the things we do for love

The bakery

"Kate, it's time, Harold is waiting for you in the living room." my brother yelled.

Harry and I always meet up to go to the bakery together, before school, Gwen waits there for us. But normally I am the one who needs to wait for Harry. Why is he so early, what's changing?

Maybe he just wants to talk to Lou, maybe he wants to be alone with him. To get to know each other better, but they know each other for almost 17 years, they already know everything about each other.

Well maybe not everything, there is one thing.

I want to give them their time, but school starts in half an hour and we still need to go get Gwen.

"I will be down in a sec, I just need to get my books." I hope that will give them time enough to talk.

*Harry's POV*

I woke up earlier today, everyone was surprised. My mom, Gemma, Kate, even Lou found it shocking.

But it is for him that I do this. Yes, I have known Lou for a very long time. But we haven't spent that much time alone. Most of the time Kate was there with us.

As soon as I woke up, I got ready and ate breakfast. After that I went over to Kate's place, we live right next to each other, if you didn't realise. That way I can have a casual talk with Lou.

I have a spare key of their house so I just went inside.

"Oops, hi Lou. I didn't know you were here, I thought you had to work." I lied, because I obvious knew that he was going to be there.

"Hi Harold. My boss gave me new hours, I don't have to go to work yet, I start at 8(AM)." he said. But we all know Kate already told me.

"Oh really? Good for you! That's the same time our school starts, why don't you just walk with us?" I asked so I could spent even more time with him.

His work is like two blocks from the bakery. So he doesn't even have to walk that much.

"Yeah sure" I was so happy when I heard that. "Not today tho." wait, what.. why?

"Uh.. how come?" I asked, he could defenitly hear the disappointment in my voice.

"I have to go pick up a friend, his car broke down." he answered me with a soft voice. As if he was reassuring me that he would walk with us next time, when his friends' car is fixed. I hope that's soon.

"Ok, that's good, well not good for that guy tho. You can always give me a heads up when you are able to walk with us again."

He laughed, "Sure, you are the first one I will text. Maybe I will even come to your house and tell you in person."

He could totally do that. I hope he does.

I hear Kate slowly walking down the stairs. She really is trying to give us as much time as possible, one of the things I love about her.

"Haha that would be great. Well, I guess I am leaving for school now. See you later and have fun at your job I guess."

"Thanks, see you later." he smiled.

*Louis' POV*

Wow.. I have never seen Harold this.. relaxed. Normally he would be kinda shy.. upthight. I like this side of him, it was about time he opened up to me.

I am sad that he has to go to school. I like talking to him. I am glad I will see him again tomorrow.

*Kate's POV*

When I come downstairs I see Lou and Harry talking. They seem happy, Louis seems less heartbroken.

I love seeing them like that. It brings a smile on my face. I feel bad for interrupting them, but we have to go to school.

"Don't forget to feed Kevin." I reminded my brother.

"No. I will feed him right now. But you know I won't forget that."

Kevin is our pigeon, mostly Louis'. We found him on the street with a broken wing and we decided to take care of him until he got better, but as soon he got better Louis wanted to keep him, so we did.

And yes, I know he won't forget that. Kevin makes this weird sound until he gets his food. It is really, really annoying.

"That's true. See you later, bro. I love you." I said, before leaving the house.

"I love you too lil sis." he smiled.

When we finally got to the bakery we saw that Gwen wasn't there. That's weird. I texted her, no response.

After awhile Harry and I got worried, until we heard her voice.

"Why do y'all look like someone died?" she said laughing.

"Well, maybe because you weren't here and school starts in 15 minutes. And when we texted you, you didn't answer." Harry said kinda aggresive, because he was worried about Gwen, so was I.

It's not like her to show up late.

"Ahw, you guys are sooo cute. But don't worry, I was following Kate's loverboy." she mentioned in a high-pitched voice.

"Stalking much?" I said laughing "And who? My loverboy?"

"Don't act like you don't know who I am talking about." Oh I knew who she was talking about.. "The new kid that gave you his pizza."

"Why were you following him?" Harry asked.

"Well.. I saw him and you guys weren't here yet so I thought why not.."

"Said every stalker ever." I responded. Harry laughed with my comment. "So what was he up to?"

"He was walking to school." she said dissapointed.

Harry burst out laughing "Did you really need to follow the poor guy to figure that out?"

"Sooooo... The weather?" Gwen said, trying to change the subject. We went along with it.

Gwen is very impulsive. I mean, who stalks a guy you barely now? Who stalks someone in general? She reminds me of Joe, he is nothing compared to her tho.

As I said very impulsive. Like the time she dyed her hair purple, it was really cute tho.

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How will things go for Larry? Will Kate talk to the new guy? Again, what is his name? You know what to do to find out..

Thanks for reading❤