Photograph || Larry

9. Act

DAY FOUR

[Louis' office, 12:59 p.m]

(Louis is sitting in his desk, biting his nails anxiously)

Louis: (to himself) "Ok Lou.. just calm down. He probably didn't even hear you.."

(office door creeks open)

Harry: (peaks head in) "Hi Louis, are you feeling any better today?"

Louis: "Yes.. I'm feeling much better, actually." (smiles) "Come on in.."

Harry: (walks in completely) "Um- thanks.."

Louis: (smiles at his appearance) "You look good.. I like the beanie."

Harry: (blushes) "Thank you.."

Louis: (points to chair) "If you wouldn't mind having a seat, I'd love to talk to you about yesterday.."

Harry: (heart drops) "Um.. ok."

(Harry sits down, nervously. Folding his hands on the table)

Harry: "What about yesterday?"

Louis: "I wanted to apologize for my unprofessional behavior."

Harry: "Nothing to apologize for.. You were- sick.."

Louis: "Not about that.."

Harry: "Oh um-"

Louis: (interrupts) "Let me finish, please.." (clears throats) "I should have never asked you to unbutton your shirt.. it was unprofessional."

Harry: "But you did it for just the purpose of the photoshoot, right?"

Louis: "It was still unprofess-"

Harry: (interrupts) "Was it just for the purpose of the photoshoot?"

Louis: "It doesn't matter.."

Harry: (stern) "Yes or no?"

Louis: (hesitates) "Of course it was.. what else would it be?"

Harry: "I don't know.. you tell me."

Louis: (angry) "There's nothing to tell! Im straight, you're straight! It would never happen in a million years! Never!"

Harry: (taken aback) "What are you talking about?"

Louis: "I'm not talking about anything.." (stands up) "Just forget it."

Harry: (stands up) "You can't just say something like that and expect me to forget it."

Louis: (starts walking away) "Well you're gonna have to because I'm done talking about it."

Harry: (follows him, grabs his arm) "Louis.. talk to me."

Louis: (pulls arm away) "I already said there's nothing to talk about!"

Harry: "I heard what you said yesterday, Louis."

Louis: (heart drops) "W-what.. what are you talking about?"

Harry: "I heard you in the bathroom.."

Louis: (denial) "I have no idea what you're talking about.."

Harry: "Let's just talk about this! Get it out of the way.."

Louis: (looks down at the floor) "There's nothing to talk about! Let's just take your stupid picture for the day so you can get out of my face."

Harry: (hurt) "Excuse me?"

Louis: "You heard me. Get in front of the camera or leave!"

Harry: (mocks) "Actually I'm not feeling too well.. We'll have to pick this back up tomorrow."

Louis: "Harry.. wait."

(Harry storms out of the room)

Louis: (sighs, mumbles to self) "You're such an idiot."