Forbidden Fruit

Mr. Gorgeous

Zayn sighs and looks at Louis who's sitting at the table in front of him "Louis, you've barely touched your drink. This is our last night of summer before the semester starts. We should be living it up!"

Louis speaks while watching the condensation drop on his cup "I'm just not in the mood to drink, and I don't want to be hungover tomorrow"

Zayn gives him a dumbfounded look "oh don't give me that. This is about Gavin, isn't it? Are you still upset that he dumped you? It's been months"

"Gavin? Please. If he wants to date some freshman over me, that's his business" Louis scoffs

"Mhm whatever you say. You need to snap out of it, honey. I hate seeing you like this. You're too smart and pretty for that. In fact, if you keep your grades up this year and don't get into trouble, you'll probably graduate valedictorian" Zayn says proudly and smiles.

"Yeah....I will, won't I?" Louis finally smiles up at Zayn.

"Yes. It's quite something, you know? Not to mention, you're gorgeous!" He says and looks Louis up and down.

Louis sighs "I'm not. I'm just a 'Plain Jane.' At least that's what Gavin told me."

Zayn presses his lips "screw Gavin. Him leaving you is the best thing that's happened to you in a long time, and deep down, I think you know that"

Louis replies with something between a shrug and a nod.

"I'm serious. Just look at how hot you are in that outfit! A guy would have to be crazy to break up with you" Zayn says truthfully.

"Do you really think so?" Louis asks

Zayn grins and lowers his glass "watch this.."

"HEY TOM! COME HERE" Zayn bellows over the loud music, and his voice carries to the guy standing by the bar.

The guy, Tom, walks over "Hey guys"

"I need you to try and tell the truth here" Zayn speaks first.

"I'll do my best" Tom smiles.

"Is my friend here hot?" Zayn points to Louis.

"Zayn!" Louis' cheeks heat up, and he feels like slipping away into the crowd.

"Well that's easy. Hell yeah" Tom turns to Louis and smiles.

"You are beautiful" he continues.

Louis gives him a long, assessing look "well you're not so bad yourself"

"Thank you. Actually, I'm really glad we finally met. I've seen you around campus and-"

"Okay, that's enough. We're having a private conversation. You can leave now." Zayn cuts in.

"Um, okay...." he rolls his eyes at Zayn and goes back to his friends.

"You are so mean, Zayn" Louis sighs.

"No, I'm confident, and you need some confidence, too" Zayn says and rubs his hand on Louis' arm.

"I'm going to find you someone new this year if it's the last thing I do" Zayn says confidently.

"Well, that's the thing. I'm tired of all these immature guys on campus. It's the same lame dating pool....jocks, frat boys, and misfits" Louis groans.

"Hmm....that man over there doesn't look like any of those...."

He nods toward the other side of the club, and Louis follows his gaze, only to notice him....

"Wow. You're right. He looks sexy and smart. Definitely not a frat boy. What do you think, who is he?" Louis keeps looking at the guy.

"Must be a new student. Maybe a transfer. He doesn't look like a freshman. In any case, you should go introduce yourself" Zayn smiles.