From LA to UK {Larry Stylinson book 1}

Chapter 17

Louis is so incredibly bored. Harry is on his fucking date with Josh, Perrie and Zayn left to Perries' grandparents for the weekend, Eleanor still doesn't talk to him, his sister is with her friend and his mom has to do the weekend shift in the hospital. Louis can't even fucking move because of his fucking foot. He is just sitting on the couch, there is nothing on tv anymore and he is just so bored.

Louis takes his phone and texts Stan. He knows that Stan isn't the best person to hang out with, he is kind of a dick and his mother isn't a huge fan of the boy. Louis understands, Stan has been in quite some shit already, but Stan sees Louis as a kind of god and if Louis invites him, he is sure that the boy is in front of his house withing ten minutes. He is not the best company, but for sure better than no company.

Hey Stan, want to come over? -L

I'm with the others now at the skatepark, but join us Tommo. -S

I can't, hurt my foot but I'm so bored. -L

Should we all just come to your house? -S

Louis thinks for a bit. Stan's friends like Louis, hell almost everybody likes Louis. Louis just isn't too sure if he wants all of them in his house. His mom wouldn't approve, but she isn't back before midnight anyway. Louis just really hates being alone.

Sure, come through the back door, it's open. I'll be in my room. -L

Like Louis predicted Stan arrives at his house within ten minutes, followed by Hannah, Jonathan and Lisa.

"Hey, Tommo! Want a sip?" Stan asks, putting the bottle of vodka on Louis' night stand?

Louis shakes his head. "No, mate. I can't. I'm taking medication."

"Your loss." Stan takes the bottle again, takes a sip and passes it to Hannah. Louis sighs. Maybe he shouldn't have invited them.

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"That was really a great movie!" Josh exclaims when they leave the cinema.

"Did you really think so? I honestly wasn't a big fan of it. I'm not a fan of action and violence." Harry admits.

"Ah, come on Harry! When all those cars exploded was so cool!" Josh tries to repeat the noises of the movie, but it honestly sounds horrible.

"I prefer romantic movies! Oh and comedy movies are amazing as well! So can you imagine how I love romantic comedies?" Harry chuckles, finding himself quite funny.

"Nah, it's too cheesy. A love like in movies doesn't exist. It should be called fiction."

"Should we go for a bite to eat? I'm starving." Harry changes the subject. Harry is a real romantic and he loves cheesy stuff. He believes in the love that's portrayed in movies and books. He hopes to find it himself one day.

"Great, want to go to the Steakhouse?" Josh suggests.

"Well, uhm, I'm vegetarian." Harry smiles weakly. He isn't a picky eater but a steakhouse is the one place where Harry refuses to eat. Even their salad tastes like cow.

"They have some salad stuff as well, let's go." Josh steps into his car and Harry follows. He doesn't feel like arguing and just goes with it.

Harry ordered an ordinary salad, the one that they put on the side of the steak normally. The restaurant doesn't even have a salad on the menu. When Harry asked about the vegetarian options, the man just told him that they can put the side salad on a plate and bake some fries, giving Harry an apologetic look. Harry just smiled at the man, appreciation the effort. It's not his mistake that Josh took his vegetarian date to a steakhouse. At least Josh paid for it, but that's the least he could do.

"I just love that place!" Josh says as they leave the restaurant, still thinking about his huge steak with pepper sauce.

"Yeah, they really have good side salads." Harry jokes, sarcasm a bit clear in his voice. His stomach is growling. The second he gets home he will order a cheese pizza.

"Oh, I'm happy you liked your salad!" both boys walk to Josh's car. It's only 8 PM and Harry really thought this date would have lasted longer.

"Do you want to do something else? Maybe want to come to my house?" Josh asks while driving.

"No, I'd really like to go home. I still have a lot to do and Louis hurt his foot, I should check if he is okay."

"So should I drop you off with Tommo then? I don't know his address though. I didn't know you guys were friends. I'm sorry to say it but I thought he hated you."

"I live with him, I mean, for three months. He is my exchange partner." Harry explains.

"Ah, I get it. Must suck to live with someone that doesn't like you."

Harry ignores the comment. He really likes to believe that after today that isn't the case anymore.

Josh stops the car when they arrive at Louis' house.

"This was fun." Josh smiles at Harry.

"Yeah." Harry gives him a weak smile. This was honestly the worst date Harry has been on.

Josh leans in, pressing his lips on Harry. The second Harry feels the touch of his lips, he feels his stomach turn and the image of bright blue eyes appears in front of him. Harry pushes Josh away.

"I'm sorry, this is too soon." Harry tries to let the boy gently down, not wanting to hurt his feelings.

"Too soon? You are joking right? Yesterday you were almost ready to suck my dick and now kissing you is too soon?"

"Yesterday I was drunk. If you are going to react like this I don't want to see you." Harry takes off his safety belt and opens the door of the car.

"Just wanted to fuck anyway." Josh mumbles under his breath, not looking at Harry.

Harry is a tiny bit hurt, not because he cares about Josh but because Josh didn't care about getting to know Harry, only about getting into his pants. Harry doesn't react and just enters the house.

When he doesn't see Louis on the couch, he assumes that the boy is in his room. He quickly runs upstairs, asking if Louis wants a pizza as well. But when he gets to the door, he hears a few voices talking.

"I want to make a bet with you, Tommo!" Harry recognises the voice as Stan from English class.

"Which bet, Stan." Louis sounds annoyed and tired.

"I'll give you 100 pounds if you get that twink that lives with you to kiss you and fall in love with you." Harry bites his lip, fighting tears. Are they really betting on Harry?

"That's fucking ridiculous, Stan." Louis snaps.

"I get it, Tommo. I wouldn't want to kiss the twink either." Jonathan confesses. "How did you even think that Tommo would kiss a boy only for your stupid money, Stan." Lisa laughs but Hannah rolls her eyes, being a bit annoyed by her friends.

Louis is getting really angry now.

"No, the reason is not that I don't want to kiss him! You just don't do that to people. They are someone's family and they have feelings. If someone makes a bet about my sister like that I fucking kill them. You should all leave."

"Wow, Tommo relax it was just a joke..." Stan tries to twist his words, not wanting Louis to be angry at him. He finally got invited to his house, normally that's only for Zayn, Eleanor and Perrie.

"It was not funny and you don't make jokes about peoples feelings. Now I told you to go, so go." Louis' voice is stern and Harry quickly runs inside his room before the group sees him. Harry can't fight the smile on his face. Louis has actually defended him, behind his back.