Innocence(l.s)✔

Chapter 7

Ahhh, short again:( Next will be a double update!

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A new day a new beginning Louis told himself as he walked into the school grounds surrounded by the boys, people chattering around about project completion and the latest gossip.

They met Harry at their usual spot looking as beautiful as ever, this time without his bandanna that had made his curls stay in place, and now giving him a more boyish look.

 Harry grinned at the sight of them, earning a smile from each back, Louis' slightly smaller. Niall almost immediately starts up a conversation about the new lunch menus rumored to be introduced at the lunch room, while the others listen in.

 Louis almost seems dazed throughout, looking at the other students passing by, anywhere but Harry. But his plan failed when the deep voice he dreaded was directed at him.

"Lou?" Louis slowly turned around towards Harry who was pouting with his hands out in front of him.

"I didn't get your hugs or kisses today!" Harry said, moving towards him. Louis immediately jumps back and sees a flash of hurt pass through Harry's eyes before it is replaced by concern.

"What is it Lou? Is something wrong?" Harry asked worry laced in his words. Louis moved his feet around not meeting his eyes.

"I-I just, don't feel that good today Haz." he lied, looking up at him. "D-don't want you to catch my germs." he laughed weakly.

Harry immediately rushed to his side, placing a hand on his fore head to check his temperature. "Are you feeling sick? Do you want me to take you to the clinic?" questions poured out.

Louis felt a mix of guilt and happiness at how much he cared for him, almost bursting out the truth but he shook himself together for his sake, he had to do this. He shook his head slightly, pulling away from Harry's grasp.

"I'm fine, I-I need to see Eleanor about the project...see you all at lunch." Louis blurted out and ran off. The others stared at each other, trying to make out what had just happened.

"The project, the submission was done ages ago..." Liam mumbled.

"He didn't want to touch me! He always gives me a hug and kisses!" Harry protested weakly.

Niall snorted. "You've probably got more cuddles and kisses from him than us all put together."

"Maybe he really isn't feeling well and wants to keep a distance from all of us." Zayn reasoned. "He wasn't his cheerful self either."

"He would have told u-" Niall started and gets a kick on his leg from Liam and immediately shuts up. 

"Class is gonna start soon, we'll talk to Lou at lunch." Liam said. The others agreed and went to their separate classes, Harry disheartened at the start of his day.

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It was break and Niall, Liam and Zayn were walking to the lunch room together, discussing Louis' strange behavior.

"He's hiding something." Niall said. The others nodded, clearly.

"About Harry?.." Liam questioned. They stayed silent, vowing to ask Louis about it the moment they got him alone with them. Entering the lunch room and moved to their table at the far end waiting for Harry and Louis, already having a slight hint as in to what it might be...

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"Louis!" Louis heard Harry's voice call out and turned around. He could feel the eyes all around watching Harry as he caught up with him, the girls drooling over the oblivious boy. He started to feel self conscious and held his bag closer to his chest, avoiding any glares.

"Harry!" he whisper-shouted. "People are staring at you!" Harry raised his eyebrows and slowly turned around, finally seeing all the people. He gave a cold stare back, eyeing them.

"Anyone gotta problem here?" He asked, arms folded. They quickly moved away and minded their own business like as if nothing happened. Harry sighed, turning back to him and smiling brightly.

"People keep staring at me since my first day, it's annoying really." Harry rolled his eyes, still smiling.

"So you have noticed." Louis giggled "You always act so oblivious about it that it's cute!"

"You think I'm cute?" Harry said eyes widened, acting with a surprised look on his face. Louis' eyes widen shaking his head violently. "No,no,no!"

"I was kidding, Lou!" Harry laughed. "Are you alright now?" Louis nodded feeling that rush of butterflies in his stomach. Better get used to it now.

"Yeah I-I am." Louis replied, smiling.

Harry grabbed Louis' hand, pulling him to the lunchroom. "Come on, the others might be waiting for us!" 

Fortunately, they miss the look of complete disgust on the students standing by, revolted at their actions.

They reached their table where the rest had already made it with their usual lunch from home. Jay was pretty strict about that, afraid that the food served might be bad. Louis knew not to complain and took the food she makes with him to school like the good boy he is.

"Guess what this Saturday is?" Niall said slamming both his hands up on the table, smiling from ear to ear.

The others had a smile on their faces, all except for Harry who was as usual confused. Louis started giggling at the face he was making, 

What?! It was funny!

"SLEEP OVER PaRTY!!!" Niall and Louis shout out, laughing at Harry's face due to the sudden outburst.

"Every month we have a sleepover at one of our houses." Liam starts to explain. "And this month its Niall's house. It's kinda like a tradition, Louis started it, he had enjoyed his first one over at Zayn's so much that he wanted to keep one every month!"

"You can't blame me!" Louis shrieked. "It's always so much fun with you guys!"

"Point taken." Zayn grinned.

Niall, Zayn and Liam had noticed that Louis seemed to have gotten over whatever had happened in the morning. And they were happy that he had 'cause a day without his smile was like , as cliche as it sounds, a rainbow without its colors. They still had made up their minds that they would talk about it later, soon as possible.

For now, acting like everything's fine seems like a great plan.

"So...am I invited?" Harry asked. Louis gasped and attacks him into a huge hug, which Harry excepts graciously.

"Of course your invited Hazzy!" Louis said. "Obviously!"

Harry grins and kisses him lightly on the cheek and watches as red dusts his cheeks at the gesture.  He cooed at the sight, making everyone laugh, and then they knew that everything was going just right.

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I am truly sorry but I've been pretty busy lately sooo don't get enough time as I used to.