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"I'm not like her," Louis stated calmly. He paused; both of them knew he was talking about Mr. Styles' ex wife. "I've never given you a reason to not trust me. If you've forgotten what I said last weekend he's just a friend and he probably wanted to tell me about his date tonight." He wanted to add:
'I haven't looked at anyone else since I met you.' But he was afraid to admit that. He couldn't look away, nervously waiting what felt like ages for a reply. He needed him to see the honesty in his words.
The man wiped a hand over his tired face; he had stayed awake for Louis, to keep track of the time and make sure he didn't sleep there all night. "I don't think you get it. You're too young to understand."
"I'm not too young to know what trust is and when it's deserved," Louis challenged.
He frowned. "It's something earned, not given automatically. I met you ten days ago."
"Well. I wish you would." And this was probably incredibly stupid of him but -
"It hasn't only been that girl I turned down. Others too."
"Boys?"
"Yeah." Should he tell him about Liam? But Louis didn't ask for it, didn't want it, he stopped it as soon as someone that drunk reasonably could. So he shouldn't have to risk fucking this up just to be specific right? It was true, Liam was just his friend, and went on a date with Zayn so it was in the past.
The man sighed. "Okay. It's very late though, you should get a good night's sleep."
"Daddy?" Louis asked in a tiny voice.
"Yes Lou?"
"I'd really like if you go tomorrow, watch me play." He looked down at his hands and bit his lip, feeling a gentle hand cupping his jaw and lifting his face to meet the man's gaze.
"Then I will." Louis felt warmth in his chest and smiled shyly.
"Okay, good night." He put his things in his pocket, leaned in for a kiss, then hopped off the bed. It wasn't until he was in his car that he realized the full weight of that conversation. They could talk about trust but not their relationship status? Okay then.
When he returned, Lexie's phone was tossed into his hands. "Looks like Liam had just as much fun as I bet you did tonight."
"I can only imagine," he mumbled as he scrolled through the chat.
Liam- you GUYS
Liam- hEY ANSWER NOW
Lexie- what what!
Liam- I KISSED HIM I DID IT IT WAS GREAT HE'S SO HOT OH MY FUCK
Lexie- yasss
Liam- where the fuck is Louis!!
Lexie- out frolicking... I know liam... I'm part of the inner circle now ;)
Liam- oh shit. Welcome to our dark world
Lexie- ARE YOU STILL AT HIS PLACE
Liam- um YES WE SNUGGLED AND WATCHED MOVIES AND HE FELL ASLEEP ON MY ARM AND HE WAS MY RIDE (that's dirty)
Lexie- awww that's so precious. And haha yes it is
He tossed it down in the blankets and laughed. "So fluffy. How adorable. Like a glittery gay pillow."
"They are goals already. Let's sleep."
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Walking into the kitchen the next morning Louis saw Lexie peeling a bag of oranges. "Goddamn I'm not that hungry."
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Hands On Learning
FanfictionLouis knows he's gay, though he hasn't had his first kiss yet. On his eighteenth birthday he meets Mr. Styles, his new chemistry teacher who has a few lessons designed just for him. Mr. Horan as the soccer coach and gym teacher, Liam as his best fri...
