Chapter-13

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LOUIS' CAR

Harry drives as Louis sits in the passenger seat, fiddling with the radio dial. He finds a SONG he's happy with and Harry quickly changes it.

HARRY:  I'm driving, so I get to pick the tunes.
Louis changes it back to his song.

LOUIS:  It's my car.
Harry changes it back.

HARRY:  And I'm in control of it.

LOUIS:  But it's Gigglepuss - I know you like them. I saw you there.

Harry doesn't have an answer for this, so he let's him listen to his song.

LOUIS:  (continuing) When you were gone last year -- where were you?

HARRY:  Busy

LOUIS:  Were you in jail?

HARRY:  Maybe.

LOUIS:  No, you weren't.

HARRY:  Then why'd you ask?

LOUIS:  Why'd you lie?

He doesn't answer, but instead, frowns and turns up the music. Louis bobs his head drunkenly.

LOUIS:  (continuing) I should do this.

HARRY:  Do what?

LOUIS:  This.

He points to the radio.

HARRY:  Start a band?

LOUIS:  (sarcastically) My mother wouldn't approve of that.

HARRY:  You don't strike me a the type that would ask permission.

Louis turns to look at him.

LOUIS:  Oh, so now you think you know me?

HARRY:  I'm gettin' there

Louis voice loses it's venom.

LOUIS:  The only thing people know about me is that I'm "scary".

Harry turns to look at him -- he looks anything but scary right now. Harry tries to hide his smile.

HARRY:  Yeah -- well, I'm no picnic myself.

They eye each other, sharing a moment of connection, realizing they're both created the same exterior for themselves.
Harry pulls into her driveway and shuts off the motor. He looks up at Louis' house.

HARRY:  (continuing) So what's up with your mom? She a pain in the ass?

LOUIS:  She just wants me to be someone I'm not.

HARRY:  Who?

LOUIS: ZAYN

HARRY:  No offense, but you're brother is without. I know everyone likes him and all, but ...

Louis stares at him with new admiration.

LOUIS:  You know -- you're not as vile as I thought you were.

he leans drunkenly toward Harry.
Their faces grow closer as if they're about to kiss And then Harry turns away.

HARRY:  So, I'll see you in school

Louis stares at him, pissed. Then gets out of the car, SLAMMING the door shut behind him.



LIAM'S CAR

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