“Are you nervous?” Lea ask as I clean the table after a customer just left.

“Don't remind me.” I take a deep breath before carrying the cup to the dishwasher. Harry had called on monday as he said and I was more prepared than the first time, even though I actually didn't think he would call. It had in fact been a really good conversation, we had talked for about half an hour about everything and nothing. He was very easy to talk to, so that felt like a good sign. He had been a little shocked when I admitted that I didn't know who his band was. He had laughed a little, so I think he felt that it was fine, maybe even relieved? If they are as big as Lea say, then it maybe are a rare find to meet someone who doesn't know everything about you. Hopefully he think so anyway.

We had decided to go out to dinner on wednesday – that's today and I feel that my nerves are on high alert. I stop working at five and then have time to go home, take a shower and get ready before I'm suppose to meet him at the restaurant at seven. Lea laughs at me as we go behind the disk.

“It will go great, I have a feeling about these things.” She say and give me a confident smile. I just shake my head at her, why is it then that she can't find a guy for herself? She only has one-night stands. She's never gone out with a guy more than once since I got to know her.

“I just hate these things, it's so contrived. It's not like I can leave in the middle of the dinner if he's an asshole.” I say, whispering the last word, that makes Lea snicker.

“I can promise you that he's not an asshole. He's a really nice guy. Just trust me.” She say and put her hand on my arm, giving me a smile.

“Now go.” She say a little bossy. I look at the watch. Oh, wow! It's already five. No! Where did the time go? I don't think I can do this. I don't have the stomach to do it. “Just wear the clothes we picked out yesterday and you will be fine.” She say and push me towards the door. I sigh as I give up and walk out into the windy september air.



I feel nauseated as I stand outside the restaurant, why do I do this to myself? It's five over seven and I can't bare myself to go inside where he's suppose to wait. I take three deep breaths. Get yourself together Juli! I take a last deep breath before walking inside the nice restaurant. I go over to the little stand where a waiter waits and say my name. He walks me to the back of the restaurant and as I see the man who's waiting by the booth by the far corner I feel my knees get weak. What the hell? I feel my cheeks turn pink and curse myself for always showing my emotions by blushing. He stands up as I get closer and the waiter leaves.

“Hi.” I say and give a small smile. Wow, he's gorgeous. He's wearing black jeans and a black shirt with the two top buttons unbuttoned, showing a bit of his chest. I try not to stare.

“Hello Juli.” He say showing the sweet dimples on his cheeks. He hold out his hand and I shake it. He leans forward to kiss both of my cheeks and I get a little tense by the surprise. Wow, he smells good! I feel my cheeks getting even warmer. Shit! I think he notice as his smile get wider when he sits down. I sit down as well, pulling my jacket of and laying it beside me on the bench. I wore black jeans and a nice purple top that I loved.

“So did you find the place easy?” He ask, looking at me with sparkling eyes, making me nervous. His eyes are so green, it's crazy.

“Yeah, it wasn't so hard.” I give a weak smile back. Shit. I'm really erasing the good impression I think I put on when we talked the last time. Why I'm I so tense? “So what have you've been doing this week?” I ask, trying to lighten my tension.

“Not much, I've been hanging some with the lads, trying to write some new music.” He takes a sip of his water.

“Yeah? Is it going well?” I smile at him as I see the joy in his eyes as he talks about them. I heard it over the phone earlier too.

“Well, no. We've mostly been joking around.” He chuckles, he has a lovely laugh. “What do you feel like eating?” He ask with a smile as he brings his menu up. Does he ever stop smiling? It makes me very nervous.

“I don't know, what is good here?” I take up my menu too and look at the first page.

“No burnt pancakes, I'm afraid.” He say and laugh, making me laugh too. I feel my cheeks getting red again. Will I have a normal color on my face during this date at all? I can't even believe that I'm on a date with this handsome guy.

“Well then, this is a bad restaurant.” I say and look down at my menu again, with a smile on my face. He chuckles quietly behind his menu. I put down my menu when I've decided on what I want. I'm actually starving since I didn't eat so much lunch because of my nerves. The waiter comes over to take out orders and I order the special pizza and takes a beer to that. As the waiter leaves Harry gives me a weird look.

“You're eating pizza?” He asks a little shocked. I feel a little perplexed, is that not allowed?

“Yeah? Is that not okey?” I feel a little confused.

“No, it's totally fine. Juste a little shocked. Most girls eat a salad.” He say and makes his eyes big, like he think that's weird.

“Well, then I'm very weird eating pancakes and pizza. I should be ashamed.” I say and he laughs.

