"No I know exactly what kind of person you are." He whispers, lips so close to mine I could feel the words roll of his tongue, our bodies at a dangerously close proximity.
Not daring to move back, I don't hesitate to answer. "Who am I, Styles?"
"You're the kind of person who needs to know everything ones thinking, no? You need a constant rush to feel something. I've met many people like you, Geneviève. You're not anywhere close to surprising me." He states with a proud grin, eyes flickering between both my eyes like he couldn't focus on either one, assuming he's right.
I took a small step closer to him. His breath hitching, and body going tense. A small smile grew on my face, looking down and up to face him, before I spoke. "You're not intimidating, stop trying so hard." Knowing I caught him off guard with my response, I couldn't help but feel confident as I walked away.
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As he stood there, watching her walk away knowing she felt good, he knew she was nothing like anyone he had ever met.
The club was eerily quiet during the day, the stage stripped of its glamor under the harsh fluorescent lights. Vince led Harry through the main floor and up a narrow staircase to a private lounge. The air here was different heavier, charged.
Inside, Louis was waiting. He sat on a sleek leather couch, his cigarette smoldering in an ashtray on the table before him. The faint scent of smoke and expensive cologne lingered in the room.
"Harry," Louis said, his voice smooth and low, like the hum of an engine. "Have a seat."
Harry hesitated, then sat across from him.
"I've been watching you," Louis continued, his piercing blue eyes locking onto Harry's. "You've got something, kid. Something rare."
Harry swallowed. "Thanks, I guess."
Louis smirked, his expression both amused and predatory. "You're still green, but that's part of your charm. You've got potential. And potential... can be very profitable."
"What do you want from me?" Harry asked, cutting to the chase.
Louis leaned back, exhaling a thin stream of smoke. "I want to make you an offer. Something bigger than just being the headliner at this club. I'm talking about taking your career to the next level."
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