KINGS & QUEENS - LARRY STYLINSON FANFICTION

(UNEXPECTED) FEELINGS

In the late afternoon, Louis and his band are at the venue and Louis is alone in the dressing room. He thinks about his chat with Zayn and somehow, he doesn't know what to think. Does he have a crush on Harry? Just because he misses him a little bit? No , this is not a crush, this can't be a crush. Louis opens his chat with Matt and texts him about his day. Matt answers within some minutes and they both text back and forth. Suddenly the door is being opened.

"Hey Lou, I thought you wanted to play table tennis with us?" Niall asks as he sticks his head through the door of their dressing room. "I need you in my team! Liam and Zayn are terrible, they're going to win!"

Louis holds his phone up. "Yeah sorry, I got distracted." The phone beeps twice and Louis looks at it quickly. Matt has messaged, as well as Harry. "Just give me a few minutes, is that okay?"

Niall nods. "Okay – be quick, please." He pulls a pleading face that looks so funny that Louis just can't contain himself and laughs out loudly.

"Oh God Niall, stop pulling that face! Go and win the first round without me, alright?"

"I'll be waiting. Hurry up!" And then Niall closes the door with a loud bang. Louis answers Matt's message first, then he opens the chat with Harry.

Harry What are you up to right now?

Louis The boys are playing a table tennis match and Niall wants me in his team. I'm on the sofa, chatting.

Harry Then go! You can't let Niall lose against Liam and Zayn. I miss being on tour with you and the others. Feels weird not to be there.

Louis I'd rather chat with you, though.

Harry We can chat later again, after your show. You can't let Niall down.

Louis I know ☹

Harry Hey, don't be sad. We'll see each other soon.

Louis Soon? In about two weeks, that's not soon.

Harry Maybe we can meet before that. I'll have two days off soon but I can't really tell you the exact date right now. If you want, we can meet then and do something fun.

Louis That would be cool.

Harry Now go. You don't want Niall to be mad at you, do you?"

Louis I don't care as long you're not mad at me, Harold. Have a nice evening.

Harry You too, Lou. 😉

After the table tennis match that Louis and Niall won, the boys get ready for the show. As they're on their way to the stage, Louis can already hear the fans screaming in the arena. That is usually the point where he gets really excited and kind of nervous but it's a little bit different today. Somehow, he doesn't feel the same joy as he usually does. He catches himself thinking of Harry and how cool it would be if he was with him after the show but . . . he won't be there since he's working in London.

When the show is over the boys walk down the hallway quickly to get their stuff from the dressing rooms to leave. "I'm so excited for the party guys! We've been waiting for this for weeks and now it's about to happen! It will be so cool!" Zayn says excitedly.

"Yeah, I can't wait for us all being together, the people, the food, the music!" Liam gives Niall high five. "I love these parties!

Niall puts an arm around Louis' shoulders. "Hey, aren't you happy? We've been looking forward to this day for so long and now you don't seem excited. What's wrong?"