Mean to Me ♡ Larry

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Chapter 23: Arthur Butler Dicking

Past

"You're back!" Harry squeals and rushes into his mother's arms. It had been a few weeks now since she left and he couldn't stand the thought not seeing her for very much longer.

"I missed you, Hazza," she mumbles and kisses his forehead. "Are you okay?" She holds his face between her hands and examines it for any sign of sadness.

"I'm okay, mum," he lies with a fake smile and watches the stress drop from her face and be replaced by relief.

"Darling, hi," Lesley walks out with a grin and pulls Anne into a hug. "I hope you don't mind, but one of my brothers and his son are coming over for dinner. I wasn't expecting you back today."

Anne presses a kiss to his lips and smiles. "That's completely fine!"

-*-

Harry hated socialising. He didn't understand why he couldn't just hide himself away in his room until the visitors had left. It wasn't like he was needed, they were Lesley's family.

He shrugs on the hoodie his mum had told him not to wear and he tugs on some jeans, not really caring about his appearance, in hopes his mum would just send him back upstairs.

But that didn't happen. Harry walks downstairs and the air is knocked from his lungs. The boy sitting at the table looks so much like Louis, a little older maybe, but that's all... And the guy, which Harry assumes is his father is identical to Lesley.

"You must be Harry. I am Terry, Lesley's twin and this is my son, Arthur." Arthur gives him a smile and wave and pushes the fringe from his blue eyes. And maybe Harry is just imagining it, but God, this boy looks so much like his bully and crush.

"Hi," Harry squeaks out and takes a seat in front of Arthur, blushing a little when they boy stares a bit, a small smile on his face. He stares back for a moment, brain going 100 miles an hour trying to work out what was happening. Was this a dream? Was Harry just imagining it?

Once dinner is served, he eats in silence, staring down at the plate of food in front of him whilst the adults, and Arthur, who he finds out is 20, chat away.

"Why don't you take Arthur to your room while us adults talk?" Lesley pointedly asks Harry who nervously nods and makes a stand, Arthur following quickly behind as they walk up the stairs.

"You're quiet," Arthur mumbles, nudging Harry a little. "Did I do something wrong? Or are you just naturally shy?"

"Naturally shy, I guess," Harry tells him when they walk into the room. They both sit on the bed, Harry's heart pounding in his throat. "What's your last name?" He asks, earning a raise of the eyebrows from Arthur. Harry supposes it was a strange question, but it's not like he can take it back now.

"Promise not to laugh?" Arthur smirks and bites his lip, chuckling when Harry nods quickly. "Dicking." Harry stares and then he purses his lips, blinking widely. Arthur just sighs. "You can laugh." And Harry does, setting off Arthur as well.

"Middle name?" Harry chokes out.

"Butler." Arthur giggles. "Butler Dicking." Harry laughs a little more, earning another nudge from Arthur. "I like you, kid." Harry smiles and lays back on his bed as Arthur sits there, looking down at him.

"I didn't know Lesley had a twin," Harry speaks after a moment of silence.

"He has another brother too, they aren't on talking terms though. Not a clue why." Arthur lays down next to Harry and pulls at the material of his hoodie. "Good hoodie, love the band."

"Cold play?" Arthur nods. "Same here. Favourite song?"

"Yellow, I think. it's a good song. What's yours?" He questions, blue eyes peering at Harry. Harry seems in thought for a moment, before a smile is blossoming onto his face.

"Fix You..."

"Arth! We are going now!" Terry calls from downstairs and Arthurt huffs, rolling his eyes.

"Why send us up here if they were only going to talk for a couple of seconds?" He grins and makes a stand. "Well, Harry, it was lovely meeting you." He holds out his hand and Harry takes it, looking into his blue eyes.

"You too, Arthur."

A/N: this chapter is bad, I cry. Please leave me some comments!

What do you think of Arthur? Terry?

What do you think will happen next chapter?

What do you want to happen? xo