pics ; larry #Wattys2015 [completed] (editing because yikes)

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"Hey, Harry! I have someone I want you to meet. Come round to mine after your shift?" Liam asks, looking up momentarily at me from the carafe he's filling with iced coffee.

I finish the smoothie I'm making with a nod. "Who is it? Please say it's not another one of your girlfriends, I honestly don't know how many more-"

Liam chuckles. "No, he is actually for you, Harry. I know you've been single for a while, and I thought it wouldn't hurt to broaden your horizons. There's no pressure either, he's very chill."

I almost tell him I've changed my mind about coming, but something about what he said sparks up a curiosity in me. I hand the customer his smoothie, and turn to Liam with a sigh. "Yeah, I guess I'll come. I mean, what have I got to lose, right?"

Liam laughs a little. "That's the spirit, mate."

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"This is Louis. Louis, this is Harry." Liam has a huge smile on his face, and he looks very proud of himself.

I hold out my hand to Louis, and he smiles shyly at me before shaking it. "Hi, Louis. How are you?"

"I'm fine. How are you, Harry?" he asks softly. There's something amazing about the way my name sounds coming out of his mouth.

It takes me a moment to come out of my trance and answer him. "What? Oh, good. I'm good."

"Well, shall we order takeaway? We could watch some telly whilst we wait," Liam suggests, and I look to Louis quickly before nodding.

Liam orders us all some sushi without really asking what either Louis or I want, and gestures for us to sit down on the couch. I sit in between Louis and Liam, shifting uncomfortably when I feel Louis' eyes on me. I throw a glance in his direction, and see he's staring intently at me.

Suddenly he reaches forward, and caresses my cheek. After a second of me sitting completely frozen, he pulls away and holds up his index finger. "Eyelash."

Sure enough, he has an eyelash on the tip of his finger. I blush deep red, and feel my cheeks heat up. Liam clears his throat beside me and winks at me before speaking. "Hey, do you guys want to exchange phone numbers? Because you seem like you're really hitting it off."