Give a man a mask and he'll show you himself || l.s

Chapter 5. (Scars)

Mood : Lana Del Rey - Dark Paradise

[Abercrombie and Fitch's Lunch Room. 11:33am.]

Oliver : "pretty fucked up weekend eh mate?"

Louis : (groans) "I'd say"

Oliver : "That was a dick thing Harry did Saturday"

Louis : "I'm over it"

Oliver : (quiet) "Did you talk to him?"

Louis : "why the fuck would I want to talk to him?"

Oliver : "I meant Zayn"

Louis : (hides face with hands) "I don't want to"

Oliver : "He was really upset when you left"

Louis : "I just couldn't stand hearing those words leave his mouth"

Oliver : (pats Louis' shoulders soothingly) "I know man I'm so sorry"

Louis : "can't believe he's moved on so quick"

Oliver : "it's been almost a year Lou"

Louis : "still"

Oliver : "maybe it's time you do too"

Louis : (slams hand on table) "I can't just forget everything we had! It's not that easy Oliver!"

Oliver : "Oh shit Zayn's coming over here"

Louis : (looks at the direction Oliver is looking) "This is just not happening"

Zayn : (clears throat) "Hey Oliver uh I was wondering if I can speak to Louis for a second?"

Oliver : (looks over to Louis) "uh yeah man sure"

Zayn : (takes the seat Oliver was sitting on) "thanks"

Louis : "if you've come here because you want to apologize then save it"

Zayn : "I won't"

Louis : "good because it's not your fault"

Zayn : (holds onto Louis' hand on the table) "I just wanted to see if you were okay"

Louis : (pulls hands away) "don't do things like that"

Zayn : "you act like I can't even touch you"

Louis : "you can't"

Zayn : (hurt) "I get it"

Louis : "I can't think when you do"

Zayn : (smiles) "okay"

Louis : (looks up) "I'm fine really you don't have to worry"

Zayn : "but I always do"

Louis : (sighs) "I'm happy for you I really am. I don't see what it is you like about Harry but I'm happy for you"

Zayn : (confused) "What?"

Louis : "he's not nearly as handsome as I am"

Zayn : (giggles) "no he isn't"

Louis : "but I guess if he makes you happy then that's fine"

Zayn : "Harry and I aren't together nor will we ever be"

Louis : (relieved) "really?"

Zayn : "yeah we're just friends Lou"

Louis : "you didn't fuck him?"

Zayn : (stern) "Lou"

Louis : "you did"

Zayn : (laughs) "you haven't changed"

Louis : "did you kiss him? Was he better than me?"

Zayn : "no one can be better than you"

Louis : "don't say things like that either. I know you're lying"

Zayn : "I'd never lie to you"

Louis : "so did you fuck him?"

Zayn : "no Lou I didn't"

Louis : (pleased) "planning to?"

Zayn : (sighs) "No Louis I'm not planning to. Harry and I are just friends. I wish we can be fr-"

Louis : "don't say it"

Zayn : "I hate what we've become"

Louis : "it's your fault"

Zayn : (looks down) "I know"

Louis : (grabs Zayn's hands) "I guess we can try"

Zayn : (excited) "you mean that?"

Louis : (nods head) "but don't put labels on it. I hate that word when it comes to us"

Zayn : "Lou I'm so happy!"

Louis : "and first rule stay away from Harry"

Zayn : "Louis don't go there. I've already told you we are just friends"

Louis : "good cause you deserve better anyway"

Zayn : "I had better and I blew it"

Louis : (sad) "don't"

Zayn : "No Lou let me say it. You never let me say what I always want to say. I don't deserve you I never did but I thank god everyday because I still got to call you mine and I pray that someday you'll meet someone far more deserving of you than me and you'll finally realize"

Louis : (wipes eyes) "stop"

Zayn : (reaches across table and kisses Louis' head) "I'm sorry" (pushes chair and walks away)

Author speaks 📣 for what it's worth Oliver is NOT louis' real life friend Oli in my book ew I picture this Oliver as Dylan O'Brien I just didn't want to use his name okay thinking of it now it sounds weird but whatever!