Chapter 11

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Liam: He's in love with Harry...
Zayn: (eyes widen; whispers) Please don't tell him. He'll hate me.
Liam: (too shocked to respond; quickly leaves the room).
Niall: (also quite shocked; sighs; places a hand on Zayn's shoulder) Zee.... we'll work this out okay. Harry loves you...
Zayn: As a friend. (Wipes his running nose)
Niall: Zayn...you know Harry's been through a lot...you know he'll never-
Zayn: I know...
Niall: Zayn... I...(sighs) We'll talk about this later. You need some time to...uh...rethink your decisions.
Zayn: (looks at Niall) I love him Niall.
Niall: (sighs) Ok Zee... I'm on your side. But you need to think. So I'll leave. Byee..
Zayn: (nods) Byee..
Niall: (walks out; hears a sniffle) Li?
Liam: (sitting just outside the room; heard everything) I seriously thought he was talking about me... (hides his face) I'm so stupid.
Niall: (sighs; sits down next to him; places a hand on his shoulder) No Li you're not. I thought so too. I never expected... ugh. This is so messed up.
Liam: Do you think he loves him? (Looks at Niall)
Niall: Yes...
Liam: Do you think Harry will love him?
Niall: (looks at Liam) Li-
Liam: Do you think Harry will love him more than I?
Niall: (sighs sadly) I don't know.
Liam: He doesn't deserve his love...
Niall: What?
Liam: Harry. He doesn't deserve Zayn! He fucks anything that moves! Zayn deserves more than that... He deserves someone more considerate, someone more caring... someone like me..
Niall: (completely annoyed and furious) Wow... I never thought you... I always thought you loved Harry... I always thought you were kidding when you said certain things about him. (Shakes his head) I can't believe you think of Harry like that!
Liam: Niall I-
Niall: (continues) You know what he's been through! You fucking know very well. I'm completely disgusted Li! Just...ugh... don't bother talking to me again. (Quickly gets up and leaves)
Liam: (groans) Oh God...

