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five

@harrystyles: Five minutes away.

Louis stood in front of his full-length mirror, fixing his messy hair and rubbing over his scruff, trying to make himself look slightly more presentable. He was planning to have a lazy day to himself and go out later with some friends, but then he got a message from Harry less than an hour ago saying he was in London and asking if Louis was around. Louis immediately said yes and had been cleaning up his place so Harry didn't think it was a complete pigsty.

When the bell rang, he leaped toward the door and opened it, heart racing from jitters and excitement. On the other side, Harry stood apprehensively, tucking his brown curls behind his ear, looking like all of Louis' dreams come true.

"Hey," the omega said, smiling as he walked inside.

"Hi, love," Louis responded, wrapping an arm around Harry's waist to hold him for a kiss. He tasted like chocolate, strawberries, and mint, and Louis couldn't help but steal a few more kisses before letting Harry go long enough to close the door. "I can't believe you're here. Such a surprise."

"I got in the day before yesterday," Harry told him, tangling his fingers together nervously.

"And you just let me know this morning?" Louis asked, trying not to sound too hurt.

After coming to terms with how he felt about Harry, a lot changed in perspective for the alpha. Harry had always been dear to his heart, but now it felt like he'd completely consumed it. Louis was trying to figure out how to navigate this whole thing and a lot of that has just been him channelling his feelings into his songs. As therapeutic as that was, he was still stuck on how to tell Harry. There was no easy way to do it when you were in a strictly sex agreement with someone who wasn't all about commitment. Until recently, Louis wasn't either, but the thought of calling the omega his boyfriend and partner was something he desperately wanted now.

"Sorry," Harry said, eyes earnest and tone genuine. "I had a gala with Vogue yesterday and was busy preparing for that."

"Is that all you came for? Work?"

Harry slowly shook his head. "I thought I'd see you, too."

The alpha grinned, lips meeting Harry's again. "I've missed you," he confessed.

"You have?" the omega's eyes widened, a smile creeping up on his face.

"Yeah."

"Missed you, too," he said, smile deepening.

Louis reached for him once more, cupping the back of Harry's neck, and kissed him once, twice, and a third time. Harry's mouth was soft and gentle, slightly teasing. The alpha traced his thumb beneath Harry's jaw as his pulse hammered against his palm, watching him and taking in his fill after their time apart. A slow blush spread to the tip of Harry's ears.

"So what do you want to do today?" the omega asked, coy and shy at the same time.

"I actually thought we'd go out."

"Go out?"

"Yeah," Louis said. "You showed me a good time in Paris. I've got to return the favour, don't I?"

"Oh," Harry blinked. "Where'd you want to go?"

"Let's go get something to eat first and then we'll take it from there. I have absolutely shit at home," he admitted, grabbing his keys from his hook and leading Harry out the door. "I've had a car arranged for us so we don't have to deal with parking and all that."

"Right," Harry said while Louis locked his door. "But where are we going? You haven't said."

"I've been craving this burger that I had at Camden Market last month and I think you definitely need to try it."