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Harry: (walking home; eyes fall on Mr.Moore's house; sighs; looks ahead; confused) Zee?
Zayn: (sitting on Harry's porch; eyes red; looks up).
Harry: (gasps when he sees his state; rushes to confront him) Oh my God! Are y-
Zayn: (stands up; clear that he's nervous) We need to talk.
Harry: (gulps) Uh... okay?
Zayn: (takes a deep breath) I love you.
Harry: (eyes widen; tries to play it off) I-I know Z-
Zayn: No no no. I'm in love with you... I'm truly, madly, (walking closer to Harry) deeply in love with you.
Harry: (bites his lips; running his finger through his hair; looks down).
Zayn: (furrows his eyebrows) Y-You knew?
Harry: (sighs; nods slowly; looking at the ground).
Zayn: (realization strikes him) S-So y-you remembered that k-kiss... That's w-why you... were distant...
Harry: (nods guiltily; steps forward) Zee... I've known you since I was four... You've always been there for me... You're... (sighs) my best friend...
Zayn: (snorts; wipes his eyes; nodding) Okay... (lets out a breath) Okay... (looks at Harry; tries to smile but fails).
Harry: (emotional; guilty; raises his hand to comfort him) Zee-
Zayn: (takes a step back quickly; shakes his head and walks away).
Harry: (watching him sadly; walks into his house; head down).
Peter: (sitting in the sofa; eyeing Harry's drained out figure) Haz? Are you okay?
Harry: (almost up the stairs; opens his mouth to say something but his voice comes out shaky; clears his throat) Yeah... I'm fine.
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Zayn's house:
Niall: (talkin about Zayn) Give him some time... He'll rethink his decision.
Liam: (sighs; distressed) I don't think so Ni...
Zayn: (walks in; face Crest-fallen and tear stained).
Liam: (alarmed; worried) Zee?
Zayn: (voice shaky) I told him... (runs up the stairs to his room; slams the door).
Niall and Liam: (gasp and look at eachother at the same time) Harry!
Liam: (down hearted) I-I'll check on Haz...
Niall: (nods) Yeah... I'll console Zee...
Liam: (gets up without making eye contact with Niall since he doesn't want him to know that he's hurting.)
Niall: (obviously see through; places a hand on Liam's shoulder comfortingly) Li... I'm sorry.
Liam: (gives a sad smile) It's okay Ni... (leaves).
Niall: (sighs; walks upstairs; takes a deep breath and enters the room) Zee? (Can see a lump under the bedsheet; sits next to him, slowly moving the sheet) Hey...
Zayn: (sniffles; his head poking out; wipes his eyes) Hi...
Niall: (sympathetic; softly) You wanna talk about it?
Zayn: (stays silent).
Niall: (slowly stroking his head; doesn't force anything).
Zayn: I just... It's hard you know...
Niall: (soft) I know...
Zayn: (sighs).
Niall: Maybe it wasn't meant to be...
Zayn: (raises his head) W-what?
Niall: (nervous; but says it nonetheless) You... with Harry.
Zayn: (anger evident on his face; huffs) Is that so? Who else do you reckon then? That slut? (Scoffs) He told me that Harry slept with him... (incredulous) can you believe?
Niall: (annoyed) Don't call him names. Louis is great. (Looks away) And... it is true... Harry told us at the cafeteria...
Zayn: (a few tear drops roll down his cheek; shakes his head) It's... It probably meant nothing.
Niall: (shakes his head) What if it did? (Hopeful) T-that would mean-
Zayn: (looks at him in disbelief) No way! (Sits up) There's no way Harry could be in love with (acts like barfing) Him!
Niall: (fed up) You know what Zayn? (Gets up) I suggest you stop being such a selfish prick and start being considerate of others.
Zayn: (desperate) You think I'm sitting here having fun!? I'm going through a really tough time!
Niall: (growls) You think I'm having fun? That psycho's been torturing me to- (cuts himself of; huffs) You think Liam's having fun? (Zayn looms down guiltily) Liam's feelings have been crushed Zayn! (Shakes his head) Do you think Harry's having fun? That poor kid's been scarred for life!
Zayn: (whimpers) Ni-
Niall: (Sighs) You know what? You lie in your bed and sulk all day. I'm gonna go. (Walks out).
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At Harry's house:
Liam: (walks in) Hey Pete!
Peter: (sighs) I knew he wasn't fine...
