Not My Cup of Tea // L.S.

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Harry was hating this as usual. Standing in a restaurant but not for eating, for earning money. Not for cooking, for taking prepared food to their respective customers. It was hard being a waiter. You couldn't eat any of the food getting prepared. Yeah, it was hard at start for resisting the urge to eat the food but now Harry was used to this.

All he had to was take down food orders and take it to the cook. When the food was ready, serve it to customer. The best part was he would get paid and that helped him feed himself. That was all that mattered. He didn't let his brain think further about this topic. It just depressed him and eventually led him to his dad. He couldn't handle breakdowns while working. He told himself he had plenty of time after dinner and he could cry to his heart's content then.

***

He was arranging the forks and knives on a table when his phone vibrated in his pant pocket. Mum? Gemma? Zayn? Who could it be? Harry wondered.

He set down the knives and forks to pull his phone out. He didn't expect this.

Lou💙

Need to talk, urgent. Where can we meet? Sorry about this but it's really important.

What would Harry tell Louis? He was working and still had half-an-hour to go. 

Invite him to the restaurant? No way. 

Louis didn't even know anything about this. He typed out a message.

In half-an-hour? Opposite Hotel Vibez? Do you know where it is? Let me know xx

He pressed send and arranged the knives quickly. He went to the restroom for a while. His phone buzzed.

Yup, I know. See you there in 30 minutes and sorry : (

Thank goodness. Harry thought. If Louis had asked him why and other questions, he didn't know how he would answer them. He pushed his phone in his pocket and walked out of the washroom. Half-an-hour to go. He could then get out of this place.

***

Changing his clothes hurriedly, Harry left the hotel. He crossed the road and looked around. Louis hadn't come yet. He sighed, relieved. He didn't want Louis asking him why he was in Hotel Vibez. Now all he could do was wait. He checked his phone. No messages. Maybe Louis was running a little late. He waited.

In less than a minute, a car pulled up right in front of him. Louis got out from the driver's seat. Harry saw there was a bag of medicines in the passenger's seat. What was going on? Harry was now worried. Louis was sick? He didn't seem sick in the morning. 

He looked at Louis, oh goodness.

Louis' hair was all disheveled. His nose was runny. His eyes were puffy. Still, he smiled at Harry. But that didn't answer Harry's questions. Harry smiled back. But he was confused and worried sick. "Louis? Are you okay? You seem like you've been crying..."

Louis' eyes began to well up. Harry didn't like that look on Louis. Harry was too confused now. "Lou? Babe are you alright?" But all he got in response was a hug from Louis. He hugged him back, tightly. He rubbed his back, trying to soothe him. "Lou, calm down babe. Take deep breaths. Can you do that for me?"

Louis broke the hug and nodded. After taking a few deep breaths, he spoke, "Liam told me that Zayn isn't single. He has a boyfriend." Harry looked at Louis. 

Oh no, good gracious, I told Zayn this wasn't right. Harry told himself.

"Oh, Louis. That was what I was gonna talk to you about. Zayn wanted to test whether Liam really liked him or not. He lied about that so called 'boyfriend'. I have always told him not to do anything without telling me but he didn't listen to me this time. He told he wanted to do it without consultation for the first time." Harry said.

Louis didn't understand whether he should be happy or sad. "Oh... Oh thank god Harry. Thank god." "Why, what happened Lou? You're crying?" "Oh Harry. Liam told me what Zayn told him and was a crying mess. I tried my best to calm him down but ended up crying as hard as Liam himself. Thinking everything was over. It sorta slipped my head that Zayn told you he likes Liam. I calmed Liam down and made him sleep. When Liam was sleeping, I didn't know what I could do. I spoke to my sister. I told her everything that happened today. She told me to talk to you about what happened. I agreed and hung up. But then..." His voice trailed off.

"But then?" Harry encouraged. "Liam woke up with a temperature. I didn't think it would affect him so bad. I made him soup even though I suck at cooking. He slept again. That was when I texted you. I left the dorm few minutes ago to buy medicines and to meet you here. To talk about... Zayn." Louis finished.

Harry said, "Okay, get one thing clear in your head that Zayn has NO boyfriend," the emphasis on the word 'no' got Louis chuckling. "And if he ever has a boyfriend, that would be Liam. Alright babe?" Louis nodded. "And as for this lie that Zayn told Liam, I'll sort it out right away with Zayn. Text me your address and I'll get Zayn there to apologize to Liam. Okay Lou?"

Louis hugged him, "I don't know what I would've done if you weren't here Hazza. Thank you so much and sorry again, for bothering you." Harry blushed deep red on hearing the first line. "It's nothing babe, it's not only for you. It's for Liam, for Zayn, then for us."

Louis didn't know why the word 'us' got him butterflies. Ignoring it, he broke the hug. "Thanks again Haz. It means a lot. I've known you for barely a day and you're helping me like I mean so much to you."

Harry didn't know what to say really. Mean so much to him? Did Louis really mean so much to him? Yes, Harry. He does mean a lot and something special to you. Accept it. Harry thought his mind was crazy. He brushed away those thoughts by saying, "Anything for you Louis, we're friends after all." Louis smiled so big, with his eyes crinkling like always, Harry looked away. He didn't know what was happening to him. It felt weird, but in a cool way. His thoughts got cut short when Louis said, "Yes Harry, I would do the same for you. Just remember I'm one call away. I'm always there for you Harry. But now I need to go Haz. Liam must've woken up. I'll text you my address? See you soon, with Zayn." "Oh yeah, sorry. Go on. Take care of Liam. I'll sort it with Zayn and come soon."

"Okay Harry. Thank you so much again. I'll see you soon. Bye babes." Harry nodded. Louis sat in the driver's seat, started the engine. Before starting to go, he looked at Harry, "Harry? How are you gonna go to your dorm?" "Yeah, Zayn will come here and pick me up, don't worry." "Are you sure? I could drop you off." "No don't bother yourself. He'll be here soon. Thanks babe." "Okay Hazza, see you soon. Bye." With that, Louis drove away.

Louis was glad Harry didn't notice the things that were in his medicine bag though. Couple of medicines beneath which there were other medicines he has bought.

For Liam?

No.

For whom?

Himself.

What medicines?

Pain killers.

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1279 words- Hmm. Too much ig?

I'm having my final exams till March 13th so I might take a little bit longer to update, but I will try my best. 

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