Masks Off Identities Out

Chapter Six

Louis P.O.V

     I mean so much for settling down and finding my peace in mind. Today was a very lackadaisical day, I was feeling very lazy and had no interest in whatever. Today was a Saturday, I was sitting all alone in the dorm room, it was terrible, lonely, and just quiet without Zayn here. 

    "Open the door, god damnit Lou!" I quickly shuffled out of bed not knowing I had fallen back asleep. I quickly stumbled to the door and opened it to find an angry Harry. "Zayn's not here right now but I can-" He cut me off by pushing me to the side and going straight for the mini fridge. "I know he's not here right now, saw him with Perrie not too long ago. Now if you would, please come sit by me and comfort me like a good friend would." I quickly closed the door and sat beside Harry keeping a good amount of distance. "Closer Lou." I scooted a little closer and he pulled me onto his lap. 

    "For god's sake I don't have fucking cooties this isn't the fifth grade." he buried his head into my chest and started mumbling incoherent words. "I just need someone Louis, you don't understand. I've been so lonely and it's killing me, I just need someone to cuddle with and listen to me while I rant on about whatever. So Louis, I am giving you that position.1" I didn't know whether I wanted to shoot myself or allow myself to let Harry Styles closer into my life? "Position of what?" What all that managed to come out of my mouth.

    "Position of being my closest friend here who will actually have time to listen to me and let me cuddle them." Harry buried his head more into Louis chest and held a tight grip around his waist. "Thank you Louis." 

    "Welcome Harry." Harry lifted Louis off of his lap and made his way into Louis bed. Louis sat on the couch debating on whether he should go to the cafeteria or just stay still until Harry says something. he went for the second option. "Coming or what? I don't have all day." Louis got his butt off of the couch and joined Harry in the bed. "You smell like vanilla and cherries, I like it." Harry mumbled while putting his arms around Louis. 

    "Don't be so stiff Lou." Louis put his hand in Harry's hair and started playing with his lose curls. "This is just kind of new to me." I sighed. "Get used to it, because sooner or later I might be getting on one knee and asking you to be my boyfriend or some sappy shit like that." Harry laughed and looked at me. "You're gay?" I blurted out, not the most sentimental way to ask someone but it just came out. "Labels are not my forte Louis, if I like someone then I like someone." Harry replied. "Oh." Was all I could say. 

    "Oh and by the way, don't drink the milk unless you want the taste of sour milk.2" 

1 In reality, Alaska does indeed have a boyfriend in the book. 

2 So in the book, to hide the smell of the vodka, 'The Colonel' mixed the vodka with the milk so that 'The Eagle' wouldn't catch them. It also mentions that it tastes like sour milk. Kids don't do this at home or at university.