One Chance ➳ l.s

|Chapter 24

|Chapter 24

Today was going to be the very first interview for the band as a five piece group. Harry, Zayn and Liam thought it would be a good idea to give their new members a run-down of what to do, say and expect in an interview. There were rules set for the band.

So the boys all gathered up in Louis and Harry's hotel room, spread around the living room. Liam and Niall sat beside each other, resting their backs against the recliner as they sat on the floor, Zayn sat on the second recliner, and Louis and Harry sat on opposite, but close, ends of the couch, covered in a large blanket.

Louis was happier today, because Harry was going to be with him all day. He obviously didn't like when Harry wasn't around for long periods of time. He wasn't clingy, but he was attached to the boy. Harry was his happiness.

As Liam rambled on aloud about all the rules and what they should watch out for, Louis and Harry were off in their own little world together. They had silly grins on both of their faces as their sock covered feet played with the other's under the blanket. Harry tickled at the bottom of the boy's feet making small, quiet giggles erupt from the boy. When Niall heard the slight noise, he looked over in suspicion and a raised brow, but none of them saw it as they continued to play together.

When Harry had stopped after a moment, Louis thought he was finished. Harry thought over the idea that was continuing to run through his head, wanting to test his boundaries per say.

He looked away from the blue-eyed boy, nervous to how he would react. He then started to slowly move his toe up Louis' leg, under his baggy sweats, brushing his foot along his skin. After a moment, he looked back to the older boy and was surprised when he saw his lower face dug into one of the small couch pillows, cheeks glowing red. He was obviously hiding a massive smile because his infamous crinkles by his eyes whenever he smiles were on show. It made Harry smile, yet also wonder why Louis was reacting so giddily.

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"Soon after the break we have One Direction joining us on the show!"

Louis listened to the hostess from backstage after he got set up with a microphone attached to his shirt. He watched what was going on from a small screen on the wall. The interviewer, her name was Tanya, was having more make up applied to her face while she read through her notes; most likely questions that she was about to throw the band's way.

"Lou." Louis turned around at the sound of his name, finding Harry behind him. "Hey. You okay."

The shorter nodded. Truthfully, he was not as scared as he usually would be when it comes to these kinds of things. "Yeah. I'm feeling a bit better doing this now."

Harry smiled small. So Louis really didn't need his necklace after all.

"Because of you, of course." Louis said, smiling up at the taller boy.

That made Harry's smile grow. "Anything for you, Lou." He wrapped his arms around Louis' shoulders, pulling him close. Louis returned the gesture, snaking his arms around Harry's waist and holding him tight.

Zayn stepped around the corner, in search of the two boys. When he saw what the two were doing, it made him smile. He could see the clear joy in Louis' face and how his fingertips would dig a little into the younger boy's back. He couldn't see Harry though because he had his back turned to him. He hated to do it, but he had to break it up.

"Lou, Har, we're going on in a bit." He gestured to follow him and the two boys did as told, following behind.

As all five boys waited beside the stage wings, Louis' fingers were holding onto the hair tie that was still around his wrist. Since he didn't have Harry's necklace anymore, maybe his hair tie can be a replacement; if Harry doesn't need it that is.