The Boy From Germany

Part 2

        Ring, ring ring. Harry woke up and grabbed his phone. Niall.
      "Come over to Liam's, your boyfriend is here." Niall said excitement bubbling over.
      "I thought we weren't coming over till later." Harry groaned rubbing his eyes.
      "Come over now before I steal your boyfriend." Niall babbled. "He's super nice."
      Harry rolled his eyes and hung up. After fixing his hair and putting on decent clothes he started the drive to Liam's. Anxiety boiled in his lower stomach. Twisting around. What if Louis doesn't like him. What if Louis has a boyfriend from back home? He pulled into Liam's driveway and nervously fixed his hair. He wiped his sweaty hands on his jeans.
      "HARRY!" a familiar voice yelled from inside.
     Harry tried to open the door handle but his sweaty hand just slid around on the knob.  Just then the door opened and Harry's eyes were filled with Niall's lovely face. "Come meet him Harry!" He said tugging Harry's arm.
       "Okay, okay." Harry said nervously as Niall towed him up the stairs. He could hear Liam and Zayn laughing upstairs. His dread increased.
      "Harry's here!" Niall said with a huge smile. He pullled Harry into the room and Harry saw him. Somehow more beautiful than any picture could capture. The sunlight streamed into the window onto Louis' hair and it turned a beautiful golden brown. It glittered off his eyelashes making it look like tiny diamonds were dancing around his eyes.
      "Hello." Louis said shyly. His voice was accompanied with a thick accent.
      "I-uh hey." Harry said awkwardly, turning red. He gave an unconvincing smile and sat on Liam's bed, pulling his long legs up and wrapping his arms around his shins. He could feel the stares of everyone and his face burned more. Niall eventually broke the silence and conversation started back up again.
       More than once Harry heard Louis laugh, a light melodic sound, fit for an angel. It reminds him of wind blowing softly through the trees. He feels himself aching to hear it, pleasant and unlike anything he's ever heard before. He's noticed Louis' shy and reserved, not adding much to the conversation but agreeing and nodding and laughing on cue. Harry finds him quite charming. He and Louis lock eyes on a couple of occasions each time Harry seems to forget to breathe, it's only when his lungs are screaming for air does he remember he needs oxygen. It becomes too much.
       "I'm gonna go to the bathroom I'll be right back." Harry says quietly. Everyone looks at him, nods and they continue their conversation. He goes to the bathroom and leans over the sink, splashing cold water on his face. Get ahold of yourself Harry. He tells himself. So he fixed his hair and took a deep breath and returned.
     "Who wants to play monopoly?" Niall said, his usual big grin spread across his face.
     "Ooh I do!" Liam squealed. They all gathered around in a circle on Liam's  floor and started playing.

      "I crossed the line I get 200 dollars!" Liam growled, frustrated.
     "I'm the banker I already gave it to you." Zayn retorted sharply.
     "You did not!" Liam snapped.
     "Alright girls settle down." Niall interjected. "Zayn, Liam crossed five him 200."
     "Fine." Zayn said rolling his eyes. He handed over the money and tossed the dice to Harry. They continued on playing for quite some time. Harry would occasionally glance up and see Louis staring at him curiously, head slightly tilted to the left. Harry shifted his posture suddenly uncomfortable. Was Louis looking at him because he thought Harry was cute? Or was he looking at him because he thinks Harry's creepy? Harry internally scolded himself. Niall's loud obnoxious laugh snapped him out of whatever daydream he was in. He looked up to see Zayn giving the last of his money to Niall.
"LOSE NERD!" Niall screamed, pointing and laughing while he stuck Zayns cash among his own. Harry watched in horror as Niall did his victory dance.
      Harry suddenly feeling a bit brave looked to Louis. "He's a bit energetic."
      "Just a little." Louis said, an angelic smile lighting up his face.
      Harry looked down at his hands and smiled. Something fluttered inside his chest.
       "Why are you smiling so much for Harry?" Niall's voice interrupted. He punched Harry lightly in the arm and Harry's head snapped up.
      "No reason." Harry said shyly, eyes downcast.
      "Okay okay I got you." Niall said giving him a very obvious wink. Harry rolled his eyes. Does Niall even know what subtle is?
     
       Soon enough it was almost one o'clock. Liam was fast asleep in his bed, Zayn right beside him. Louis went to bed a couple minutes before, saying goodnight then heading to his room. Niall and Harry stretched out on Liams air mattress on the floor.
      "You like him." Niall whispered.
       Harry could feel his smile through the dark. "I do not." He whispered back. "I don't even know him."
      "So?" Niall whispered, a giggle lacing his voice. "Love has no boundaries. Love at first sight."
     "No such thing." Harry whispered back furiously. "Don't be silly."
     "Explain what you guys had then." Niall said, his voice rising with excitement.  "Fairy-tale love."
     "Shut up." Harry said turning on his side. "He's leaving after this year. I can't get attached even if I did like him."
      That surely shut him up. Harry felt a tiny twinge of guilt for snapping at Niall like he did but it was for the better.