College Boy [h.s]

Thirty Five.

Teagans pov

The following night after I got off my shift at work, I tell Louis I'm going to Ryan's place for a bit so he won't get suspicious of my whereabouts.

I would've said Harry, but he might fact check that, so I didn't risk it.

I arrive at Shawn's apartment around 6 and knock on the door.

He answers quickly and I'm greeted with a familiar smile.

"Hi, come in, come in! God it's been forever," he says, hugging me from the side because I was holding Payton.

"She's so big... wow," he says, "can I hold her?"

I nod, handing Payton who was just about 7 months old over to Shawn.

"You look good," I compliment with a warm smile.

"You do too! And wow, I just can't believe how big she's gotten."

I let him hold her for a few minutes before speaking up, "do you wanna sit and talk?"

"Yeah, yeah of course," he says, and we move over and sit on the couch in his living area, Payton still resting in his arms.

I take in a deep breath before speaking "Shawn, I know why you broke up with Louis."

He gulps, "he told you."

"No, he told Harry at some point and Harry told me just a few days ago. I had no idea. But I get it Shawn, I do."

"You do?" He asks, seemingly in shock.

I nod. "Yeah."

He doesn't say anything, just frowns.

"Louis still misses you, yknow."

"He does?" He asks, something in his tone sounded almost hopeful.

I nod, "yeah, he does. Look, Louis is my best friend, and yes we made a mistake once a long time ago but that isn't who we are. We don't have any romantic feelings for each other. Don't you think if we've both been single and living alone together for almost 3 months that something else would've happened between us by now?"

He sighs, "I - yeah, that makes sense," he agrees.

"You know he would never ever cheat on you."

He looks down nervously but doesn't say anything in response.

"Do you still love him?" I ask.

"I do. But the way we broke up, I just don't think he would ever take me back," he says sadly.

I frown, "I don't think that's true, Shawn. Just the other day he said he misses you."

He perks up a bit at the statement , "he did?"

I nod.

He bites his lip nervously, "do you think he'd pick up if I called sometime?"

"I know he would."

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Harry's Pov

You can do this, Styles.

I arrived a half hour early to the cafe I was meeting Sarah at just because of how nervous I am to see her again. I had been sitting out here in my car for a good 25 minutes when I see a familiar car pull up.