A little too nice

Natalie's pov After a few days, everything felt normal again. At least, normal enough, our routines were back to how it used to be. This morning, as expected, Louis was waiting for me outside the library when I arrived on campus.He smiled as soon as he saw me.“There she is.” He said, leaving the wall he was leaning on and coming to me.I smiled back,“Why are you always waiting for me?”“Because I like seeing you,” he answered without missing a beat.“That is a very cheesy answer.” I mocked him.“And yet you smiled, so it's a win for me,” he shrugged with a smile.I rolled my eyes, but I couldn't stop the small smile from staying on my face.He reached for my hand,“How's your head, genius?”“Fine. I just needed rest really,” I said, falling into step with him.“Really?”“Yes, doctor.” I teased againWe walked toward the main building, our hands loosely intertwined. Nothing felt wrong.Louis was still Louis - Sweet, affectionate, a little too attentive sometimes.But normal.He ask

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Inconsistency

Natalie's pov “Natalie…Natalie…. Natalie!!”Kian's voice snapped me out of the reverie I was in. He was looking at me, his eyes widened in …concern? Worry?? I couldn't tell. The warmth on my shoulders made me aware that his arms were still on me.I felt my face get hotter, and I cleared my throat awkwardly, trying to regain the smallest shred of normalcy I could muster.“Are you okay, weirdo?” He said, his voice a little tight, even as it was tinged with amusement. I shoved his arm from my shoulders, letting it drop away from me.He barely moved.“You're annoying,” I said, feeling anger rise at the awkwardness of the situation.What were you thinking?!“So I've been told,” Kian said back, completely oblivious of whatever turmoil I was going through.He looked down at me for a second, then, unexpectedly, he smiled.It wasn't his usual arrogant smirk. It was small, almost genuine.I stared at him.“What?”“You are genuinely so odd,” he said to me, shaking his head.“You're the one s

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Natalie's pov I stared at the message for a few seconds, standing in the middle of the hallway as I reread it again.Louis: We might need to talk.My stomach tightened in anticipation and anxiety. Messages like this don't sit well with me. My mind has been jumpy the past few weeks.I typed quickly.Me: About what?The typing indicator appeared almost immediately, then disappeared, before it appeared again.Soon a new message popped into my phone.Louis: Can we meet after your next class?I hesitated before replying, humming softly as I considered my answer.Me: Okay.His response came almost instantly.Louis: I'll find you.I put my phone away. Kian was standing a few paces away from me, watching me with a mild interest on his face. As I came closer, the interest morphed into a quick bored expression.“You're quiet,” he said, “must be important.”“I just got a message, is all. It's no big deal,” I said, clearing my throat. Kian nodded knowingly.“From Mozart?” he asked, like he alr

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Not Completely honest

Natalie's pov “I want to talk about us, my love,” Louis said, adjusting so he was closer to me.I immediately became more attentive.“What about us?”He swallowed, then paused and looked around. Then he cleared his throat.“We've been together for a while now,” he began.“Yes.”“And…”He stopped.I waited, feeling my patience thin out really quickly. I started pinching off the cuticles of my fingers in anxiety.“And we haven't really…”His voice trailed off.“Haven't really what? Just speak up, Louis,” I said tiredly.He laughed nervously.“You're really making me say it?” He asked, groaning rather gently.“I genuinely don't know what you're trying to say.” I pointed out, mirthlessly.He looked at me for a long moment.“Intimacy.”My face heated immediately.“Oh.”“Yeah…” he trailed off again.I looked away, feeling extremely embarrassed.He continued quietly, “I mean, we've kissed once or twice. We've done all the cute couple stuff.”I smiled despite myself.“Cute couple stuff?”“You

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Natalie's pov By the time I got home, I had replayed Louis's conversation in my head so many times that I was beginning to hate the sound of my own thoughts.I dropped my bag on the couch and sighed.“Rough day?”“Fuck!!” I screamed, holding my chest, startled out of my mind by the voice.I turned around in the direction of the voice, to see the culprit.Kian was standing in the doorway, holding a glass of water.I collapsed on the couch in relief, cradling my head in my hands.“Do you enjoy appearing out of nowhere?” I sighed tiredly.He took a sip of water, slurping loudly, much to my annoyance.“Do you enjoy being dramatic?” he asked, shaking his head at me.I rolled my eyes and walked past him.“Where are you going?” he asked, taking just a step after me.“Upstairs.”“Why?”I stopped halfway up the stairs and looked over my shoulder. "Because that's where my room is?”He stared at me for a second, then squinted his dark eyes at me, leaning his head forward at me.“You're in a moo

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