I Want to Believe In Me (AU Larry Stylinson and Ziall Horlik)

Chapter 12 x

Chapter 12

[Harry’s POV]

After leaving Louis’ room I made my way downstairs with a lot of effort. I tried to focus on the stairs instead of the feeling in my stomach. As I reached the landing, I heard Zayn and Niall laughing about something. I really wanted to go sit with them, but I decided against it at the moment because I know how badly Niall wanted to get to know Zayn.

I strolled into the kitchen and opened the fridge to see that it was fully stocked. I licked my lips in response and took out a jug of mango juice. I looked in several cabinets for cups until I found one. I poured myself a glass and the taste felt amazing in my mouth. As I stood in the kitchen alone, I thought over the series of events that had just occurred upstairs. I wanted to know what Louis was playing at.

“This is so stupid,” I mumbled. “If Louis was trying to get in my pants he’d have done it by now.”

I took another swig and continued to grumble about Louis being a tease. A stupid pretentious cute tease. And by tease I mean I was actually slightly happy Louis looked at me like that. But how could I even like a guy like that. He was an utter asshole.

I sighed as I washed the juice remnants out of my glass and filled it back up with water. I took a swig, but nearly choked as I saw the two figures watching me from the doorway.

“Yes?” I said a little harshly.

“Just wondering what you were talking to yourself about,” Niall said as Zayn was somewhat behind him. It was hard for him to be completely behind him because Niall had one hand over his shoulder. I gave a little smile and drank another sip of water.

“So did you go and talk to Louis?” Niall asked as he led Zayn over to the breakfast bar.

“Mhmm,” I said as I drank some more water. I didn’t trust my voice because I didn’t know if it would sound as though I was angry with Louis or infatuated with the moron.

“H-how did it g-go?” Zayn asked. I noticed his voice wasn’t as quiet as usual. It was actual a normal tone. I smiled a bit and shrugged.

“Alright I suppose. Just plain old Louis responding how he usually does,” I said in what I believed to be a nonchalant voice. “How are you two with the whole living situation?”

“Great!” Niall said ecstatically. “I think zany and I are going to have a great time down here. I think tomorrow or the day after we might go shopping for some books. I’ve learned Zayn loves to read so the bookstore seems like a great place for him to go and grab some more books.”

I glanced at Zayn as Niall prattled on and I noticed he was staring at Niall as though he was the most important thing in the world. I thought it was cute.

“Well that’s nice. Are you excited to get some new books?”

Zayn nodded with enthusiasm. “W-would you and L-Louis like to come?” He asked sincerely.

“No.”

We all turned to see Louis entering the kitchen.

“What I mean is we can’t because Harry and I are going to be getting to know each other a little bit better,” Louis said with a heavenly smile. I shook my head and went to drink some more water only to find that my glass was empty.

“How about I get you some more water,” Louis offered. He took the glass from my hand and spun around to face the fridge to get the water. Niall gave me a strange look and all I could do was shrug my shoulders to let him know I didn’t know what was going on.

“So,” Louis said as he placed the new glass of water in front of me, “what are we going to do tonight?”

“What do you mean?” Niall asked. I could tell he was trying to control his super short temper around Louis and I couldn’t blame him. Louis seemed to be portraying he was in a good mood.