AN: Hey Everyone! Sooo, I wanted to put up another chapter today so I am, even though I have some Uni work I am suposed to be working on, but eh *Shrug* I'll get it done :) Anyways, I hope you enjoy this little chapter. . its a bit longer :)
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Saturday, July 21st
Harry’s POV
I woke up the next morning to my phone buzzing on the table. I just groaned and tried to fall back asleep but then it buzzed again. I gave up and looked to see that it was a text from a random number. I then glanced at the time to see that it was already 12:36. I knew I shouldn’t have stayed up so late last night but something kept me up. Well not something but someone, Louis actually.
I couldn’t for the life of me figure out why I would ask him out like that? It was so unlike me. I couldn’t stop thinking about all of his stories on his cooking and and all of his cheeky remarks. What kept me up most though, was trying to figure out how I was bold enough to give him my number. I don’t usually just give my number out like that to guys and I definitely don’t smirk when I do it?! He didn’t seemed phased though. I opened the text.
Sat. July 21st 12:35 p.m.
Hey, its Louis! I didn’t get lost but was gonna go out for a walk again today wanna come along? :)
I quickly opened a new text and wrote….
Yeah, sure! Where do you wanna meet at? :)
I waited on my bed for a reply and almost feel back to sleep but my phone buzzed in my hand and shook me awake.
Sat. July 21st 12:39 p.m.
How about at the Bakery in at 1:00?
I wrote:
Sure! I’ll be there :)
I didn’t get a text back so I figure we are on. I walked downstairs to be greeted by my sister Gemma. My mom was out somewhere I guess. My dad split with my mom not too long ago so he is living on his own right now.
“Hey, look who decided to wake up this morning!” she said while ruffling her hand teasingly through my bed head curls.
“I just couldn’t sleep last night.”, I muttered
“What kept you up?” she asked curiously.
“Bad dream.” I lied.
“What about?”
“I don’t wanna talk about it” I said flatly even though it was really because I didn’t feel like making up a dream.
I ate a quick banana and threw on a light button down shirt and rolled up the sleeves. Then I put on a pair of blue skinny jeans and my old beat up converse, and was about to head out the door to go meet up with Louis, but Gemma stopped me.
“Where are you going?”, she asked curiously with an eyebrow raised.
“Can a guy not just go out on a walk for fun?” I said smiling with a hint of laughter. I am not sure why I felt like hiding Louis from her but I just did.
“I guess so but it not like you?” she said still eyeing me down. She always knew when something was up. It was a gift of hers.
“Well, maybe I wanna try something new? Become a new man and all.” I joked hoping she would just lay off until I felt like telling her I was off to go see a new friend.
She smiled and said,”Okay, fine have fun on your new 'man walk'” and rolled her eyes.
I walked past her and left mentally thanking her for going away. I looked down at my phone and saw that I was probably gonna be 5 minutes late but who cares I was gonna see Louis. I finally reached the bakery and walked inside to see Louis in bold red skinny jeans and a white tee.
He was over in the corner just lazily scrolling the feed on his phone. Once he heard the bell chime though he turned and smiled at me. I smiled widely back and gestured for him to come along outside. He got the message and followed me out.
When we got out he swung his arm over my shoulder casually and asked with a smile,”So, Harry, where we off to today, mate?” I looked over at him and grinned. For some reason I was happy he seemed to feel so friendly with me even though we had only known each other for a day. I felt like I had known him for years and not just a day. There was just something about him that made me want to get closer to him, but I couldn’t put my finger on it.
“Umm I was thinking we could go out and get something to eat? That is if you haven’t already?”, I said finally.
“Taking me out to lunch eh?”, he said and while laughing, a smirk playing at the corner of his lips,”Alright, but only if you pay. I ‘aven’t any money on me.”
I patted my pocket and was relieved that I had brought my wallet. “Yeah sure!” I said and poked him repeatedly in the belly. “Whatcha in the mood for?”
He took his arm off from around my shoulders giggling and flinched at my poking his stomach. “Stop, Harry that tickles!” He tried to grab my hands but I wasn’t going to let him off the easily. I started full on tickling him and he just started giggling like an idiot running away as I chased after him down the street. I didn’t know that boy could run so fast!
I eventually stopped for breath putting my hands on my knees. I glanced over at him to see he was a meter away from me and was hopping from one foot to the other like this was easy for him.
“Didn’t know. . you could run. . .so fast.”, I said between quick breaths. He walked over to me and patted me on the back.
“I play a little football back home. Lot of running involved.”, He offered silently laughing at my tired state.
