complicated. [n.s]

13. say it

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"what do you need to pack again?"

"just a few things of clothes. oh, and don't forget my body wash and shampoo."

"what about your deodorant?"

"oh yeah. thanks for helping me out so much, lou."

"don't mention it. i'd get liam to help, but he's still beating himself up over this whole incident."

"i wonder why. it's not like i hate him or anything."

"all i'm wondering is how we managed to get sucked into it."

"into what?"

"this whole, eh... situation."

"well, we let niall horan into our lives."

"i'm still trying to figure out if it's for better or for worse."

"for me it's for the better."

"is that so?"

"yeah."

"you really like him, don't you?"

"i already admitted to having a crush on him, didn't i?"

"i don't think it's just a crush anymore, harry."

"i'm not in love with the dude."

"what i meant was that it's not a normal crush. sometimes, you have crushes where you just like the guy. you think he's funny, cute, smart, whatever. no, you take it a few levels more than that. you like him way too much."

"i don't get what you're saying."

"how long have you known niall horan?"

"not that long. it might be two months soon."

"in the short amount of time, i think you've grown attached to him. harry, you might honestly be at the stage in your crush where you would do anything for him."

"i would."

"really? you can just admit it so easily?"

"yeah. i mean, why not? i'd do anything for you and liam. niall is no different. i love you and liam, and niall means a lot to me as well."

"so you can just say it easily?"

"i mean, i guess."

"then say it."

"i already did."

"no, again."

"i'd do anything for you and liam."

"no, not that part you idiot!"

"niall is no different?"

"jesus, harry, don't make it so hard to do this. i'm trying to get you to admit your feelings out loud."

"why?"

"because i really want you and niall to work, and i want you to be aware of your feelings. i don't want you to be in denial."

"i do want to be 'da niall.'"

"oh my gosh, harry."

"i'm just kidding. i don't want to do that so soon. i like to take it slow."

"details that i do not need to know."

"but fine. do you really want me to admit it?"

"loud and proud."

"niall means a lot to me, and i really really like him. i'd do anything for the guy."

"good. are you all packed?"

"yeah, but i also have a question. do you think niall feels the same way?"

"i honestly don't know. even if he does, he would never admit it as easily as you just did. he's still not sure about his sexuality."

"this whole situation is stupid. how blind can he be to realize that he's gay?"

"you were the same way, harry."

"i was not as difficult!"

"you were raised differently."

"so?"

"listen, harry. niall could feel the same way as you. but if you ever want to ask him, make sure it is after this whole difficult era."

"i understand that."

"well, you are all set. good luck!"

"thanks so much, louis. i'll keep you and li updated every night."

"you better."