Shakespeare's Love Story

Chapter 11

Saturday came sooner than later. Harry was stressing as he was thinking over what he should ask Louis.

"Harry calm down okay, he'll say yes."

"I know, but I'm just nervous."

"Come here," Anne said, opening her arm for a hug.

"Thanks, Mum" he replied as he walked over to her.

"You'll do fine, I promise, now go get him" Anne joked.

"I'll try."

"Do you have the flowers?"

"Yeah, they're in the vase, I'll go get them."

"Okay go."

Harry soon returned with a bunch of flowers, hoping that Louis would like them.

"Robin said you could borrow the Land Rover if you wanted to."

"Tell him I am very grateful when he comes back of course."

"I'll tell him, now go have fun," Anne said as she fixed his collar.

"Thanks, Mum, I'll try not to be too late home."

"You can take as long as you want as long as you're back, though."

"Yeah, I will be."

Harry grabbed Robin's keys from the bowl and checked himself over quickly before leaving, also saying goodbye to his family.

He climbed into the driver's seat of the car and placed the flowers on the seat next to him. After turning the key in the ignition, he finally set off to Louis' house. When he arrived, he took a deep breath before picking the bouquet and got out go the car.

He walked up the pathway of Louis' house and raised his hand to knock on the door, remembering to hide the flowers behind his back. He whispered words of encouragement to himself as he waited for someone to open the door. Soon enough, the sound of feet running became louder, and the door was opened.

"Hello Harry, you are here to collect Louis, yes?" Felicite said straight after poking her head around the door.

"Yes, I am here for him."

"I'll go tell him, come in" She opened the door wider so he could step out of the cold and into the warmth.

"You can wait in the living room if you want."

"Okay," Harry replied and followed her instructions.

Five minutes later he heard the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs and then hesitantly walking into the room.

"Hey Harry," Louis said shyly, making Harry turn around.

When they both saw each other, they couldn't find anything to say. Their eyes both widened when they both saw the other. It was like time stopped for the both of them.

The suit Louis was wearing seemed to fit him in all the right places and his hair was swept delicately to the side, appearing soft and feathery.

"You look amazing" Harry whispered, stepping closer to Louis.

"You look quite handsome if I do say so myself," Louis said as he tried to hide his blush.

"Thank you."

"Thank you for taking me out today."

"It's okay I don't mind, I like spending time with you."

"I do too."

"Oh, I've got some flowers" Harry pulled the lavender roses from behind his back and held them out towards Louis.

"Are they for me?"