He Noticed || Larry au

.7

Sophomore Year

Louis is very proud of himself. He's proud because he managed to snag Harry's number a week ago and now they can't stop talking.

Either they're texting while in different classes, after school Harry waits for Louis' football practice to end and then either boy will call the other and they'll talk for a good few hours, maybe even do homework together over FaceTime.

The exchange had happened when Louis was once again struggling with chemistry and Harry jumped to the rescue offering to help him outside of class thus leading to an exchange of numbers and a very happy Louis (and Harry but that's a secret).

"You have a cat?" Louis says as he watched the animal creep in the background. Harry smiles, going over to his bed and laying beside the cat.

"Yeah. His names Dude. I named him when I was little and that was my favorite word back then so." Harry says with a small giggle and Louis grins.

The next day Louis sees that Harry doesn't even bother to see if there's any open seats at their table at lunch, he immediately heads over to the benches with his pizza in hand.

Louis quickly swallows the piece in his mouth before grabbing his pizza and following after Harry.

"Where are you going Lou?" Liam asks and Louis turns, walking backwards.

"Gonna hang with Harry over there." Louis says and Liam quirks an eyebrow but Louis just grins, turning around and starting towards the benches.

"Hey Harry." Louis chirps and Harry's eyes snap up and he smiles a bit.

"Hi. What are you doing here?" He asks and Louis takes a bite, plopping down next to Harry maybe just a bit to close. Harry really doesn't mind, he kind of likes how whenever one or the other would shift their thighs touched.

"Just saw you heading over here. Thought I'd join you." Louis says and Louis is breathless.

Harry looks up at him with the happiest smile Louis' ever seen. Louis can't even help the silly bashful grin that takes over his face.

Then they talk about Louis' upcoming game, they verse each other in eight ball even though they're right next to each other.

"Louis." Harry groans when Louis purposely bumps into him to mess him up.

"Stop cheating." Harry says and Louis laughs, his arm settling on the bench behind Harry back as he watched Harry play his turn.

Harry clears his throat, Louis' amazing cologne intoxicating his senses, he's not sure how he managed to make the ball in.

"Just let me win! You're hurting my ego." Louis says and Harry laughs, his smile faltering as he looks behind Louis. Louis looks behind his shoulder, Liam and Zayn were approaching them.

Louis clears his throat, scooting closer to Harry if possible; "play me again." He demands.

Harry grins, their faces closer than ever. Harry sends Louis the game just as Liam and Zayn stop in front of them.

"Hey guys." Liam says and his eyes flicker from Harry to Louis. Louis just smiles, Harry keeping his gaze down at his phone.

"What are you doing?" Zayn asks and Louis looks to Harry who is now randomly scrolling through his Instagram.

"Um, just playing eight ball." Louis answers and both boys nod.

Thankfully the bell goes off and Louis has to hold back a frown because he doesn't have his next period with Harry.

"I'll call you later?" Louis asks and Harry nods, not sure if he should go in for a hug or not. He decides, ah fuck it.

He slowly wraps his arms around Louis' neck and Louis is quite surprised but a happy smile takes over his face as he presses his hands to the small of Harry's back to pull him closer.

Louis' eyes catch a few people's but he eventually just closes his eyes and presses his nose to Harry's neck before both boys pull back.

"I'll see you later Lou." Harry says bashfully before quickly turning around and walking away fast.

"He's got a mad crush on you." Liam says as they walk to their class together. Zayn makes a noise of agreement.

Louis can't even hold back the grin that takes over his face. Zayn looks to him oddly.

"Why are you so happy about that?" Zayn asks and Liam quirks an eyebrow.

"I like him. I think." Louis says simply and Liam scoffs.

"You're gay?" Liam asks.

"No." Louis answers.

"Bi?" Zayn throws in and Louis huffs with an eye roll.

"I don't know." Louis answers and Zayn has a confused look on his face as Louis stops walking and stands in front of both boys.

"I don't know what I am. But what I do know is that I like Harry. And if you have a problem with that then you can fuck off." Louis says before he's pulling open the door to his class and walking in with confidence.

Louis is great, he's not ashamed of who he is. And if his friends don't support him then are they really his friends?