Shakespeare's Love Story

Chapter 10

On Wednesday, it was Louis' exam, and he was panicking like mad. His Mum was in the kitchen making everyone breakfast and trying to calm him down. She handed him a cup of tea, which slightly lessened his worry.

"Thanks, Mum, gosh I'm so nervous, what if I mess up my whole group's performance."

"Honey, I know you won't."

Louis took a sip of his tea while his leg started to bounce up and down on the stool he was sitting on.

"Why don't you talk to Harry? He could help you calm down."

"Maybe that will help."

"Did you want to eat?"

"I'll eat later, thanks, Mum"

Louis rushed upstairs to his room and hurried to dial Harry's number.

"Hey, Lou- Oh my gosh are you alright?" Louis was out of breath by the time he had got to his phone.

"Yeah I was running, and I'm just a bit panicky at the moment."

"You sound like you're hyperventilating, can you take deep breaths for me?"

"O-Okay."

"Let's do it together alright? Follow my breathing okay?"

Louis nodded even though Harry couldn't see him. They took deep breaths together for a minute until Louis felt calm again.

"Do you feel better now?"

"Yeah a bit."

"Do you want to tell me what happened?"

"I'm just really nervous."

"Louis, I think you'll do great, you're such an amazing actor."

Louis blushed deeply and giggled quietly down the phone, whispering a 'thank you' as well.

"When you giggle, it sounds so beautiful, even down the phone."

Louis' breath hitched at the compliment, and again his face flamed up again. "Thank you."

"I don't know why but giggle sounds like a weird word."

"Why's that?" Louis laughed.

"It just sounds weird, like moist that's an odd word."

"I see where you are coming from."

"I don't even know why I even brought it up, to be honest."

"I like listening to you ramble about weird things."

"Not many people do" Harry sighed.

"Well, at least I got you."

"It's better than I could ask for," Harry said, and Louis blushed.

"What are you doing today?"

"I've got a class at two today" Harry replied. "I might go to the park later as well."

"What do you like about going to the park?"

"I just like the fact that there is always something, or somebody, new that I can take a photo of, for example, you."

"What about me?"

"I thought that you looked perfect for a photo and I couldn't miss the opportunity."

Louis smiled. "Okay."

They continued to talk to each other with Harry reassuring Louis most of the time.

"Sorry Harry, I should probably go."

"No problem Lou, I hope you do well with your exam, I'll send you all my good luck vibes" he laughed.