Three days later, Louis is watching his laptop in his room, the boys won't let him have a TV in his room as they want Louis to be social with them, they don't want him turning into a closed off rebellious teenager. He's been off school for the last few days which he's relieved about, it hasn't stopped the abuse from his classmates and especially George though.
He's just scrolling Facebook and deleting the abuse as he lays across his king size bed in his grey sweats and blue T-shirt when he hears a knock at the door.
"Come in" Louis says and Harry is quick to open the door. He's dressed in his work gear, black skinny jeans and a black button up undone to his chest. His hair sits neatly in a quiff that's starting to get a bit longer around the ears.
"Hey kid" Harry says, he leans on the door frame arms crossed across his chest, Louis can't deny how butterflies erupt in his stomach, he's fallen hard for Harry and thinks he's so hot.
'Hi" Louis says shyly as he sit up, forgetting all about his computer.
"How you holding up?" Harry asks.
"Um I'm fine" Louis says.
He's been doing okay, he misses Jax like crazy but he's been trying to deal with his feelings, he still has no appetite and isn't as talkative, but he's okay.
Harry looks at Louis, assessing him, seeing through his exterior.
"Listen I was wondering" Harry starts and Louis looks at him.
Harry sighs, Louis is so adorable, Harry walks over and sits on the bed next to Louis.
"Wondering?" Louis asks.
"I have the day off tomorrow and I was wondering if you'd like to come to my house, watch some movies, maybe I'll even make you dinner?" Harry says smirking, trying to sound confident, inside he's freaking out, maybe he shouldn't be asking, maybe Louis isn't ready to date someone, maybe Louis doesn't even like Harry.
"Really?" Louis says shyly, eyes lighting up and the perfect smile stretching across his face.
"If you'd like too, yeah" Harry says.
He reaches out and moves a piece of hair off Louis forehead, Louis can't help the feeling in his stomach, the way Harry is looking at him, the way his lips are so pink and perfect, the way he's so gentle and soft with Louis and no one else.
"Yeah, I would really like that" Louis smiles.
Harry's face splits into a massive grin
"Great, it's a date" Harry says.
Louis insides go ballistic.
"A date?" Louis asks cutely.
Harry winks at him and hops up.
"See you tomorrow I'll be here at 9" and with that Harry is gone.
"You're quiet tonight kid, you okay?" Drew asks as they are all sitting down to dinner, Louis is just playing with his food.
"Um....well" he starts.
"What's up bud?" Edward asks.
"Well I think......I think like Harry... like.. I think he asked me out but I'm not sure" Louis stutters out.
The boys all break out into grins.
"He did did he?" Scott smirks.
"I mean like, he might not have, its stupid forget I said anything he's just probably feeling guilty about something" Louis says shaking his head, how could he be so stupid to think Harry would ever like him or find him attractive, plus he's 10 years older than Louis.
"It's not stupid Louis, at all, just... no pressure okay" Edward says.
"Yeah no pressure, but Harry wouldn't dare do anything you're not comfortable with" Drew says.
"So it is a date?" Louis panics.
"Only if you want it to be, just.....see how the day goes huh" Scott say.
Louis is so nervous now but his thoughts are interrupted when he gets a text on his phone. He brings it out and looks at it and frowns.
"Die you murderer" it says from an unknown number.
"No phones at the table Louis" Drew says.
Louis pockets his phone, who could that have been from, how did they get his number. Negative thoughts surround Louis and go through his mind all the way through dinner, he stomachs a few mouthfuls before he doesn't want anymore, the boys look on concerned but don't say anything.
That night Louis has to turn his phone off because of all the messages of abuse he receives during the night. He can't sleep and when he does he has nightmares. By morning he's woken up twice to spew form such horrid graphic dreams.
"Hey kid, woah....you okay?" Edward asks concerned as Louis enters the kitchen at 8:45 the next morning, dressed in navy sweats and a grey and white sweater that's falling off him. He looks pale and has bags under his eyes.
"Yeah, I'm fine" Louis replies going to the fridge to get a bottle of water.
"Louis William you look like shit" Drew says.
"Gee thanks" Louis scoffs as he grabs his water out.
"Come here" Scott says.
It's the weekend so all boys are dressed in sweats and are shirtless, casually eating breakfast. Louis walks over to Scott who's looking at him warily.
"You look sick Louis, you're pale as anything" he says as he reaches his hand out to feel his forehead.
"I'm just tired Scott"'Louis says.
Scott looks at him and then the other boys and they share a silent conversation.
"I don't know if you should be going to Harry's" Scott says
"Yeah kid I think you're sick" Drew says.
"Who's sick?" Harry asks as he enters the kitchen, he has a key to the house and comes and goes all the time.
He's looking exceptionally hot today in his black skinny jeans and tight white T-shirt that clings to his muscles in such a delectable way. His hair isn't styled and looks amazing and he has a pair of black vans on his feet Louis stares a tad to long.
"Louis, look at him" Edward says.
Harry's eyes are already on Louis, he looks edible to Harry, a little pale and tired but absolutely gorgeous.
"You trying to get out of hanging with me?" Harry smirks cheekily.
The boys all scoff at how unbelievable that would be.
"I'm fine I promise" Louis says then turns to Scott for his final verdict.
"Okay, just.....try and rest, I'm still not convinced" Scott says.
"Don't worry Scotty i'll look after him" Harry says winking at Louis. It causes butterfly's in Louis tummy.
Louis walks to Harry and Harry puts his hand on Louis lower back and leads him out of the kitchen.
"Have fun boys" Edward teases.
"Have him home by 10" Drew laughs.
Harry flips them all the bird behind Louis back, the boys all laugh as they walk out of the house.
The drive to Harry's isn't long and Louis gets comfy in the big seat of Harry's rover.
"Okay?" Harry asks as he reaches over to make sure Louis is buckled in right.
"Yeah" Louis smiles shyly.
Harry pulls out of the driveway and heads off.
"So, I've got a few movies we could watch, I also found my scrabble board, I know how much you love that game" Harry smiles.
"You didn't have to do that, thank you Harry" Louis says.
Harry smiles back, he does begin to notice how small Louis is and can tell he's a bit off. They drive in silence for a while, Harry assessing Louis out of the corner of his eye.
"Is there something I should know about kid?" Harry then asks.
Louis looks out the window, not wanting to make eye contact and give himself away.
"Like what?" He asks, trying to sound innocent.
"Like why you're not sleeping or eating for that matter" Harry says.
Louis sighs, Harry knows him so well.
"Just.....I'm fine... just thinking about stuff" Louis says, it's the half truth.
"If you're not.....if you" Harry starts then shakes his head.
Louis then looks towards him silently asking him to continue. Harry sighs.
"If you ever need me kid, at any time, please just pick up the phone, like I promised I'm always here" Harry says.
Louis tears up a little but he won't let any fall,
"Why?" He whispers.
Before Harry can answer they pull up in his driveway, he parks the car, then turns to Louis and half smiles, he reaches out and thumbs Louis cheek, cupping his face, Louis breath hitches, Harry is so beautiful and he does something to Louis insides.
"I think you know why" Harry whispers, smiles and exits the car leaving a confused yet wanting Louis behind.