Different

Chapter 2

Charlotte's point of view

I head to the bar, Harry right behind me and I can feel everyone looking at us. I'm so lucky to get to meet him and spend time with him without being bothered by fans or paparazzi.

I stare at him for a while, as he sips his Mojito. He's incredibly handsome with his green wide eyes and his curly hair falling on his shoulders. He's fit and muscled I can't take my eyes off his pink full lips, framed by dimples that appear when he smiles.

"Did you hear me ?" Harry asks in his soft voice, pulling me out of my thoughts. I drop my eyes in his and blush.

"No, I'm sorry, I was thinking"

"I was asking for your name" He smiles at me, revealing his dimples.

"Oh I'm Charlotte"

"That's a lovely name. And where are you from ? You have an accent" he chuckles, looking at me deep in the eyes. His eyes are so green and so beautiful, I can't focus on anything else.

"France. I moved to London a month ago for my studies. I wanted to work in an English university" I explain, sipping my champagne.

"Oh that's great ! And how old are you ?"

"I'm 18"

"Well, I'm 21"

"I know" I giggle

"Of course you do" he chuckles "is there something you don't know about me ?"

"Hmm... No" I joke.

"You, stalker"

I laugh and he joins me.

"And how did you get in this charity ball ? People like you are not usually in these kind of events. "

"People like me ?" I raise my eyebrows, dropping my gaze into his.

"Well people who come here are older and very very rich. You're a young student and the first fan I see here"

"Oh, well my best friend's aunt is part of this charity so she got me in"

"Is your best friend the girl in a red dress standing behind me, who can't stop gesturing at you and smirking ?" He chuckles. I look around for Hanna and can't help smiling when I see her behind Harry. She's staring at us, a few feet away from the bar, a huge grin on her face.

"Yup, that's her" I giggle, my gaze still on Hanna.

"She's French too ?"

"Yes, she's only here for a few days. She's leaving tomorrow unfortunately"

"Oh okay" He smiles.

He locks his eyes in mine again before speaking again.
"Well, it was a pleasure to meet you Charlotte but I still have other people to greet and I have to give my donation."

I stare at him while he stands up and give him a shy smile.

"Goodbye Harry, it was very nice to meet you. Have a nice evening"

He grins again, revealing his dimples that I love so much then turns around and walks away. I stare at him, without blinking, until he's out of sight. The last thing I see is the back of his head with his curly hair falling in a mess on his shoulders.

"Char' !" Hanna shouts, seated where Harry was sat a few minutes ago. I didn't even notice she was here. I shake my head and focus my eyes on her.

"Did that really happen or was it just a dream ?" I frown

"It happened and you're the luckiest girl on the planet"

I smile at her and we keep talking for a while.

~~

"Char' my aunt is driving us back now if you want, so we don't have to pay for a cab." Hanna says, hanging up her phone.

"Oh great ! I'll get our coats then"

"Ok, meet us outside !"

I make my way through the guests and head to the cloakroom when I bump into someone.

"Oops I'm sorry !" I apologise. What is wrong with me ? I should learn to be better at looking at where I put my feet. I look up towards the person and plunge my eyes into his.

"Charlotte"

"Harry" I breathe

"Is this some kind of approach to talk to me ? To bump into me ? It's kinda cliché " He chuckles and I blush for the nth time of the night

"Sorry, I'm just so clumsy sometimes"

"It's ok" He smiles "Are you leaving ?"

"Yes, my friend is waiting for me outside"

"Well, goodnight Charlotte"

I hold his gaze and grin at him before going to the cloakroom.

"I'll be right back" the lady says when I give her my ticket and Hanna's. I wait for her and turn around, looking at the room one last time.
Feeling someone staring at me, I turn towards the person and my eyes meet Harry's who immediately looks away, embarrassed to have been caught staring. Then his gaze drops in mine again and his lips draw to a smile that I give him back.

"Here you go" the lady's voice speaks behind me, making me break the eye contact with Harry. I thank her and grab the coats then head to the exit.
Before leaving the building, I give a last look behind me and see Harry, in the same position, his eyes still on me and a smirk on his lips.

"What took you long ?" Hanna growls once I'm outside. "We're freezing"

"Sorry, I bumped into Harry again" I mumble and turn towards Julia "Thank you so much for driving us"

"It's a pleasure sweetie" she smiles and climbs in the car while Hanna takes seat next to me in the back.

She nudges me and leans towards me to whisper "So you talked to Harry again ?"

"Yes but we didn't say much"

"Oh"

I look away and we both keep quiet until we arrive at the foot of my building.