The Beauty Behind The Geek. {Larcel/LarryAU}✓

Chapter Thirteen

~"I'll see you guys tomorrow" Niall shouts from the passanger seat of Zayns' truck as he drives off.

~Liam's mum gets home from work around 1 a.m and Louis and Liam run to greet her, leaving Marcel to stand behind them.

Louis wraps his arm around Marcel's shoulder "Marcel, this is Momma Payne, Momma Payne,this is Marcel" Louis introduces the boy beside him, who waves politely "hello ma'am,it's wonderful to meet you" Marcel says, smiling kindly "you as well" Mrs.Payne says sweetly.

~"Bye Li, see ya" Louis says giving Liam a quick hug, followed by Marcel's awkward -yet warm- embrace.

They get into Louis' dark blue prius, waving at Liam who stands in the driveway waving back, a tired smile on his face as they pull away.

~"Thanks so much for everything, Lou" Marcel finailly says when Louis puts the car in park "your welcome so much, Mar-"

"Lou, I really mean it, thank you, for everything, not just taking me along to Liams'..I mean like,..for being my friend, for being so nice to me, I know it's hard when I'm such a loser but-"

"You're not a loser." Louis says and Marcel's eyes meet his for a moment before they trail down to the ground once again.

"And I should be thanking you for being my friend,-"

"Everyone wants to be your friend, you're nice, hilarious..attractive"

They both feel their cheeks heat.

"You're all those things too Mar-"

"Lying isn't good, Lou-"

"Who said I was lying?"

"Anyone who's ever seen me-"

"Anyone who's ever seen you is lucky as hell, you are flawless inside and out, you're p-"

Louis' rambles quickly without thinking, his eyes meet Marcel's and his breath catches in his throat when Marcel pecks his cheek softly "you're perfect, Lou." He whispers, and the sincerity in his voice made Louis' heart clench.

Three words, three tiny words,and they weren't even the three words that normally get people whipped. But those three words made every inch of Louis tingle,every fibre of him flutter,his heart skip a beat and his brain trip over itself.