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*two days later*

''Louis.. where are you? I'm waiting'' Harry's raspy voice echoed in amusement through the hall, upstairs into Louis' own bathroom. He heard the boy showering, and well let's put it this way, he's always had a very intense imagination.

''Comin'!'' Louis squeaked before he ran his hand through his messy brown hair, styling it even worse which caused him to pout. He wanted to look good since they were going to the mall, actually seeing other people who had a life out of his own problems.

Louis cleared his throat before he made his way down, cheeks tinting because his hair was a mess.

The older man laughed softly and bit down on his lower lip as his green eyes caught a glimpse of Louis, ''oh, let me fix this for you?''

He laughed softly, causing Louis' cheek to turn to an even brighter cherry red color, ''I've never used gel..'' He admitted shyly and let Harry run his long slim fingers through his hair, taming it.

And the curly haired lad had experience with taming hair.

''There we go..'' Harry hummed after a minute and smiled down at the younger boy, his dimples popping out. ''Thanks..'' Louis muttered and sighed, leaning down to pick his bag up.

''Can we ride the bike?'' He tilted his head curiously to the side and watched Harry carefully, ''It's a bit cold for that, isn't it? And since we're going to get you new clothes, we will return with a lot of bags.. A car will be helpful.''

Louis slowly nodded his head and smiled shyly, blue eyes finding green ones.

''Let's go then'' Harry hummed and grabbed his car keys. And hell, was the car pretty. Louis' didn't know a lot about cars but something told him that this has been very expensive.

''wow..'' He whispered out and looked back up at Harry, buckling himself up and he was afraid to even touch the seat belt since it all looked too perfect.

''So, Louis, I was thinking of getting you a phone. You do not have to use it for apps, I just want to be able to contact you if you will be out of the house yeah? Just in case something happens..'' Harry was glancing over at Louis who seemed to scrunch his nose up at the thought.

He did not like mobile phones.

''Can I get an old one? I mean you can call me.. I don't want something fancy.'' Louis wasn't a big fan of those mobile phones.

At the adoption center, a lot of people were busy with their phones. They wouldn't look at people, nor talk to them. Giggling at their phone and not paying attention. People like that were blind to the things that happened around them, and who wouldn't appreciate the little things.

''Sorry, I just don't wanna turn into these.. zombies. They just stare at their phone all the time. Talking is much nicer'', Louis shrugged his shoulders softly.

''Of course, we will get you one that you like.'' Harry nodded and brushed some of his strands out of his face. He was wearing his glasses again. He used them for computer work, reading and for driving.. It made him look older.

But it looked pretty.

Louis quickly turned his face away and leaned it against the window instead, thinking back to the night that they spent in Louis' bed, reading till he fell asleep. He did not know how long Harry stayed after he fell asleep, he just knew that he never felt cold this night.

~

The mall was overwhelming for Louis. Too many people who seemed to look at him constantly, women who threw glances at Harry and girls that glanced at him.

''Why are they looking..'' He whispered out, eyes widening softly as his insecurity rose, ''do I have something between my teeth or look funny in any way?'' Helpless eyes turned up to Harry and it made his heart melt. The younger boy was looking stunning. Harry swallowed softly and bit down on his lower lip, hard.

''Well, you are a very attractive and handsome young man, Louis. No wonder the girls are drooling over you'', Harry laughed it off softly but he knew it was true. And he was moving on a very dangerous thin line.

''I-I am?'' Louis chewed on his lip for quite some time before Harry pulled him into the next clothing store with a chuckle, ''yes you are.'' He hummed and placed his hand on the boys small back, liking how he could feel Louis' muscles work under his hand.

He was wondering what it felt like having his hand pressed against Louis' naked flesh.

''So, I'd say we need some more shirts and sweaters for you'', he raised an eyebrow and looked around the shop, quickly making eye contact with a very enthusiastically, young looking woman.

''Hey, may I help you?''

Her eyes darted between Harry's and Louis' for some time, and one could literally watch the blood rushing to her cheeks.

''mhm.. We're looking for shirts and sweaters for the young man here. He can have everything he wants'', Harry chuckled softly before the girl was smiling and nodding over to a clothing section, ''let's see if we find anything there, yes?''

Harry's eyes narrowed the slightest bit as Louis' cheeks flushed from her sweet voice. But he had to leave Louis to find his own sexual way.

Harry continued to stroll around the shop, his eyes finding Louis ever so often though. He was watching over him like a hawk until his eyes got caught by blonde hair that made his tummy sick.

''H-Harry?'' Big blue eyes that were starting to tear up were fixed on Harry and made him freeze. He cleared his throat and looked down at the woman though.

''Amelia.. what are you doing here?'' He exhaled slowly, his voice making the young woman whimper.

''I-I was just.. strolling around, l-looking for s-some clothes?'' Her voice was shaky.

Harry nodded slowly.

