Little Lady

~Chapter 1~

~Ella~

I plopped myself down to one of the plush seats in the little cafe. It just seemed so..lonely. My eyes darted around to the couples, exchanging little glances to each other with eyes that were full of adoration to one another. It was definitely valentines day. I'd never had anybody to spend Valentines with, nobody seemed to fit. After the last boyfriend I had, I couldn't deal with another. It left me so inexperienced but did that really matter? If I end up being lonely for my entire like so what?

I hadn't noticed the hot tears that had been trickling down my cheeks as memories flooded back to the happiness..then to the heartbreaking sorrow. My thoughts were instantly broken by gentle words, "Are you alright..?" It said. My face flooded with a dark shade of embarrassed pink while I let my eyes meet the man in front of me. He was dressed in a nice black suit, although it looked as if he's had a rough day as it is. He seemed well built and the most handsome man I've ever laid my eyes on. What are you doing, Ella! He's probably waiting for his girlfriend! "Yeah..yeah, I'm okay," I replied in almost a whisper. I was a useless liar.

"You don't have to lie to me," He said, placing himself down in the seat opposite myself. His eyes seemed to watch my every movement, only causing my face to somehow heat up more with embarrassment. "Alright...Alright, you caught me. I'm sorry," I said, resting my head on my hands for maybe the hundredth time this exact day, "You see, it's Valentines and once again I'm hopelessly watching all of it by myself,"

I finally stare up. It seemed so strange...I had met this exact person may be a few seconds ago but his presence made me almost seem calm and comfortable. I started to almost dread the time his girlfriend would show up. He would show her love and affection and—you've done it again..

"It's alright, little one," He said softly, reaching his hand out to clasp mine gently but it seemed to calm the tears even so, "I know how you feel.."

What did he mean he knows? He's such a gorgeous human being how in the world does he know! Maybe he's just trying to make me feel better by saying that!

"Why would you know anything? You're such a handsome person you're bound to have somebody to go home to." I said, but the pathetic tears would soon start to pour again. What is up with me? I've never felt too weak and upset with myself. I shouldn't let a stranger see me being such a cry baby.

He stood up. And there he goes I guess. Unexpectedly he reaches a hand out to me, "I'm James, sweet cheeks, come on.. you can't stay this upset,"

I was shocked. It was so unexpected. It must have been obvious to the facial expression I seemed to have been pulling at him. His was changing to a slight smirk as he put one hand in his pocket, "and no, I don't have a girlfriend..or a wife for that matter," James said. I couldn't reply. The only response was to put my hand in his and let him lead me away..so I did exactly that.

He helped me up from the table and walked with him out of the cafe, hand in hand with me. It made me seem to fall in love with just a stranger...here we go, Ella...