Chapter thirty-four :)

The phone was ringing from out of the room. Harry quickly brushed his hair and put a towel around his waist before he rushed over to his room. He almost slipped on the way.

"Yes," He finally said after a hundred attempts of unlocking his phone with wet hands.

"Are you home?" It was Zayn. He told Harry to get ready fast and come outside, he and Niall were waiting for him, he didn't tell him why but he could already think of something. Harry threwn on some clothes put his shoes on and stumbled downstairs. Anne was already at work but she left him a little note like always.

Harry didn't open it, it probably said the same as the last few ones.

'I'm already at work, trying to be home as soon as possible. Left you some money for lunch'

Love you

He left the house, today it was actually pretty warm, unusual for February but it was so good to leave the house without a jacket on, even when it was just for one day. Harry loves the time of the year when only a hoodie was enough, he walked towards the black car in his driveway.

Niall smiled at him through the open window at the passenger side. "Get your ass in here."

"Where are we going?" Harry asked putting his seatbelt on, he had taken the seat in the middle. Zayn turned around to face him.

"Just trust us. Oh and Haply birthday." That was all he said the whole ride. Except for singing along the songs of a playlist Niall had put on. It was a pretty fun ride actually, just that Harry didn't know where they were driving.

First, he thought they were about to the apartment but they had passed it a long time ago. After a half hour of watching cars pass them Harry gave it another try. "Seriously guys where are we going?" They didn't answer it made him a little pissed he hated that he was the only one who with no clue what was happening.

Another hour passed, Zayn finally stopped the car in the middle of nowhere. Just a kind of forest in front of and the street behind them. "Let's get the stuff out of the trunk," Niall said getting out. What stuff? Harry asked himself stretching his arms and legs. It had been a long time sitting, stupid long legs.

"Harry," Zayn called him reaching over a big black bag. Harry drew his eyebrows together, wondering where they got it from. "Where?" He started but Niall finished his sentence for him "did we get your stuff? Well, that's gonna stay a secret." He said throwing his bag above his shoulder walking straight into the forest. "Let's go."

Harry just followed, they wouldn't tell him anyway. And where were Louis and Liam? This all didn't make any sense. Ugh, and all those bugs they were probably a thousand flying around Harry's head. "Are you ready?" Niall asked as they almost reached the end of the path they just had to walk up the small hill in front of them.

"I guess." He answered flicking a bug off of his arm. He couldn't wait for what they were planing. The trees stopped at the end of the path and the floor turned into sand. A cold breeze blew Harry's hair back and gave him a clear view of the blue ocean in front of him, the sun shining in it from above.

"Wow." He said breathlessly, he had never seen the ocean in his whole. Just in pictures and stuff like but not in real life. It was overwhelming. Harry took a few steps further "Right?" The air smelled salty and like summer even to it was still winter (kind of). The waves washed back and forth with a rushing sound, seagulls squealed from up above. It looked beautiful. Harry stood there for a few minutes just staring fascinated.

"Come," Zayn waved walking along the bay, pulling Harry out of his thoughts. The two boys walked straight up to one out of six little houses standing next to each other. It was surrounded by sand and not even far away from the water. He spotted Liam and Louis through the windows. "Wait" He started and Niall and Zayn turned to look at him. "Are we gonna stay here?"

"That took you way longer than I thought it would." Niall laughed well it was only February, not really the time of the year to go to the beach. But this weekend was supposed to be pretty good weather actually. It wasn't warm but at least not as cold that he had to wear a jacket.

Liam and Louis stepped out as Niall called them. "Hi Lads." He said stepping downstairs straight into Harry's direction "Happy birthday Haz." He whispered into Harry's shoulder, he stood on his tippy toes, otherwise, he wouldn't reach Harry's ear with his mouth. A smile grew on his face at the thought.

Someone cleared his throat, probably Niall, he was such a child. "Get a room already." He said teasing as they shared a kiss. Louis pulled away chuckling. Then he took the bag out of Harry's hand and threw it above his shoulder reaching his hand to Harry.

After they had taken a tour through the whole house which had two floors the first included the bathroom, one bedroom, kitchen and living room. On the second floor were just the other bedrooms and a second bathroom, they ate some diner.

Harry was buissy unpacking his bag as someone knocked. His mom had packed it and the pieces she chose were actually pretty much what Harry would choose himself. He turned around and saw Zayn opening the door carefully. "Do you join our next game or do you want to unpack the rest of your stuff first."

Actually, he was too tired to do it later but he didn't want to miss the next game. "Who is currently leading?"

"Niall."

"I'll be there in a minute." Zayn nodded happily and left the room. Harry just hung the shirt he was already holding onto a hanger and put it into the closet as his phone rang. His mom had already called him earlier that day to congratulate him and the boys were all with him. Harry was wondering who it was until he saw the not saved number.

His heart stopped for a second and he quickly turned it completely off, the sound was dead. No one is gonna destroy that weekend and especially not his birthday.

"Finally." Liam smiled relieved as Harry entered the living room. "Niall is winning all the way." He was, he had almost all coins and a wide grin on his face, while Louis' face said that he was trying really hard not to freak out, yep he was about to lose. It felt so good to be around all five boys again, he almost forgot how much fun those game nights were.

