The library

[Hope Pov]

It was now March and just like almost every day, I'd just spend my time in the library. Being surrounded by books, knowledge, and stories of all genres was my kinda thing I guess. I know that's a nerd thing right, but not gonna lie my life is kinda weird sometimes. I mean things, unexplainable things happen to me all the time and my lack of friends or family makes me feel like I can't open up to anyone so I find these books and stories very comforting. As weird as it sounds they make me feel like they understand me in a way.

My life has been pretty nice lately I'm in... Ummm I'd call it a situationship more than a relationship with Dean but still I'm happy about it and he is really sweet too. Mark is still the same towards me, it pains me a little to see him glare at me from time to time but still. It's not like I could speak or be friends with him anymore. I truly miss him, besides these books, he was my only friend and the only person who felt like understood me in a way but I'd promised Dean that I wouldn't be around him anymore.

Finally...I reached the library. I'm very lucky that my school is very close to the city's library and as every day right after school I'd come here and stay till 6 PM and then take the last bus to Segin. I know people around me think this is boring but this is what I like to do. It's my little secret world...

As I got in I immediately rushed to my special spot to put my bag down and finish this amazing book I'm currently reading. I've been sitting there since I first came here. It's a seat near a big window and the way this building was made, makes it a well-hidden spot away from people's eyes and it's the quietest corner. I know a library is a quiet place in general but I like my reading time extra quiet. So it's basically perfect.

But when got closer, I saw that someone was already sitting in my place and I know, I don't own the space but still. It's unusual for someone to sit way over here at this lonely corner, my lonely corner. Ugh, so annoying, this will be such a drag. I hope he isn't mean and won't think I'm rude or something but I still need to read my book in peace.

I went closer and tapped on the man's shoulder.

- I'm sorry sir but that's my spot so can you please sit somewhere else... The man turned my way, and oh dear God my eyes have been blessed. I- it's impossible for someone to be this gorgeous, he turned his head slowly towards me, too slow, almost slow-motion I'd say or maybe it's just my mind playing tricks on me... With, with the most gorgeous smile, I've ever seen in my life. Even Dean the golden boy didn't compare at his beauty. He had jet black curly or I'd say wavy hair covering his eyes slightly just like those anime boys. His eyes were even darker than his hair if that's possible with a fox-like shape and with dark long lashes. He had strong features, a jawline that could cut. Beautiful soft pink lips along with a mole that sat just millimeters under his bottom lip. And mind I tell you I'm not a mole kinda person but that's the most attractive mole placement I've ever seen, weird I know, but what can I say. Even tho he was wearing too many clothes I'd say if you asked me, his body looked like it was sculpted by the Gods and his smile, his smile only was enough to make my knees weak. I swear he makes me feel some type of way, God what am I even saying I'm with Dean I shouldn't be thinking for other men like this.

Based on the way he looked, I'd say he was a foreigner. Maybe somewhere in East Asia, maybe tho geography was never my strong point. But never mind that. Was he even real you thought, I must be hallucinating? If that's possible I'd think he was an angel or something of that sort and when he opened his mouth to speak his voice alone managed to make chills run down my whole body.

He turned towards me with a smile and said...

- I'm starting to believe that this is your way of greeting little one.

- Huh?... was all I could manage to say at that moment. Something seemed so familiar about him.

- Oh nothing. Can I stay here for a little longer?.. he said showing me the book he was reading.

- Oh, of course. Wait, is that? Wait... I told him grabbing my bag and getting the same book out.

- Interesting, you like forbidden romance as well... He said with a small smirk on his face and I didn't know how to feel about it.

- Like? More like obsessed with it I'd say, I mean even though it's fantasy it seems more realistic in a way... I said with excitement written clearly on my face.

- I see, so I assume this isn't the only one you've read from this series.

- Your assumption is correct dear sir, I've read them all and I'm now waiting for the sequel. Actually, not only this writer but all the books this company produces are just perfect. It almost feels like these are the real stories of someone's life plus the fantastic elements like monsters and stuff of course... She said with a smile, lost in a world of passion for the books she was talking about. And there is that tingle again. How does she do that? Thought the man.

- So are you from here little one?

- Oh no I'm from Segin but this is the closest town I could go to high school since it's just a 30-minute ride from home and you can call me Hope sir... I said clearly showing a dislike for the way he called me. I hate being called little, I always did, not for a particular reason but I just did tho.

I see she still hates being called that but that makes me wanna call her that even more now but I don't wanna annoy her so I'll just go with it, for now, thought the man.

- Hope...you have a really beautiful name.

- Thanks sir but what is yours... I asked curiously.

- Oh I'm completely fine with you calling me sir for now Hope... He said now packing his stuff to leave.

- Uh ok, are you leaving?... I asked, a little sad since I was enjoying our conversation for some reason.

- Yeah, I have to take care of some... stuff.

- Are you gonna stay here for long, will you be coming here again tomorrow sir?

He rose his eyebrow and with a smirk he said

- Do you want me too?... He asked with a teasing tone and I started blushing but still managed to get back at him.

- Well you don't have to be weird about it, I just didn't want you to sit on my spot again... I said crossing arms to my chest, forgetting that puberty had done its job and my chest was big enough on its own but my movement enhanced it even more.

As cute as ever I see and almost too cute for her own good and damn she's growing fast but she is still young, so I gotta control myself, I came here to see how she grew and if she was the same smart and caring child not bed her or catch feelings for her, thought the man.

- Oh and why is that, am I that boring to you little one?... He asked after gathering his thoughts.

With a slightly angry look, I answered...

- Hope...And no you're not boring but I just wouldn't like for my boyfriend to come and see me sit here with another man.

Boyfriend? Did she say, boyfriend? No one is allowed to be near her except me. How far have they gone? She is still young but youngsters these days move quickly. Only I am allowed to be her first, her everything. Wait, what the fuck am I even saying? I gotta clear my head from this nonsense I'm thinking, he thought and with an angry look and clenched fists, he said...

- Boyfriend? Aren't you a little too young for that? I mean you're still 16, right?

- 17 in just four more months but no I'm not young all my classmates have already given their first kiss and some of them even more.

Angry and scared to ask now he said...

- Have you? Have you done all that with your boyfriend yet?... She widened her eyes and then blushed at the thought looking down she said.

- Oh no, I haven't. I mean we aren't that close yet we are waiting till we are 18 to even make it official.

He was now somewhat calm but still the thought of someone else having her angered him to the point of almost losing control.

- Good, you shouldn't hurry this stuff without being sure he's worthy of your love.

- He is. He promised me... And you sir, you have a girlfriend? I mean you're mature enough, right?

He was clearly annoyed at her answer, had someone already stolen her from him. But then her question got his attention again.

- Mature? No, I don't have a girlfriend yet but just out of curiosity how old you think I am?

-Umm...20 or 22 maybe.

Heh more like 520 but ok he thought, at least she got the 20 part right.

- True you have a great eye I'm 20 indeed.

- I knew it, you look 20 even tho you seem very mature for your age and that's a great virtue for a man to have, good job sir.

Virtue? A girl her age thinking of that in this era, I assumed they all just want money and sex now. She never ceases to amaze me.

- Well thank you very much, you seem very smart and mature for your age as well...he said with a smile.

-Thank you too, sir but weren't you going somewhere?

- Right, I was. Goodbye Hope, I look forward to meeting you again.

-Goodbye sir, I hope we will... I said with a smile and then turned my attention to the book in my hand.

- We will my dear. And I will see to who that boy is as well... He said to himself smiling as he saw her put her attention to the book once again...