𝒯𝑜 𝒷𝑒 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒𝒹

Chapter 𝟟

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"Alright, but only for your sake," I whispered back, smiling.

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"Harry Styles," he replies, voice somewhat shaky.

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The ride to the flat was short, but not short enough for me not to feel absolutely disgusting in my coffee-soaked shirt. The damp material clung to my torso, and each red light seemed to go on forever as I impatiently waited to arrive.

Mystery boy seemed nervous as he consistently played with the rings on his hands and sucked in deep breaths from time to time. I could also sense him glancing at me once or twice, which, to my surprise, lingered a little longer.

    After a long ride filled with nothing but awkward silence, I was thankful when we finally reached the flat. Heading toward the elevator, I spared a glance at my shoulder just to find mystery boy treading along like a lost puppy, his eyes fixated downcast at the top of his worn shoes, boots actually, and his hands fiddling with the hem of his white shirt. When we entered the elevator, mystery boy stood next to me, his shoulders tense and his jaw clenched, and just then, I realized how much taller than me he was. How can someone be this fucking large? I held my head higher to make myself seem taller as if competing in this height contest.

There was this tension in the air, so thick you could physically feel it. I wouldn't make small talk on most occasions, and the person with me in the elevator being mystery boy was only an add-up as to why I should ignore the awkwardness in the atmosphere. And so, me being me, I didn't bother to try to spark any conversation.

     While I was busy unlocking the flat's door, I could practically feel mystery boy shitting his pants behind me, and, to be honest, it was humorous. I opened the door and let him in.

     "Mi casa es su casa," I dramatically announced. "or however the saying goes," I murmured.

     The boy hesitantly let himself in, taking in his surroundings. "Thanks," He said, out of breath. "if your head hurts, you should hold an ice pack, or a bag of frozen peas to the area, whichever is available," he advised. No shit Sherlock, I thought to myself. Remembering I had to change my shirt, I headed to my bedroom.

     I picked a random discarded shirt on my room's floor, which, judging by the smell, was clean. Washing up my torso with a sense of déjà vu to yesterday's events, I put on the new shirt after drying myself and made my way to the kitchen.

     Taking a bag of frozen peas from the fridge, I leaned against the kitchen counter, pressing the bag of peas to my head gently. Mystery boy stood far from me, shoulders well squared and eyes trained on his fiddling hands. I sigh. This boy needed to calm down.

"So," I started, knocking him out of his trance. He glanced up at me with those green eyes of his. "your name was?"

"Harry Styles," he replies, voice somewhat shaky.

    "Louis," I responded curtly.

    The boy chewed on his bottom lip nervously; they were almost red. I averted my gaze.

    "How do you know Niall?" I asked, remembering how Niall was partially blamed for my misfortunate events today.

"School. A lovely lad he is," Harry smiled at the thought of him. "I'm a transfer student this year and it was nice of him to show me around and hang out with me,"

Niall and I go to the same school. Arching a brow, I ask "You go to Hall Cross Academy?" No way does this guy go to the same school as me.

(a/n: Louis actually attended this school, hence the story's setting: Doncaster)

"Precisely," He answered, confused at first. The look on his face changed to a sort of understanding look. "oh, you also..." He trailed off. I nodded in response, receiving a silent nod.

     We exchanged a quick discussion and I found out Harry grew up in Holmes Chapel, a small town in Cheshire, and moved here recently. I learned that he's in his senior year as well; therefore, we will be sharing classes, which I couldn't decide if I like or not.

"Shouldn't we head back to the park?" Harry asked. "I'm sure your boyfriend must be worried,"

a/n: i legit had to reread the story to know vas happenin

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