Chapter six :)
It was already 7:28 am. when Harry walked downstairs, checking if Anne was already awake. Good, Harry exhaled relieved, she was still in her room. He jumped as he heard a honk from outside. Fuck. It must be Louis already.
After he came home last night he just stayed in his room and tried to be as quiet as possible so Anne wouldn't notice him being home. It had worked pretty well until now. She came out of her room she probably heard the honk.
The stair-step suddenly creaked and Anne turned around "Harry?! Where have you been?!" She asked surprised. Harry looked at her he felt tears in his eyes as he thought about their fight two days ago. He didn't want to talk to her so he just ran downstairs, opened the door, and almost bumped into Louis again.
"Hey, I was just about to knock," Louis smiled as usual. Harry just looked into his blue eyes, he didn't know why but he felt much better now that Louis was around.
They just stood there staring into each other's eyes for a while, until Harry's mom yelled from upstairs "Don't think you can ignore me forever Harry Edward Styles!" Harry noticed Louis' asking look, he turned around "I'm leaving for school!" He yelled back and slammed the door shut behind his back.
Louis gave him a concerned gaze "What was that?" He asked.
"Let's just go to school." He said hitting his lip on the way over to Louis' car, he didn't want to talk about it.
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They drove in awkward silence. What was he supposed to do next he couldn't just go back home but he had also no choice. And the car was also no option, it had been cold yesterday and so hard to fall asleep. "Do you wanna talk about it?" Louis calm voice pulled him out of his thoughts.
Harry turned to look at him. He was focused on the streets one hand at the starring wheel. Harry looked down on his lap "No." That was all he said. For some reason, he wanted to talk with him about it what if he would call him a liar too and think he is crazy?
"I have a bad situation at home too you know,"
"Why? What happened?" Harry lifted his head, he knew that he had no right to ask Louis because he always rejected Louis when he asked him the same question.
"Sorry I should have asked."
"No, it's fine I just don't get along with my dad's new girlfriend." He said taking a deep breath in. Harry noticed how much those words hurt Louis. It was quiet for a few seconds Harry didn't know that he should respond.
Louis cleared his throat "Anyways I will move next week so it's not a problem anymore." He gave Harry a forced smile. His phone rang. Thank God, Harry sight relieved it started getting extremely awkward.
"Yes, sure uhm one second." Louis turned to look at the younger boy, "Is it okay for you if we go and pick up Niall, Liam and Zayn their bus isn't coming because of all the snow. And Liam isn't allowed to drive."
"Yes sure." Harry nodded.
"Okay, we'll be there in 10. Yes, Harry is coming too." He watched Louis roll his eyes.
"Stop it Nialler, oh I'm going to hang up now." A smile appeared on Louis' face he was wondering what Niall has said to him.
"So let's go."
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They stopped in front of a huge white house it almost looked like a castle. "Impressing huh?"
"Yes, does Liam live here with his parents?" Harry was wondering. "No, together with Zayn." He responded pushing the honk.
"Oh no, they're just friends. Liam got the House from his Mom and it would be too expensive to live alone so Zayn is joyning him." Louis explained after he noticed Harry's wondering expression.
Niall and the two other boys walk out of the house one with black hair which was up into a man bun and his clothes were also all black. The other one with brown hair styled to a quiff in blue jeans and a white shirt wearing a red flannel on top.
Harry wondered how old he was, he had grown a beard. He looked like 19 or older? The car door opened and the three boys jumped into the back seats, Liam behind Harry, Zayn behind Louis, and Niall middle.
"Hi, Harry." He smiled "Right, so the guy behind you is Liam the black-haired one behind me is Zayn" both of them put on their seatbelts "And you already know the dork in the middle." All five laughed at his comment. "Guys that's Harry a friend of mine."
Did he day friend? Louis called him a friend? Harry felt a smile appearing on his face.
"Hi Harry," Zayn waved "Nice to meet you," Liam said at the same time. "Nice to meet you too," Harry responded shyly.
"Is everyone ready?" Louis asked turning around to look at the three boys. As they agreed he turned over to Harry and looked him in the eyes. Harry felt his heart skip a beat and he just nodded. "Then let's go."
Before they drove to school the Boys decided to take a quick stop at Starbucks to get some breakfast and coffee. Which Harry was very thankful for, he hated mornings without a cup of coffee.
The five boys got out of the car crossed the parking space and stepped into the hallway. As they made their way through side by side everyone looked at them Harry saw the looks on the people's faces but he didn't care he felt kind of power with the four others by his side.
