Between The Lines

forty eight

        U2 is playing on pandora while i work. This weeks novel is nothing more then trash, i'm not even sure why i haven't tossed it yet. With a sigh, i turn and glance into Lu's office. He's leaned over his desk, probably over thinking everything like always. I understand that he wants to protect me, but the more i thought about it, the more i like the idea. He is just being to protective.

        After all, i am a 22 year old women who is more than capable of making her own decisions.

        "You alright?" I turn to see Noah leaning against the door frame, two coffee mugs in his hands.

        "I've been better" I say, closing the god-forsaken novel. "You can come in"

        He nods and walks in, setting th mugs on my desk. I thank him and sip my pink one. He does the same and sends me a smile.

        "So I was thinking" He says, "My apartment is bigger then yours, so why don't you just move into my place?"

        I didn't really think about that. My apartment is very small, only fit for me and my darling Buffy. I guess moving into his would make more sense, there is more room and it's on a wonderful side of town.

        "I guess that would be alright" I smile, "The coffee is good"

        "It's from that place you and your crew always go to" He laughs, "I wanted to bring it by"

        "Is it weird being here and not working here?" I ask, leaning back in my chair.

        He shrugs, "Sorta" He says, "But it's just one of those things. I'm not really that upset, I think it was sorta meant to be"

        "You mean to say the Universe is making us fall in love, a psycho pop star stalk you, then have you get fired so we can move in together?" I snort

        "Exactly" He says, slapping the desktop. "You nailed it, Hazel Grace"

        I groan, "Again with the John Green references? really?"

        "I enjoy John Green" He smarts

        "And you are sure you aren't a teenage girl?" I ask, eyebrow raised.

        "I dunno, you tell me" He winks.

        "gag" I laugh, rolling my eyes.

        "I got you something" He says, sticking his hand into his pocket. I watch as he gets out his wallet, opens it and sets a folded white piece of paper on the desk.

        "What am i looking at?" I ask

        "Open it" I nod and unfold the paper and see printed so neatly, a plane ticket.

        "What.." I trail off

        "What does it say?" Noah asks, smiling brightly

        "LAX to Heathrow" I say, "I've heard that name before"

        "Yeah?" He says, "Where at?"

        "I don't remember" I say

        "Can i give you a hint?"

        "Sure" I say

        "Harry Styles" 

        "what?" I laugh

        "Harry Styles" He repeats

        "Naming some boy band singer isn't gonna help me" I say, "I don't even like One Direction"

        "shame" he says, "I think Zayn's hair is lovely"

        "You really are a teenage girl" I say flatly. "Really though, tell me where this airport is"

        "I already gave you the hint" He says, holding his hands up, "That's all i can do"

        "wait" I say, "Aren't they British?"

        "I don't know" He smirks, "Are they?"

        I groan.

        "Fine" He laughs, "Yes they are"

        "So we are going to England?"

        "That we are" He smiles.

        "Noah!" I say, "That's so amazing! Thank you so much"

        "Well, we are going to London to be exact" He smiles, "And you are very welcome"

        "I'm so excited!"

        "There's more" He smirks, "Thomas and Grace are coming with us"

        "Oh my gosh!" I cheer, "That's so fun! Noah! Yay!"

        He laughs, "It was Thomas' idea"

        "Thank you Thomas" I laugh.

        "I have to call her!"

        "Alright" Noah nods, "Then we'll go out for lunch"

        I dial her number and bring the phone to my ear.

        New York was amazing.. until we started to fight, but over all the trip was great. I can't wait to travel to London with him and my friends. I don't care if we are rushing this, i was excited and nothing in the world can stop my happiness. I love this man, and if we can travel to London and New York together, then we can do anything.

        "Hello?" Grace says

        "Gracie" I say, "We are going to London!"

        "I know!" She screams, "Thomas just told me, my god girl, i'm so excited!"

        "Me too!" I say, "all the accents and shopping and Big Ben!"

        "And boy bands!"

        I roll my eyes.

        "Gracie"

        "I'm kidding Soph" She wasn't kidding. "I'm so happy you and Noah are together"

        "Me too" I smile, looking at the brown haired man. "He's cool"