The Experiment

Date 3

Harry wakes up the next morning not at all feeling rested. He had a dream about Louis. The problem is, it was just his silhouette and his voice. He got down on one knee and told Harry he wanted to spend the rest of his life with him. Harry woke up before he could respond. He woke up sweating and panting.

Harry goes to take a shower. He has so much on his mind. He wonders what he would do if Louis were to actually propose to him. It's inevitable at this point. One of them has to propose in order to be able to meet face to face. That's how this experiment works. Harry knew that coming into this but it's now all the more real. Either he proposes to Louis or Louis will propose to him. It could happen any day now. Harry can't wrap his head around that fact.

After Harry's shower, his mind still isn't very clear. He knows how he feels but he has no idea if Louis feels the same way. He knows that Louis likes him, he just isn't sure if he's fallen as fast or as hard as Harry has.

Harry changes into fresh clothes and goes out into the common area. Niall, Shawn, and Perrie are surrounding Lewis in the kitchen.

"Hey guys!" Harry greets. They all turn to him. They look much more chipper than normal. Harry can feel that something is off, in a good way of course. "What's going on?"

Niall, Shawn, and Perrie look back to Lewis and then to Harry. Lewis nods and smiles. "Lewis is proposing to Lizzo today!" Perrie exclaims happily.

Harry's face contorts in shock. "Holy shit, Lewis! That's amazing! A little sudden though."

"It wouldn't seem sudden if you hung out with us last night." Niall jabs playfully.

"Yeah, sorry about that. I was processing through a lot of emotions. What happened last night?"

"Lewis--" Perrie starts explaining but is cut off by Lewis himself.

"I appreciate you all being so happy for me but christ... I can't get a word in edgewise." Lewis says, chuckling wildly. "So yesterday during my date with Liz, she told me she loved me like halfway through the date. Like a fucking knob, I didn't say anything back to that. As soon as I left my date, I realized what a dickhead I was for not saying it back. So these guys helped me to think of a grand gesture to propose to her."

"What's the grand gesture?" Harry wonders.

"So I'm a bit of a singer. Liz loves when I sing random things to her. So we thought that I should sing her favorite song to her and then tell her how I feel about her. I spent half the night writing it all down."

I'm so happy for you... And Lizzo. She's such a cool person and you two were made for each other." Harry responds.

"Oh, come here you sappy fuck." Lewis exclaims, opening his arms for Harry to hug him. Harry walks over to him and wraps his arms around Lewis. He's only known him a few days but he already considers him a good friend. He's truly happy he's found someone who he can spend his life with.

Niall, Shawn, and Perrie also join in on this hug. It's so wholesome and happy. There's no ill will here. Everyone is simply so happy and excited for Lewis. The hug eventually ends and so Harry goes to make his breakfast. They talk amongst themselves and are still buzzing for Lewis.

"Lewis!" A man comes walking into the common area. Harry suspects that this is Lewis' assigned producer.

"Matt, hey!" Lewis greets. His entire face has lost color. All of his confidence has left his body.

"Ready to go?" Matt asks, gesturing for the door.

"Guess so." Lewis gets up from the table and begins walking towards his producer. "Wish me luck, you fuckers. I might be coming back here with a fiance!"