''So how are you doing? Better?'' He tilted his head to the side and licked over his lower lip, having her eyes watching the every move of his tongue. She seemed to remember what he was able to do with that one.

''I-I'm doing better.. but I wish you'd still be helping m-me. It made things.. better'', and God her voice was so shaky.

''The circumstances I'm in at the moment won't allow such relations anymore, Amelia. I left this part behind me'', Harry ran a hand through his hair and shifted just lightly, his eyes travelling over to the girl that stood in front of the changing cabin that Louis disappeared in.

''Listen,'' he growled lightly, grasping Amelia's wrists in his big palm and pulled her in a changing cabin that was on the other side of the store.

''I can't do this anymore and you know that.'' The second Harry started to speak, Amelia dropped down to her knees looking at him with big blue eyes that made him sigh.

''P-please Harry, I need it. You used to like it, too didn't you?'' She whimpered out and tugged on the end of Harry's skinny jeans causing him to take a step back.

''I'm not that person anymore,'' he grunted out, watching her flinch and stop immediately. After all, she was a good girl who obeyed him. Had and still was.

''I'm sorry..'' She bit down on her lower lip, lowering her gaze, ''if you need me ever again, call me'' Her voice got weaker until she rushed out of the cabin leaving Harry behind who groaned and sat down at the bench, lowering his face down in his hands.

''God-damn'', he shook his head slowly and got up after another minute, returning to Louis and the flirty young woman.

''Found something?'' Harry smiled and swallowed softly, trying not to let his stress shine through. But the second he saw Louis again, he felt easier.

''Yes! A lot of things, actually.'' He chuckled and held up a bunch of sweaters, hoodies, shirts and pullovers.

''Lovely, can we pay then?'' He turned to the girl who nodded eagerly, showing them the way to the cash point and scanned the clothes.

''you wanna grab a cup of coffee? Coffee for me, tea for you?'' Harry smiled as they exited the shop and saw the nearby Starbucks shop.

''I'd prefer hot chocolate, if that's okay?'' Louis looked up at Harry who chuckled and nodded.

''Whatever you wish for.''

~

Louis was amazed by the people that walked past the shop they were sitting in. While he took sips of his hot chocolate, he got a small glimpse of every person outside of the shop. Everyone had a life that wasn't including him.

Everyone had their own problems. They didn't even know he existed. And wasn't this crazy?

''What are they doing?'' Louis furrowed his brows softly, looking past Harry towards two men in a hidden corner in the Starbucks shop.

To him, a relationship between a man and a woman was natural. But he never saw two men kissing before. It wasn't weird nor abnormal though, he was curious about it.

Harry turned around lightly before he caught a glimpse at the young couple and returned to Louis, a small sparkle caught in his eyes.

''Kissing..'' He said in an amused tone and studied Louis' face impression.

''Kissing? Why?''

Harry laughed and placed his mug down before he pushed his glasses up into his hair, ''well, because they love each other. It shouldn't matter with whom you fall in love, Louis. Whether it is a girl or a boy. It's common for boys to be with girls, yes. Yet, there are a lot of people who prefer a different life style and are more attracted towards the same sex.'' Harry explained softly and smiled gently at the boy.

''oh.. '' was all that escaped Louis lips, before he decided to watch the younger couple again. How their lips moved swiftly against each others. He was used to his parents kissing, to see woman and man kissing but not to this.

And it was making him curious. Would it feel any different?

He fell sad as he remembered that he never has kissed someone before.

''What is it like?'', Louis whispered.

''You have to be more specific, Louis.'' Harry grinned and flicked an eyebrow up.

''To kiss someone.. ''

Harry was almost exploding with the urge to grab Louis and kiss him right there in front of every person in this cafe. He badly wanted to be the boys first kiss, no matter how right or wrong it would be.

''If you're in love with that person it.. tingles. Your whole body tingles. It's hard to explain, but it just feels really right. And good..'' Harry explained and looked at Louis.

''Do you like woman or man?'', Louis asked bluntly, cheeks flushing slightly and it caught Harry off guard.

He settled with women for a longer time, they were precious and beautiful, no question. Yet, being with a man had a bigger thrill to Harry.

''Both'', he mumbled out and shrugged softly, ''I prefer men, though'' Harry laughed and he didn't miss the quick widening of Louis' pupils, ''and what about you?''

Louis gasped softly and angled his face back down to his hot chocolate, ''I don't know..'' He admitted quietly and swallowed hard, ''it's just hard to be around people in the first place. It's not something I thought of, yet.''

He furrowed his brows and glanced at the couple again. One man sneakily had his hand on the other one's crotch. Why?

Louis shook his head softly and finished his mug before his lips parted to a sleepy yawn, ''didn't know shopping would be this tiring..'' Louis giggled softly.

He wasn't sure what he liked.

Girls were pretty, yes.

But men were, too. Especially Harry.