Shadows - larry Stylinson

7 - hello

Harry's P.O.V
I laughed as Zayn and Niall jokingly fought over the game of Mario kart they were playing on Zayn's Xbox. "you wanker! I came in first!" Niall said grabbing the soda off the table. Zayn snorted "you slapped the controller out of my hand". I chuckled as I worked on my writing assignment "hazza are you gonna play a round?" Niall asked and I shrugged "maybe later". "You know I invited you to over for dinner not for you to bring your work with you" Zayn said snorting. I shut my laptop "I'm not working, sorry... I just am editing my old story from class", "what's it about?" Niall asked. I smiled "a little boy who believes he can fly, he has this paper air plane he made out of paper and he holds it and tries to jump off things like his couch and bed to fly.. then one weekend his family goes to the mountains for Christmas and the little boy wants to try and fly off the mountain" "this sounds like it won't end well" Zayn said. I chuckled "no no his parents run to save him but all he does is throw the paper air plane and it's a symbol of him letting go this idea to fly" "sounds sweet" Niall said nodding. I chuckled playing with my paper air plane necklace in my fingers "did you base it off that?" Niall asked. I shrugged "yeah for some reason this necklace always inspired me". Zayn plopped next to me "why are you editing it?" I smiled "okay I wasn't going to say anything but... my teacher entered my story in a contest for college students and the winner will get the opportunity to publish it" "woah for real?" Niall asked and I nodded "I doubt I'll win but.. if I do this would be my first major publishing". Zayn punched my leg gently "I have faith in you mate". I smiled "alright when's dinner I'm hungry" Niall asked making me roll my eyes playfully.
"Soon, I invited that guy I've been talking to over tonight so we can start when he gets here" Zayn said excitedly. I laughed "so things heating up between you two?" I asked as I shut my laptop and put it in my bag. "Yeah I mean we have only been talking for a couple weeks but I like him a lot already, he's really funny", Niall laughed "awe Zayn". Zayn rolled his eyes "oi shut up".

After there was a knock at the door Zayn jumped up "he's here" Niall looked at me and made a face making me laugh. A taller lad came in with Zayn "Harry, Niall this is Liam... Liam these are the guys" we both shook his hand. "Nice to meet you Liam" I said smiling "you too" he said smiling. After we all got food we sat around the table laughing and telling stories. I liked Liam. He was funny and you could tell he actually enjoyed hanging out and wasn't uncomfortable. "So then my roommate and I jump off the trolley and into the water and the officer started chasing us, so we hid under the bridge and swam around to the shops and took a cab home" he said finishing his story. We all laughed "that's wild mate" Niall said taking a swig of his beer. "What's your roommates name?" Zayn asked taking a drink "Oh his names Louis". I felt my heart skip a beat. Why did that just happen? "You should invite him around sometime" Niall said and Liam smiled "yeah for sure". After we all hung out Niall and I took a cab together to drop me off at my place and then Niall to his. As I stood in the elevator I felt my body get chills and I leaned against the railing. It's probably just the beer. I mean it's midnight so I just need sleep. When I walked into my flat I dropped my bag onto the couch and made my way to my room. I got myself ready for bed. I relaxed into my bed and felt myself drift off.

Louis P.O.V

I smiled as I turned in my assignment and shut my laptop. I stood up and went to my closet and looked up at my photo box where I kept pictures from my childhood. I grabbed it and sat on my bed. I opened it and looked at pictures of me and my sisters playing or me as a baby. I smiled looking at some pictures from my 5th birthday. I picked up one that was torn and had some water damage. There was a boy in the picture with me, probably the one I always saw pop up but never could see his face. I couldn't even remember him really. I hummed and looked through more pictures before putting them back in the box. Liam told me he invited the lad he has been talking to over tonight with his friends. I was excited to meet him, Liam said he really liked them and I was happy he was happy. I changed into a blue t-shirt and some black jeans. I left my hair natural so it flipped across my forehead a bit. I washed my face and brushed my teeth. Liam ordered pizza's for tonight and I bought some beer and soda's yesterday. "Hey mate, Zayn texted and they're all on their way" I smiled "cool can't wait". 

When they got here Liam rushed to the door and I heard a few voices "hey mate" "hey" "hey". I saw a blonde lad walk in and he smiled walking over to me "hey mate, I'm Niall" "Louis great to meet you" I said as Zayn walked over "Louis great to meet you, Liam's told me loads about you" I smiled "You as well great to meet you". "Where's H?" Niall asked. As if on cue a tall lad with curly hair stepped in "sorry couldn't get my shoes off" he chuckled making his dimples pop. I just stared at him. He looked over at me our eyes locking. Those eyes... they look so familiar? "Louis...Lou" I heard Liam say and I snapped out of it "right sorry hey I'm Louis" I said reaching my hand out. He smiled "Harry, great to meet you" we shook hands and I felt chills go through my body. weird. We were all sat in the living room jus talking and sharing stories. "So Louis, Liam says you're in school?" Zayn asked, I nodded "yeah I'm in graphic design". "Harry's in school too" Niall said. I smiled looking at him "what are you going for?" he smiled "I'm a writing major" I smiled "that's awesome".

"So of course Niall here comes over and mind you we didn't know each other, and convinces me to get up there with him. Both of us drunk. And we start singing dancing queen and since then we've been best mates" Harry told us making us laugh. As Harry laughed I couldn't help but get deja vu. It just felt so familiar. I glanced at the clock seeing it was already 11:55pm. I didn't even care I was having a great time. While Zayn was telling a story I suddenly leaned back feeling my body get chills and I took a few short quick breathes. I looked up and saw Harry doing the same thing. We locked eyes both of us had confused expressions. He sat up putting a hand through his hair and I sat up rolling out my shoulders. Again, weird.