You & I (Harry Styles)

5. It Wasn't

Ria's POV

The restaurant was so posh and I knew I should walk out of there immediately. Harry, even if he was in jeans and a jacket, had this aura of elegance about him. Even after he put on his sunglasses and beanie again.

I knew I wasn't like that. Sure I could try, but c'mon- I was a clumsy casual person and quit known for it. Hence- the phone drama.

Either way, Harry didnt seem to think anything of it and simply walked in. The smell of Classic English food tickled my nose and I breathed in deeply. Warm muffins and scones, hot tea, and delicious crumpets spread with jelly made my mouth water. I hadn't realized how hungry I was until I saw the waiters bringing out the food. There weren't many people at this hour, just about three couples and a family with a fussy child, but that just made me a little more comfortable. Not so many people to judge me.

"So you like the smell?" Harry chuckled.

"Ah," I noticed he was looking at me. "Well I've always wanted classic English cuisine. I mean the packaged muffins from Trader Joes back home probably can't compete with the real thing."

"Your right," he nodded. "It won't be able to compete. Do you like bread a lot?"

I nodded. "It's so bad but I love bread and cookies and the like." I laughed a bit embarrassed.

"Hmm..."

"What?"

"Nothing." He shook his head. "Shall we find a seat, Ria?"

He was still holding my hand I suddenly noticed as he pulled me to a window side linen covered table with two chairs. His hand was so warm.

"So-" he started when a bored looking waitress came to our table.

"Can I get you something to start off with?" She said with obvious fake joy.

"Tea for both of us." Harry smiled. "Earl Grey." I looked at him as she left.

"How'd you know I would want tea?"

"You said you wanted to try classic English cuisine. Tea is an obvious choice." He grinned wide exposing his dimples.

"Oh well thank you," I said. "What are we going to eat?"

"What do you want?" He picked up the menu.

"Um, well what do you recommend?" I questioned.

"Err... Want to try muffins?" He asked. "Their really good from here Niall says."

"So you've been down here before?"

"No not me," he replied. "No, Niall always goes to anywhere that has food and is close enough to get to in order to sample it."

"Ahh..." I nodded. The waitress came back with the tea cups and asked us what we wanted to eat. We ordered muffins and I continued. "So you guys travel a lot?"

"We're actually on a break right now so we decided to just come see London for a bit. But in a week or so we're going home. It's still here in London but not here in the heart of it- a bit more suburban."

"Oh," I nodded. Well of coarse he doesn't live here. He is obviously busy. Have I forgotten who I'm talking about?

"So you like to visit the middle of London then?" I asked.

"Every once in awhile its refreshing. I just have to be careful- we all do." At my puzzled expression he pointed to his glasses and I got it.

"Oh I see," I said quietly. The waitress returned with our order and set down the tea and a tray of muffins. I reached for a muffin. "It's really warm."