Just the start [Larry, Ziam,]

Chapter 5

     Liam winced slightly as Louis dabbed at the blood under his nose. "Sorry," Louis mumbled. "Why? You're hurt, too," Liam whispered. They were in the bathroom. Harry had punched Liam in the nose. When he tried hitting Liam again, Louis tried stopping him and got hit in the jaw. Louis just sighed. "I told him what I did to get in here and he got mad at you. It's my fault." Now Liam sighed. "Well, I lied earlier. He could be mad about that."

The two boys paused in thought for a few moments. Finally, Louis spoke up. "Hey, did you really mean it when you said you were gay?" Liam nodded and Louis smirked and cupped Liam's cheek. "Was it me? Did I turn you gay?" He moved closer to Liam and the other boy chuckled. "What if you did?" He questioned seriously. Louis rubbed his thumb across Liam's cheek, smiling sadly. "I'd feel bad for you," he whispered. "Why?" Liam whispered back.  It felt wrong to talk louder. Louis’ sad smile turned to a lustful grin. "Because then I'd have to do this," Louis mumbled, leaning forward and connecting his lips to Liam's. Liam moved his hand down to hold Louis' waist tightly. Liam walked Louis backwards until his back hit the wall and then he started to kiss him even harder.

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Niall watched as Louis led Liam out of the room and then turned and looked wide-eyed at Harry. “What the hell was that?!” He nearly yelled, showing an entirely different side of himself. Harry sat down on one of the tables. “What do you fucking think?” Harry snarled back. Niall rolled his eyes. “You like him. Louis, I mean. You like Louis.” Harry’s head snapped up. “What makes you say that?”

Niall simply chuckled and flashed an all-knowing grin. “Oh,” he said sarcastically, “I don’t know. Maybe it’s due to the fact that you just punched someone in the face because you thought they might be romantically involved with him.” Harry scoffed and looked back down.

“I do not like him,” he argued, his voice dripping with venom. Niall paid no attention to this and kept on talking. “It’s pretty damn obvious that you like him, so don’t try to defend yourself. Now, are you going to apologize or do I have to do it for you?” Harry’s eyes bore into Niall’s. “I’m not going to apologize. He pissed me off.” Niall laughed. “Great, I’ll go talk to them then.” Harry opened his mouth like he was going to protest, but quickly snapped it shut. He really did want to take back what he did, but he himself was too proud to do it. Maybe it was best that Niall did it for him.

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    Niall walked into the bathroom and his jaw dropped at the sight before him. "What the hell?!" Louis and Liam jumped away from each other, startled. Both boys were flushed and their lips were swollen. "And just what do you think you're doing?" Niall received no response. "God, how can they be such idiots," he murmured to himself. But, apparently he was not quiet enough because Liam raised his voice. "We didn't do anything wrong. Fuck off." He moved in front of Louis and took a protective stance. "Oh, come on," Niall groaned, "this is ridiculous. We all know you two don't actually like each other." Louis rolled his eyes. "And how do you know that?" Niall chuckled. "It's obvious that you like Harry," he looked at Louis, "and you like Zayn," he looked at Liam. "Simple as that. Just the way you guys look at each other is sickeningly gross." He shook his head.

     Louis frowned. "Why are you in here?" Niall smiled. "Oh yeah. I was supposed to say that Harry was being a dick and, although he won't say it, he's really sorry. Maybe if you, Liam, say sorry first or even if you, Louis, say it, he may apologize." Liam scoffed at the idea. "I should apologize? He hit me! That's bullshit," he yelled. Louis only sighed. "I'll talk to him," he said. Liam turned to glare at him. "Why are you looking at me like that? I mean, come on. What harm can it do?" Louis raised his eyebrows at Liam, luring a response out of him. "You really like him, don't you?" Louis sighed and nodded. "Yeah, kind of. He isn't that bad once you get to know him." Liam groaned. "Yeah, fine. Let's go." Louis nodded, smiled and stepped around him to walk up to Niall. "How'd he seem?" Niall shrugged. "Upset." Louis sighed and nodded walking out.

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    Louis walked into the library and looked at Harry. He called his name and walked up to him slowly. Harry looked up at him. "What do you want?" He spit his words out in either anger or as a cover for his true feelings. He saw Liam walk up behind Louis, but the other boy stayed silent. "I want to say sorry for talking to you like that, but you could've been nicer." Harry looked between them. "Whatever," he muttered. Louis huffed. "That's all you have to say? You punched one of my best friends and you hit me!" Harry's eyes darkened. "I do not care." He got up and walked to the back of the library.

      Louis followed him with determination. "What the fuck! Can you forget about your ego and your 'I don't give a shit' attitude and think of what you did?!" Harry turned around. "Sorry I messed up your pretty face," he sneered. Louis stared at him. "Really? Please tell me why you are so mad!" Harry frowned “Are you that oblivious?” Louis looked at him with a confused expression. "Oblivious to what?” He questioned.

    Harry groaned, shaking his head and walked away. Louis turned and started walking back to the group, not wanting to deal with Harry and his attitude. He went and sat in his original seat and noticed none of the other boys were talking either. He sighed and started to bite his nails, annoyed at them all.  Harry came back and sat down as soon as Vernon walked in. He walked around the tables the boys were sitting in. "You can have your lunch now," he said matter-of-factly. He then left the room as everyone got out their lunches.

Niall looked around and frowned at how silent everyone was. He looked at Zayn. “Wanna share lunch?” Zayn looked at the others and nodded, moving to sit next to him.  “Do you think they’re going to talk?” Niall asked, gesturing to Harry and Louis. “Not a chance," Zayn scoffed. Niall frowned and got out his lunch. “Well, I’ll make them if they don’t....”