Perfect |l.s.|

I Really Like You

this chapter's song: ocean eyes (billie eilish)

( ^ pretend it's harry singing to lou ... lou has ocean eyes <3 )

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trigger warning: abuse

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"Dammit, Harry, I told you you couldn't go anywhere when I was out!"

"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, just sit down-" Harry took a couple of steps, but Anne stood her ground.

"You know all anybody will do is disappoint you. And embarrass me!! I don't want a..." she looked Harry up and down. "This."

"I'm sorry, Mum, I think I made friends though, and I found someone I really like-"

Anne's hand struck Harry's face with such force that he was frozen in his seat for a couple moments. He could've easily fought back, but she was drunk, and it wasn't her fault.

"Go to your room."

Harry obeyed, rushing upstairs and slamming his door behind him.

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Harry had to skip breakfast to sneak out of the house. His mum was almost never home, but when she was, she was in a very bad state. He tried to be really careful around her, not only because she probably needed space, but it hurt when she hit him.

At lunch, Harry planned on skipping and going to the library, but he saw Liam, Niall, and Zayn at a table together, so he decided to join them.

"Hi Harry," Niall said, not looking up. Scowling, Harry sat down. He was still frustrated at Niall about the whole not-inviting-Louis predicament.

"Where's Louis?" Harry asked, Liam and Zayn instantly looking around.

"Is that him, sitting over there by himself?" Zayn pointed to the back of the room, and Harry's heart ached at the sight of the poor, innocent boy, alone.

"I'll get him," Niall stood up, Harry scowling.

"Liam, do you have any paper?" Zayn looked over Liam's shoulder towards his bag, Liam reaching inside of it to see.

"Yeah, here," Liam threw a notebook up, it smacking Zayn in the nose.

"Ow-" Zayn shouted, Liam's eyes widening.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry, I'm sorry, oh my gosh-"

"You're going to ruin my beautiful nose!!" Zayn laughed, Liam still looking worried he hurt Zayn.

"Beautiful," Harry said sarcastically, still in a bad mood because of Niall, causing Liam to choke in laughter, and Zayn to roll his eyes and then laugh with Liam. Harry turned to see what Niall was doing.

"Why're you sitting here?" Harry heard Niall say as he threw his binder down on the table, scaring Louis and causing him to jump.

Louis mumbled something incoherently.

"All of the boys are sitting at that table over there," Niall pointed to Harry's table, and Harry quickly turned away, smirking at Liam and Zayn's laughs. Harry didn't even think what he'd said was that funny.

Next thing he knew, Louis was sitting down next to him. He felt his heart skip a beat.

"Louis!!" Harry exclaimed, grinning. "I missed you."

"We've texted almost nonstop..." Louis blushed.

"I know, but I still missed you."

"How're you?" Liam asked, nodding towards Louis. Louis looked towards Zayn, towards Niall, towards Harry, and smiled.