Not My Cup of Tea // L.S.

*23*

The week at the hospital went in a flash.

Zayn, over the week, had regularly called Gemma and Anne to inform them about Harry's state and recovery. Of course, Harry's father knew nothing about all this.

Gemma had spoken countless times to Louis and thanked him over and over again for paying for Harry, which Louis would never take credit for. Gemma, on the other hand, was sure that if her brother ended up falling for Louis, he would have made the right choice. She didn't tell that to anyone, obviously.

Liam, Zayn and Louis spoke in turns to Harry about complaining in the police station but Harry had disagreed all the time and hence, they hadn't complained to the police even though Zayn was ready to complain without Harry's knowledge.

Harry would never be bored in the hospital. When Niall, Louis, Liam and Zayn had Uni in the morning, Harry would spend his day reading books, listening to songs or watching crack videos on YouTube.

Afternoons with Liam, talking about music classes and the different notes Liam was learning every day.

Evenings with Zayn, when Liam would be off to work. They would do everything from talking about Uni to Zayn's sisters to complaining about professors. Time would pass in a flash and it would be time for Zayn to go for work. And that would be when Louis would come in with dinner, done with his work.

Louis would feed Harry even though Harry would say his left hand was in the sling, not the right one. Harry would argue but Louis and his sass wouldn't budge to Harry's complains and continue feeding him.

Harry secretly loved the way Louis would be ever so gentle with him, and how they would share a spoon while eating. Louis would first give Harry a spoonful and then eat a spoonful FROM THE VERY SAME SPOON!! Harry would think. When Louis would lie next to Harry on the extended bed of Harry's at night, Harry's stomach would have thousands of butterflies. He would start sweating and have goosebumps.

That was what Harry had been wanting to talk to Gemma about, on the day he was attacked. I'd talk to her about it soon. Harry thought.

Niall would occasionally visit Harry too. He didn't visit Harry not only to update someone about Harry's state, but also because he was the one responsible for Harry's state. He was the only one who knew everything but couldn't tell anyone anything.

Finally, all reports came and Harry was declared fit to be discharged from the hospital. It was a cold Friday evening and Harry blamed his three friends for bringing him thin clothes. They had insisted that thick clothes would not let Harry heal. But Harry was all healed, except he had a swollen foot. Zayn and Liam helped him move out to Zayn's car, but Harry was looking for Louis who had vanished into thin air.

He sat in the car, while Liam and Zayn waited outside for Louis to come. Louis came, finally, with a big bundle of paper in his hands. Louis probably didn't know Harry was listening to their conversation when he told Zayn and Liam.

"5,443 pounds! Fuck me." "We told you we'd pay it. You were the one who wanted to pay all alone because you are guilty even though you shouldn't be." Liam pointed out. "I'm the reason he's hurt Li, I'm of course responsible for all this. I shouldn't have let him go or come back all by himself." Louis argued. "Louis but-" "No, let's just go and dare you tell him about this." Louis cut Liam midway and stuffed the papers in his pockets.

Zayn sat in the driver's seat and Liam in the passenger's seat. Louis opened the back door and smiled at Harry. Harry smiled back, pretending not to have heard anything of the conversation. They buckled up and sped off to Zayn and Harry's dorm, while Harry texted Gemma informing her that he had been discharged and asking her whether she was busy that night.