Can We Still Be Friends? (Jouis/Zarry/Larry)

Chapter 27

Louis POV

"I owned a hamster once, his name was Rhino"

"Just like in that Disney movie, Bolt"

"Yeah ha. That was his name for a while until I found out he gave birth to babies"

I laid under the covers with Justin, our naked bodies cuddled up against each other. He had his head over my shoulder, my arms wrapped around him as I move my fingers through his blonde looks. I figured out it was the one thing that would comfort him.
He chuckles at my sappy stories from my childhood, cuddled me even more as he sighs and smiles. We've been awake for a while now, still rejuvenating our energy after doing the deed last night. But honestly, I could stay here cuddling with him all day if I could.

"I've been thinking about getting a dog, it gets quite lonely here"

"I stop by all the time"

"But you're not a cute and fluffy animal"

I chuckled, leaning over as I kiss his forehead repeatedly. I feel my heart fluster the more I look at him, I don't really know what it is. It can't be love if I'm still lowkey in love with Harry. But could I be wrong?
I mean, I get jealous when I see Zayn eyeing him down or if he gets hit on wherever we go. I just want him all to myself but yet, I'm still not in love with him.

"Are you alright, Louis?"

"Yes, why?"

"You just seem like you have a lot on your mind lately"

"I do but it's nothing"

"Is it about Harry?"

I sighed, still running my fingers through his blonde hair as he traces patterns over my bare chest with his fingers. Although I wasn't thinking about Harry, I didn't want the mention of his name to ruin our moment. I just shrugged and shook my head in response.

"No love, it wasn't about him"

"Oh I see"

"Why you ask?"

"Well I didn't tell you this but when I was going around, looking for you at the New Year's party, I ran into Zayn.."

I felt a knot in my stomach at the sound of his name. I couldn't help but feel jealousy as I felt my teeth slightly grind against each other. I take a deep breath before finally having the guts to ask him what happened.

"What did he say to you?"

"Well long story short, he's a manipulator and he can't be trusted. He kept telling me that I deserved to be with someone better than you, someone like him"

My jaw tightens as I deeply exhale once I hear these things. This must've happened when I was at the back alley with Harry. Zayn probably saw Justin when he was alone and took his chance to talk to him. I'm not surprised he would try to cause trouble with me but why bring Justin into it? What does he want with Justin?

"H-He even tried to.."

"He even tried to, what?"

"I don't know if I should tell you.."

"No tell me"

I looked down at him, but he avoided eye contact. He just sighed, trying his best to ignore my stare. I cupped his face, moving his head up so he could look at me. He looks at me with worried eyes, biting his bottom lip.

"Please tell me. What did he try to do to you?"

He lets out a shaky breath, looking up at me before finally telling me. My heart sank to my stomach and fists clench into balls once I heard the one thing I hoped to avoid from happening.