Harry's pov

"Okay I'll start. What's your favourite food item?" Bella asked.

"Ah. I love sushi. Yours?" I

"Hmm.I like Italian and Indian food but to choose a specific item, sorry can't do it." She said.

"Indian. I haven't had any Indian dish before except once I had a "Indian chicken curry" that tasted like chicken soup. " I said.

"Well.Then thats definitely not Indian chicken curry. You must actually try Indian food someday they've got really good flavours. "She said giving a chuckle.

"Someday. Sure." I said.

"Speaking of your favourite dish, sushi. I have never had it." She said

"Tell me when did you shift to USA?" I asked.

"Why ? Its been two months now."

"That's the reason . You know its almost impossible not to have had sushi even a single time provided that you live in America. Believe me it was the first dish I had when my plane landed here." I said with a chuckle.

Earning an ear blessing laughter from her.

"Now I'm definitely gonna try it.Just hope I don't regret" She said adding a playful threat at the end.

"Oh! Believe me. You won't." I said with a smile.

"Hmm. What's your favourite colour. " I asked.

"Favourite colour? Really? Thats your question?" She asked smiling.

"Well yeah. You know colours tell a lot about person's personality ."

"Okay then its Rainbow. " she said smirking.

"What? It doesn't count." I said.

" Yah. It does. What's your favourite colour?" She said ignoring my protest.

"Its black." I said

"Now , this doesn't count. Like black? Really ? Its not even a colour!" She exclaimed.

"Yes. It is." I said.

"No. It isn't. Its kind of blender not colour and its not "colourful" like other colours. Its darkness. " she stated.

"Okay then . Its-uh- Rainbow. " I said
smirking .

"You know what we are doing isn't exactly playing "twenty questions"."
She said a bit irritated.

"Its alright. We are the one playing. We can mend the rules. "
I said.

"Alright then tell me what would you like to visit if you could go any where in the earth? "

"Anywhere? Ahh. Never actually thought about it . "
I replied truthfully.

"You tell first. " I said

"I wish I could dive in all oceans and explore the life underwater. You know not with all those oxygen cylinders and diving suit just like this. Especially I want to explore the Arctic ocean. It really fascinates me!" She said cheerfully.

"Well if now I think about it . I would like to go to the Antarctica.You know as I would like to stay alone for some time" I said.

"Thats something I can never think of .I'm scared of being in a deserted place and being alone." She said.

It felt as if we are making progress really fast , she was opening up to me. She told me about her fear that means she atleast trust that much .

So I said.
"Well not actually scared but I have anxiety when forced to talk to people ." I stated bluntly. Don't know why but I felt like telling her.

"Social anxiety?" She asked.

"No not exactly social anxiety but sometimes I just prefer to be alone but couldn't be due to which I get anxious. "

She nodded in understanding.

"Have you-um-have you taken any medical-um consultation?"
She asked.

"Yes. Have a doctor. He said its due to my stress and I need to overcome that. But you know its not as easy to follow as to say. So...."

"Hmm. I get it. But it becomes easy if you try. Remember any thing will be the hardest when you try for the first time but then it'll only become easier. "
She said.

"Hmm" I said with a smile.
By now I was sure that she was good at explaining things.
Or maybe I just understand things real quick when she is the one explaining me.

"I also fear heights. " she said.

I smiled 'cause I knew she said it to make me feel better and so I don't doubt my decision to tell her 'bout my anxiety problem .
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"Who's your favourite music artist?" I asked

"Haven't I told you already?"

"Tell me again." I said

"Its Ed sheeran. Who is yours?" She asked back

"Same as yours. " I said

She raised her eyebrows not believing me.

I gave a chuckle and said
"I know I know I like Harry Styles. I mean he is good but Ed is my favourite. "

Okay, I believe that it won't be long before I start speaking ill 'bout myself now.
Bruh

"Oh! You have a great taste then ." She said clearly happy by my choice.

I am starting to think about making her meet Ed Sheeran soon.

"My turn. Whats your hobby?"
She asked.

I was speechless again. I can't tell her I sing . That would only make her suspicious.

"Ah-reading." I said

Yeah thats also my hobby...kind of..

"Reading?" She asked clearly surprised.

"Yes. Something wrong in it?"

"Obviously no ,nothing's wrong with reading but you know its not very common a boy around your age having reading as a hobby."
She said

"Well I am full of surprises dear. " I said.

"Sure you are .What do you like to read?"

"Umm. Anything you know like- uh-"
I was searching for words when she cut me and spoke.

"Any favourite book?" She asked.

"Wuthering Heights?" It seemed like I asked more than answering .

She looked like she wasn't expecting this.
She looked kind of taken aback.

"Why?" She asked with interest.

Damn she was making me speechless again and again .

"Why" such simple question but believe me when I say it wouldn't be more difficult if she asked me to tell names of all the countries in the world .
Nevertheless without giving much thought I just blurted out.

"Ah - I like its story line , plot everything in whole. "

"Is that everything that matters to you to make a book your favourite?" She asked.

