Given A Chance (1D Version)

22.

"Go out with me" Louis mumbled into yet another kiss, still on the floor with Harry on his lap right in front of his bed.

"Where to?" Harry chased after his lips light-headedly.

"On a date, you noob" Louis had to giggle at his cuteness.

Seemingly registering Louis' words this time, Harry opened his eyes and blinked down at him dumbfounded. "You wanna go on a date with me?".

"No, I love you but I don't wanna go on a date with you, my very own boyfriend" Louis replied sarcastically, taking the piss.

"Louis" Harry wailed embarrassed, burying his face in the crook of Louis' neck, making him chuckle. "I was just caught off guard because I'm still not used to getting asked on a date. Not one I really wanna attend. Not one I've wanted for a very long time".

"Oh, Baby" Louis caressed his back tenderly. "I wanted to date you just as long but I was convinced it was merely sexual ...".

"Attraction and nothing more" Harry knew what he wanted to say, so Louis only nodded diffidently. "I'm not even sure I can say you were totally wrong because there were tons of sexual tension between us when we met but we didn't really know each other".

"Not really but I knew I was drawn to you immediately and that scared the shit out of me because I didn't want another man in my life. I had convinced myself you couldn't want me for more ...".

"But I do" Harry sat up straight on his lap to look Louis in the eyes. "I did back then and I do now. I want all of you and I want everything with you. You're a stunning human being, Lou".

"So are you, Haz" Louis smiled at him lovedrunk. "And I know I was wrong. I should have asked you out sooner".

"Maybe but I could have asked you out as well instead of trying to get over you only because you didn't force yourself on me like literally everybody else. I was just as stupid and you know it ...".

"It makes me sad and angry to think about all of those pricks you met before" Louis felt himself frowning at the thought of Jake and Josh and everyone in between, who had tried to get with Harry for the wrong reasons, not seeing how wonderful he really was. "I promise I will treat you better, Haz".

"I know, Lou" Harry leaned in closer to rest his forehead on Louis' forehead. "I never doubted that. I never thought you'd be like them. I always knew you were different. I knew right from the start that you are kind and caring and just so special. I feel honoured to be able to dig even deeper and see just how wonderful you are".

Feeling his face heating up, Louis had no idea how to reply or how to react. He still wasn't used to being treated like that, especially not in a romantic sense. So, he just circled back to the question that had started this moment. "Does that mean you will go out with me, Haz? Because you still haven't answered me".

"Of course, I'll go out with you, Blue" Harry retorted so softly. "Should I ... um ... do you want me to book a table for us some place nice or would you prefer ...?".

"I asked you out, Haz. You don't have to do anything" Louis cut his rambling off, stroking over the lines on his forehead. "Leave it to me. Unless you want us to go somewhere I can't get us in".

"No. Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that ... I was just unsure how to go on because last time my original plan wasn't appreciated and I had to take out the really big guns to impress even though he asked me out in the first place and I didn't even want to ...".

Pecking his lips to shut him up, Louis smiled sympathetically at him. "I will try everything in my power to erase those horrible memories from your mind, Baby. For now, you only need to remember that you don't need to impress me and especially not with something big and fancy and expensive. It would do the opposite and you know that. Just be your beautiful self. That's enough for me. No more impressing needed".