Happily

Chapter Three: Little White Lies

Louis’ POV:

            After the little visit with Marcel I decided I had to do something to help my small crush… disappear. I don’t want to do anything impulsive, besides, he’s not gay. That’s for sure. I sat in my room and watched TV, texted my friends, went out for a mini match with Niall and Liam, but nothing could get Marcel out of my head. Why? I had only began really paying attention to him a few days ago. Before I just used to think that he simply looked cute, sweater vest and all.

            I trudged out of the shower since today was Friday and I had to go to school, unfortunately. Shaking the thoughts out of my head, I threw some clothes on with a beanie and ran downstairs and out the door; forgetting breakfast. Again. 

            At school I met with Zayn first before gathering up with Niall and Liam. “How did your visit go with Marcel?” Niall asked. He seemed pretty keen on getting us together which wasn’t going to happen. AT ALL.

“Um.. Great yeah, we just, uhm, planned out some dates for the project you know?” I scratched my neck. I was supposed to go to apologize for my ‘rude behaviour’. Liam put me up to that.

“You didn’t apologize did you Louis?” Liam stared down at me.

“Yeah! I did!”

“Really?”

“Yes…”

“Alright ready to prove it?”

I glanced at him. “Prove it? Okay… Erm… How?”

Liam looked at Niall and Zayn smirking. They must have planned this, no doubt. Why is it such a big deal anyway? Years of going here and we’ve never cared this much about anyone, why now? 

            Just on cue, Marcel walked through the doors, slipping a glance at me and quickly turning away, blushing. God that blush. Oi, Louis stop, no. I was about to head to class when Liam grabbed my arm and dragged me towards Marcel who was sorting out his locker. Niall and Zayn followed. Liam tapped on Marcel’s shoulder and he whipped around and smiled. Smiled, well, smiled for about two seconds.

Marcel’s POV: 

            I began to sort out my locker when I felt a tap on my shoulder. Huh… I turned around to smile at the person but frowned just as fast as I smiled. Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson. They were all standing in front of me, and I knew in that moment, I was definitely going to die. “Um… I-I…”  I stuttered and gosh I stuttered I never stutter but it was Louis Tomlinson, the apparent one-sided love of my life that was going to beat me all the way to my gravestone. Liam smiled and began, “Marcel hi! It’s Marcel isn’t it?” I gulped and nodded quickly.

“Y-yes…”

“Calm down mate I’m just here to say that I’m glad that you and Louis here cleared things up…”

I sighed of relief, I wasn’t going to die today. Still, I looked at him confused.

“Cleared up the project dates?” Niall snickered from the back and I blushed. ‘Wrong answer Marcel’ my mind told me. This whole finally-being-noticed thing wasn’t in my favour. I honestly began to regret it happening, even though it wasn’t intended.

Liam laughed and yanked Louis- who was slowly shrinking back- closer to the conversation.

“No! You know, when Louis stopped by and apologized.” He smirked and I knew Louis had done something wrong. Apologized? To me? Was all I could process. I tried to choose my words carefully.