The True Meaning of Love- Larry Stylinson

Chapter 4

It was the following Monday, Louis didn't do much on the Sunday: mainly stayed on the couch and watched TV, he had a lot going through his mind and needed a day to just. Relax.

He woke himself up to the oh so familiar sound his alarm clock gave and stretched his back, every bone cracked and clicked into place and Louis shivered. He reached over the table to grab his phone and saw he had two messages. One from Niall, one from Eleanor.

From Niall (07:22)

"Hey Louis, just wanted to let you know that Liam offered to take your shift today to say thank you, you can have a day off, you need it!"

A smile spread upon Louis' face and let out a sigh of relief, it was like all the stress had just disappeared along with the sigh. However, something ruined his mood.

From Eleanor (07:46)

"Hey Lou! Heard you had a day off! Want to do something? xxxx"

Louis sighed, Eleanor was the last thing he needed right now. He didn't want her or her annoying strawberry fragrance to get to him, not in his current state. So he tapped in is reply, hit send, and went back to sleep.

From Louis (08:12)

"Sorry El, I'm not feeling at my best right now :( Can we do it another time. I got a massive headache. xxxx"

Eleanor didn't reply and Louis knew she was annoyed. However, he let his heavy eyes close and drift into a peaceful dream. It was another dream about Harry, he had one every night since they first met. He didn't think of it much because it brings him peace in his sleep. He would always be embarrassed the moment he waked though, as his length downstairs would always be pitched up whenever he dreams about Harry. Still, he thought it was perfectly normal, he'd never see the boy again anyways. Or so he thought.

He awoke around the time of 2pm, he was hungry and as he couldn't cook, ordered pizza for his lunch: A regular meat feast with stuffed cheese crust. He enjoys his pizza very much. He readied himself by picking a film to watch while eating, he thought today would be a Disney day and he opened his TV desk drawer to select from his large variety of films. Finally deciding to watch "Finding Nemo". He was about to put the disc into his DvD player before a knock came from the door.

"Just in time" Louis smirked, running towards the door, pulling the handle to greet his pizza delivery guy. He didn't expect this.

"One regular meat feast with stuffed Cr..." The boy stopped. Looking at his customer he knew exactly who it was, those blue eyes, that beautiful smile, how could he not. It was the same guy who made his iced beverage on saturday. It was Louis.

"T-thanks!" Louis stuttered, grabbing the pizza box and handing him the money. Without breaking eye contact.
"I didn't know you worked for Domino's?" He said trying to break the ice which was getting thicker and bigger by the second.

"You wouldn't, I'm a stranger to you" Harry said breaking his gaze and turning his attention to the grey concrete floor.

"That's not what I meant, course your a stranger to me!" He almost felt hurt classing him as stranger, why? " I meant, I always order from Domino's and it's the first time seeing you."

"Only joined last week, needed the money" muttered Harry under his breath, still staring at the floor.

"Don't we all?" Chucked Louis.

"Look, your my last delivery and I'm tired and just want to get back to my dorm and finish my coursework! Ok?" Harry rushed every single word in an attempt to get to the 'goodbye' faster. He just wanted the reason he has became emotionally unstable and single, out of his face.

Louis stood still in shock. He didn't know what to say or what to do. He could feel the blood rushing into his cheeks making them turn crimson. He felt stupid.

"I'm sorry" Louis breathed out. He didn't want him to go though, so he quickly added " Do you want to come inside, help me eat this pizza and watch 'Finding Nemo' with me, I feel bad and I want to make it up to you! Pleaseeeee!"

It was Harry's turn to stand there in shock. He didn't want to but something inside told him to, like where ever Louis was, his heart wanted to be with him. Louis was home. Harry fought the feeling but was overrun and looked at Louis, eyes locking instantly and the fire within Harry was re-lit. He felt warm.

"Are you sure? I can't do that! You barely know me!" Harry explained to Louis, still in shock.

"Then let's get to know each other" Louis smiled, grabbed Harry's wrist which sent electric up his arms and all over his body, pulled him into his flat and closed the door.

Harry awkwardly sat on the sofa as Louis bent over to put the disc into the DvD. Harry couldn't help but eye him up, staring at those perfect curves and how tight his ass looked. 'Dat ass!' Harry thought to himself and grinned. Louis finally got up and looked at Harry who was still staring.

"You ok?" Louis asked.

"Oh! Yeah, I am, sorry, all good." Harry replied, his smirk turned into a smile of embarrassment and his cheeks turned pink. He opened the box of pizza and took out a slice in an attempt to make the situation less awkward.

Louis grinned to himself, before positioning himself next to Harry, their knee's touched and it was like a bomb set off inside of Louis, everything was screaming 'Harry!Harry!Harry!' he quickly pushed those feelings away as the film began to play.

The two boys talked throughout the film getting to know each other. Harry explained what he wanted to be, his favourite colour, his life in University and his best friend- and roommate- Ed. Louis told Harry about his life too: His favourite film, his love for Disney, his favourite colour but when Eleanor came up he could of sworn Harry's face drooped down into a frown.

"So you have a girlfriend then?" Harry asked.

"Yeah I suppose. Well she has been annoying me recently so I'm just having some 'Me' time, you know." Louis explained.

"At least you got one, mine broke up with me two days ago.." Harry said, holding back tears.

"I'm sorry. What happened?" Louis asked curiously but couldn't help but smile knowing that this guy, who is sex on legs, is single.

Harry froze, he couldn't tell him the real reason why, it would ruin everything, his brain raced to find a suitable answer and quickly blurted it out upon finding one.

"Things weren't working, you could say" Harry said calmly.

The boys just sat in silence, the film had already finished and the clock was nearing 5pm. Harry realised he had to go to his Mother's house for a meal in an hour. He got up and quickly said to Louis.

"Look, I gotta go but here" Harry grabbed a pen and paper on the coffee table and wrote down his number.
"I thought we could do this again sometime, it feels nice having more than 1 friend."

Louis' heart stopped, he had just received Harry's number and was now Harry's friend. He didn't feel satisfied with the title of 'friends' but it was worth it knowing he will get to see this brown curled hair, green eyes, dimples and soft smile, more frequently.

"Sure, I'd love that!" Louis said controlling his excitement. " Yeah I don't really have much friends neither. The more the merrier" he chuckled.

"That's hard to believe" Harry said as he made his way to the door and turned the handle. "Bye, Louis"

And he was gone.

Louis has never felt any more empty. He stayed standing, facing the door for another minute or so before cleaning up the mess. Just as he reached the kitchen his phone vibrated in the left side of his jeans. He reached for it and the new text message, dropping the plate he was holding. The worlds biggest smile was plastered upon his face.

From Harry (16:58)

"Hey Lou! It's Harry xx"