"Alright let's do this." He said taking a seat next to Liam who ruffled his hair. "I'm happy that you are with us again, I really missed you lad." He said and caused a smile on Harry's face, he had missed them too so much. "Okay enough of this, let's have some fun." Zayn laughed placing five stacks of coins in front of Harry.

The evening ended with Niall indeed winning, he was so happy about it that Harry didn't have the heart to tell him that he let him win on purpose. It was like they had never been apart, the same atmosphere, the same jokes and the same snacks, but it was perfect the way it was.

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"Can I come in?" Louis asked, knocking at the doorframe, which was already open, Harry just nodded. He closed his book and sat up, criss-cross on his bed. "What's up?" Okay, that sounded way better in his head. Harry had no idea how to act, he didn't even know if they are still a couple after the four weeks barely talking. At the moment their situation was just awkward.

Harry cleared his throat as Louis took a few steps closer, hiding his hands behind his back. The neckline of his shirt was so low it revealed a part of his tattoo and a black string. Since when was he wearing jewellery? "Can I sit down?" He looked at the empty space next to him. "Sure," Harry answered looking down shyly. It had been like this for a while.

Actually, since they had kissed in front of his mother's house. And....oh god she saw them. Louis let himself down, his leg brushing Harry's knee and caused a tingle up along his leg. "Close your eyes," he whispered looking expectantly at him. "And open your hand." he added. Harry did hesitantly holding his hand open. "You're scaring me Lou," he whispered happily when Louis' hand slightly brushed his palm and put something on it.

It felt light and kind of soft "Open your eyes" It was a little pouch, navy blue with golden lettering at the front middle. Harry eyed it before he looked back up into Louis' face he was smiling softly at him. "What is this?"

"Open it already"

"Okay," Harry chuckled, excited to see what is inside of it. It was a ring, silver with a notch at each side. Harry's eyes widened. "It's called a promise ring," Louis explained pulling out the necklace he was wearing, he had the same ring. "I don't like wearing rings so," he chuckled. "Do you like it?" His eyes diving deep at his green ones.

"Are you kidding? I love it." Harry thrilled putting the ring on his middle finger. It fitted perfectly and looked so great next to his others. Harry eyed it, an already hurting smile on his face. "Happy birthday Haz."

"Thank you, Lou," he said placing a gentle kiss onto the older boys lips. His heart jumped when Louis put his hand on Harrys Leg to support himself.

The feeling of Louis soft lips against his own was incredible, he had missed it so much that he never wanted to stop kissing him, ever. And what seemed like hours actually were minutes. Louis pulled away "I hope you had a wonderful birthday." Yes, he had and no he didn't want it to be over. He wanted to fall asleep and wake up next to Louis.

"I will go now I'm tired." He yawned stretching his arms. Louis had his own room and he was about to go. "Sweet dreams." He said giving Harry one last smile before he closed the door. Harry whipped his mouth thinking hard. No, he didn't want it to be like that, and if Louis wasn't about to do this step Harry was.

He got out of the bed and ripped his door open "Sun.." he started assuming Louis to be already on the way upstairs but he stood right in front of him. He looked up into Harrys eyes. The look they shared was intense "Haz" Louis responded quietly "Were you waiting?"

"No, It wasn't" The red flush in his cheeks betrayed him tho.

"Sure." He was not waiting at all, he was just casually standing in front of Harry's door without any reason, obviously. "Why did you call me?" A good way to change the subject. Harry scratched his neck "Please stay the night." He was just so tired of sleeping alone. Harry watched a smile rise on Louis' face. It was relieving he had been so afraid Louis would reject him, for what reason ever.

"Nothing rather than that," he said passing Harry and letting himself fall into the younger boys bed. As Louis was all cuddled up Harry snuggled himself at Louis side, his head resting on Louis' chest right above his heart. Harry could hear it pumping, the sound made him sleepy. "Lou?" Harry was so happy to finally have Louis at his side again. "Haz?" he breathed playing gently with his curls just the way Harry loved it, he sounded sleepy as well.

"Why are you calling me Hazza?" He felt how Louis chuckled a little. "Well... my mom always told me stories about someone I will meet someday and she called them Hazza." The light was already turned off but Harry could tell that Louis was smiling at the moment. "H- How was she like?" Harry asked carefully, he wasn't sure if he should ask him but he seemed to be okay talking about it.

"She" He started whispering, his voice was so calming in the evenings when it was deeper than usual. "She was such a lovely person, she always made everyone around her smile without even saying a word, She always shared even tho she didn't have much" locked one of Harry's curls around his finger and carried on. "She always put others in front of her, no matter how she was feeling."

After a little while of silence, Louis continued. Harry took his small hand in his own. "She took Niall as her own son even though he wasn't, but she treated him like he was. And she was so beautiful." Harry didn't need to hear more he already knew that she must have been so incredibly perfect and kind. "Sounds like she was an angel," Harry said melting from Louis playing with his hair. "Yes, she was" Louis voice only a breathe.

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so I was writing first half of this while watching the Brits awards...

and when I tell you I screamed so loud that I woke up my parents THEN IM NOT LYING

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH

I'M SOO FOCKING PROUD OF OU HAZZA HE DESERVES THE WORLD!!!!!

OMFG, I JUST GOT TICKETS FOR LOUIS CONCERT!!!!!!!

THIS WEEK...I CAN'T

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