How are you, all?
I bet you have missed me. ;) Just kidding. I am sure, you haven't.
Anyways, sorry for all this delaying thing.. Life's been hard.
Enjoy...
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"So, what's happening with you and the boys? "
Zayn turns his head back rapidly, seeing Louis standing in his typical I-know-you-are-hiding-something position.
"Um.. I don't know. Why would you think that? " Zayn says, knowing that there is a 99% chance of Louis getting it out of him soon.
"Well, I don't know.. It's probably because you have been avoiding me and Harry since the morning. " Louis says, narrowing his eyes.
Zayn almost facepalms but withdraws his hand on time.
"Louis, it's only 10 A. M. though..? " Zayn tries playing the I'm-confused card.
"Oh yeah. But here's the thing. You are hiding something. Tell me. " Louis says, crossing his arms.
"Ah. But I don't wanna. " Zayn, says smirking.
"Zayn. " Louis warns.
"Alright. It's just that.. Today is Harry's birthday. And we were planning some sort of surprise. " Zayn says, knowing very well The-Tommo-tickle-fight that might ensue, if he wouldn't tell him right away.
"What? I-I didn't know! " Louis says pouting, seemingly sad.
"Well.. I didn't think that you'd want to know. . . After all, you do hate him." Zayn says, coyly, not that Louis noticed.
"Yeah. . . I, uh, yes of course. I-I uh, never mind... " Louis stumbles over his words, his face betraying every word coming out of his mouth.
Zayn almost smiles, but catches himself.
"Uh, yeah. So, we assumed you wouldn't want anything to do with it, now would you. . .?"
"Yeah. No. I mean yes, why would I want anything to do for Harry. . . ?"
"Mhm. Thought so ." Zayn clicks his tongue.
"Right. So I, uh, should. . ." Louis trails off not knowing what to say and randomly points to his room.
"Yeah. Do carry on. "
Zayn smirks and goes right back to the phone call.
*In Louis' Room*
Louis paces back and forth with his hands held firmly by his sides.
'I hate Harry. I hate Harry. I hate Harry. '
Louis seriously needs to get that into his head.
But all that was really going on in his head was, the fact that he didn't even know when Harry's birthday was!
Moreover, he was worried about Harry having a nice birthday and what gift he should give Harry. .
'No. No. No. Don't forget about the past. Remember who Harry really is.'
Now with his head within his hands, Louis sits down on the edge of his bed.
Deciding it was just best to ask for advice, he calls up Liam.
"Hey Lou. "
"Hi Li.. Do you have a minute?"
"Uh yeah. What's wrong? "
"I think I -"
"Wait. Lou, can you come down here or I can come up? "
"Yes, okay. "
*Harry's P. O. V*
"I know and I am not even surprised to be honest . . " I hear Zayn talking on the phone.
I wonder what's all that about.
"Yeah. I know. The least H can do, is apologize to him.. Yeah. " Zayn sighs.
I almost fall from my position on the top of the stairs.
What? Oh my. Zayn is talking about me. But I should apologize? To whom? I try and listen more of his conversation but all I can hear is a "Yeah mate, they're both oblivious. "
And then Zayn sees me, and turns right back on his tracks and disappears down the hallway.
So, I have done something. And Zayn and the other person on the phone thinks I should apologize..
Well, I have admittedly done quite a few wrongs but which one are they talking about..?
This guilt of doing each and every wrong thing to Louis surely weighs me down a bit more each day though. Maybe I should start by apologizing to him first. . .
Mustering up whatever bit of courage I have left, I knock on Louis' door .
Only to be met with. . . An empty room?
What? I saw him wander into this very room about ten minutes ago. .
Maybe I should check out Liam and Ni's room.
I don't want to go in Zayn's room unless I absolutely have to, because I'm quite sure he hasn't forgiven me for all my mistakes yet. And frankly, I am afraid of losing him.
He has always been there for me, when I was most vulnerable, when that happened.
No. No. No.
Okay. I need to focus. Where is Louis?
"Niall! Have you seen Louis? " I ask, knocking on the door.
"Nah mate. He's not here." Liam's voice shouts.
"Okay. Any idea where he might be? "
"In your heart Harrehh! " Niall shouts more like, moans. . . WHAt?
"Um, Harry? Now is really not the time to talk. " Liam's strained voice says and I wait no more.
"Um. I, um, should go. See ya Later, Niam. "
Oh god. These two! Going at it, day and night.
Guess I'll have to ask Zayn now.
"Um, Zayn? " I hesitate, and knock lightly.
There's no answer for about a minute and I'm about to turn away when the door opens.
"Harry. "
"Uh, hi. Do you happen to know where Louis is? " I try and completely fail to sound cool. I sound worried. Which I am, but I could at least try not to look like I am.
It looks like Zayn is hiding something.
He's doing that thing of his, that he does when he's lying or hiding something. He's playing with his lip ring.
"No. I haven't. Why are you looking for Lou? " Zayn raises an eyebrow.
"Oh. Nothing. Are you hiding something, Z? " Zayn's nickname slips out, as a habit.
Zayn smiles a bit.
"Nope. Why do you think that?"
"Nothing. Just uh, an old habit of yours to play with your lip ring when you're hiding something.. " I point out and Zayn actually laughs a bit.
"No, H. You worry too much. Go and loosen up a bit. While you still can. " Zayn winks and sends me on my way.
I am genuinely confused and a bit happy too. What just happened.
My cell phone buzzes and I notice I have a while lot of unread texts and a few unanswered calls even.
I should really pay more attention.
It's people wishing me a 'Happy Birthday ' and stuff.
I am just heading for the kitchen when I hit something fluffy.
It's the kitty. Louis' kitty. It mews and purrs when I stroke her.
I wonder if the boys remember my birthday.. I mean, I wouldn't blame them if they forgot but a man can wish. . .
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So?
How was it?
I hope that you're not too disappointed.
Thoughts?
Comments?
Criticism?
All the love as always ,
(This time some extra love ♥ )
LarryHaveBabies xx.