Not My Cup of Tea // L.S.

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Louis finished his classes and made his way to the restroom realizing it was lunch-time. He was absorbed in thoughts about Ziam (that's what Louis decided to call Liam and Zayn) that he didn't notice the things that were happening in the corridor.

He made it to the restroom and was about to knock on one of the toilet doors when the door opened itself. "Oops!" said the person who opened the door. Louis looked up. He felt his heart pounding so hard unnecessarily. "Hi!" was all he managed to tell the doe-eyed boy standing in front of him. The newbie smiled from ear-to-ear, dimpled at both the sides. Louis felt the sudden urge to poke those dimples but stopped himself.

"I heard you're a new comer...What's your name?" "I'm Harry, it's nice to meet you!" Louis was already finding this new boy adorable. "Hi Harry, I'm Louis. It's wonderful to meet you too." "I saw you at the cafeteria with Liam... was he alright? He seemed sick." Louis was amazed by how kind Harry was already, being a newbie. "He is... fine, yes. Not sick." "But he was behaving so... weird? I'm sorry I'm bombarding you with questions, but I'm a little concerned about Liam. You see, we're in the same music class and he's a pretty good singer. Hence, I was just a little worried."

"He's definitely not sick Harry, he's just... a little worried about certain things, but he'll be fine." "Oh, what... things?" Louis wondered whether he should trust Harry or not. He decided not to tell him things which he didn't have the authority to tell. It was Liam's problem, not his own.

Seeing Louis' hesitation, Harry spoke, "I'm sorry, I-I shouldn't have asked, it's none of my business." "No, it's okay Harry, I would've told you if it were my problems but, they aren't so... I hope you don't get me wrong, I'm sorry Harry." "No, I understand. I think I should go, see you around!" Louis was a little bit disappointed that Harry wanted to go, not that he would admit it, and managed to utter a "Bye!" before Harry smiled and exited the restroom.

Louis felt like he was going to throw up, he didn't know why. He felt really... mesmerized by that newbie, Harry. It's nothing Louis, you just didn't have breakfast today, that's the problem, nothing else. Stop overthinking. He told himself before opening the door to use the toilet.

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He found Liam waiting for him in the cafeteria with two wraps. He sat opposite to Liam. "Hey mate, feeling better?" "Uhh, yeah, I guess. I am trying to believe he likes me too." "Why? Like, he doesn't like you or something?" "NO! I mean, at least, I don't know. So till I find out, I'll believe that, for my sanity."

Louis then asked Liam, "Lima, but is he also gay? Or bi?" "Yeah, he's bi, almost the entire Uni knows, which world do you live in?" "Oh, I didn't know that because I'm not interested in him the way you are." He teased Liam to see him blush deep red.

Louis made a mental decision to find out about Zayn's feelings for Liam. He wouldn't tell Liam, obviously. He wanted to do it without his knowledge. Who knows, if the feeling was mutual, he could surprise his best friend.

He snapped out of his thoughts when Liam gasped like a teenage girl. He followed Liam's line of sight to see Zayn at the opposite end of the cafeteria, sitting on a table, with...Harry. He saw Zayn actually looking at Liam, no wonder Liam gasped. Louis decided to stay silent and observe Zayn's gestures.

On one hand he saw Zayn look at Liam continuously, eating and talking while looking at Liam and on the other hand, Liam was looking down at his plate, chewing on his bottom lip. As he continued looking, he realized Harry was probably doing the same thing. He was looking at Liam and muttering something to Zayn, to which Zayn would nod.

It then clicked in his mind. No wonder Harry was asking him so many questions related to Liam and Harry and Zayn were friends. Then again when he and Liam were returning from the parking lot both of them were talking about something so seriously. Maybe Zayn felt the same about Liam and wanted to know about Liam's feelings for him, with Harry's help.

It all made so much sense!

Louis now knew what to do.

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"Where on Earth are you taking me?? Louis can you even hear me?" Harry shouted. "Just keep calm, I assure you I'm not kidnapping you. " Harry nervously giggled. "Just trust me Harry, please." "Okay, Louis, I trust you."

Louis had brought Harry to the parking lot, again, to talk to him without interruption. He had skipped his class for this. He knew Harry too was missing a class, but this was more important- at least what he thought.

"Okay now listen. I was observing you in the lunch break, you were sorta keeping a watch on Liam? And slowly speaking or reporting something to Zayn?" Louis said. Harry gulped, "Yeah, why?" "I also saw you speaking something very seriously to Zayn this morning." "Y-ye-yeah w-why?" Harry was now visibly shaking. "And then you had an amazing questionnaire about Liam for me in the restroom?" "Y-yes..." "Okay Harry, calm down. I'm not gonna belt you or something." Louis said looking at him shaking. He chuckled but nodded.

"Now, will you promise me not to tell anyone what I am telling you?" Harry locked his eyes with Louis. Louis did the same. God, he loved those Jade-like eyes. Harry was kinda addicted to Louis' eyes now. That blue was... different, in a cool way. It reminded him of his sister, Gemma. God knows he missed her so bad. He realized he had been looking so long into Louis' eyes so he cleared his throat loudly. "Okay, I promise you."

Louis felt relief flow through his blood and bones. "Thank you so much Harry for trusting me. Now listen, I thought Zayn likes Liam? And... wants to know if Liam feels the same...? And you're helping him out because you both are friends? Am I right?"

Harry looked at him, awestruck. "How did you know?" Louis wanted to hug Harry so bad now. He was so happy for Liam! He did some sort of jump-dance and looked back at Harry. "I'm so glad Harry, I'm so fucking glad!" Harry laughed and asked him, "How did you know this? And why are you asking me this? I mean, why do you care?"

Louis was now sure he could tell Harry what he wanted to. "Okay Harry, this may seem a teensy bit funny or silly but it's the truth and trust me." "Okay, tell me."

"It's mutual."

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