Shakespeare's Love Story

Chapter 20

As they got closer to July, they were both very stressed, Louis more so. Louis had lots of rehearsals for their play, and Harry was working on his projects and exams. They always tried to see each other so they would walk to the university together when they were able to.

They both were becoming more anxious but were happy they still had each other.

Louis was in rehearsal and was waiting to come in before his scene with Eleanor.

He was constantly going over his lines in his head and squealed when he felt a pair of hands on his shoulder.

"Hello, Louis" Eleanor called.

"Hey, El" Louis laughed. "You scared me."

"How are you?"

"Nervous" Louis sighed.

"It's only the rehearsal."

"I know, but it's so close to our show, and I'm scared."

"Louis, you'll be okay. You are like one of the best actors here."

"You're just saying that to make me feel better."

"No I'm not, and Harry would totally agree with me" Louis blushed deeply. "Anyway, how have you two been?"

"We haven't actually seen each other as much as I would have liked us to, but he walks me here sometimes or takes me on the occasional date. I do love him, though; he's so good to me" Louis smiled to himself as he thought of Harry.

"I can see that, how long has it been now?"

"Nine months, almost ten," he grinned.

"Aww, I remember when you were telling me about having a crush on him, and now you're here" she sighed happily. "Such memories."

Louis rolled his eyes fondly muttering a 'gosh' under his breath.

"I hope it all works out, I think you'll be together forever."

"Thanks," Louis giggled. "That's quite a long time."

"Yes, but you love him no?"

"I do love him."

"Then I see no reason why you wouldn't need to be together that long" Eleanor paused. "We must keep in touch after Uni, though," She said as she raised an eyebrow, pointing a stern finger at him.

"I will; I promise" Louis smiled.

"Louis, Eleanor, your turn," their instructor said.

"Oh, it's us, let's go."

They had to run over all their scenes twice, and it was almost the final scene of their second run. You could see how tired everyone was, especially Louis and Eleanor as they were the main male and female characters.

Louis sighed in relief as he went down the stairs on the side of the stage. He heard the door at the back of the theatre open but decided not to look up. It was only when he grabbed some of his water, he noticed Harry standing by the door.

"Harry?" he questioned to himself. "Harry? What are you doing here?" Louis asked as he ran up to him.

"Hey baby, you not surprised to see me?"

"Of course I am" Louis grinned as he hugged Harry tightly. "Just didn't expect to see you here."

"Well I wanted to come and surprise you to see how you were doing and I really wanted to see you because I missed you."

"I missed you too," Louis said as he unwrapped himself from Harry but was kept in place by Harry's grip around his waist. "I'm going to have to go back on soon; it's nearly my scene again."