too young | larry stylinson

chapter five

my last lesson was music, i was quite excited. music was a subject i was actually good at. it's enjoyable too.

zayn gave me directions, i didn't really understand half of what he said, but i nodded and took a right down the hallway.

it was annoyingly crowded and i absolutely hated it. i must've walked into about eight people before i got to the end of the hall.
i saw another sign on the wall pointing ahead from me that said: "performing arts" so i just followed that. i noticed a few couples making out on my way and i would be lying if i said i didn't cringe. i don't understand how people do that in public.

i eventually made it to, what i was 99% certain was, the right room.
i walked in awkwardly and made my way towards the back. i looked down for a second and right then, because it was just my luck, i crashed into someone.
i fell backwards but they grabbed my waist before i hit the ground.
"oops!"
"hi"
i looked up to see a tall, green haired boy with soft brown curly hair. he was wearing black skinny jeans, a white tee and scruffy chelsea boots.
he was pretty. he was really pretty.
"sorry," i stuttered quietly.
"it's fine," he said with a bright smile, dimples showing, still holding my waist.
i felt my face go slightly red and took a few steps back, forcing his hand off of me. he chuckled a little and said, "let's redo that,"
"hi, i'm harry, harry styles. and you are?"
oh so that was harry.
"uh oh i'm louis... tomlinson. i know some of your friends actually."
"really?" he asked, smiling again. "which ones?"
"um, zayn, liam, ashton and niall." i said awkwardly.
"cool!" his smile reached his eyes.
"here sit with me," he gestured over to a table in the corner.
i nodded and followed him.
"i've never seen you before, are you new?"
i nodded again.
"i just moved here today,"
we both sat down and i looked down and twiddled my thumbs awkwardly.
"are you okay?" he asked, seeming genuinely concerned.
i sighed.
"fine, just not great with conversation." i said looking anywhere but at him.
"well that's fine, we won't talk."
"n-no that's not what i meant," i said turning to face him. he laughed. he had a great laugh.
"i was only kidding calm down, lou!" he said smiling.
"lou?" i whispered, but he didn't hear.

"do you play an instrument?"
"um, kinda. not really. i sing." i answered.
"cool! me too. i play a little guitar aswell," he smiled.

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the teacher walked in and introduced herself and told us what we were meant to be doing. it was the usual, find a few people and talk about what you did over- blah blah blah.
i turned to harry, assuming i was gonna stay with him, and he nodded, understanding.

"alex!" he shouted, making me jump a little.
someone, alex i'm guessing, started to make their way over. they say down with me and harry.
"hi!" they said to me. they had pale skin, short blonde hair and dark brown eyes.
"hey, i'm louis," i introduced myself, again.

"alex is great, you'll like them," harry said quietly to me while alex went over to get something.
"they seem nice but i don't know, i don't do well with... people."
harry laughed again, his laugh made me smile.
"you're doing just fine with me,"
"oh yeah i'm doing great," i said sarcastically and rolled my eyes.
"i'm serious!" harry chuckled.
"i like you, i hope we can be friends?"
"i'll think about it, curly."

alex came back with a guitar and handed it to harry.
"play something, babe!"
babe?
harry took the guitar, checked it was in tune, thought for a bit and then started playing 'nowhere man' by the beatles while softly singing along.
i just say there in awe. he was really good.
he was amazing.

when he finished a few people clapped, he smiled and thanked them.
"you're really fucking good," i told him, a little shocked.
"thanks lou,"

before i knew it the class was over. i was slightly sad since i really enjoyed harry and alex's company.
alex went off with some girls and me and harry walked out together.
"so uh... are you and alex um, together?" i had been wanting to ask that for a while and it couldn't have come out more awkward.
harry laughed, "no we used to be but they broke up with me,"
"oh, why?... wait never mind you don't have to answer that."
"don't stress haha, we just grew apart i guess." he shrugged.
"i'm meeting niall in a few, you wanna come?"
"no thanks i've got to get home,"
i wanted to go but i told eleanor i would call her when school ended.
oh wait fuck... eleanor.

"alright then. see you tomorrow lou,"
"see you tomorrow,"