"louis!" harry called out jogging towards the shorter man. "what's up haz?" louis asked for all the years he's been friends with harry he's never seen him that nervous -which was 20 years by the way- "well- I uh-... doyouwanttogoonadatewithme?" harry said the last part quickly. "what?" "um do you want to go on a date with me." harry said in a now slower pace. louis cheeks tinted obviously he wanted to but he was scared. scared that he might be left broken hearted later on after harry figures out that louis doesn't even deserve to be his friend. "harry...I'm sorry I'm not interested." louis said hopefully convincing enough for harry luckily harry believes whatever louis says unless its plain out stupid. "o-oh right of course I'm sorry..." harry muttered. "I hope it's not weird for our friendship." harry continued. "don't worry hey I heard nick's single." louis said hopefully to cheer him up with setting up with some one more deserving of the boy's love but harry just shook his head and left the two boys feeling empty

1 month later

this was it harry was joining the army leaving his friends, family, and... louis. it hurts harry knowing that has going to have to leave the love of his life for a whole year but he's been wanting for so long and his feeling for louis was only realized a year ago -even though it's been there since they were kids- he read the email again saying he can go to the army it already said when he's going to go and for how long he was going to leave at...November. the next month the next fucking month he didn't tell anyone he knew his family was going to cry his friends were going to just give him a 'bro hug' and tell him that they they were going to miss him but louis how was louis going to react he wasn't really to as close to him as he was last month it wasn't louis' fault either louis was trying to hang out with him throughout the whole month but harry was too scared.

Harry's told everyone...well everyone except louis throught out the month he's been through 5 calls telling his family hearing them cry scared of what might happen to him, paid 3 meals since 'it was the least he could do after the news' for the boys. now time to tell louis. he was leaving tomorrow and he had to tell him he worked the courage to call louis tell him to meet at the park but he doesn't know if he has the strength to actually go but he had to so he went.

"hey louis." harry muttered walking over to him. "hey harry so happy you finally have time to hang out." louis sighed moving to the left side of the bench he's sitting on so harry has space harry sat down fiddling with his fingers a habit he has for when he's nervous louis knows that so when he noticed he got worried. "haz what's up?" he asked. "well um." he sighed. "fuck...well I'm going to the army." harry continued he looked up to louis seeing him just shatter hurt harry. "y-your joking, right?" louis asked harry just shook his head louis couldn't take it anymore he jumped to harry hugging him. "when?" he whispered. "tomorrow." harry sighed louis pulled back his eyes now welling up with tears harry pulled louis in he couldn't take seeing him cry.

todays the day everybody was at the airport his family, friends, louis they all silently not some still processing that harry was actually leaving. "flight fuck if I know is departing." the person said through the intercom trying to sound as professional but you can tell they were tired. "that's my flight." harry sighed getting up the rest standing up soon after taking turns to bid harry goodbye. when almost everyone was finished louis was left trying not to breakdown, he walked up to harry hugging him. "please be careful." louis muttered his voice muffled since his face was pressed onto Harrys shoulder. "promise..." harry said. "hey let's make a bet." harry proposed. "not the time harry." louis sighed annoyed at the man slightly I mean the man was already risking his life he couldn't be that annoyed. "come on I promise I'll be extra careful." harry promised he knows that this is what usually say to a kid but louis still gives when he says it. "fine." "if I make it back, I say you owe me a date." harry said smugly forgetting the situation they are in for a second. "...fine." louis agreed who was he to say no a second time harry smiled hugging louis again pulling back he looked at the rest smiled slightly and with that he left.