I Know You, Lou // l.s.

3.

Present Day 2015

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The two friends continued their walk through the park side-by-side, making their way towards the diner.

Harry and Niall spoke about themselves, properly introducing their lives to each other, since they were practically sharing one in that tiny dorm room.

Harry told Niall about his mum, dad and sister, and his life back in Holmes Chapel. And Niall told Harry about his mum, dad and older brother and his life back in Ireland.

Then Harry told him about his friends from high school that they were going to meet, just so that Niall had an idea of who they were.

"So, Liam is the responsible one?" Niall asked as they walked down the street, past the small shops to the diner.

"Well," Harry laughed. "That's what he'll want you to think. But really, he's just as bad as the rest of us."

Even after the short time the boys had known each other, Harry was already so comfortable around Niall, and usually he wasn't around new people.

"Okay," Niall laughed along with him. "And Zayn is the quieter one?"

"Yeah." Harry nodded. "He's really nice, but some people think he's weird or secretive or whatever just because he's quiet."

"Well I'm sure they're great!" Niall cheered as they walked up to the random American-styled diner in the middle of the British town.

"This is so cool." Niall breathed, eyes wide as he looked it up and down in excitement.

"Okay." Harry shook his head at his new friend, holding the door open for them both as they walked in.

The interior was all red and white and looked very 60s, Harry thought. It was quite nice too, with booths all along the walls.

He let the door close behind them, grabbing the attention of a waiter who came rushing towards them in his black t-shirt and red apron.

"Hello, how can I help yo-" The young waiter broke off when Harry looked up at him.

There was a moment, where the whole world stopped around them, and they simply stared at each other, as if they were looking directly into a distant memory.

Harry knew exactly who it was the moment he saw him, but he wasn't sure if the boy he was looking at would know who he was. After all, Harry was nothing but a wallflower.

The blue-eyed boy's eyes widened as they stared, and all of a sudden, he blinked and all the hope was gone.

Harry frowned as he watched the other boy frown too and take a step forwards.

"Haven't seen you in a while." The shorter of the two deadpanned, and Harry bit his bottom lip worriedly.

"Y-Yeah." He stuttered. "It's, uh, nice to, u-um, see you, Louis."

"You stutter now?" Louis asked him and Harry blushed, nodding inwardly. "Wow, you've changed."

Harry wanted to say the same thing back, but was too nervous to make a sound, so he cast his eyes down and the looked around the diner for his friends.

When he spotted them, he took Niall's arm and pulled them away from Louis, who stood with his arms crossed against his chest.

"You know him?" Niall asked, but Harry didn't respond. He was building up his courage again for his friends, wanting to be as normal as possible.

"Harry!"

When they got to the table, Liam stood up, his arms outstretched as Harry rushed into them and hugged hum tight.