Rent-A-Twink || L.S.

mutual friends

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louis and harry were at the mall since harry knew shopping would cheer louis up. so far, louis had hustled about 15 articles of clothing out of harry. harry didn't mind though.

louis and harry were walking to the food court since louis said he was craving chinese food, and mall chinese food was honestly the best kind.

louis and harry were waiting in line and it was finally their turn. both boys looked up, both boys' eyes widened, and both boys shouted "liam!!" really loud and smiling.

the cashier looked up smiling but then his face turned to confusion when he saw harry and louis together. louis and harry looked at each other questioningly.

"wait how do you know liam?" harry asked.

louis raised a brow "he's the guy i ditched you for to go play footie."

harry also raised a brow "oh the guy you left me for when we were-"

louis turned red "yes that one."

harry smirked "well he's been my best friend since second grade."

louis pursed his mouth "i met him when we were visiting your mom."

both boys then looked to liam who was laughing at their back and forth bantering "what a small world, that you two know each other..." liam laughed.

liam looked over to louis blushing and smiling. louis looked down guiltily remembering liam had developed a bit of a crush on him. harry's brows crinkled confused as why the other two boys were acting so weird with each other.

liam blinked taking in a breath then looking to harry "anyway, we all should definitely hang out. that weekend i volunteered with the footie kids was when i was visiting my mom. what were you two doing up there?" liam asked.

"mom invited us to a family reunion." harry said.

" 'us'?" liam asked with a raised brow and his smile dropping a bit.

louis and harry looked at each other and as soon as harry was about to say something, louis stepped forward smiling "long story" he replied with a chuckle.

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after liam's shift was over and louis had gotten his fill of mall chinese food, the three boys walked to build-a-bear because harry thought it would be "cute to relive childhood memories"

louis was happily waiting in line as the lady filled up his teddy bear with stuffing that smelled like vanilla and looked like clouds. louis was smiling so wide and was excitedly jumping up and down.

harry fondly looked at louis with soft eyes. harry realized just how beautiful louis was. he had always thought it, but now he knew. louis was an angel, but an angel that sinned.

louis looked at harry with a face like a five year old would have like 'look look see what i'm getting?!' and harry nodded smiling. louis smiled and turned back and started talking to the lady about what scent stick he wanted to put inside his bear before it was sealed up.

harry turned to ask liam for the time but his face turned stony. harry was suddenly filled with contempt and possessiveness. what harry saw made him angry and almost made him sneer.

liam was looking at louis the same way harry was just looking at the boy. liam's face pretty much spelled out the exact words that harry was just thinking. liam liked louis.

"look at my bear haz!! isn't it so cute??!" louis exclaimed happily like a toddler. harry blinked then looked at louis realizing his hands were clenched. louis frowned with furrowed eyebrows "harry?"

harry smiled but his eyes looked empty "just remembered i forgot to take out the trash."

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louis and harry pulled into louis's driveway getting back from the mall. they had said goodbye to liam and then the two parted from him.

louis was nervous because the whole drive harry had been strangely quiet. both boys got out the car and walked to the front door. louis grabbed his key from under the mat and unlocked his door, then throwing it back.

harry took off his shoes in the doorway and then plopped down on louis's couch facedown into a throw pillow. louis chuckled fondly at harry. whatever harry was upset over, he was like a pouty child.

louis jumped on harry and the latter shouted and heaved. louis straddled harry's lower back and his hands were resting on harry's upper back "hey harry, are you okay? you're pouting.." louis asked.

harry sighed and spoke in a muffled voice through the pillow "don't concern yourself, i'm just being petty"

louis barked out laughter and started rubbing his hand in harry's hair. harry tensed up at first but then melted into the couch "harry what's bothering you?"

harry stayed quiet for a moment.

"liam. he obviously likes you." harry said in a low voice, barely audible through the pillow.

louis sighed "yeah, but he knows not to overstep the boundaries. i already set the rules with him..."

harry suddenly flipped around almost throwing louis off causing the boy to scream "wait you knew?!" harry asked with wide eyes and furrowed brows.

louis looked down and bit his lip "yeah, he told me after that footie practice.."

harry almost passed out "that long?!"

louis laughed "its not that big of a deal harry...it's not like i'm interested in him.." louis then looked away.

harry stayed quiet thinking "it's weird, he's been my best friend since we were kids, we both grew up together and moved here together. then to find out he likes my.. close friend, is like really weird."

louis looked down "don't worry about it. i know what i want....and what i can't have.."

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