Outing Larry

Chapter 1

Outing Larry

1.

Harry was late. His damn phone didn't go off when it was supposed to this morning and it was only thirty minutes ago that Louis had called him, reminding him that they had to be at the radio station in forty-five minutes for their Radio One interview about their upcoming On The Road Again tour. Harry had cursed himself silly as he rushed to get himself ready and look presentable. He left his hotel room and ran down the corridor narrowly missing crashing into a cleaning cart and two maids.

'Sorry,' he told them, flashing his million dollar smile at them, dimples and all, all the while continuing to run and trying to button up his white shirt. The maids giggled after him, feeling a rush that Harry Styles had talked to them. He came to the elevator and Ted from security was there, making sure their floor was secure.

'Good morning Harry,' Ted greeted him. 'Running late?'

'Uhm sort of,' Harry grinned at him as he repeatedly pressed the button to call the elevator. 'C'mon, c'mon, c'mon,' he muttered to himself, shifting impatiently from one foot to the other. Finally, the elevator bell dinged and the doors opened. Harry rushed in and repeatedly hit the down button.

'You have a good day now Harry,' Ted told him.

'You too,' Harry replied, still hitting the button non stop. Finally the doors closed and the elevator started downwards. Harry took in a deep breath and looked at his reflection in the mirrors round the elevator. He ran his fingers through his long hair, smoothing down his curls. He smiled at himself, feeling happy and at peace. The world right now was just an amazing place and life couldn't be better. They were about to embark on their third World Tour and even though it was tiring to jet from one place to the other, shows almost every night, he loved it. He got to do this with his three best friends and the love of his life. He smiled to himself when he thought of Louis. He loved to be on tour because that meant a lot of time with Louis. Living with Louis for months. And his twenty first birthday was coming up which they were going to all celebrate in L.A. They had a week off before starting the tour in Australia. Harry planned to spend that week with Louis. They needed that week just for themselves before they set off.

He knew their relationship didn't come without hardships and problems. Having to hide it was the biggest and foremost problem but that was fine as long as they were together. They had learnt to be subtle in their affection towards each other while in public, though it was really hard to fool the fans. They saw through everything. They noticed everything. They encouraged them and supported them. Harry smiled and deep inside he was thankful for them because somehow they made it easy for him and Louis to just 'be'. The elevator dinged and the doors opened. Harry rushed out and saw Liam, Niall and Zayn in the lobby. He hurried over to them.

'Good morning,' he said grinning, 'sorry I'm late.'

'Good morning sleeping beauty,' Niall teased him. Harry playfully shoved him a little.

'It takes time to look this good,' he told Niall winking at him. Zayn scoffed.

'Yeah you're the only one who takes a rather long time to look pretty,' he told him. Harry looked at him smiling.

'Well not everyone has the luxury of waking up naturally beautiful like you Zayn,' he told him. He looked around. 'Where's Louis?' he asked going all serious.

'I'm here,' came Louis' soft voice from behind him. Harry turned and saw Louis approaching, looking stunning as always. He felt his heart swell and grow and the smile on his lips widened and stretched. That right there was his world. All of it enclosed in that one, small, gorgeous person. Louis stopped in front of him and handed him a paper cup.