let's escape // larry stylinson

chapter 9

Harry POV

The next five weeks went by really fast. Louis and I grew really close and we also became great friends with the Irish boy, Niall. 

I didn't have to beat up bullies again, I learned their names are Liam and Zayn, they're bad boys. I really don't like them. No one touches my friends with one finger or they'll regret it. And since they beat up Louis that one day, they're on my black list, not that I actually have one but you know what I mean, I just really dislike them.

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"Lou did you see the football game yesterday?", I ask hyped as we walk to school, that game was great yesterday. He nods his head and excitedly starts talking about the game. 

He opened up a lot in the past 5 weeks, he's really funny and such an amazing person. I got to know him so much better and I'm really glad I did, he's a great friend. 

He's my best friend.

Speaking of best friends, I haven't heard anything from Nick since I moved here. It's been almost six weeks. 

I texted him, but he left me on read. I called him, but he declined the phone calls. I reached out every single day for over four weeks but he never replied. I just gave up after four weeks.

It hurts me so much, he really was my best friend but he doesn't seem to care anymore. I didn't do anything wrong, I just wish he'd tell me why he doesn't want to talk to me.

In school nothing really happens, only a few glares from Zayn and Liam but at least they leave us alone. I kicked them in the balls once and I won't hesitate to do it again, and they know it. 

We get some homework and I have to do a music project with Louis. For the first time in my life I'm actually excited for a school project. In Holmes Chapel I always got bullied by everyone, so group projects were living hell.

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That night I suddenly get a call. It's 4am and I immediately know who it is. Who else would call in the middle of the night?

"Louis, are you alright?", I ask him worriedly, heart beating in my chest. I don't hear anything but his sobs. He's crying. "Harry, please come over. I need you right now, please." 

Hearing him cry like that breaks my heart. "Of course, I'll be right there."

I quickly put on some sweatpants and a sweater before I rush out of the door to Louis' place. I run into his bedroom and there he is, the beautiful but so broken boy. I rush over to him and take him in my arms. 

"H-Harry, I'm sorry", he sobs on my shoulder. 

"Shh Lou, it's alright, I'm here". I take his tiny body that looks even tinier now closer in my arms and hold him close. 

He cries and he cries, he never seems to stop. Seeing him broken like this hurts me.

After holding him close for half an hour he finally starts talking.

"H-harry, I-I'm sorry. T-things just c-comeback at ni-ight. I-I'm sorry for- for bothering you with-with this". 

"No, no, no Louis, I'm glad you called me, you're definitely not bothering me. You should never be alone when going through things like this."

I stroke his back as I hug him.

"I told you before, and I'll tell you again, I'm always here for you and you can always call me", I reply. 

I get up to get him a glass of water so he can calm down a bit. When I come back I see him sitting up with his back against the headboard of his bed, staring at the wall. 

He smiles at me with a sad smile when I hand him the glass. I sit beside him and I look at him drinking the water. 

God, he's so beautiful but I could never admit it, he's my best friend.

"Harry?", he whispers. "Yeah?", I ask, looking at him curiously. 

"I think I'm ready to tell you", he says and I turn towards him. I immediately know what he's talking about.

"Are you sure? You don't have to if-", he cuts me off. "I want to tell you."

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A/N. Hello once again! This chapter is kinda an introduction to the next chapter, which will be Louis' story, but you already know that :). Chapter 10 is one of my personal favorites.

I hope you like this chapter, please let me know. Chapter 10 will be up on Saturday. I'll see you then. Enjoy x 

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