Being Louis (Zouis)

Chapter 4

  -Zayn

"Alone and by ourselves."

"You said you wanted to get to know me better?"

"Yeah! I almost forgot!" I laugh nervously and scoot closer a little to him.

"Tell me about yourself?"

"There's not much to know about me."

"Just tell me anything." I put my chin in my hands, looking at him like what he's about to tell is the best thing I've ever heard in my life.

"I'm Louis Payne, I'm 16 and gay."

"And?"

"And what?"

"Tell me more!"

"There's not a lot about me."

"Well what about your parents? What does your Dad do? What does your mom do?

"My dad works a lot and my mom died." He sets his cup down clears his throat.

"Louis, I'm so sorry."

"Don't be. You were asking a question."

"But I-" He lays his hand on mine.

"Zayn, it's okay."

"Alright, next question!"

>>

After a couple hours of flirting and getting to know each other, we start to run out of things to tell each other about.

"I don't have anything else to say!" Louis laughs again causing me to smile.

"You don't have anymore questions for me?"

"Just one more question."

"Sure."

"Why did you keep talking to me today?"

"What do you mean?"

"Usually people run from me after they catch a glimpse of my tattoos and piercings. Why didn't you?"

"You're not a scary person. I value what's on the inside of a person not looks. You are actually very cute."

"What?"

"I think I said that out loud."

"I think you did."

"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to say that."

"So you don't think I'm cute now?"

"Well, yeah. No, why did I-" I lean in and kiss him. My hands find his waist as he begins to kiss back. Once I pull away, we both blush.

"That was-"

"Wow."

"Yeah."

"I should get home." Louis watches as I go towards the door and get my bag.

"I'll see you at school?" He nods and smiles then I walk out the door.

-Liam

I think about my boys the entire ride home. I missed them so much after a long day of work. I pull up the driveway and get out of the car. When I open the door, I see Louis touching his lips.

"Louis?"

"Yes, Dad?"

"Why on earth are you touching your lips?" I sigh while throwing my briefcase on the sofa.

"Nothing, Dad. I was just thinking."

"I'll leave you to that." I walk upstairs to Harry's room and he seems to be in deep thought as well. I knock on his door to get his attention.

"Haz, anything you wanna talk about with me?"

"Dad, what's a faggot?" I stare at him with wide eyes.

"Where did you hear that."

"School."

"It's not a good word." He nods with a small smile.

"Have you been crying? What happened?" He sits up at looks at me.

"Josh and I kissed."

"Okay. Not something I want to hear from my thirteen year old son."

"I really like him, Dad! I've never felt this way about my best friend or anybody but Nick and his friends hate that I like him and he likes me." Harry starts to cry again making me start to panic.

"I don't want to stand out anymore! I jut want to fit in!"

"It will be okay."

"Only Mum would understand my dilemma." He covers himself up with his duvet and grunts.

"Harry, this isn't the way we solve problems."

"Just leave me alone!" I sigh and pat his bed.

"Okay." I get up and move to Niall's room and see him wide awake playing with his feet.

"How's my little Nialler? Daddy missed you. Who missed you? Daddy has." I pick him up and give him a kiss and start to head downstairs.

>>

"Let us talk about our day? Shall we? Louis?" I look across between Harry and Louis to see who wants to start first.

"Someone has to start." They remain silent until Louis speaks up.

"It was good, I guess? I made a new friend."

"Great! Harry?" He looks up from his plate.

"I rather not talk about it."

"Oh, come on Haz! There must of been a good part."

"I said I rather not talk about it!" Harry started to raise his voice.

"Harry, do not use that tone at the dinner table."

"And why should I?"

"Harold Edward Payne. Do not use that type of tone towards me." I bang my fork on the table causing Niall to whine.

"I don't care about Niall! He ruined my life."

"Harry! You take that back right now and apologise."

"Harry, calm down." Louis sets his hand on Harry's arm. He stands up and slams his fist on the table.

"It's that stupid baby's fault! He's the reason why I lost everything! My confidence, my happiness, the only thing in this world that kept me living!"

"Harry, calm down."

"No! I will not calm down! Niall took the only thing that meant everything to me! She was my best friend!" He throws his napkin on the plate then runs upstairs and slams the door. I sit back in my chair and rub my head.

"Are you okay, Dad?"

"What? Yeah." No.