Harry grimaced as a group of prissy teenage girls passed by him, winking and trying to look sexy. He turned back to his locker and grabbed his ice coffee that he set down on the middle shelf, taking a long, refreshing sip. He felt as the caffeine seemed to work almost immediately, his head hurt slightly less.

He put the cup back in his locker and started to stall before going to class, he didn't want to be there before his teacher because the girls would maul him. Gross.

He smelled the Rosè Glamour perfume behind him. It was the kind of perfume all the girls at the school wore, so he really couldn't tell who was standing behind him.

He rolled his eyes and put on a fake smile before spinning around.

It was a small, pretty brunette with glasses. She has on a checkered miniskirt and a white tube top.

"Hi" she said, almost whining

Harry's eyes widened at her before he gave her a slight wave, stepping back

"Are you and Charlotte dating?" She asked, her nasally voice squeaking out

"No" he replied, rolling his eyes

"Yeah actually, we are" a third voice came from behind the girl

Lottie emerged, a lollipop in hand. Harry breathed a sigh of relief.

The girl looked in amusement and astonishment

"So you can leave now Natalie" Lottie smiled, patting the girl on the head.

The girl pouted creepily and walked away

"Thank you Lotts" Harry chuckled

Lottie smiled at him and they walked to their next class together.

•

"Wanna come over tonight?" Lottie asked secretly, nudging Harry as he tried to solve a math problem

"Yeah sure" he mumbled back

"Harold and Charlotte!" The teacher boomed

"Its Harry"

"Its Lottie" they said at the same time

"Well it says Charlotte and Harold on the attendance so that's what I'm going to call you" she bitched

"But...my name isn't Harold. It's just Harry" Harry replied

"Just Harry?"

"Just"

She looked back down at the attendance

"I don't care" she replied

The class laughed along with Harry. He honestly didn't care, he just liked proving his teacher wrong

The bell rang and Harry stood up, waiting for his childhood friend to grab all her stuff and put it in her bag.

She stood up and exhaled with a small smile on her face

"Alright, let's go. I'll be your bodyguard" she laughed

They walked out into the hallway and started heading to the front door

A girl started walking up to Harry, twirling her hair on her finger and biting her bottom lip.

Lottie stood in front of Harry and started barking loudly at the girl

"Lottie!" Harry tried to say seriously, but started laughing at her antics. He slapped a hand over his mouth and slung his arm around Lotties shoulder to pull her away from the petrified girl

They bursted through the front doors, laughing their asses off, bouncing off eachother and gasping for their breath.

People gave them weird looks but they didn't care.

They got into Harry's car and started driving to Lotties house.

They got there quickly and scurried up to Lotties room, plopping down in her bed and cranking up some music.

They hung out for a while, laughing and talking about random things.

"I'm gonna go make some tea and get some snacks. Stay here, I'll be right back" Lottie said, leaving her room. Harry nodded and layed down on her bed.

A few minutes later he heard footsteps coming up the stairs and coming towards the door

A small, buff boy walked in, looking down at his phone.

He looked up after a while and jumped a bit

"You're not Lottie" he chuckled

"Hi" was all Harry could manage to say. He had never seen this boy in his life

"Hi" the boy laughed

"Who are you?" The boy asked

"Who are you?" Harry replied

The boy cocked his head to the side

"You don't know who I am?"

".....no?"

The boy let out a loud laugh, throwing his head back. He pocketed his phone and took a seat next to Harry on the bed

"Really though...who are you?" The boy asked again

"I'm Harry" he replied

"...ok"

"Lotties friend?" He elaborated

The boy made a 'o' shape with his mouth

"I'm her brother" the boy replied

"That's a funny joke" Harry replied

"What do you mean?"

"Lottie doesn't have a brother" Harry said

"What?" He laughed, the creases by his eyes crinkling cutley

Harry just stared in confusion

Just then, Lottie walked in with 2 cups of tea and a plate of food

Her eyes darted between Harry and Louis, and a small smirk spread across her face

"I see you've met Louis" she said

"Why did you never tell me you have a brother?" Harry asked, standing up

"It just never really came up in conversation I geuss?" She responded

"Really Lotts? I know I come up in every conversation, I'm just that great" Louis said, fake flipping his hair

Lottie gave him a 'stfu' look and then startled her gaze back on Harry

Harry shook his head

Lottie awkwardly smiled

And Louis had a big sunshine smile

"Louis?" Harry asked quietly

"Mhm?" He replied

"How old are you?"

"Nineteen, why?"

