1. His Name Was Harry

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[Hall Cross Academy, Doncaster, 12:34pm, Lunch]

SCENE 1

Niall: "So Mrs. Smith was like 'You're a minute late Niall, you can't come in without a pa-"

Louis: (interrupting Niall, confused) "Wait why didn't she let you in?"

Liam: (sighs, aggravated) "Let him finish the-"

Louis: (interrupting Liam) "Wait, but she let me in when I was fifteen minutes late.....she must really hate you" (smiling smugly at Niall)

Niall: (annoyed)" Anyway, she didn't let me in so I had to get a pass from the office explaining why I'm late, (grumbles to himself) like it's not my fault there was traffic."

Liam: "Next time just leave earlier so you-"

Louis: (raises eyebrow cocking head to the side) "Or you can just cut first period and go to study hall with Zayn and I."

Liam: "No, I don't think Niall wants to cut first period, I think he actually wants to take Fre-"

Niall: (interrupts Liam annoyed) "I would appreciate it Liam if you didn't speak for me, I'm not a child."

Louis: (laughs obnoxiously loud) "Woah, looks like little Nialler is growing up" (flashes a smile at Liam nodding his head at him)

Niall: "In response to what you said earlier, no, I don't want to cut French because exams are coming up."

Louis: "Whatever, I've got Zayn to keep me company, lads." (takes a bite of his sandwich, talking with his mouth full) "I just don't understand why-"

Liam: "Why you don't have a girlfriend? I think it's because you're not exactly charming, mate" (smirking at Louis, Niall laughing and pointing teasingly at Louis)

Louis: "Actually" (glares at Liam, Liam grins back at him) "I don't understand why Niall has to take French this year when you took French last year."

Niall: "Because I failed the class, so I have to retake the course and-" (bell rings signalling the end of lunch) "Well, I'll see you later, lads. Don't want to be late for gym! (Niall leaves, gathering his garbage and throwing it out)

Liam: "Yeah, me too, Louis, I'll see you later, alright, mate?"

Louis: "Sure, sure, bye lads." (waves to Liam)

SCENE 2

[Hall Cross Academy, Study Hall, Tuesday]

Louis: (slumps in the wooden library chair with feet crossed on the table) "You know after being in this school for nearly 3 years, I still don't know everyone here."

Zayn: (sits across from him with arms crossed on his chest with eyes closed) "Oh is that so, mate? Like who?"

Louis: (eyebrows furrow together looking at Zayn) "Well, mate, obviously if I don't know them, I won't be able to-"

Zayn: "No shit, Sherlock, I mean like point them out to me." (rolls eyes)

Louis: (wide-eyed) "Oh! Well then," (cranes neck around to look for unfamiliar faces) "Him!" (points to a curly headed boy sitting in the corner of the library wearing glasses falling off the bridge of his nose, reading a book)

Zayn: (surprised) "Him? You don't know who he is?" (laughs to himself) "That's that gay kid that everyone picks on, he's new."

Louis: (frowns) "Well that's not really nice to do. Poor kid is probably bullied by the seniors..."

Zayn: (eyebrows raise in surprise) "Oh is the Louis Tomlinson seriously talking about being nice? You're never nice to the lads and I."

Louis: (still staring at the boy) "That's because you're my friends, I don't need to be nice to you. But it isn't exactly welcoming to traumatize someone new to the school." (biting his lip pondering over his own thoughts) "Should I go talk to him?"

Zayn: (shrugs) " If you want to, but I don't think it'll be a good idea."

Louis: (turns to Zayn in confusion) "And why not?"

Zayn: (rolls eyes) "The seniors, duh, they'll rip you up into tiny little pieces." (flashes a grin to Louis) "Well, I mean, you already are tiny."

Louis: (takes nearest book and hits Zayn in the shoulder) "Hey! I'll have you know, I'm 5'9." (raises head in pride, crossing his arms)

Zayn: (snickers at Louis) "Yeah, right! And I'm secretly a Power Ranger."

Louis: (rolls eyes) "Whatever, I guess I'll just leave him alone." (exasperated sigh) "But do you know his name?"

Zayn: (snaps out of his own thoughts) "Hmm? I didn't hear."

Louis: (rolls eyes once more)

Zayn: "My mum told me that if you keep rolling your eyes like that they'll stay like that forever."

Louis: "Oh, you listen to your mummy's stories, little Zaynie?" (smiles mockingly at Zayn as he glares back at Louis)

Louis: "I said what was his name? The kid?"

Zayn: "Oh, his name, I think it's Harry."

Louis: "Well, I'll look into it."

Zayn: "He's a sophmore, though."

Louis: "And your point is?"

Zayn: (shakes head) "Nevermind, mate, let's just get finished with Mr.Griffin's project before we run out of time" (glances at the clock) "We have like half an hour left"

Louis: "Let's get to it then"

SCENE 3

[Hall Cross Academy Parking Lot, Same Day, 3:27pm]

Zayn: (waves to Louis) "Hey Lou! I'm gonna walk home I'll see you tomorrow, alright?"

Louis: (nods) "Sure, I'll see you first period, bro." (sees Niall and Liam leaving the entrance)

Louis: "Hey, boys." (smiles briefly at the boys)

Niall: "Hey, Louis, do you wanna come by my house later? Liam and I are gonna play on my Xbox."

Louis: (shakes his head) "Sorry, I can't. I've got to go to dinner with the new neighbors down the road. Mum's making me."

Niall: (sheepish) "Oh, right, well um..well we could do it some other time yeah?" (Louis nods agreeing)

Louis: "I'm heading off now, do you guys want a lift?" (gets in his car)

Liam: "No, mate, we're going to walk to the McDonald's."

Louis: "Suit yourself" (starts car) "I'll see you boys tomorrow!" (drives out of parking lot as it starts pouring down)

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