Awkward

Part Nineteen

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When Louis woke up the next morning, his head was banging and his stomach was turning. There was a very bright light shining through his eyelids and a heavy arm thrown over his stomach. Louis opened his eyes, groaning and looking around. 

Oh no  Louis thought to himself, it was clear as he looked around that he was in Harry's bed with a very naked Harry. Louis allowed himself a moment to admire Harry as he slept. His lips slightly apart, soft breaths fanning against Louis' shoulder. His eyes are slowing under his closed eyelids. 

"Why am I not enough?" Louis whispered. Harry moved closer to him, hugging Louis closer. The movement made his stomach turn just the wrong way. He covered his mouth, threw the blankets and Harrys arm off of him as he rushed to the bathroom. Only barely making it before he let out everything he had in him. 

"Are you okay?" Harry's voice sounded from the bed. Louis gagged in response. He was startled when he felt a warm hand rub against his bare back, he leaned into it. Louis wiped the spit from his mouth with the back of his hand before slumping back against Harry.

"I don't remember much from last night." Louis mumbled. "I think I drank too much" He pouted. Harry pushed Louis' hair away from his forehead, his other hand wrapped around Louis back. 

"That's unfortunate. We had a great time." Harry spoke softly. A part of him was sad Louis didn't remember the night they had or what they had spoken about. He thought maybe he'd have to talk to Louis again in the morning but he was hoping he wouldn't have to. However, Harry also saw this as an opportunity to rethink all the things he had said. 

"I know we're not okay right now," Louis paused, his head was pounding and his throat was burning. "but can I please stay here and recover?" Louis finished softly, he was trying to prepare himself to be kicked out but all he could think about was how warm Harrys body felt against his.

Harry hesitated. Louis noticed.

"Yea of course, I'll run you a bath."

"Thanks."

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Annie woke up first. Vision blurred and blinded by the light coming from the window. Her long hair a mess on her head, strands sticking to her face and something crusted in it. She opened her eyes slowly and yawned, the memories of the night before flooding back as her eyes focused on smooth tan skin laid next to her. 

She grinned and ran a few fingers through her hair in an attempt to smooth it out. She moved closer to him, her hand sliding up his back to the tattoo in the middle of his shoulder blades. She leaned in and kissed his shoulder, reaching to sweep his hair away from his neck. She kissed his neck, his cheek and finally his lips. 

As soon as their lips pressed together, he pulled away and woke up with a groan. 

"Good morning handsome." She whispered as she ran her fingers through his hair. Zayn pulled completely away from her, throwing his legs over the side of the bed and resting his head in his hands. 

"My head is killing me." Zayn mumbled, rubbing his scalp as the event from last night slowly came back to him in pieces. BoyToy, Chugging and then Liam called. Zayn felt his chest ache. He heard Liam cheating on him. He felt his eyes well up when a hand pressing against his back startled him.

"Are you okay? I'm sure you have something for your headache around here somewhere." Annie spoke quietly, rubbing his back with one hand and holding up the sheet with another. 

"Why are you-" Zayn cut himself off as he finally took a look at her. His question was answered. He knew why she was naked and in his bed, he could see the traces of innocence in her disheveled hair, he could see her red bitten lips and a large hickey on her chest that wasn't covered by the blanket. "No." He whispered and looked away. 

Zayn stood up, not caring her was completely naked, and began picking up Annie's things. 

"You need to go." He said slowly. Annie frowned, clutching the blanket tighter and moving to the edge of the bed.

"Why? What's wrong?"

"Look," Zayn handed her all the items he could find; her bodysuit, pants, left shoe and her phone. "I shouldn't have invited you back here and you shouldn't have kissed me." Zayn said, his head was hurting but his heart hurt more with the thought of Liam walking in to find him like this.

"But we had a great night and you kissed me back." Annie spoke, shifting all the items and the blanket in her hands. Her eyes never moving from Zayns face as she moved off the bed and closer to him, he took a step back. 

"Please, this-this was a mistake. I shouldn't have-I wouldn't have-." Zayn stopped talking, his mind was racing. Annie was his friend and he didn't want to hurt her feelings but she knew he was in a relationship. She shouldn't have kissed him but he shouldn't have kissed her back. Liam shouldn't have cheated on him, none of this would've happened if Liam just came out last night. Zayn started again,

"I'm sorry Annie. I can't do this right now, I need you to leave, please." 

"Zayn, I really like you," Annie started, dropping everything onto the bed except for the sheet and taking another step towards Zayn, he didn't move. "I think we can make this work, I would never do what Liam did to you." She was right in front of him now, bodies just barely touching. Annie leaned in slowly, making eye contact. Zayn swallowed, she wasn't going to make this easy.

"I love you Annie," Zayn spoke and kissed her cheek before taking a step back. "but I will never love you the way you want." Zayn didn't wait for a response or see her reaction, instead he turned and walked to his bathroom, locking the door behind him and crawling into the tub. He crawled up as he heard Annie getting ready, he let a tear drop when he heard the door slam behind her.

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"This feels great." Louis moaned quietly as he sunk further into the tub, his toes moving against Harry's side who sat opposite of him in the bubble bath.

"Lavender bubble baths are great for hangovers." Harry smiled softly at Louis, reaching to tickle Louis' foot. His foot immediately kicked back as Louis let out a quick burst of laughter. Louis quickly sat up and glared at Harry before laughing some more. 

"It's your own fault." He giggled as Harry wiped the bubbles from his face. Louis' smile softened as he and Harry made eye contact and held it. Harry cleared his throat a second later and looked away before looking back up. 

"How're you feeling?"

"Better, thanks. The pills kicked in a while ago."

There was a moment of silence. 

"I um remember the bathroom last night." Louis whispered, pulling his legs up to his chest. Harry noticed how small he looked like that as the bubbles covered him up. 

"Do you remember what we talked about?" Harry bit his lip.

"A little." Louis took a breath, he was lying, he didn't need to. "I remember everything, mostly. I know you really ended it with Niall. I know you were lying before." Harry let out a deep sigh amd ran a hand through his hair. 

"I haven't lied to you." Harry said slowly. 

"You told me you can't commit but last night you told me you're just scared. I know I was too drunk to really talk last night but I'd like to continue that conversation."

"Louis, I don't think-"

"Harry, please."

A/N I already started the next chapter and I am mad at myself for leaving for a year. Just know this will complete eventually. 

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