We Met Online (L.S.) (Completed)

Chapter 38

HARRY

(July 27th, 2015 8:23 a.m.)

I woke up and started to stretch, but found that I couldn't move. Confused, I looked down to see Louis cuddled on top of me, arms wrapped tightly around me. Smiling softly, I watched him sleep (not creepily!), until he stirred, opening his eyes. I quickly shut mine, pretending to be asleep. Apparently, I wasn't very good because Louis chuckled softly, kissing my jaw before whispering, "I know you're awake Haz."

I cracked an eye open, a small smile gracing my face. "How did you know?"

"You're a horrible actor Harry." was all he said.

I gasped, pretending to be offended. "How dare you!"

"Aw, I'm sorry baby." Louis grinned up at me, kissing my cheek. "I don't want to get up, I wanna stay in bed with you forever."

I laughed, hugging him tightly. "Me too. But, we do have to go see your family today."

Louis groaned. "Don't remind me. Mum's going to be a menace."

I suddenly remembered something he had told me. "Hey Lou? Who was the other guy you brought home to your parents?"

Louis suddenly stiffened. "What are you talking about?" his voice was shaky.

"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to, but I remember you said you hadn't brought anyone home since someone else."

"I-" Louis swallowed. 

I sat up, positioning myself so that Louis was sitting in between my legs. I wrapped my arms around his waist and he put his head on my shoulder.

"Hey, you don't have to. I'll wait until you're ready."

Louis shook his head. "No, I- I might as well tell you now. Um... his name was Stan. We were childhood best friends. We did everything together, you couldn't separate us." Louis took a shaky breath. "It wasn't until my first year of high school that I realized I was gay. At first I was scared, I didn't tell anyone, not even my family. Eventually, by Year 11, I told Stan, and he was really supportive. He even helped me come out to my parents. Everything was fine, Stan and I were still best friends, and my family still loved me for who I was. Then, one day, we were studying in my room as we always did, and- and he kissed me. I was surprised at first, but then I kissed him back. Later, we talked about it, and he said that he had feelings for me, he had for a long while now. I couldn't have been happier, I introduced him to my parents as my boyfriend."

He sniffled, and I looked down to see that he was crying. I hugged him tighter, rubbing his back softly.

"Boo, don't cry. I'm here for you no matter what." I whispered.

"It-it was a dare Harry!" he cried. "It was all a dare. Some of his other friends dared him to make me fall in love with him, and I did. I fell in love with him and then he left me alone. I remember he came to my house one day, it was our two month anniversary. He came over and he said, "it was a dare. I don't really love you. I'm sorry." and then he left. I haven't seen him since, I couldn't. I begged Mum to let me switch schools so I did. After that I vowed never to open my heart to anyone else, because I didn't want to get hurt, but then you came along and made things so much harder."

I kissed the top of his head. "I know you probably don't want my pity, but-"

"Don't you dare say that you are sorry Harry." Louis interrupted me. "Stan is in the past now, I have you and my life couldn't get any better."

(July 27th, 2015 9:45 a.m.)

Later in the morning, the six of us met in the lobby to go visit Louis' family. Zayn was visibly shaking, so Liam put his arm around his shoulders.