My Because || A Larry AU Story

5 - The Messaging Crisis

'Fuck,' I say out loud, feeling completely bewildered. How was I going to answer this? I've been completely caught out and don't want to make a bigger fool of myself. Why is this happening to me?

I type and delete several messages, cursing under my breath multiple times. I eventually decide on one to send back, remembering something Louis had mentioned earlier. I use it as an excuse, in a desperate attempt to play it cool.

harrystyles: Ha, you caught me. I just wanted to find those old photos of you in Grease at school that you mentioned earlier. Didnt mean to like that random pic!

I pace around the room waiting for a reply - if I'd even get one. Was that weird to say? Fuck, I bet it was. I open up my conversation with Niall and frantically type out then send a message. I can't bare handling this situation alone right now.

harrystyles: Niall, help. Come to my room, having a crisis.

He texts back almost immediately, in true Niall fashion.

niallhoran: On my way up!

I hear him running up the stairs at the same time as my phone buzzes again with a reply from Louis.

'Ahh!' I exclaim, dropping my phone loudly in the process. At this point, Niall barges in without even knocking, looking concerned.

'What's going on, I thought you were off to bed early?' he asks, hovering in the doorway.

'I accidentally liked a photo on Louis' Instagram and now he's messaging me and I'm panicking!' I frantically tell him, my words coming out a lot quicker than usual.

Niall closes the door behind him and walks over to me as I pick my phone back up. I can tell he's trying not to laugh at me.

'Woah slow down,' he says. 'Let me see.'

Niall then reads the message with me over my shoulder.

louist91: could at least give me a follow then haha! i'll send you a couple if you REALLY want ...

'This is good right, like I'm not being weird?' I ask Niall, still feeling the panic.

'Dunno why you're worrying mate,' Niall replies. 'Seems like he wants to talk to you.'

I sigh and sit down on the edge of my bed, putting my head in my hands. Niall sits down beside me.

'Harry mate, it's honestly alright, you're alright!' Niall says, trying to reassure me. I remove my hands from my face and look at him. 'I'm probably not the right person to make a judgement, but...are you sure he's not flirting with you?'

'What?' I exclaim, my heart pounding at the idea of Louis flirting with me. However I didn't want to get my hopes up. 'I dunno, Niall, I have no clue if he's straight or not. He's probably just being friendly, seems like that kinda guy.'

Niall shrugs.

'It's just the winky face in that first message there,' he says, pointing to it. 'Also it seems like he's hinting at you to follow him. But don't listen to me, I could be completely wrong here.'

I sigh again. I badly wanted Niall to be right, but there's no way I'd let myself get too excited yet.

'Right, I better reply,' I say. 'Just tell me if what I'm saying is too weird, don't afraid to be honest.'

'Alright, I'll try.'

harrystyles: Fineeee, I'll follow you. Haha yeah send them...I'll send you a really bad photo of me in my old school band if you do, only fair :)

I exit the chat for a second in order to follow him, only to find that he's followed me already. Oh god.

'Told ya it's fine,' Niall says, noticing the smile I'm unable to control. 'I'll leave you to it?'

I think for a second. Maybe I can handle this on my own.

'Okay,' I say, with a small nod. 'I'll message if I end up freaking out again.'

'Sure, I'll keep my phone on me,' Niall says, getting up from my bed. 'See ya later, Harry.'

He waves before exiting my room, closing the door behind him. I lay back down on my bed properly and go back to my messages with Louis.

I laugh out loud when I see that he's actually sent the photos.

louist91: here you go ! check out how sick my hair was haha !! ...your turn :)

harrystyles: Whaaaat! I can't believe that's even you, hahaha! Give me a second then. :)

I quickly switch to Facebook and scroll really far back through my tagged photos to find the one of me I'd promised to send.

harrystyles:

Here you go! Don't know whats worse...the red bandana or my face hahaha!

I began to feel extremely nervous again, was this really happening?

louist91: Naaa, you look sick mate ;) anyway I gotta go, nice chatting to ya lad !

Oh, it's already over. I drop my phone down beside me and fully lay back onto my pillow, staring up at the ceiling, trying to process everything that has happened today. My phone buzzes again and I grab it again immediately, feeling slightly disappointed to see it's only a message from Lara.

laraxwilliamsx: harryyyyyyyy, get ur ass down here! we're getting drunk and playing cards xx

Despite telling everyone I wanted a quiet night, I get up without hesitation and start to get myself ready to go downstairs. I definitely need a drink after all of that.