Just a Baker

Chapter 7

TW: Mentions of self harm

Harry was at home lying in bed. He still couldn't get over the fact that Nick had called them 'lovebirds'. 

He didn't really know if it was a problem or not. He wasn't aware they looked like they were dating. He thought they were just messing around like best friends. 

On that note Harry started a brain rampage on the fact the he had a new best friend. Louis and Harry have known each other only a couple of days, but they're already really close. He smile at himself. Louis made him happy.

Harry knew he wasn't going to be able to sleep so he got up, took a shower, and went out for a donut. He didn't know why, but he felt like it. 

As he walked he realized how crazy it was going to be to show up at the donut shop at 4 in the morning. He didn't even know if it was open! He cursed at himself when it wasn't. 

Harry walked over to the park across the street and sat down on a bench. He sat there for a while with his head back, watching his breath fog up at he said "I'm a dragon!" in his head. He chuckled to himself, and then he heard someone walking over. He looked over to see Louis sit down next to him. 

"Hey," Louis said. 

"Hi," Harry answered asking, "what's up?"

"I don't know. I just felt like taking a walk all of a sudden," Louis said. (Soulmate stuff, but I wouldn't know lol)

Hary laughed. They sat and talked about nothing at all. Laughing and smiling. Before Harry could even register what he was doing, he realized he seemed to be taking Louis in for the first time. Harry noticed all the small details. The crinkles by his eyes, how sweet his laugh was. He noticed Louis' head was just the right height to rest on Harry's shoulder. Harry smiled looking at his hands in his lap when he noticed it was raining. 

"Shit!" Harry cursed, "How far is your hotel?" 

"A couple miles," Louis said worry in his voice. "We can just go back to mine, come on," Harry said.

The ran the few blocks back to Harry's house and ran inside soaking wet and laughing.  

They went up to Harry's room and Harry offered Louis a change of clothes. 

"Just boxers and sweats is fine," Louis said, "I don't usually sleep in a shirt." They had both come to the conclusion that Louis was sleeping over.

Harry changed in his room while Louis was changing in the bathroom and when he walked back in the both had to stop and stare for a minute. Both of their finely toned chests and tattoos on display. 

When the stopped gawking Harry put their clothes in the drier. "Would you like some tea?" Harry asked. "Sure," Louis said with a small smile. 

Louis followed Harry to the kitchen and they both worked together to make themselves tea. 

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"Why do you wear that bandana?" Louis asked suddenly when they sat down at the counter. 

"Umm..." Harry looked down at his wrist fiddling with the bandanna. Swallowing the lump in his throat he held his hand out to Louis. 

Louis looked up at him confused before Harry whispered, "go ahead."

Gently Louis reached out to untie the bandanna, peeling it away slowly. When the scars underneath were revealed, Harry head Louis in hale sharply. Louis looked up at Harry tears in his eyes.

"Oh Boo. Please don't cry," Harry whispered. He cupped Louis' cheeks, wipping his tears with his thumbs. Leaning in Harry kissed Louis' forehead softly wrapping him in a tight hug. 

"My father wanted me to be someone I'm not, but he can't hurt me anymore," Harry said. 

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"Good," Louis sighed, gently pushing away from Harry, "I think we should go to sleep now."

Harry nodded and showed Louis the guest bedroom. "You can sleep here," he said. Louis thanked him and they both lingered a moment before trudging off to bed. 

In the middle of the night Harry heard someone at his bedroom door which was still wide open. He must have forgotten to close it. "Harry?" Louis said. There was a crash of thunder and Harry saw Louis flinch. 

"Hey! It's okay come here!" Harry said, worry in his voice. Louis walked over, his body shaking violently. "I'm sorry! I'm such a baby! I-I-I just get scared," Louis said flinching when there was another crash of thunder. 

Harry smiled sweetly. He thought Louis was cute when he was scared and shy. He got up and pulled Louis into him. "It's okay," he whispered, "I'm here," Harry said. He rocked Louis back and forth smiling when he felt Louis relax.

He led them back to his bed and gently pulled Louis under the sheets with him. 

"H-Harry?" Louis said shyly. 

"Yes Boo?"

"U-Um can I be the little s-spoon?" Louis asked.

"Yes, my love," Harry said softly before positioning them. 

Relaxed within the warmth of the other, they fell asleep quickly.

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