Magic || larry

10

Harry hasn't been to a beach since he was young. He can't even remember what the sand feels like against his skin or the water surrounding him as he dives under. He's lived and stayed in this house for 3 years. He rarely leaves unless he's with Ricky and now he's going out. With friends.

"Ready, love?" Ricky asks softly behind. He's been so gentle the last while as Harry melts into him as his arms wrap around his small waist.

"Little nervous. You know I don't do well with people," Harry whispers and Ricky kisses the back of his neck, his stubble making Harry shiver.

"You'll be fine. I'll be home when you come home. Should I buy pizza?" Ricky asks and Harry can feel his mood inflate and he turns around to face his boyfriend.

"You'd order pizza?" He asks and Ricky smiles and kisses him and Harry loves him. He loves him so much and he forgives him for being mean because Ricky loves him too. He just knows it.

"Of course. You're going to be tired from all the sun. We'll have pizza and watch a movie. Maybe have some fun after," Ricky hints, kissing him again. Harry just nods, loving how free he feels. Fear and hurt evaporate as Ricky kisses him like he matters.

"I love you," Harry tells him in between kissing but Ricky cuts him off to kiss him again. He's dressed in his suit for work which is a turn on for Harry. They met when he wore that suit. The first time they kissed he was in a suit. The first time they made love on his desk he was in a suit...

They pull apart when the doorbell rings and Harry is ripped from his thoughts. His hair is messy and his lips swollen. Ricky moves to go answer and Harry trails behind him. Louis stands on the other side and he looks at Harry and understanding floods his eyes. His cheeks go red and his jaw locks as he rips his eyes away.

"Sorry to interrupt. We're getting ready to leave," he says and his voice is clipped and doesn't hold the usual happiness. Harry frowns at the sound but tried to distract himself from it by going over and grabbing his bag and slipping on his flip flops. Ricky is watching Louis like he wants to kill him and Harry feels uncomfortable with that.

"I'm really excited for this!" Harry tries to cut the tension and the men look away from each other and over to him. He watches as Ricky looks at him from head to toe like one would prey and Louis just softens, his body falling back to his usual relaxed state.

"It's going to be a lot of fun. Sophia is really excited to have you tag along," Louis smiles and his eyes tell Harry he's really happy to have him too. Harry admires him for not saying something like that out loud to disturb his peace at him and he smiles at the boy warmly.

Ricky clears his throat and Harry is quick to shift his attention to him and he hops over and places a kiss to his awaiting lips. Despite loving him he can't wait to get away. He's not even sad that the man isn't coming. Harry will never say that to him though.

"Wish you were coming. Love you," Harry says and Ricky smiles.

"I'll see you after. Have fun," he says and then Louis is leading Harry out the door and into a minivan. Liam and Sophia sit up front and Niall takes up the whole middle seat. They greet Harry happily when he enters and him and Louis quickly sneak to the back.

Harry looks out the window at his small house and Ricky is nowhere in sight. Harry frowns at how dark and isolated the house appears when they drive away. The only bright part is the flower garden. The rest is so plain.

"Your boyfriend hates me," Louis grumbles and Harry moves his eyes away from the road and over to the small boy that sits right beside him.

"I told you he doesn't like you..." Harry trails off and Louis rolls his eyes and picks at the cushion seats they sit on.