Liam: (apologetic) We're gonna take care of him. Don't worry (walks to Harry's room; eyes fall on the mop of curls poking out of the sheets; sits on the bed) Haz...
Harry: (eyes wide open; but doesn't answer).
Liam: I know you're not asleep...
Harry: (hums).
Liam: (sighs; bites his lip) Zayn told us...
Harry: (tenses at that; looks at Liam) I-Is he okay?
Liam: (sighs) Ni's with him.
Niall: (enters) Say my name?
Harry: (sits up) Ni?
Liam: (confused) What are you doing here? (Eyes widen: concerned) You left Zee alone?
Niall: (sighs) I'm sorry Li... But it's for the best (huffs) trust me... I was about to lose my shit.
Liam: (worried; bites his lip) But-
Niall: (argues) But what Li? I mean don't we have problems too? He's acting as though-
Harry: (raises an eyebrow) So you left him alone? (Groans) Ni he needs someone right now!
Liam: (sighs) I'll go...
Niall: (apologetic) But...
Liam: (smiles a little) It's okay Ni... (to Harry) Take care Haz. (Walks out).
Niall: (sighs; turns to Harry) So.... (tries to be energetic) What do you wanna do?
Harry: Nothing (slumps on the bed and covers his face).
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Maverick's party:
Olly: (grinning) Hey yo!!
Jack: (to other mavericks; unpleasant) Gosh here he comes... (walks to Olly) Hey Ols... (eyes fall on Louis) Uh... you brought a friend?
Olly: (nods excitedly) Yep! This is Louis.
Jack: (smiles and extends his hand) Hello Louis.
Louis: (doesn't take it; small) Hey... (looks around).
Olly: Sooo... we're gonna go have some fun. Byee Jacky.
Jack: (confused; shrugs) Bye.
Louis: Uh... I'm kinda rethinking my decision...
Olly: (distraught) What!? Why?
Louis: Um... I don't know...
Olly: (smiles) Come on Lou... loosen up! Let's have some fun.
Louis: (sighs) Okay... yeah.
Olly: Start by drinking this (hands over a shot glass).
Louis: (eyeing it) Um what is-
Olly: (shushes him) No questions. Just drink it. Trust me and you'll have fun tonight.
Louis: (unsure; sighs) No regrets (gulps it).
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Harry: (groans) I really don't wanna go... (whines) I just wanna go to bed...
Niall: (rolls his eyes; literally dragging Harry) So that you can drown yourself in self loathing? (Scoffs) I don't think so... Come on! You've been lying here for hours and... (jumps on him) I'm bored. (Whines) Please...
Harry: Ugh... I hate you (sits up).
Niall: (squeals) Yes!
Harry: (putting on his shirt) You know why don't you call your girlfriend? (Eyes Niall's disgusted expression) Don't think I forgot about it. We still have to talk... (*referring to the time when he saw Niall's obvious discomfort when Betty tried to kiss)
Niall: (gulps) Um... (waves off) Later. Now move your ass. (Pulls Harry out of the house).
Harry: So where are we going?
Niall: (shrugs) Any party we can break in.
Harry: (chuckles).
Niall: (smiles) Anywhere we can forget about our problems.
Harry: (sighs) Okay...
Niall: Hey what about that! (Runs towards a house where loud music can be heard).
Harry: (running behind) Ni wait up! (Eyes the house) This is Jack's house...
Niall: (grins) Let's go.
Harry: (pulls him back) Are you crazy? It's the Maverick's party!
Niall: (raises an eyebrow) So? They'll probably be happy to have two directioners in their (air quotes) Party.
Harry: (sighs) Okay come on...
Niall: (opens the door and pulls Harry in) Lets get some booze.
Harry: (nods).
Jack: (spots them; shouts) Lookey Lookey! Who have we here! It's the great Styles and Horan!
Niall: (groans).
Harry: (nudges him) Just put on a smile. (To Jack) Hey!
Jack: (grins; shaking their hands excitedly) Gosh! I guess it's our lucky night! (Squeals) Both 1D and 5SOS members are here!!
Niall: (furrows his eyebrows) 5SOS are here?
Jack: (shakes his head) Well one of 'em.
Harry: (a distinct laughter rings through his ears through all the music and madness) Louis...
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(A/N)
Boring chapter :( But I promise the next one will be filled with tea. And I'll update it really soon :)
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