Photograph || Larry

2. Prepare

[Louis' office, 1:00 p.m]

Louis: (looks at watch) "Ok it's 1 o'clock.. He's late."

Niall: "He's not late yet, give the guy a chance."

Louis: (looks down at watch again) "Ok it's 1:01. I should fire him as soon as he gets here."

Niall: (laughs) "Isn't he the one paying you?"

Louis: "True.. but he's still late. I won't tolerate tardiness-" (pauses)

(office door opens slowly)

Harry: "Umm.." (peaks head through) "Is this Louis Tomlinson's office?"

Niall: "Yeah it is! Come on in.." (waves at him)

Harry: (walks in, shy) "Um.. Hello.."

Louis: "Are you Harry Styles?"

Harry: "Yes I am. I'm the one who emailed you." (holds hand out to shake)

Louis: (stands up from desk, shakes hand) "Nice to meet you, Harry.."

(awkward silence)

Niall: "Well.." (gets up) "I'll just leave you two alone.."

(Niall walks out, leaving Louis and Harry alone)

Louis: "Sooo.."

Harry: "Sooo.."

Louis: (clears throat) "You can have a seat.." (points to chair) "If you want.."

Harry: "Ok.." (sits down) "Thank you."

Louis: "You were late.."

Harry: "I'm sorry?"

Louis: "You were late. I don't like tardiness."

Harry: "Oh.." (shakes head) "I'm really sorry about that I just.. lost track of time."

Louis: "I don't like to work with unprofessional people. I only photograph professionals."

Harry: (eyes wide) "It won't happen again.."

Louis: "Again? I thought we were just doing the one shoot?"

Harry: "Oh.. Well I was kinda hoping maybe you could help me with my whole portfolio.." (shrugs) "I want to do 30 photos. One for each day of the month."

Louis: "I don't know.." (hesitant) "That's a lot of pictures."

Harry: "I would pay you.. of course." (looks into Louis' blue eyes) "If you're not comfortable with it, I understand."

Louis: "Why wouldn't I be comfortable?"

Harry: "I- uh.. I don't know."

Louis: "What are you trying to say?"

Harry: "I'm not saying anything."