anchor and rope l.s

chapter one

Louis' POV

I've always been known as 'the gay guy' at school. They didn't mean it in a bad way, it was just that I've been in so many relationships with different guys that they always called me that. And I was okay with it. Until one day.

Half a year earlier

"Why do you always have to care about what people think of you?" I said to Ethan.

"Because, I'm not some sort of gay slut who goes around and fucks every guy I see!" He said back loudly.

Ethan was my boyfriend, well, ex-boyfriend. We had been together for about four months, and I thought that he loved me, because I really loved him. But all that disappeared quickly.

One day I was out with my best mate, Liam. Liam and I have been friends for as long as I can remember. Our mothers were best friends, so I guess that's why he is mine. Liam was the first person I came out to. Of course he was supportive and told me he'd love me no matter what and who I love. He also said that he already kinda knew for like a year, but he waited until I was ready. I'm really lucky to have him as my best friend.

I do have other friends tho. What? Did you think I'm some gay lonely guy? Huh think again sweetie. I have Niall. He's from Ireland and moved to Doncaster about two years ago because his father got a new job or something. Me and Liam saw him the first day and absolutely no one talked to him. Liam said that we should say hi, and I honestly felt kinda bad for him so I agreed.

Niall has one of the most annoying but at the same time, funniest laughs I've ever heard in my life. You know how people type 'hahaha', well that's exactly how he laughs.

Since then, me, Liam and Niall have been best friends.

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"Niall!" Liam shouts through the hallway. "We've got to go now! We're gonna be late!"

One of our good friends, Ed is hosting a party. Don't know why tho.

"Coming!" Niall shouts back.

"He's always late." Liam tells me as he rolls his eyes.

"I don't see why we're in such a hurry, we've got 15 minutes 'till the party starts." I say as I look down at my phone. My screen is really cracked. I need to get a new one soon.

"Well. If Niall doesn't finish getting dressed soon, we're gonna be late!" Liam says loudly to make Niall hear it.

"No need to shout payno." Niall says as he walks down the hallway towards us.

"Finally!" Liam sighs.

Niall is wearing black skinny jeans with holes on both knees and a white t-shirt with a light brown button up over it. He looks nice actually.

"You are so extra ni." Liam chuckles.

"How else are you going to get the ladies, huh?" Niall asks with a smile on his face.

Liam lets out a little laugh as we walk out of Niall's house, and towards Liam's car. Niall sits in the front seat with Liam.

"Buckle up boys" Liam says as he puts in his own seatbelt.

"Okay mum." I say back as I put on my seatbelt.

"Ready?" Liam ask.

"Ready steady." Niall answers looking at Liam. I honestly think they have crushes on eachother.

"Let's go!" Liam says as he drives out of Niall's driveway.

It's only a 5 minute drive to Ed's house. We can hear music and people laughing and singing from inside the house. There's people everywhere. Out on the porch there's like 10 couples making out. I wish I had a boyfriend.

We walk in the house and are immediately greeted my our ginger haired friend.

"Hello guys!" Ed says as he bring Liam in for a hug.

"Nice to see you mate." I say as I hug him back.

"There are snacks on the table and drinks mostly everywhere, but the cold ones are in the fridge." Ed says as he points his finger on the table and fridge.

"Got it." Liam says.

"Okay good, if you need anything, just ask me." Ed says as he walks away smiling.

I walk over to the fridge and grab three beers. I give Liam and Niall one and they pop the caps off and take a big sip.

"There's a lot of people here." Niall says. "Oh she's cute."

"Who?" Liam asks.

Niall points over to a few girls in purple and blue dresses. "Oh I've seen them before. They're not bad." Liam says.

I look at them when suddenly the door opens. I look up to see who it is when I'm met with the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. They're a bright, emerald green. The guy is pretty tall and has the most amazing hair I've ever seen. He has beautiful brown, chocolate curls, that look so soft and silky.

"Who's that?" I ask Liam and Niall. I nudge my head towards where the guy is standing.

"I think that's Harry. Harry Styles. He's new I think."

Harry Styles. I've never heard of him before. Liam is saying something else that I don't capture. All I can look at is Harry. He's wearing a pink button up shirt with white polka dots. The shirt isn't buttoned up all the way so you can see his chest that looks like it has two bird tattoos, but can't tell.

He walks towards us and I feel my heartbeat rising. I try to join Liam and Niall in their conversation, but I have no idea what their talking about.

Harry starts walking closer and closer, and I'm starting to freak out. As he's coming closer I can see him better. God his legs. He's wearing extremely tight black jeans that look so hot on him.

He walks past us and over to the fridge to grab a drink.

He walks back and as he walks past us he somehow trips and spills his drink all over me.

Hello:) this is my first ever real story, so please don't be too harsh on me. Love you all <3 xx