Stripes and Spoons (A Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne Love-Story) (Completed)

Chapter 2: Julia's side

Julia's POV

I ran as fast as I could through my front door, my uniform being difficult as I tried to adjust my plaid skirt. I yelled for my twin brother to wait as he climbed on the bus. I clambered down the front stairs, still half asleep, and slowed down when I saw that the driver saw me. I rushed onto the bus and quickly sat down in my back two seater behind the emergency window that I had to myself. My alarm clock had failed to wake me up so I woke to blinding sunlight at around 5:59AM. My bus comes at about 6:07. So I think you can figure out what happened.

I was starving on the two hour bus ride to my high school. I go to a private Catholic high school in England and I am in 11th grade and yes, sadly I do have to wear a uniform. I am very tall for my age and pretty smart but am only 15. I've been planning my sweet 16 for 2 years and it's only 4 months away! I usually put a type of de-frizzing product in my hair to tame my long, wild brown curls, but since today I didn't even have time to eat, I couldn't do anything to my hair. I looked absolutely awful with my bed head and no make-up. I prayed that I didn't have mascara under my eyes from yesterday when I forgot to take it off...

After an extra two hours of sleep, I arrived at my school and went to my locker. At about 4th period I had a free period so I chose to go to lunch instead of my usual trip to the school library because I am an excessive reader.

BIG mistake.

The most popular kids in school just sat down at the last empty table. Yes I eat my lunches alone because I only have three good friends here and we don't have the same lunch. The most empty table in the cafeteria was occupied by a boy sitting by himself. I had no idea why though. He was really cute! I didn't recognize him but then again, I didn't really know anyone... He was reading a book that looked like it was a few hundred pages. I figured it wouldn't hurt to just sit down and eat, even though I know I won't talk to him. I blush so hard if a guy even looks at me for longer than a few seconds.

As I walk over after getting my usual small salad and soup, I got nervous. I flinched as he glanced upwards, locking his eyes with mine. I quickly looked down at my feet.

"I-is it okay if I s-sit with y-you?" I managed to get out, still looking at my feet.

"Oh! Of course!" He said. I snook a peak at his face and saw that he was smiling at me. At ME! He had an amazing smile. I felt my cheeks burn as I looked down at my food and picked at it, debating with myself if I should just run away to the silence and comfort of the library...

"Hi..." He said looking a bit confused, probably as to why I hadn't said anything, but he still had a smile on his face none the less. And his eyes, oh his eyes looked like melted dark chocolate and sparkled. I almost forgot to respond! I didn't dare try to say anything, not trusting my voice, but I did give a small wave.

"Is this your table? Because I can leave if you want..." He trailed off. Still staring into my eyes.

"No, it's okay, I-I think I'll go though..." I stammered.

"No!" He said a bit too quickly. "No I'd like a bit of company! This is my first day so I don't exactly know anyone... Your very shy, aren't you?" He asked with the corner of his lips tugging up.

"I guess... I don't really know anyone this period... D-do you mind if I sit here tomorrow t-too?" I asked seeing that the bell was about to ring.

"No of course not! Please do! Ummm..." He said, inquiring my name.

"J-Julia..." I softly answered for him.

~Liam's POV~

Julia.

The name sounded beautiful, just like her. I could tell that she was painfully shy, but I don't understand why! She blushes often which is very cute and her hair, well it's just perfect curl after perfect curl. She has stunning blue-green eyes! They had me in a trance the few times she looked to meet my gaze. I couldn't put into words how much I wanted to get her out of her shell. How much I wanted to get to know the real Julia.

"Umm... Goodbye then..." She said breaking me from my thoughts. I realized I had been so lost in thought that i was staring at her again and hadn't even heard the bell! God, I feel so stupid right now...

"See you tomorrow", I said, the joy in my voice obvious as she left with the crowd of teenagers. I stood there for a few seconds before asking myself a question in my head...

"I can't possibly be falling that fast for a girl... Can I?" 

~Julia's POV~  

I couldn't get his face out of my head during my Italian, Honors Science, and Calculous class! It wasn't until I walked to my locker that I realized I hadn't even learned his name! Oh well, I'll ask him tomorrow. He was very cute and I could see him becoming popular soon so I might as well get to know him before the popular kids try to change him or get him to stop talking to me. It's not that I was a loner or a or anything, I just take a while to open up to people is all. But when I'm around my real friends I open up A LOT more than people would expect! I would become a fun loving, crazy girl who is still a bit shy, but outgoing all the same. Its just that this boy feels... different. i feel like i can open up instantly. I just don't open up about everything. I can never trust someone that much. Not again.