Style

8-A supportive Harry Styles

"That's it, we're done!" Liam shouted.

The last song was recorded and the new album was finished.
"Fucking finally!" Louis grinned.

"So celebrate tonight?" Liam asked and wiggled his eyebrows. He looked ridiculous.

"Yes! I'm gonna see if he's free tonight!" Louis answered and picked up his phone.

"He?" Liam gave him a puzzled look.

Louis blushed.
"Ehm, Harry. I promised he could listen to the album as soon as it's done. Pre-drinks and listening party at my place before we go out?" Louis suggested.

"Harry? As in your stylist? Mr. Fellate?" Liam questioned and gave him a pensive stare.

"Don't call him that! Yes, Harry as in my stylist but most importantly, my friend. I mean, is it okay with you if we all go out together?" Louis said and blushed again. Damn it! He had to stop doing that.

"Friend, huh?" Liam questioned sounding amused. Louis rolled his eyes at him. "Yeah of course it's okay. See if his friend Niall wants to come too. He's a really great guy."

Louis nodded his head with a smile and dialed Harry's number. Liam noticed how soft his voice became as soon as he started to talk to Harry. Interesting. It seemed like something was going on between them. He was a bit surprised but he didn't care if Louis dated a man as long as he was happy. From the way his eyes sparkled when he talked to his stylist it looked like Harry made him really happy. Liam was intrigued. He decided to wait to talk to Louis about it until he had seen the two of them interact. Louis giggled.
"No, you hang up. Okay on three. One, two, three! You didn't hang up either. Okay, see you tonight, Haz. Bye."

Liam raised an eyebrow in amusement but stayed quiet. Louis hung up and looked over at Liam again.
"Harry and Niall will be at my place at six. Good?"

"Yeah. I'm gonna head home and get ready. I'll bring a cd." Liam answered and got up from his chair.

"I'll get beer. See you later, Liam." Louis answered and got up as well.

He picked up some beers on his way home and jumped in the shower as soon as he came inside. He made sure to shave and fix his hair before he walked into his walk-in closet and tried to decide what to wear. He wanted to look good tonight. He finally settled on some blue jeans, a tank top, and a blue button-up shirt that Harry had gotten him. He left it open.

He put on some deodorant and aftershave. No need to smell like a skunk. He went to the kitchen to eat some leftovers quickly. The guys would be here soon. Harry would be here soon. The thought of Harry made him smile. He wondered what kind of crazy outfit he would be wearing tonight?

He found out the answer at six o'clock sharp when there was a knock on his front door. He ran to open it and a smiling Harry greeted him.
"Hi, Boo!"

"Hi." Louis answered breathlessly.

Harry was wearing a white shirt with a black sports jacket with a pattern and some black skinny jeans. He looked really good in Louis' eyes and he got lost, staring at the beautiful man who looked right back at him. Niall cleared his voice.
"So are we just gonna stand here or are you gonna invite us in?" He said with a smirk.

"Of course. Welcome." Louis said and moved away from the door.

He had just closed it when there was a knock on the door once more and he opened it for Liam. They walked into the living room. Louis stopped by the kitchen to grab some beers. Harry came up behind him.
"You look great tonight, Lou. I like the shirt." He said and winked.

"Of course you do. For the record, you look great too." Louis answered.

Harry gave him a dimpled smile in response and helped him carry the beers to the living room. They sat down next to each other on the couch and handed Niall and Liam a beer each.
"Okay, Let's hear it!" Harry said excitedly.

Liam pressed play on the remote and the first song on the record started playing. Harry's eyes grew wide and he grabbed Louis' hand in his. He leaned in to whisper compliments as the cd continued playing. Louis had a smile plastered on his face as he looked at Harry with sparkling eyes the whole time, totally unaware of the two other guys in the room who watched their interaction curiously. Niall leaned in to talk to Liam.
"Is it just me or does it look like something is going on between our friends?"

"I mean, they're holding hands so yeah. But I don't think Louis is aware of it." Liam answered.

"How can he not be aware that he's holding Harry's hand?" Niall questioned looking utterly confused.

"That's not what I meant. Louis isn't aware of the way he acts around Harry. He thinks they're just friends. Or maybe that's what he tells himself so he doesn't have to face the fact that he's clearly attracted to another guy. I don't know. I'm just guessing here." Liam sighed.

"He thinks he's straight?" Niall snorted amused.

"Until he met Harry I thought he was straight so this must be really confusing for him. I'm gonna try and talk to him about it." Liam said.

"I'll talk to Harry then. Look at us. We're on a mission!" Niall smirked and wiggled his eyebrows.

Liam rolled his eyes.
"I just want to help him figure this out, you know, support him. I'd hate for him to miss out on something great just because he might be scared and confused."

"They're so cute together." Niall giggled and stared at them fondly.

"They are." Liam agreed.

The cd finished and Liam and Niall watched Harry give Louis a warm hug before they turned to face them.
"Great album, Louis!" Niall said.

"Thanks!" Louis beamed, still holding hands with Harry. He hadn't reflected over it really.