What Would I Do Without You?

Chapter 1

It's been three years since Louis and Harry became a couple. They stick together throughout those three years, without a fight.

The biggest problem came when Louis graduated. Even though he had purposefully ailed his A-levels on order to stay behind one more year, Louis knew that he couldn't do that again.

So Harry was alone his last year of high school. And he despised it more than anything.

Louis had always been there to protect Harry if he was being bullied or made fun of. However, with Louis gone, Harry easily became target practice. But there was one bully that stood out about the rest: Nick.

Louis picked Harry up after school at the regular time. When Harry got in, he could tell that something had happened.

Louis drove quietly for a bit before asking, "What'a wrong babe?"

Harry looked away, his face red. "Nick," he mumbled.

Nick. That name sent shivers down Louis' spine. He despised Nick. Loathed him even. It seemed that any time that Harry had had a bad day at school, Nick was the cause.

Louis pulled into his driveway. "Again?!" He asked incredulously. "What'd he do this time."

Harry sniffled. "Punched me in the stomach, tore a picture of us...and...and..."

Louis gestures for Harry to continue. "And...?"

Harry looked up into Louis' eyes. He was tearing up. "He t-touched m-me..."

Louis was dumbfounded. "Touched you?" He stammered. "How?"

Harry wiped his eyes with the back of his hand. "He grabbed my bum..."

Louis chewed on his lip thoughtfully. "Harry, you need to report him. This can't continue! You come home nearly every day crying or bloody! He punches you, steals from you, and now he touches you! He needs to be stopped!"

Harry nodded timidly. "I know..." He mumbled. "I'm just afraid of what he might do to me if I do!"

Louis nodded and placed a hand on top of Harry's. "I know, but if he'a suspended, then he can't hurt you anymore. Ok?"

Harry nodded. "Tomorrow. I'll talk to Headmistress Teasdale tomorrow."

Louis smiled. "What do you say to date night tonight to lighten the mood?" He asked hopefully.

Harry nodded eagerly "Sounds amazing. Let me get dressed?"

Louis nodded. "Yeah, I have to as well. I'll be back in about 30 minutes to pick you up?"

Harry smiled and nodded he waved at Louis and ran inside. Louis backed out and drove home to get ready.

***

45 minutes later, Louis and Harry were sitting in a booth at the popular restaurant, Malik & Horan's. Louis was good friends with one of the co-owners and had decided to check it out.

While they waited for their food, Thor owners themselves sat and chatted with them.

Louis and his mate Zayn went off into a heated discussion about football and who would win the cup. Harry, knowing next to nothing about the sport, sparked a conversation with Zayn's longtime boyfriend and co-owner, Niall.

Niall was super nice and funny. Harry enjoyed talking to him, and vice versa. Louis could tell by the way Niall looked at and spoke to Harry that he was flirting. Even though it slightly bugged him, he chose to let it slide. Maybe this would give Harry that extra boost of confidence that he so desperately needed.

However, Harry was completely oblivious to Niall'a advances. Harry himself was known for being super affectionate towards friends and assumed Niall was the same.

"So your Louis' boyfriend?" Niall asked. Harry nodded at this. Niall continued. "But surely you have other suitors, being as attractive as you are."

Harry laughed. "No, Louis is my one and only. I don't know what I would do without him."

Several minutes later, Louis and Harry's food arrived. Zayn and Niall excused themselves. Niall left with a sly wink directed at Harry, who laughed.

"So..." Louis started. "Niall seemed to have taken quite a liking to you. The way he flirted!"

Harry blushed. "He wasn't flirting..."

"Oh he was!" Louis persisted, bating his eyelashes at Harry in a sorry attempt to imitate Niall. "'Oh Harry you're so attractive!'"

Harry giggled. "I didn't notice."

They ate the rest if their meal while talking and flirting with each other. Once they were done, they walked hand in hand to the counter to pay.

Niall, who was working the register, swatted Louis' hand away when he pulled out his wallet.

"It's on the house!" Niall insisted. When Louis began to protest, Niall interrupted him. "It's on the house if you agree to come to mine and Zayn's party this weekend." This question was more directed at Harry.

Louis contemplated this for a moment before saying, "Er...yeah...I guess we could come."

Niall beamed. "Great! I'll have Zayn text you the details! Bye Louis!" Niall waved as they walked away. "Bye Harry." He added in a flirtatious tone.

Louis imitated this, making Harry giggle again. They drove back holding hands. Louis kissed Harry before he dropped him off. "Remember to talk to the headmistress tomorrow!" Louis reminded him.

Harry nodded solemnly before going inside. He acted calm on the outside, while, on the inside, he was a nervous wreck.

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(a/n)

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