"Well - uh..it is an interesting book eh."

"Hmm. Well I believe that a book doesn't only need to have a good story line or plot . You know books should be embraced because of the lessons they teach us . They can change our life. Good books are those those from which you can learn something new,explore life in a different manner, through the insight of the author." She said

"Ah. "We should learn something new from books"and all these things were taught when I was ten." I said with a light hearted manner.

She smiled and said
"Yep you're right and honestly at that time I didn't pay any attention to this but now it seems like it was indeed true.You know books are not just to entertain us there are movies for that. They are for learning and exploring. And it definitely doesn't necessarily need to have a great setting like even if you read just random thoughts of someone you're learning something and that's what books are for. Obviously this is just what I think it is ."

"Don't you think 'Wuthering Heights' is a good book?" I asked her

"I don't think so. You know its story is not appealing for me . I mean two people polar opposite fall in love and destroy everyone around them to be together. However at the end they can't be. I believe in the saying that "opposite attracts " but thats not always the case and also its not just said about falling in love you know this statement could be valid for friendship to. Right?"

I nodded

" Moreover I believe that people should have something common to fall in love you know else how would they know what the other one is feeing? what the other one wants?If one would agree on something the other one would disagree. " she stated.

"You're right but if they really love each other they can compromise. And also you get to learn so much new when your partner is different from you. "
I said

" That's the point na. I didn't say they should be exactly same and it can't even be so as everyone is different, special. What I am saying is they shouldn't be so different that they can't even live with each other even if they wanted to."
She said.

"Hmm. " I nodded

"Okay so tell me what's your favourite book." I asked.

"Not now as I know you won't like it so instead I would like you to read 'Jane Eyre' if you have time to spare. "

"Why read 'Jane Eyre' then ? How do you know I'll like it?"

" 'Cause its quite similar to 'Wuthering Heights' but better." She said smiling.

I gave her a smile and said
"I'll definitely read it."

"So where were we? Yeah. Whats your hobby?" I asked her

"Ah- Don't exactly have a particular hobby . I just do what I feel like doing at that time like singing ,painting, sketching, reading, baking, writing. Except dancing. I'm a terrible dancer." She said chuckling.

I have come to know by now that she was actually very blunt about accepting things she couldn't do or was not good at doing and I have no clue why it appeared so appealing to me?

"I too am a terrible dancer. " I honestly said.

"Well. We could make a good pair."

Yea,, what?
I was caught off guard.
I knew she was just joking or even talking about dancing pair but I just couldn't comprehend it so I decided to keep my mouth shut.

" It was just a joke." She said in an uncertain monotone voice.
Probably because of my awful silence.

"Uh - Yeah I know . Sorry if you felt otherwise. " I said

She gave me a not so cheerful smile and said.
"Its alright. "

After a brief pause.
She looked at her watch then me and said.
"Ah - the luch time is almost over I should head out now." She said

She stood up and was about to leave but I didn't wanted that .

"You said you'd like to know why I like Harry Styles?" I asked her.
It was actually my indirect plea for her to stay a little longer.
I regretted it as soon as I said so.
And to add on I probably sounded as a gay like what the hell's wrong with me.

She turned around and said
"Yeah I said that but we don't have time." She said sadly.

However I was relieved she didn't take it the wrong way.

"We could meet again like tomor....."
She spoke before I could complete my stupid plea to meet tomorrow and said.

"Tomorrow is Saturday. " she said

"Oh yeah . College will be closed. " I said with dissapointment .

I wanted her to stay . I wanted to set up a day to meet again. But I couldn't just couldn't.

Now she was standing ahead of me completely facing me.

She extended her hand and said
"Give me your phone."
"What.."
"Your phone ." She asked again.
I stood there confused . Why would she want my phone.
Nevertheless I gave it to her.

She took it and said "You have lock?"
"Y-yeah" I said evidently confused not even trying to hide my confusion.

She gave me a knowing smile and said
" Open it." while giving me the phone

I was bizarred
But couldn't say anything this was her effect on me, she had this intimidating aura in her that I sometimes couldn't think straight. Especially the way she speaks she makes it so damn difficult to counter her.

So I opened it and gave it back to her.

"Don't worry I won't trespass. " she said with a hint of mischievous ness.

I was looking at her and could only make out that she was typing something.

"Here.This is my number. Save it with whatever name you want and the next time text me when you want to meet and not bump into me or come infront of me totally unexpected like our last few encounters. " she said giving the phone back to me

This girl was really something else she definitely stands out from the girls I met.
She was very intimidating and intriguing and I liked that.

"You can text me if you wish between 5:00 pm and 11:00pm I'll be free that time." She said and went out of the garage.

Woah I still couldn't get through the fact that she was ready to meet me again she actually gave me her number.
But by now I know she wasn't that type of girl who are all over boys and all.
So if she gave me her number there would be some reason behind that . Maybe she trusts me atleast that much to give me her number so I could text her.

Well that is the reason I'd like to believe in.
Nevertheless I need to be sure not to disturb her by texting her all the time or do any other stupid stuff.
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