The Tutoring Project

Chapter 18

Thursday was the most boring day for Harry. He didn't have any classes with Louis, and he had two classes math.

But one thing that made him smile that day, was when Louis asked him to come over to study. Of course he still hated school and everything they had to learn, but he would spend a few hours with Louis.

Last class of the day and Harry couldn't wait to come home, just get out of the big building that made so many teenagers stressed and depressed.

The bell rang and Harry knew that he would be late for class. He didn't run though, to come late for class one time in weeks can't hurt.

The hallway was empty, all students had gone to class. Harry stood with his locker on his phone, he got a little carried away on his phone playing a new game.

His last class started 20 minutes ago.

Oops?

He slammed his locker shut and was about to go to class when he bumped into someone.

"Oh hi Lou" he smiled, "why aren't you in class" He asked him confused.

Louis looked up and Harry saw his watery eyes. "And why are you crying?" He frowned.

Louis has his P.E shorts and tshirt on and his bag is hanging from his shoulder.

"My teacher let us go early today" he said, his voice shaking.

"But why do you still have your shorts and tshirt on?" Harry asked confused.

"Look Harry I would love to chat with you but I've got to go" he said and wiped a tear that just fell from his eye.

Harry let Louis run away from him, he really needed to get to class. But he couldn't concentrate on what the teacher was saying, all he could think about was Louis crying in the hallway.

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Harry felt like it was an awkward tension when he arrived at Louis'.

He decided that he wouldn't bring it up, Louis would probably tell him.

But he didn't say a word, not even when Harry asked him questions about math he only answered short. And that didn't exactly help.

"Are you going to tell me why you were crying when I met you in the hallway today" Harry suddenly asked.

Louis didn't look up from his book, but answered, "I wasn't crying, it was just sweat. You know I just had P.E so..." He trailed off.

"Louis I know you were crying" Harry said but Louis didn't look up.

"Louis." Harry said again, and took Louis' book out of his hands making him reach for it.

He placed the book on his side, where Louis wasn't sitting.

He sighed, "Louis you know you can tell me anything. Please tell me what happened" he begged.

Louis looked down, "In P.E today Niall and Zayn, well they didn't exactly make me feel good about myself" he said. "They kept mocking me and they said things, it was hurtful. I guess I just couldn't take it anymore"

"Niall and Zayn, of course. Why can't they just give it a rest?" Harry said frustrated, "I'll talk to them, I have had enough of this now" Harry sad frustrated.

"Please Harry don't" Louis said and looked down to get rid of the tears in his eyes.

"But they can't continues like this Louis, it's affecting me too. They're my friends. I won't say anything about you or us, just that it's enough of them bullying others. Please let me do this" Harry said.