Italics - Louis Tomlinson

was the first thing Harry said when he saw what was playing on the television.

"Sheldon is cute", Louis mumbled, nervously making his way towards the couch.

, Harry commented.

He walked to the other end of the couch for which Louis was grateful for. Louis knew he would not be able to function properly if he sat close to him.

"Having on crush on someone who's already taken has a thrill to it", Louis smiled softly.

His eyes were on the television but Harry was looking at him.

, Harry grinned, trying to get a reaction from Louis.

And he did get it when Louis cheek slowly turned a deep shade of red. Louis was a nervous wreck and Harry found it cuter. To save him from the embarrassment, Harry announced he was hungry and found his way to the kitchen. Louis let out a breath not understanding why Harry was initiating full-on flirting. Though he liked it, it was kind of difficult for his heart.

"Why are you so casual in some other person's house?" Louis could not help but ask, his chin plopped down on the back of the couch as he watched Harry walk around the kitchen.

Harry found a pack of chips and turned towards him,

Louis rolled his eyes but smiled anyway, "As if."

Harry grinned at his smile,

Louis thought about that. Yes, he was nervous as hell to have Harry here in the same space as him but watching him going around the house, talking with him, even having his presence around does seem natural. He could get used to it.

Harry returned to his place on the couch.

"You were quick to go so I just depended on you", Louis shrugged coolly, taking a chip from the bowl.

, Harry joked making him laugh.

And that laugh was everything to Harry. He had heard Louis' laugh once or twice during the conversations but hearing it from him in person was much, much better. The way his eyes crinkled at the edge, the way it made a glow appear on his face was kind of magical. Louis was really beautiful and Harry really liked his sunshine smile.

"What? Why are you staring?" Louis asked a little bit conscious. He was never a confident person when it came to himself.

, Harry smiled a little.

Louis blushed but scoffed, "You did not just quote The Fault In Our Stars! Did you watch the movie?"

, Harry shrugged.

"You cried, didn't you?" Louis asked, fighting a laugh.

, Harry stopped when Louis raised an eyebrow, meaning he was not buying it. He finally sighed,

Louis couldn't help it anymore. He burst out laughing. Harry just pouted and sat silently munching chips, mostly because he had a feeling Louis wouldn't laugh again anytime soon if he pointed it out. So, he was having his fill as his heart thumped like crazy.

"Oh my God! I can't believe it. You're the first guy I know who watched TFIOS and actually cried!" Louis said in between laughs.

Harry asked casually.

Though, he was burning with jealousy. The thought of other guys who got to know the person in front of him before him made him a tiny bit jealous.

Louis sensed his jealousy and decided to play a bit,

"Well, there was the guy who always tries to get me, the guy who sits next to me in math, the guy who is my lab partner, my ex-boyfriend and then the guy I went on a date wi-"

Harry interrupted, a little amused.

"Isn't that obvious?" Louis deadpanned, "Well, then the guy I went on a date with, the guy I met at grocery sto-"

, Harry interrupted again, a little irritated this time. But he thought that given Louis' beauty, guys and girls would flock around him.

"Did you actually believe that? The only guys I know is my mom's boyfriend, my cousins and Niall. And now you. I told you that I'm a loner. Everyone hates me anyway."

," Harry said quickly, not liking how Louis described himself.

Louis couldn't speak. Harry was the first one ever to tell something that good about him. He always stirred up something in Louis which didn't like but also liked at the same time. He made Louis confused and sure at the same time. Louis was a mess.

"R-Right", Louis cleared his throat, his cheeks burning up, which Harry found adorable.

, Harry said again an got the reaction he anticipated for.

"O-Okay", Louis' cheeks flamed up more.

, Harry repeated.

"S-Stop saying that", Louis' eyes went adorably wide as he hid his face.

Harry let out a laugh, relieved that he let out what he wanted to say,

"I-It's embarrassing", Louis ducked his face more.

, Harry pushed, trying to pull out Louis' hands from his face.

After a lot of tries, he finally succeeded as Louis' adorable, embarrassed face came to view.

, Harry spoke.

Louis looked at the confident boy in front of him. There was no doubt that he liked harry as well. But he could not let the words out. He was too embarrassed. He never thought that Harry would like him back. That made him happy. Too happy.

Harry was still holding his hand and it felt so perfect that he was afraid to pull it out. Their hands fit together like they're made for each other. Harry noticed it and squeezed his hand a little bit.

Harry asked, smiling.

Louis' heart quickened at the thought of kissing him and he nodded shyly.

"Well, holding hands will do for today", he whispered.

Harry laughed and soon enough both of them were immersed in a movie they chose, Louis' hand in his as he made soft, small circles at the back of it.

Time felt perfect at the moment. They were close to each other, enjoying each other's presence and their hands intertwined and the warmth. Nothing seemed more perfect than that moment.

"I could say the same."

"Good night, Haz"

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# to be continued #