It's a geek life (Aston Merrygold fanfic)

Part 1

I was always different to the other girls my age. They were all interested in boys and popularity. Yes I was interested in boys but I wasn't dependant on them like they were. I wasn't popular. You wanna know why? I put my studies first. Some people may class me as a "geek" but I wouldn't go that far. I just cared about my future and worked hard at school. I had a small group of 3 really good friends. And that was my life really back then. School work, friends, family, music and helping as many people as I could. But that all changed when I met him.

I was at the library on a crisp autumn morning. I had only just turned 17. I still remember it like it was only yesterday. I was at the classic novel section as usual. I thought to myself "hmm... which one shall I pick today? Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights?" I love to read books especially classic novels. My favourite was Pride and Prejudice. Sad I know huh? But I didn't care. That was just me.... a hopeless romantic. It wasn't like I had or ever had any romance in my life anyway. I was the only one of my friends that was single and to never have a boyfriend. So what? I got lost in my romantic world of books anyway. It was my way of escaping the world.

I just picked Pride and Prejudice off the shelf. "OK Mr Darcy let's read you for the fifty millionth time" I said to myself not knowing anyone was around. I changed my mind and saw some more books I wanted to read and soon had about 8 books in my hands. I went to walk over to the desk and bumped into someone which made my books go flying. "Oh gosh! I'm so sorry! I should have looked where I was walking." As soon as the words had left my mouth I hurried to pick my books off the floor. I never noticed who it was I'd bumped into to start off with even though he started helping me. But I heard his voice first saying "Oh no it's ok, don't worry. It was my fault I wasn't looking either." It sounded so amazing. He talked so sweetly like I had never heard any boy speak before. I replied "Oh no of course not! It was all my fault with all these books. I should never have this many." I had picked up a music book which I knew wasn't mine. It was a Michael Jackson book. It was then I looked at the guy. He was gorgeous. He was tanned, had the most beautiful chocolate eyes and a breathtaking smile. It was like my own Mr Darcy was right in front of me. I was speechless.

It seemt like a lifetime until I spoke. It obviously wasn't but that moment was amazing. He just smiled at me until I said shyly "Wow I love Michael Jackson as well... I've read that book and I have it at home. It's really good so I hope you enjoy it..." At that I quickly handed him his book and took my the ones of mine he had. He stood up as I did and replied "Oh good if you've read it I'm sure it's good considering how much you obviously read." It flustered me. I mean why the hell was a boy let alone the most gorgeous one I'd ever seen be nice to me like that? "Yeah it is.. erm I guess I'd better be off then." And with that I walked off as quickly as I could to get my books taken out. Leaving this mysterious stranger looking confused. If you haven't already guessed I'm really awkward around guys in general. I'm even worse with cute guys as you can tell. Strangely enough I'm OK at work even though I only volunteer at Oxfam. Apart from this one guy that came in and I couldn't speak a sentence clearly to him. You wouldn't have even guessed I got A's in English at how bad that looked. And that incident in the library was De ja vu all over again. But I had so many questions in my head: Who was that guy? Why was he nice to me? Would I ever see him again?