31 Days of Imerfection

Day 2

An item which triggers a memory

Belle's POV

I didn't know what to expect when I reached his car, I thought it would be like a Ford Focus or a Peugeot 206. But when Andrew walked me to my free ride, I was heavily mistaken. He flashed his keys to a moonlight black Range Rover. You know the one that looks squashed and is shown more and more on the roads these days. The one that looks like a heck of a lot of money. Yeah, that one.

He walked towards it with me behind him. Surprisingly, he stopped in front of the passenger door and opened it.

"Come on then princess," motioning for me to get into the car.

"Oh sorry," quickly getting into the vehicle with blushing cheeks. You would as well if an incredibly hot guy offered to take you to University.

Oh no, what am I thinking? I shouldn't say yes to stranger who is asked if he can take me somewhere. What happens if he's going to take me somewhere else and kill me? This is so stupid of me!

As if he senses my worrying, Andrew speaks up "Don't worry I'm not going to try and do anything, it's just a friendly lift to uni,"

Feeling embarrassed for thinking he would do something, I just smile at him taking in all of his wonderful features once more. I hear the roar of the engine signifying that the car has started.

Andrew drove out of his parking space and onto the road.

"So where abouts am I taking you?" Andrew asked.

"Erm... it's around the corner from the Sackler library, I'm meeting some friends there, you know where that is?"

"Of course, I used go there all the time when I was little. Not that I was a book nerd!"

I took this as an opportunity to keep the conversation flowing, "So have you lived in Oxford most of your life then?"

"Yes, it's a lovely city, I'm glad I've come back. I started University two years ago at Birmingham but had to come back to take over the family business,"

"Have you finished your course then?" I asked actually curious.

"No, I'm doing the last year online,"

"What course are you doing?"

"Business. It sounds boring but it's quite interest-" he was cut off by the sound of his phone ringing.

I won't hesitate.

No more, no more.

It cannot wait,

I'm yours.

"Dammit James!" Andrew cursed, "Sorry about this princess, my friend changed my ringtone."

I wasn't really listening to him. I was listening to the ringtone still going. Not because I liked it, but because it reminded me of something I don't liked to think about.

My Mum.

It reminded me of when I was younger, me and my mum had a Cd we made together and would listen to it when my dad was at work. We carried this little ritual of ours on until one night she never came back.

We danced every Friday night twirling around the living room laughing together about our silly moves. It was what I waited for every week.

Andrews ringtone was on the CD. My mum and mine's Friday night CD.

"Princess? Princess? Are you okay?" Andrew sounded concerned.

"Hmmm?"

"You blanked out on me then princess?"

"Oh sorry, just thinking," I apologised.

"Go on, okay, cheers. Okay, got it. Thanks mate," I thought he was talking to me at first but then I noticed an earpiece in well, you know.. his ear.

He looks really hot in this business mode talking into his earpiece while focusing on driving as well. Wow.

He must've done well in Business.

"Sorry about that phone call Princess. Urgent business about the café," he said quickly glancing at me.

"It's fine,"

"Won't be much longer Princess. What you meeting up for?" He asked me.

"Oh, just a project for a class," I explained in the shortest way possible wishing that this journey would be finished soon.

Andrew turned a corner and I immediately saw where I was meant to be.

I counted to 36 and we arrived to the car park. Quickly getting my bag from under my feet, I check nothing fell out around me. Seeing that my chapstick fell out of my bag I bend down to pick it up.

"Princess, don't forget about your keys, again," Andrew told me once again, how embarrassing.

I go to pick up my Chapstick and get the keys off of Andrew. Feeling my cheeks start to warm up due to me forgetting things in front of him, I start to walk away after saying thanks to Andrew for the ride.

"Wait up Princess!" He shouts running towards me "Can I see you again?"

"Erm... We'll see," I say not knowing how to answer. Realising that it sound quite flirty I go "Oh, erm no I didn't mean it like that. I...I,"

He starts to smirk at me "How about we let fate decide?"

"Okay," I agreed. Turning to walk Away, I hear him shout "See you around Princess!"

Walking through the doors of the library, I see my group and wave. But I won't be able to concentrate

now. I have Andrew in my mind and my Mum.