Mindreader (L.S.)

06.

Lunch rolls around soon enough, and as agreed, Harry joins Louis and Zayn's usual table at lunch along with Liam, who seems to be becoming friends with Harry. Liam's a good guy, so Louis knows Harry will have a trusting and loyal friend in him, just like Louis does.

Before Harry and Liam arrive, Louis informs Zayn that Harry's sitting with them today.

"The guy you told me about yesterday. You're little crush?" Zayn asks teasingly.

"He's not my crush," Louis rolls his eyes, not even bothering denying it too much. "But yes, him. And you go easy on him, okay? He's a little shy, so don't expect him to make great comebacks to your jokes like I do."

"You give yourself too much credit." Zayn smiles playfully and Louis punches him lightly in return.

A few moments later, Harry and Liam turn up and Harry sits beside Louis while Liam sits down beside Zayn. Zayn's eyes widen as soon as he sees Liam and he nudges Louis under the table to get his attention. Louis mouths out a 'what?' to the dark-haired boy to which he mouths back 'You didn't tell me Liam was coming, you prick!'.

Louis just smiles knowingly and shrugs since he knows Zayn has a crush on the boy, which is exactly why he didn't tell him to begin with.

Liam notices their little moment and smiles at the two boys asking, "What was that about?"

"Nothing, Zayn just remembered that he forgot to cover the giant pimple on his forehead this morning." Louis smiles evilly at Zayn who flushes bright red.

"I hate you." He glares at Louis, but Louis just kissy-mouths him back.

Louis turns back to Liam and Harry to see Liam chuckling and Harry frowning.

What's his deal? He has to know so he can't help but transport into Harry's mind again.

"Are they dating? Is Zayn his boyfriend? I should have known- this always happens to me."

Louis almost laughs at the idea of dating Zayn. He literally could not. No matter how gay he was, and how gay Zayn was, he could just not imagine the two of them in a relationship. That's just weird.

"But as I was saying, Zayn, this is Harry, my partner for the dance assignment." Louis introduces Harry, who's busy admiring Louis' features, a smile on his face that he doesn't notice himself.

"Hi, dimples." Zayn smiles at the boy who smiles back with a little more confidence after the nickname.

"He called me dimples. Does that mean he likes me? I hope so."

Louis wants to coo at the boy's adorable awkwardness. He also wants to give Harry some sort of sign to say that Zayn and him definitely aren't dating.

"So, Z, how's your search for a new boo going?" Louis smirks. This is a way to both annoy Zayn and let Harry know that they aren't a couple.

"You're looking for a girlfriend?" Liam questions before taking a bite of his sandwich.

"Boyfriend actually." Zayn corrects awkwardly.

"Oh." Liam replies, but his lips twitch upwards the slightest bit at the knowledge and Louis smirks. Maybe Zayn's dream has a chance of coming through after all.

There's an awkward silence for a bit before Zayn speaks, wanting to get back at Louis. "What about you, Harry? Anyone you've got your eye on? Or already taken maybe?" Zayn questions, eyes flickering to Louis' glaring ones. Even though Louis is kind of glad, since he does want to know the answer to that question.

"Um, not really no. I'm new, so I'm not really looking for anyone." Harry shrugs uncomfortably.

"I can't tell them the whole story, they would freak out."

Zayn nods and quickly looks at Louis raising his eyebrows as if to say that Louis should go for it, but Louis just rolls his eyes back.

Suddenly Liam speaks up again. "I'm gonna go buy a soda, wanna come with Zayn?"

"Sure." Zayn replies, eyes glinting in joy. They both stand up and as Liam turns around Zayn quickly looks at Louis and his hand covers his mouth.

"Go for it! Now's your chance, idiot!" Louis whispers harshly so only him, Zayn and Harry can hear it.

"Okay, okay. Wish me luck." Zayn says taking a deep breath.

"Good luck, mate." Louis says at the same time as Harry lets out a quiet 'Good luck' as well.

Zayn hurries to catch up with Liam until they're both out of sight leaving Louis and Harry in silence once again.

"He's not that scary, huh?" Louis nudges Harry's should with his own, a smile on his face. Harry smiles embarrassed back.

"No. Especially not all flustered when you're messing with him." Harry chuckles, making Louis do so as well.

"All Liam's fault. Z has a massive crush on him, so he gets like that when he's close."

"Could've guessed." Harry smiles and looks to the corner the two boys disappeared behind. "Probably shouldn't expect them back soon."

"Probably not." Louis grins, happy that Zayn is finally making a move on Liam after weeks of his long ass monologues about the boy. "What's your last class today?" Louis questions.

"English, I think."

"With Mr. Williams?"

"Yup, why?"

"I have arts nearby, so I'll come meet you after class? Then we'll go to the dance room together?" Louis almost gets shy asking Harry this, since it sounds like he's taking him out or something, which he definitely is not.

"Okay." Harry smiles widely and Louis returns the favor.