“I love it.” He say as our drinks comes. I've gotten a London pride and Harry got some I've never heard of. I look a little closer at the bottle, there's a little man on it, when I feel his eyes on me.

“You've ever tasted this?” He say, nodding toward the beer.

“No I haven't, what is it?” I ask, putting a strand of hair behind my ear.

“It's a Hobgoblin ale. Here, taste.” He say and hand over the glass of beer and I take it with a smile. Sharing beer now, are we? I take a sip and the bittersweet flavor hit my taste buds. Yum! It's really good.

“Mmm...good.” I say and hand him the glass back.

“Isn't it?” He smiles before taking a sip too.

“So, Juli...who are you?” He say, serious with a hint of a joke. I snicker at his fake-serious face.

“Well...I'm the master of burning pancakes.” I say and he nods, giving a little bow. “I'm really good at making cookies though.” I say with a smile. “Probably the reason I work at The Bakery.” I say, and by the way, it's the name of the cafe/bakery where I work – The Bakery. Original right?

“Right, with Lea. You like working there?” He ask and the waiter comes with our foods. My pizza looks delicious. Harry has gotten a steak with fries.

“Yeah, it's great. I've worked there ever since I moved here.” I say and take a bite of the pizza, it's burning hot but so good.

“When was that?” He ask and takes a fry in his mouth, making me look at his lips. Bad move! I feel my cheeks flush again and look down as I take a sip of my beer.

“A year and a half ago.” I say between sips.

“Why did you move?” He say and I hear the smile on his face, I know he didn't miss my blush.

“Just wanted to try something new, challenge myself.” I shrug.

“That's amazing and brave.” He say sounding impressed and I look up at him.

“Says the guy who is worldwide famous from what I hear.” I say and he chuckles.

“Yeah, but I'm still in my home country.” He say and motion with his hand around the room.

“Some of the time...” I add and he laughs.

“True.” He takes another bite of his steak. I smile at him before taking another bite of my pizza. It's pretty easy to talk to him.

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I laugh loud, holding my stomach. Harry has just told me some weird stuff a couple of fans has done to them and I can't hold myself from laughter. We're now on our way to my apartment, he's walking me home. What an gentleman. The dinner went really good and I wish that I'd hadn't eaten so much pizza, so I would've had place for dessert, that way I could prolong the date. I didn't really want it to be over. But I was full and wouldn't get down even a little ice cream. Thankfully Harry said that we should order another beer as dessert, so we sat there talking for an hour more. Even though it felt like I could sit there for many more, he was so interesting so talk to and to hear to his stories.

Now we we're walking in the cold night air and it felt good. It was so easy to talk to him and the conversation flowed on easily. I wrap my arms around myself to get warm as another cold wind blows by. I should really buy myself a warmer jacket.

“Are you cold?” Harry asks, looking at me with worried eyes.

“Yeah a little, this wind is insane.” I say and smile over at him.

“Do you want my jacket?” He say, staring to unzip it.

“No, no! No need. My apartments just over there.” I say and point to the house. I'm so happy that I could find this place which is really central in the city. The apartment is crap, it's old and really worm down, but it works. I try to see the exotic and rustic in living there.

“Oh!” Harry seems a little disappointed and pull his zipper up. I smile at the guy, I don't think I've met someone who is so sweet and is such an gentleman. I pull my arm around his as we walk the last way to my apartment, I can see the smile form on his face. The warmth from his arm gives me goosebumps. I debate with myself if I should ask him up or not. Am I really that girl? Flashes from nameless guy comes through my head and I sigh internally. That was a one-night stand though, this is not, this is a real date. I don't want it to be over just because I put out. I'm not that kind of girl. I actually like this guy, he is really nice.

“So...” I say as we stop in front of the door to my apartment complex. “I had a really nice time.” I say as I pull my arm away and stand in front of him.

“Me too. Lea apparently knows what she's doing.” He say and chuckle.

“Yeah, who knew?” I snicker as well, feeling a little nervous again. I look into the green eyes of the man in front of me, his eyes sparkles from the light coming from the street lamp. I feel butterflies in my stomach as he smile sweetly at me before leaning closer to me. He's going to kiss me? Oh! And then he plant a kiss on my cheek. I close my eyes and feel my face burning from the blush. I actually thought he was going to kiss me. Dumb ass!

“Sleep well!” He whispers into my ear, before pulling back with a wide grin. He knows exactly what I though he would do, there is no way it's so dark that he can't see the redness on my face.

“You too.” I say and turn around to open the door. What the hell! Why did he do that? I feel so embarrassed. I throw myself down on my couch as I reach my apartment and sit there feeling like an idiot. I don't know if I'm just embarrassed or disappointed.

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