"Well that explains why I've never seen you at school"

"Yeah I've been going to Uni for the past year, I just got back last week" he nodded

"Hm" Harry hummed

It was awkwardly quiet for a while

"Uh-" Harry started

"Yeah I'll leave" Louis said, raising a finger and walking out of the room

Once Louis was gone, Harry glared at Lottie

"Sorryyyy" she said, putting her hands up in defensive

He frowned and looked at Lottie

"Why didn't you tell me? I thought we were besties?" He asked, genuinely upset

"I just forgot H, it just slipped my mind. Sorry" she shrugged

Harry stayed quiet and picked at his fingernails.

Lottie reached over and hugged him

"We are besties H" she said

"It really just slipped your mind? You didn't purposely keep it from me for some reason?" He asked

Lottie half nodded

Harry loosened up and smiled

"Have you guys made up now? Can I come back in?" Louis asked from outside the door

"You little shit" Lottie said as Louis walked in

"I have the same question though, why didn't you mention him to me or me to him?" Louis asked

"I already fucking told you, it slipped my fucking mind" she snapped

"Woah okay.....just asking, no need to get aggressive" Louis joked, putting up his fists

She rolled her eyes and sat on the bed

Louis turned to Harry with a soft smile

"Hi" Louis said again

"Hey" Harry replied

"Ugh, nope. Louis get out" Lottie said

Louis smiled and looked at Harry, bringing up his bent wrist slightly and shaking it

Harry smiled and nodded, Lottie was so confused

"That's alright Lotts, I'll talk with Harry some other time" Louis smirked

Lottie had her eyes open, unaware of what was happening

He left

"What the fuck was that?" She asked

"What do you mean?" Harry played dumb

"What just happened? Why did you nod? It's like you guys had your own language or summat"

"Well.." he smiled

"WHAT" She asked, shaking his shoulders

"He asked me if I was gay and I said yeah" Harry laughed

"Wh- no he didn't? He didn't even talk about that" she said, dumbstruck

"Secret language, remember" he smiled, tapping his head

She groaned and collapsed face first onto the bed beside Harry

•

This happens for the next few days, small conversations between the boys, and a very confused Lottie.

"Your brothers hot" Harry mums under his breath while they were working on homework

Lottie glared at him

"Don't say my brothers hot, that's gross" she grimaced

"Well he is" Harry deadpanned

"Then tell him that" Lottie joked, not really paying attention to the conversation

"..ok"

"No, no H. I was joking, don't tell him that" she begged

"What? I can't hear you?" Harry replied, cupping his hand to his ear dramatically

"Don't. Tell. Him. You. Think. He's. Hot" she groaned

"Tell him?" He said

She slapped his arm and grabbed a fistful of his hair

"AHH no not my hair!" He screamed

She let go and glared at him

"Ok, ok fine" he said, and she smiled

•

Later that day, he went over to her house again

"I'll get the snacks" he said, walking down the stairs

He was met with Louis. He was sitting on the counter in nothing but tight black boxers, one leg was tucked up beneath his chin, while the other was dangling off the counter. Harry was surprised.

"Lou?" He stuttered

He looked up with a smile and nodded

Harry cleared his throat and walked up to the teapot, which was placed next to the half naked boy sat on the counter.

"No" Louis simply said

"Huh?" Harry asked

"I just made the tea, it needs to steep" he explained

Harry nodded and turned around flustered

"Wait" Louis said

"Keep me company for a while?" He spoke

Harry just nodded again

Louis put his hands on his shoulders and directed him to stand between his legs, Harry's hands were dangling awkwardly by his sides

Louis smiled, seeing how awkward Harry was being

"Don't be afraid to touch me, love" Louis said in a suave voice, motioning to Harry's hands

Harry lightly placed his hands on Louis knees

Louis interlocked his fingers behind Harry's neck, resting his forearms on his shoulders

"You're really hot" Harry blurted out, immediately turning red

"Thanks" Louis replied, slightly blushing

He ran his hands through Harry's hair, and Harry didn't complain. Because you don't complain when Louis Tomlinson is touching you.

Lottie was watching this whole ordeal silently with a sad look on her face.

Louis stopped flirting with Harry for a second, seeing his sister watching them with heavy eyes

"What's wrong Lotts?" He asked, all the flirtatios tone in his voice has vanished.

"Nothing, it's dumb" she mumbled

"Lottie tell me" Harry pressed

"Its just that...you two are the closest to me and I didn't want to introduce you guys to eachother because I knew this would happen. You guys are gonna forget about me" she said sadly

Both boys hugged her and assured her that they wouldn't forget about her.

