My Habit from This Town

5) Long Way Down

Song for the chapter is Long Way Down by One Direction ;)

**Louis' P.O.V**

I'm so sure that boy is Haz. He is following me, Niall and Liam down to the box room, where Zayn told us to meet him. I guess he is also in our group. Not that I'm complaining, I just want to know more about him.

When we get to the box room, Niall and Liam snuggle together on a beanbag chair whilst me and this other boy stand awkwardly. Zayn gestures to some chairs so we both sit, still obviously uncomfortable with the new, strange environments. Zayn began talking first.

"So, welcome to the new boys in our group. You want to tell us a bit about yourselves? We can go around in a circle. I'll start. I'm Zayn, I'm 23 and I work here as a volunteer to help kids like you through difficult times because I know how hard it is sometimes, and sometimes you need someone to relate to." Zayn stated. He then looked at me. Yay. Public speaking. My favourite. NOT! What do I even say?

"Hi. I'm Louis. And.. um... I guess I can kinda sing a little and I like to read? And I don't want to be here." I ramble, hoping someone will interrupt so I can stop embarrassing myself.

"Okay. Hi Louis. I understand how you are feeling but don't worry. You will enjoy your time here, I promise. No matter how unlikely that seems right now. You said you like to read? What's your favourite book?" Zayn replies. I glance around and see all four boys looking at me. The green-eyed boy seemed the most intrigued. I hope this was a good sign.

"Um, I guess I would probably say The Fault In Our Stars? It's a great book and I could just read it over and over again."

"Okay. Thank you Louis. Next?" Zayn moves on. Thank god. That was embarrassing.

"Hey. I'm Harry. I also enjoy reading and I've been told I'm an okay singer, so snap I guess. I also would say The Fault In Our Stars is my favourite book so I guess we are quite similar." He said with a nervous giggle at the end.

As I began to really look at him, I started to get lost in his eyes. I also noticed his dimples. Usually, I don't like them, but he has a way of making them look good. Then Zayn interrupted. Again.

"You both like to sing? Why don't you sing something together right now? It could help you bond." I glanced over to Niall and Liam, who at this point at just gone back to flirting with each other in their own little world.

"I would like that" I heard Harry mutter quietly, maybe hoping I heard, maybe not.

"Sure. Why not. What do you want to sing? My go to song is Long Way Down by some weird band but if you had another, we can sing it?" I stuttered. I was so nervous. I had never sung in front of someone who wasn't family before.

"I love that song!" was his reply. Zayn brought up the karaoke version on YouTube, but I knew all the lyrics so I didn't need it.

"We made a fire, went down in the flames.
We sailed an ocean and drowned in the waves.
Built a cathedral, but we never prayed.
We had it all, yeah, and we walked away." Harry began. He had an amazing voice which filled me with fear. "Point of no return and now it's just too late to turn around.
I try to forgive you but I struggle cause I don't know how.
We built it up so high and now I'm falling.
It's a long way down
It's a long way down from here" he continued. It was my turn. Anxiety built up but I pushed through it.
"We had a mountain, but took it for granted.
We had a spaceship, but we couldn't land it.
We found an island, but we got stranded.
We had it all, yeah, who could've planned it?" I saw Harry staring at me, his eyes wider than usual. I know I'm not a good singer but could he make it more obvious?
"Point of no return and now it's just too late to turn around.
I try to forgive you, but I'm struggling cause I don't know how.
We built it up so high and now I'm falling
It's a long way down from here"
Then Harry joined in. Our voices went together so well.
"Such a long way down from here
It's a long way down
It's a long way down.
Such a long way down.
It's a long way down.
It's a long way down." We finish. Singing with him was like magic. I didn't want it to end. I just smiled nervously after, whilst trying to look into his eyes, but he wouldn't look at me. "I'm not a great singer but wow. You're amazing" I giggle nervously. I completely forget that there were other people were in the room.
That's when he looked up. He looked me in the eyes. His green eyes met my blue ones and I felt safer than I ever had before. I felt home. But that's stupid because I couldn't already have feelings for this kid. I only just met him!

**Harry's P.O.V**

Wow. We finished singing and I couldn't even look at him. His voice was magical. So much better than mine. I could tell he was staring at me but I couldn't face him.
"I'm not a great singer but wow. You're amazing" I heard him say. I immediately looked up and looked him in the eyes. His beautiful blue eyes met my green ones. I was stunned. How could he even think that? He was amazing! He then asked a one word question that made me remember everything from my childhood.

"Haz?"