More Than This

Chapter 4

As I park my car, a wave of nervousness washes over me. I know what I'm going to do but I'm absolutely terrified. It doesn't matter though, I need to do this. Taking a deep breath, I get out of my car, squinting as the sun hits my eyes.

"Got the car back I see Tomlinson"

"Fuck off Grimshaw" making my anger obvious in my voice.

"Jesus, what's up with you?" Nick says as he puts an arm around my shoulder, I brush him off before scoffing and making my way into school, searching for Harry.

I spot him, standing against a locker talking to a small blonde fellow. I can't remember the other guy's name, but his presence sends jealousy to race through my veins. He taps Harry on his shoulder before pointing at me, smirking. Harry turns, his eyes finding mine a huge grin forming on his face and I find the corners of my mouth turning up as well.

By the time I've taken in Harry he's standing right in front of me, pulling me into a side hug. Happily, I hug him back. I notice Liam and Zayn standing at the end of hallway with looks of confusion on their face. Further back I notice Nick, I smirk at him before pulling Harry into a tight full hug, he doesn't hesitate to return it.

"I see what you're doing" he whispers in my ear "don't stop, show him that he can't control you."

His words make me blush.

"Come sit with us at lunch?" I ask, worried his answer will be no.

"Only if Niall can join. I don't go anywhere without him"

"Of course," I say smiling up at him, a smile he returns brightly.

I pull on his wrist, forcing him to follow me towards Liam and Zayn. I motion for Niall (as I know now) to follow, he seems hesitant at first looking at my two friends before following along. We reach the boys and I can't help but notice the way Niall looks at Zayn, I smirk at him letting him know I saw, he blushes and averts his gaze to the floor.

"Z, Li. Meet Harry and Niall" I say pointing at each boy. "or as they will now be known, Hazza and Ni. That alright boys?"

"Fine with me Lou" Harry states shaking the hands of my friends.

"Same here" Niall says with more confidence than I thought he would have.

"Welcome to the group. Tommo, I saw you smirking at Grimshaw. What's that about?" Li asks, obviously not going to let me get away with a brush off answer.

"Just showing him that I don't give a fuck" Harry chuckles beside me, knowing the full story.

"Wish you didn't have to punch me though" his tone and smirk tell me that he's joking about it, but a wave of guilt still comes over me. The rest of the boys look at us with wide eyes. Okay, none of them know, great to know.

"Yeah sorry about that Haz" he just shrugs

"What have you guys got first?" Harry says changing the subject

"Hold up, no we are not just speeding past that. You punched H?" Niall says, with anger mixed with worry in his eyes.

"Yeah. Last week. You know the thing I said I regretted. That was it"

"You've punched people before, never regretted it. Why now?" Zayn inquires

"He's never punched someone because they're gay" Harry says as if it's no big deal. Zayn and Liam's mouths drop at Harry's casual tone, for a moment I'm scared it's because they don't accept him. If they don't accept Harry, then they definitely won't be accepting of me.

"Last time I checked, Lou doesn't care about that" Liam states, oblivious to the awkward atmosphere that surrounds us.

"I don't but I-I I was helping Harry and-"