Can't Move On [Larry]

Chapter 5.5

"You look upset." Zayn said as Louis sat down for breakfast. Louis just nodded. He didn't have the energy to lie or argue.

"What's wrong, babe?" Zayn asked. Louis just shrugged, deciding he hardly even had energy to speak at the moment.

"You were so happy yesterday." Zayn pouted. He put his hand over Louis'. "Did you have a bad dream?"

"I had an average dream." Louis muttered. Zayn raised his eyebrows, confused. "I just- nevermind."

Zayn almost asked if Louis was thinking about Harry, but he didn't. It was a silent agreement between Zayn, Niall, Liam, and, well, everyone else not to bring up Harry anymore.

"Here," Zayn pushed his plate in front of Louis, handing him his fork. "you should eat something."

Louis picked up Zayn's fork and ate a few bites of the eggs Zayn hadn't eaten. He was sitting right across from Zayn, his head down, looking at his lap. He could feel Zayn's eyes on him. He knew they had a worried look to them.

Louis sighed, taking a deep breath through his nose. "H-Harry would be really grateful, you know. For taking care of me."

Zayn was so shocked, he didn't say anything for a moment. Louis looked up at him. "I'm grateful, too."

Zayn blinked. "Oh, I- um- of course I'd take care of you, Louis. I'll always take care of you."

Louis smiled, leaning over the table to kiss Zayn. Their kisses were usually short- hardly even a peck, but Louis placed a hand on the back of Zayn's neck and deepened the kiss. It was long and passionate and it filled Louis' heart with love.

"Wow," Zayn whispered when they pulled away. Louis smiled, closing his eyes and leaning his forehead against Zayn's.

"Yeah," Louis let a small giggle escape his lips, so filled with happiness for really no reason at all. "wow."

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"Zayn," Louis said when he and Zayn were getting ready for bed. "I don't want to go to sleep."

"Not tired?" Zayn asked, and since Louis didn't want to tell him the actual reason, he nodded.

"You want to watch a movie, then?" Zayn asked. Louis, once again, nodded. Zayn lead him downstairs and they sat, close together, on the couch. Zayn put on a random movie. Louis didn't bother to look at the title.

Louis didn't want to go to sleep because he didn't want to see Harry. He didn't want to see Harry because he was scared Harry would be upset at him for kissing Zayn like that.

"I love you." Louis said, cuddling into Zayn's side. Zayn wrapped his arm around Louis' shoulder, smiling.

"I love you too, Louis." Zayn pressed a kiss to the top of his head. Louis continued to watch the movie, uninterested, until he felt his eyelids getting heavy. He wanted to fight back, to sit up- stand up, go get some soda or something, but his body wouldn't let him.

Louis' eyes closed and, to Louis' discomfort, he fell asleep, leaning against Zayn's side.