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Chapter 2

Harry's pov

It broke my heart to see Louis crying. He looked so broken. I just wanted to fix him up with love. I feel like I can love him, I've barley known him but at the same time I feel like I've always known him my whole life.

I'm not scared of his step dad, I had to deal with bullies for being gay. I got hit and pushed but that didn't compare to what I did to myself. Yes I harmed myself. I OD'ed this one time my mum barley got me to the hospital in time before I died. I'm not proud if that at all. My mum keep me from school for 2 months and wouldn't let me out of her sight.

Me and Lou we're just in his car singing along to whatever came on the radio acting a mess. Suddenly he tenched up. "Lou, what's wrong?" I asked. He didn't answer me but when he pulled into a driveway he didn't need to. "Hey Lou, if you're worried about me don't be. I use to get bullied at school for being gay. I can take a little hate. And if you're scared for yourself then don't be, I said I won't let him hit you and so I won't. I can even hold your name so you're by my side the whole time if you'd like?"

I was hoping he said yes because I really just wanted to feel his hand in mine. "I don't know Hazzie.... it might make him more mad." He said in barley a whisper. He was scared, that part was obvious. "Loubear, I don't care if he's mad" I put my hand on his cheek to make him look at me "I came here to keep you safe, and if holding my hand will make you feel safe you're going to hold my hand no matter what he thinks. Okay?"

He smiled sadly at me and nodded. "I'll hold your hand Hazza." I smiled at him and we got out if the car. I walked over to him and he grabbed a hold of my hand, and I smiled. It felt like his hand was made to be in mine. My hand is bigger than his and it just fits perfectly.

We walked up to the door and knocked. A few minutes latter 2 little girls who look exactly alike opened the door. "Boo bear!" They yelled before hugging his legs. He let go of my hand real quick to hug them back. "Hi loves, how are you?" He asked them. "Good!" They said at the same time giggling. "Well I won't be here long so can you go get your other sisters so I can say hi and leave? But don't tell Dan I'm here!" Lou said. "Silly he's not here. Him and mummy broke up two months ago!" She said as if it was obvious and everyone should know that.

Louis looked takes back and he grabbed my hand. The girls looked at our hands and giggled "Lou is this your boyfriend?" They asked at the same time, it was kinda scary. "I- um n-no. He's my friend silly." It kinda hurt, but I don't know why. I barley know the guy! Why do I care that my friend said I was a friend? Just ugh.

"Come on Lou and uh..." "Harry, my names Harry love." She blushed and giggled when I called her love. "Well come in guys!" The one I was just talking to said as they grabbed our hands and pulled us in the house. We were in the living room with 2 other girls who look like teenagers and who I assume is Louis mum.

Louis tenced up before saying "Hi, girls.....hi mum"

The girls run up and hug him causing him to drop my hand again while his mum.... started crying?

Louis pov

I got done hugging Lottie and Frizzy and grabbed Harry's hand again. I looked up and my mum was crying, she looked at mine and Harry's hands and smiled a little. Am I going crazy? Did she smile that I'm holding Harry's hand? What the bloody he'll happened to her? "Boo-boobear?" she whispered.

"Mummy? I thought you ha-hated me..." I was in shock. My mum just called me boobear. I haven't heard that come out of her mouth in ages. I felt Harry squeeze my hand to let me know he was still here and I broke eye contact with my mum to look and Harry and smile. He was already looking at me and he smiled back which cause butterflies in my belly to explode.

My mum got up and walked over to me taking my other hand. "Lou....baby I'm so sorry. Dan had me thinking it was wrong to be gay and I wasn't thinking right. I can't believe I let him hit my own son! I know you'll never forgive me but Louis I love you. I've never stopped loving you I just had to hide it because I was confused. But Dan...he started hitting me and the girls for no reason. At first I made up excuses for him when he was just hitting me but I couldn't let him do to the girls what he did to you. I'm so sorry you know. I can never say that enough. But Lou please come over tomorrow for your birthday, and you can stay the night for Christmas. We've already got you presents. I just didn't have any way to get a hold of you to ask..." I could tell she was mad at herself. I felt bad for her because honestly I could never hate her.

"Mum I'd love to do that but I can't. I'm going to the states starting tomorrow and I'll be there till January 7th. I didn't have a reason to stay here during the holidays so I figured it wouldn't matter. I'm sorry."

She looked upset but nodded. She smiled and asked "so who's this cutie?" She pointed to Haz. "This is Haz, well Harry."

Harry stuck her hand out to shake it but she smaked it away and hugged him. "In this family we hug love." Harry laughed and hugged her back. "Its nice to meet you Miss Tomlinson." I cringed at his mistake of name. Mum use to hate whenever someone called her that. Shed hate that person for years, but right now mum just laughed and corrected him. "Miss Tomlinson is Louis dads mother. I'm Jay, don't worry about the last name it'll be changing soon."

Harry just nodded. "So, are you guys like a couple or what?! Because you guys would be so cute together! I mean you're already holding hands and Lou calls you Haz and he hardley ever gives anyone a nickname so you must be special to him!" Lottie rambled causing me and Harry to blush. "Lottie, me and Harry are just friends." I explained. She just smirked "For now." And walked out of the room leaving me looking like a tomato.