Masks Off Identities Out

Chapter Five

And that's exactly what we did. 

Louis P.O.V

     "Liam you're on watch. Niall and Zayn go into their room and make sure they don't wake up, Lou come with me to cut the heating to their room." Harry gave us the directions and we made our separate ways, I went with Harry to the basement of our building. Harry opened a door and we entered, we kept walking until we stopped in front of a silver panel. "This is all the different controls to all the rooms, hot water, heating, AC, everything needed. Don't tell Liam, but we're cutting their heating system off and their hot water, then we'll jam it so they can't fix it and they'll have to call technicians, which will leave them with no heat or hot water for a few days." 

    I felt guilty, yeah they almost drowned me, but no heat, no hot water that's hell. "Okay Lou, let's go before we get caught." I ran behind Harry as we made our way up the stairs and down the long hall way. That's where we saw 2 of the guys talking to Liam. "Stay here Lou, I don't want you to get in any more trouble." Harry walked up to the two guys and I stayed where I was. What they were saying was inaudible. Harry pushed one of the guys against the wall and held him there by the neck and started whispering something. The other guy put his hands in surrender and said something back, Harry pushed the guy on the ground and grabbed me and pulled me into his room. "Looks like you're with me for tonight." He threw a shirt and a pair of shorts at me. 

   When I put the shirt on, it reached mid-thigh. "Uh, Harry? Where am I sleeping?" I noticed he only had one bed, I mean I could sleep on the couch, but that would mean my back would hurt like hell in the morning. "In bed, where else?" 

   "Where are you sleeping?" I questioned. "In bed, where else?" Harry got into his bed and pulled the covers over his shirtless body. "Come on Lou, it's not like I'm going to do anything, although you're arse makes it impossible to actually not do anything." I gave him the bird and joined him in the bed. "G'night Loubear, see you in the morning." He pulled me into his arms and my head was against his chest. "I haven't had someone in a while." He mumbled into my hair. I wiggled a little bit to get more comfy, I looked at the time '1:24' am 

   I fell asleep to the light snores coming from Harry's mouth. 

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   I woke up to the sun shining in my face, and arms wrapped around my body. I opened my eyes and saw Harry staring at me. I stared into his eyes, none of us said anything. In that moment I realized how beautiful Harry was, no matter where he was or what he was doing. "Good morning." His morning voice was probably one of the sexiest things ever, it was raspy and sweet. "Morning Harry." I tried to get out of his grip to go brush my teeth but he wouldn't let me go. "Where are you going?" He asked. "To my room. I have to go brush my teeth and take a shower, and change and go to class." I looked at the time and I started freaking out I had missed 2 classes. "Harry let me go." I wiggle so that I could get out but he tightened his grip. "Don't leave me." He begged. "Harry please, I have to go." Once I was free I ran out of his room and into mine and Zayn's room. I didn't see Zayn around, so I assumed he was already at class. 

    I took a quick shower, put my hair under a beanie, brushed my teeth and got dressed. By the time I got to the theatre lobby everyone looked at me. "Better late than never Mr. Tomlinson. Take a seat. We are learning about improvisation." Once I took my seat in the back I took my notes out and started taking notes. 

    -Lunch Time-

    "Nice of you to join us Lou, where were you last night?" Zayn asked. "Harry made me stay at his last night." 

    "Oh, right." Liam said. We all ate in silence until Harry sat down next to Liam and Niall. "Last night was fun." Harry grinned. "Which part?" Niall bantered. "Shut up Niall before I bash your face." To me that was a surprising threat, considering Niall wouldn't even hurt a fly, he was just too sweet. "Come on Harry, he was joking." Liam said. "A joke like that isn't funny Liam, he's making it sound like I slept with him." 

    "But you did sleep with him, technically." Zayn said, I knew this pushed Harry's buttons. "Fine, if this effects everyone, I just won't talk to him." He threw his tray away and left the table. "He'll get over it." Niall smiled at me and continued to eat. "Yeah." I mumbled back. I wasn't hurt by Harry's words, I knew he would get over it, they just said the wrong things, and Harry was a sensitive person. Maybe a tad bit too sensitive. 

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    I saw Harry at the lake, just as expected. "Hey Harry." I sat by him on the swing. "About a while ago, I didn't mean it. They just pissed me off, they're still living in the past." I wondered what he meant by that, but I barely knew Harry, why would he tell me about his past. "Tell me, Louis, in your honest opinion, what are your thoughts about me?" I looked at the lake, why was he asking this? "My thoughts...? Uhm, you're a really sweet guy, I mean, when you aren't angry. You're really nice-" 

   "No that's not what I meant. Do you think of me as more than a friend at all Louis?" I wasn't sure of this question at all, Zayn had told me Harry wasn't a relationship guy, and not to fall for any tricks he had up his sleeve. "W-What do you mean Haz?" Harry looked at me and pulled me onto his lap. "I mean, I don't know what I mean, I guess, this morning you made me realize a lot of things." I rested my head on his head full of curls, "Like what?" 

    "Just things." Harry picked me up off of his lap and put me on the ground so that I was standing up. "Listen Louis, I'm not sure what the other guys told you but like I said a while ago they're just living in the past." 

    And with that Harry left me in the middle of the woods.