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Niall: (goes to the bar; orders  vodka; quickly drinks it in one go)
Louis: Whoa mate slow down.
Niall: (shakes his head) I need it. (Gulps another) I fuckin need it! Way too much drama! Way more than I can fuckin handle.
Louis: (amused at Niall's response; sighs) Yeah me too. Same...
Niall: (raises an eyebrow) I bet my situation is worse!
Louis: (smirks) Try me.
Niall: (gulps another drink) Okay. So I've got 3 best friends. And I love all of them equally. (Thinks) Maybe I love Harry just a little bit more.  Well maybe that's because he's been through a lot and I miss the real him. Okay I've said too much. God what was in that drink! (Looks at his glass).
Louis: (laughs) Don't worry mate... I'm too drunk to remember what you've said after I'm sober... so no worries.
Niall: (laughs) Alright. So anyways...my mate Liam, you know him?
Louis: The one with the puppy eyes? Yeah.
Niall: Okay so he's been in love with Zayn...since like forever.
Louis: Wow... They would look cute together.
Niall: Shush.. concentrate.
Louis: Sorry.
Niall: (shakes his head) Liam's in love with Zayn. But just now Zayn admitted that he's in love with Harry in front of Liam!
Louis: (spits his drink) Shit.
Niall: and Harry is probably out there fucking the brains out of someone.
Louis: Whoa that's.... intense.
Niall: (sighs) and I'm just so angry with Liam.
Louis: (furrows his eyebrows)
Niall: (runs his fingers through his hair) Because he just talked some shit about Harry. (Sighs) We four were... perfect you know... (makes eye contact with Louis) We were like the best example of friendship...but now..Now I'm not so sure anymore.
Louis: (rubs Niall's shoulder) Hey... it'll all work out eventually, trust me.
Niall: I hope so mate...I really hope so. (Sighs) So I don't think we've met properly. (Extends his arm) Hi I'm Niall Horan.
Louis: (smiles shaking his hand) Louis, Louis Tomlinson.
Niall: So... Louis, tell me your story. Why are drinking?
Louis: Oh...well it's not as intense as yours...
Niall: Ha! Told ya.
Louis: (laughs) Well you know Mike right. And you probably know his long time crush on Harry...
Niall: Yeah I do. But Harry says he only wants him for his body.
Louis: Maybe. Maybe not. But the thing is, Luke is in love with Mike... So...
Niall: (looks at louis for few seconds before bursting out laughing) Whoa mate...this feels like some overdramatic movie experience.
Louis: (laughs) I know right. But I'm not so close to them so... (shrugs).
Niall: So... what's your power?
Louis: How d'you know I even have a power?
Niall: well one, you study in a special school and two, Harry said you have a power.
Louis: (stops drinking; looks at Niall)
Niall: (continues) He's been going nonstop about how fearless you are and that you confuse him so much.
Louis: (sips) Well he's not alone then. He confuses the shit outta me. It's like one second we're bonding and then the next second he's pinning me against the wall threatening me to stay away.
Niall: You guys were bonding? (Raises an eyebrow).
Louis: I would like to think so. But I'm not really sure. Maybe it's just for the project. I don't know.
Niall: (gulps another drink) Harry never initiates talking you know... unless he's planning on shagging them later.
Louis: What happened to him?
Niall: (laughs) I'm drunk but not drunk enough to tell you that!
Louis: Aw... I thought we were friends.
Niall: We are. So...your power?
Louis: I'm sorry Niall, I'm not drunk enough to tell you either.
Harry: (completely pissed; slurs) Ni....
Niall: Harry? (Catches him before he falls) Oh God what did you drink mate?
Harry: I don't know... Josh gave me something... and it was really good Ni (grins like a child; looks at Louis) Hi Lou...
Louis: Hi Harry...
Harry: (moves from Niall and goes towards Louis; unsteady)
Louis: (holds him) whoa be careful...
Niall: I'm gonna kill Josh. That pervert! Harry do you remember what it was like?
Harry: um... something sparkly.... like Lou's eyes (giggles)
Niall: Oh God. He's high!
Louis: Um... Niall, is that?
Niall: (looks where Louis is pointing)
Zayn: (standing on a table; dancing while attempting to strip sexily). 🎶Hey sexy lady!!!🎶
Niall: (groans in frustration) Oh God! They must have drugged him too. Those bunch of-
Louis: um Niall? I know where Harry lives. I'll take him home. You take care of Zayn.
Niall: Are you sure? I don't wanna trouble-
Louis: Niall, we're friends. I'm helping you out. (Looks at Harry) And I don't really mind.
Zayn: (half naked; shouts) 🎶Gangnam style. OH OH OH Eyy sexy lady! OH OH🎶
Niall: (sighs) Thanks Louis, take care of him.
Louis: I will.
Niall: See ya.
Louis: (sighs; Pats Harry's cheek) Harry? Can you walk?
Harry: Yeah...
Louis: (starts walking holding Harry by his waist; so He can support him)
Harry: Where's Niall?
Louis: He's taking care of Zayn.
Harry: Zee? (Looks at Louis) Is he alright?
Louis: Yes Harry. He's just a bit high, (mumbles) Like you.
Harry: Oh. Lou?
Louis: Mm?
Harry: Are you mad at me?
Louis: (stops and looks at Harry who has an adorable pout) No love, why would you think that?
Harry: You're calling me Harry. You call me Harold all the time.
Louis: (smiles) I like calling you Harry too.
Both stay silent for few moments.
Louis: (decides that Harry isn't probably gonna remember this) um, do you like Zayn?
Harry: I don't like Zayn, I loooooove him. (Slurs)
Louis: No, I mean like like Zayn, in a not so platonic way.
Harry: (stays silent)
Louis: (doesn't question)
Harry: No.
Louis: (looks at Harry) Why not? Is it because he is your friend?
Harry: Partly.
Louis: Oh.
Harry: I won't like anyone like that Louis and even if I do, I'll push them away (motions with his hand) before I-
Louis: Fall in love? (shakes his head) You can't stop these things you know. You can't decide when to fall or who to fall for. It just happens...
Harry: I don't care. I'll push them away.
Louis: Why?
Harry: I don't like this topic, change it Lou change it!
Louis: (smiles) Okay okay..
Harry: Besides, who will ever love me?
Louis: (almost bursts out laughing; but contains himself) Oh Harold, you have no idea.
Harry: Hey that's where I live (points to his house)
Louis: (laughs at his childishness) Yes Harry. (Fumbles with the door knob) Oh God please be open. (The door opens) Oh thank God!
Harry: Lou I'm so sleepy... (rubs his eyes)
Louis: Come on love. Let's get you to your room.
Harry: Mm. (Snuggles into Louis' side)
Louis: (takes him upstairs to a room, which he assumes is Harry's since it's the only room upstairs; he slowly places Harry in bed.)
Harry: (eyes closed)
Louis: (decides to take Harry's shirt off and slowly pulls the sheets over him. He gently pushed the curls away from his face; sighs getting up only to be stopped.)
Harry: (now awake; holds Louis hand) Stay Lou. Please... (extends his arms almost like a baby).
Louis: (sighs) Okay... (gets in the bed)
Harry: (snuggles closer; throwing his arm over Louis' waist.)
Louis: (relaxes; looks down at the boy in his arms; observes the soft snores leaving his mouth; places a soft kiss on Harry's head; slowly lifts his arm and gets up to leave) How can someone not love you Harry? You're absolutely amazing...

(A/N):

Do you think Liam took it too far?

And some good ol' Nouis time...

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