Oh I Do Like Guys, Just Not You (L.S)

Chapter 14

A/N Went back to physical school today!

They don't see each other after the game, as Louis has plans that weekend, and when Monday comes around, Louis is absent from school, and when Harry texts him, the older boy tells him that he isn't feeling too well. However, Louis still isn't at school on Tuesday, and when he is nowhere to be found on Wednesday, Harry is starting to become more than a bit worried, despite several texts from Louis, stating that he is fine.

So, he asks Liam about it in the kitchen when they get home from school, and he tries not to sound too interested in Louis. "So, um... I noticed you haven't been hanging out with Louis much this week. Are you guys fighting or something?".

Liam turns around from the countertop where he was buttering a piece of bread, as he answers. "Oh no, we're fine. He just has some stuff going on and doesn't feel too well".

"Oh," Harry really wants to dig into this more, but firstly, Liam wouldn't tell him about Louis' secrets, and secondly, Harry would much rather hear it from Louis himself. So, he leaves it at that, sends another 'get better, please' message to Louis, before he tries to focus on his homework and an assignment that he has procrastinated on for too long.

Louis isn't at school Thursday either, and Harry's tummy is beginning to form knots out of sheer worry, along with headaches from constantly stressing over Louis' absence. At lunch, he doesn't pay attention to Zayn and Niall's conversation at all, not even in the mood for making fun of Zayn for his obvious crush on Liam.

"HARRY", Niall's voice is piercing, and Harry is pretty sure the other boy has said his name a couple times by now.

"Huh?" He should really have been paying attention to his friends, and he will try harder from now on. Except this is the moment Louis decides to text him, so Harry doesn't even hear what Niall was trying to say to him, too busy smiling at his phone like an idiot.

From Louis: Um, do you maybe wanna come over after school?

To Louis: Yeah of course! Are you feeling better then?

From Louis: Not really, but don't worry, I'm not contagious. Just been a while since I saw you.

To Louis: Wouldn't mind if you were. I could use a few days of school with you. But I'll see you later, Lou.

From Louis: Thank you.

The rest of the school day flies by, Harry suddenly way too chipper, all signs of worrisome knots in his pit gone. Instead, the butterflies are back for full power, because Louis wants to see him, even though the older boy isn't feeling well. Just like Harry felt better with Louis cuddling him when he was the one having a bad day.

He thinks Louis is feeling the butterflies as well.

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Harry almost runs to Louis' house when school finishes, considering he can't get a ride from Liam without a better explanation than 'Oh I'm just going to visit your best friend, whom I'm having sex with'.

So, running it is, and Harry is a bit out of breath as he arrives in an empty driveway - Louis' mom clearly not home.

When he knocks on the front door, nothing happens, and for a minute Harry contemplates whether he should text Louis or just walk in. He opts for the first option and carefully pushes down the doorhandle, glad when it glides open easily.

Harry has been here before - at numerous parties and once with Liam, but never alone. He and Louis always have sex at his house - when it's in a house at least - but Harry still knows the layout of Louis' house pretty well.