Louis turned and smiled at Harry. He hasn't been happy at school since he came out. He always walked through the hallway looking down hoping no one would come over to make fun of him. But right now he felt like no one could do anything to him. That made him smile even wider.
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The bell rang, Harry got up, took his books, and left the classroom, as he saw Louis standing in the hall leaning against the wall across his classroom. "Finally I've waited like 10 minutes." He said with his adorable accent Harry liked so much.
"Yeah, Ms Wilds wanted us to stay a little longer because some people didn't stop interrupting her. Why were you waiting?" Harry asked wondering. "I thought you maybe want to have lunch with us," Louis said pointing over to Liam, Zayn, and Niall who waved at them from the cafeteria door.
"Uhm, yes sure." He said walking over to his locker to put his books in it. He turned around to Louis and smiled at him. "Let's go then," Louis said.
"Ugh, next time I will drive us to Mc Donald's," Louis said as they sat down at the lunch table. "Common it's not that bad," Niall said chewing on his fries. "Yeah that's just because you eat everything eatable when you're hungry," Liam responded laughing.
Harry liked the way the four boys got on so well with each other, he never had something like this.
"Harry, what do you think?" Niall asked him. "I think it's petty Okay, to be honest." He answered after a while. He was a bit perplexed that Niall takes to him and not to the others. "See Harry is on my side," Niall said leaning over to give Harry a fist bump. Harry bumped their fists together and smiled slightly.
"So I wanted to ask if you guys could help me with all of my stuff when I move on Friday?"
"Sure. I can ask my dad for his transporter." Liam offered. "That would help a lot thanks, lad."
"Oh my God guys we can throw a moving party," Niall cheered excitedly.
"That sounds fantastic," Zayn said smiling at Louis. "Sure if you want." He chuckled before he took a bite of his burger.
Harry felt good around the guys, realizing how much he needed friends around he almost forgot how it felt like. He was happier now that the boys let him stay with them and treated him nice.
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The last period passed by quickly and Harry was stuck wondered what he was about to do next he didn't want to go home, especially not when his mom was waiting for him. But he didn't have a chance.
He tried to start his car but it seemed like the battery was out, probably because of the air conditioner he had used the whole night. He pulled his phone out of his pocket and called the towing service. It will take about 15 minutes.
Harry spent the next ten minutes sitting in his car just waiting and trying to figure out what to do, hoping for the perfect to pop up in his head. Suddenly someone knocked at his window. Harry flinched, it was Louis. "Looks like your car broke down huh." He said opening the door wider so Harry could get out.
"Yeah probably because I left the air conditioner on nearly the whole night." He said realizing too late what he just said. "Wait, you have been in your car the whole night?!" Louis asked worriedly.
Harry didn't mean to tell Louis, it just came out of his mouth. "Uhm..I-I Uhm.." Harry stuttered. He didn't know what he should say. Should he just tell Louis everything or just that he had a fight with his Mom or should he just lie?
A huge transporter stopped in front of the two of them. Harry took his eyes off of Louis and looked over to the man who got out of the Transporter. Ignoring Louis' stares.
"Who of you is Mr Styles?"
"Me." Harry greeted the man nicely "I think the battery is out," Harry explained while the man who introduced himself as Mr Baker took a look into the engine compartment.
"I see, I will take your car to the nearest car repair shop. Should I give you a ride?" The man offered.
"Not necessary I bring him," Louis said before Harry could say something. "Okay just drive behind me." The man said as he lifted the car on the transporter.
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"You can pick up your car in like three days maybe earlier we will contact you." The Man at the counter said. "Okey thank you very much," Harry said as he wrote down his contact details. "Have a nice day." He said as he and Louis left the repair store.
"So what are you gonna do now? Do you want me to bring you home?" Louis asked.
"I don't know," Harry responded as they reached Louis' car and opened the doors. "I don't know where I should go." Harry said honest, finally opening up to Louis, just a little bit but he did.
He felt tears burning in his eyes.
Louis pulled his phone out of his pocket.
"Niall?..... Yes, listen uhm listen, can I bring Harry?.....Ok yes, we will be there in about an hour...Thank you."
Harry gave Louis a questioning look.
"Is your mom home right now?"
"Uhm no I don't think so. Why?" Harry was clearly confused. Louis started the car "We're going to get you some stuff you will stay with us tonight."
His only option was to go back home and that was worse than being around people he liked, even if he didn't know them that well.
"Thank you" Harry whispered as they drove out of the parking lot. Louis just looked at him and smiled. Harry hadn't felt that comfortable with a person in forever, he could just be who he was around Louis he didn't even have to pretend. Louis didn't judge him because of who he is. And then Harry realized that maybe, he could really trust Louis.