Keeping Secrets

11. Promise

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~ Louis POV ~

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'Harry everything is going to be okay, I promise we will figure this out.' I said reassuring the situation.

Harry sobbed in my arms. I wanted to kiss him so badly but I knew I couldn't, it wasn't the right time or place.

Harry broke our hug. I wondered why he did it.

'Louis. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry I fucked everything up. I love Niall and I can't believe I did this to him.'

I knew Harry loved Niall. I knew that and I didn't stop what we were doing. It's all my fault.

'Harry it's not your fault. I shouldn't have let you kiss me.'

Harry backed up.

'So you regret it.'

'No I never said that. I don't regret any of it. I've never felt this way with someone before, but I messed up something great that made you happy.  I knew you loved Niall, and I messed that up so much. I just don't understand what I did or why I did it.' I said, most of my words broke because of the tears that came as I started talking.

Harry hugged me again. He hugged me tighter than he ever has, and it felt like I was protecting him. I loved it. I loved Harry. I couldn't tell Harry I loved him it would be totally wrong to do after he cheated on his boyfriend and he ended up in a car crash because of him all in one night.

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2 days later we returned to school. People kept coming up to Harry asking if Niall was okay and I could tell in Harry's voice it was hard for him to talk and hear about Niall.

Harry and I continued on our day like usual, but Niall wasn't there. Niall probably wouldn't come back to school for another few days, and he definitely wouldn't come near Harry or me for a while. Harry and I were in the hallway during lunch. He was crying. During lunch is usually when him and Niall would hang out before I came along. God I felt so bad.

I took Harry to the bathroom so no one would see him crying. It was lunch period so I guess no one would see him anyways. I held Harry's hand the whole time. He had a tight grip, he didn't want to let go.

We stopped in front of the bathroom.

I kept trying to reassure Harry that everything will be okay and that Niall will eventually come to his senses.

I pushed Harry's beautiful curls out of his face.

"Harry everything's going to be okay. I promise."

Harry hugged me

We walked into the bathroom, but something wasn't what we had thought.

When Harry and I walked into the bathroom our jaws were immediately on the ground.

"Holy fuck!?" Harry yelled.

There we saw, in the corner, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne fucking making out.

They quickly pulled apart from eachother.

"Shit shit shit. Uh damnit. You two didn't see anything."

Harry and I looked at eachother, back at Zayn and Liam and bursted out laughing.

"Oh my god this is gold!! So Zayn, you've been a homophobic piece of shit ever since I got to this school to Harry and Niall, and apparently me too and now you're full blown making out with a boy in the bathrooms." I said. It was kind of rude but I was right.

"Look Louis, this isn't-. Okay yes I've been a totally arse about Harry and Niall and being a bully to you but I've changed. I hope I have."

Zayn looked sincere when he said it.

"Bull fucking shit." Harry said.

"I've been in constant misery every single day at school because of you. YOU! I've had to go home with bruises all over Niall and I. All of this just for you to be gay aswell. Please tell me your reasoning for all this stupid shit you've done. I highly doubt you've changed."

Harry wasn't happy one bit. But I don't blame him. This past week had been horrible for him. It's good that he is getting his emotions out I guess.

"Look. Harry, I really truly am sorry. I didn't know why I did those things. This seems sudden but I've been dating Liam for the past 2 years. I couldn't tell anyone. I was the most popular guy in school. Do you know what would happen to me if the entire school found out I was gay? I mean no offense I just didn't want to end up like you and Niall. I just didn't want to not have a social life you know what I mean."

Harry scoffed.

"Yeah sure I know what you mean. Fuck off Zayn."

I looked at Harry.

"Harry calm down."

"No Louis I won't calm down. My entire life has been a fucking joke these past few days."

Harry ran out of the bathroom. I needed to run after him but I also knew he needed time and space with what was going on.