When I had my breath back I replied with,”Well, I just work at a bakery so that doesn’t do much for my endurance.”, I chuckled lightly, “So, you never answered my question?”
He looked at me with his eyebrows crinkled in a confused expression,”Humm? What question?”
“What food are you in the mood for?”, I said while chuckling as he remembered.
“Oh, yeah! Well, it was hard to answer with your hands all over me!”, I just laughed harder at this and he did too. “And to answer your question can we insead not go out anywhere fancy? Like could we instead just got back to the bakery and just pig out on snacky food?”
“Sure it doesn’t matter to me I love a good loaf of bread and less money out of my pocket.”
We walked back to the bakery and ordered a large loaf of garlic herbs and cheese bread. Louis looked so excited to eat it because to be honest it is delicious! Once we walked out of the store louis asked,”So where we headed?”
I put my fingers to my lips. He faked a pout and stuck out his bottom lip at me, “Aww come on Harry” He drew out the r in my name and wrapped his arm over my shoulder again. I just continued walking and drug him along with me until we got there. Once we did he just laughed.
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Louis’ POV
I couldn’t help but laugh when when we stopped in front of the playground we went to yesterday. “You made me wait for this?”
His smile faltered a bit but regained its confidence moments later. “I go here all the time to just feel like a little kid again. What you too grown up to play on the swings or climb up that tower?” He said mockingly and pointed to a jungle gym of ladders and poles that eventually lead up to a little princess tower.
“No! I’m not to old for it.”, I told him and then I had an idea,”How about I show you by making a game out of it?”
He cocked his eyebrows up at me with a devils grin,”Oh yeah and whats that?”
“I say we make it into an obstacle course and whoever makes it to the top of that tower wins.”, I explained.
He smiled fully at the idea with his dimples on full display,”Okay, okay its on. How does it work?”
“Each of us has to run to the swings and swing ourselves off the ground 5 times and jump off. Then we have to army crawl over to the monkey bars and monkey our way through them. Then run to the tower and make our way to the top.”, I said while making gesture to show what I meant.
Harry laughed at my gestures and mocked them but then put on his determined face.”Okay lets do this!”
I got ready and counted down,”3, 2, -”, but before I could finish Harry dashed past me heading for the swings. I stood there, shock written all over my face for a split second and then I ran after him.
I charged behind him and managed to catch up in no time even with his head start. We both swang as fast as we could but it had been awhile since I had been on one. Harry ended up beating me on the swings but I was close behind him. I got down on the ground and followed behind Harry army crawling to the bars.
I reached out my hand and grabbed his ankle and grinned at my small victory when I saw he lost his groove and it helped me gain back time. We were almost there. Harry and I were shoving eachother on the ground trying to get the other to falter but neither of us had any luck.
We both reached for the bar at the same time but I wasn’t as good as I had thought I was at the monkey bars and Harry flew in front of me. I couldn’t help but look at his arm muscles propelling him along and I some how got lost in my thoughts about how he probably gained the muscle from his job with the bread, and all the kneading. He must give amazing massages.
I shook my head and cursed when I noticed I lost more time thinking about Harry’s dumb arms and felt my cheeks flush. I finished with the bars and managed to make up all the lost time because Harry really sucked at running to be honest.
I got passed him and started climbing and I could hear Harry curse under his breath as I passed him. This just made me grin devilishly to myself. I climbed as fast as I could but when I go to the top Harry was already there.
“Nooooo!!” I whined and he just started laughing hysterically but not for long because he was too out of breath to continue and sat down. I sat down next to him and shoved him but he just smiled widely at my sore loser attitude. I continued to pout as I gained back my breath and Harry did too. I stuck my tongue out at him and crossed my arms over my chest.
Harry chuckled and joked,”Nevermind you are definitely still a child.”
I laughed and tackled him. We rolled around a bit and but he just started tickling me again. I didn’t pull away because there was something nice about having him touch me. It was like I wanted to be able to be so close to him. I wanted all of him.
He looked up at me and I blushed slightly. I wanted to reach up and stroke my hands through his curly locks. I could feel this buzz of energy between us and it made my heart race. I looked deeply into his eyes for what felt like ages and then my eyes diverted their gaze down to his lips.
Wait!?
I snapped myself out of my thoughts and I must have imagined it but Harry almost look sad that I pulled away. What was I doing? Why was I thinking about Harry like this?!
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AN: Sooo, We got to meet Gemma, Harry's sister, and maybe she know something Harry doesn't even know? or maybe not? Louis is freaking out a bit? yeahhh, just a bit :) Anyways, please. . .
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