see where she was bleeding so I asked her to lift up her dress No panties, you're a naughty one aren't you? I had to restrain myself and I got up from my position "There all patched up" I smiled showing her that I was friendly
"Again I'm sorry you didn't have to do all that" you said apologetically but I shook my head "It's really no problem why don't I ring up those books for you" I walked behind the counter and scanned her books "That'll be $15.56" she pulled out her card handing it to me "Y/N L/N?" She's foreign? Well no wonder she seemed so scared and shy her name is beautiful though Y/N...Y/N "You're not from around here are you?" I handed her the card back as she answered me "Yeah I just moved from my hometown so I'm pretty much new to New York City I've only been here for 6 months" she said as she rubbed the back of her neck you're so adorable when you blush "Well I hope you're liking New York" she nodded walking out with her books immediately starting to read one of your books.
You smiled at me every chance you got and laughed at my jokes while being a little naughty. But I don't think you even noticed what you were doing like an innocent child going grocery shopping for the first time. At the end of the day people are so corrupt and evil in this city but are you Y/N? Are you?