They spent the rest of the night hanging out, eating food, watching movies, Harry and Louis subtly flirting.

"You guys would actually make a cute couple" Lottie admits

"Yeah we would" Louis admits blatantly

Harry blushes and burts his face into Lotties side, laughing slightly

"Are you embarrassed? Does little Harry have a little crush on my brother" Lottie teased

Harry just giggled and covered his red face with his hands

"Oooohhhh" Lottie teased

"Just watch the movie" he groaned

They watched the movie for a while before Louis got up to go pee. Lottie moved over to where Louis was sitting, and when Louis got back from the bathroom, he said down beside Harry, where Lottie just was.

Louis grinned to himself, pretending like nothing happened, actually quite glad he could sit beside Harry.

It was almost 2am now, they had watched about 3 movies and they were all tired. Louis felt a small tap on his shoulder, and he looked over to see that Harry had fallen asleep and his head was gently resting on Louis

"Awww" he audibly, but quietly cooed

"Wha- awww" Lottie said, seeing Harry asleep

Harry's mouth was slightly agape and soft breaths were coming from his mouth

Lottie covered her mouth, trying to suppress a laugh, but failing

"Lottie shut up, you'll wake him up" Louis said, but for some reason she couldn't stop

Harry stirred in his sleep, wrapping an arm around Louis waist. Louis was blushing furiously while this made Lottie laugh even more

"I swear Char, SHUT UP" He said angrily

She didn't though

"You deal with this" she motioned with her hands "I'm going to bed" she finished, still laughing

"No, help me bring him to the guest room" he said, but she was upstairs by then

Louis blinked at the sleeping boy on his lap. He slipped an arm under his knees and around his back, lifting him slightly. He was scared of waking him up, but luckily he didn't.

He walked with him to the guest room and plopped him down on the bed, tucking him in.

He turned around, when he felt a large hand lightly grab onto his pinky finger

"Stay?" He mumbled quietly, immediately falling back to sleep

Louis smiled fondly and fit himself beside Harry.

They both fell asleep immediately

•

Louis woke up to someone breathing hot breaths onto his neck. His head was tilted to the side, so more of his neck was exposed, and the person was basically ontop of him, arms wrapped around his torso, and nose buried into his neck.

He absentmindedly moved his head to the other side, and was faced with a face full of curly brown hair.

He opened his eyes and saw Harry peacefully sleeping, cuddled into his side. He was pinned down by his tall body that he couldn't even move if he wanted to.

He tangled his hand into Harry's hair and moved his head to look up at him

Harry opened his eyes slightly, and he immediately blushed, scooting off of him

"I'm sorry" he stumbled. Louis just shook his head

"What time is it?" Louis asked, directing the conversation away from awkwardness. The tension could be cut with a knife.

"7" Harry gulped. He tried to look tough and manly by ruffling up his hair and leaning back on his arms, purposely flexing his biceps.

Louis laughed and discretely rolled his eyes at the forced action.

"Its too early" Louis mumbled, laying back down, facing away from Harry and pulling the heavy cream coloured duvet over his head.

He didn't hear a response from Harry, he either fell back asleep or left

Curious, Louis peeked his head out of the cave of warmth.

Harry was sitting there, his legs crossed. His elbows were propped in the nook of his knees, holding up his head. His cheeks were squished by the palms of his hands.

As soon as he noticed Louis looking at him, he straightened his back and clenched his jaw (again trying to look 'manly') but failing. He looked cute more than anything.

He stood up from the bed, his bare feet touching the warm carpeted floor. He trudged to the other side of the room. Louis was still watching him secretly.

Harry let out a silent yawn, his face morphing funnily as he rubbed his eyes and stretched his back. Aw.

Louis flipped down the covers with a cheeky, sleepy smile, making Harry look at him, and apparently his smile was contagious because a small smile crept across his face

•

A few hours later, Louis trudged down the stairs with a smile on his face.

He walked into the kitchen and saw Lottie sitting on the counter, her legs crossed and her eyes closed

"The fuck are you doing?" He asked

"Shh"

He paused for a moment, a confused look on his face, eyes darting around the kitchen

"Wheres Harry?"

"Why do you care?"

"....I don't"

She opened one eye and smiled, closing it again, and taking a deep breath

It was silent for another moment

"He went home" she said

...

"Why?"

"Because you embarrassed him"

"What? No I didn't?"

She groaned and opened her eyes, swinging her legs over the counted to sit on it.

"He told me that he woke up basically inside of you today" she said

"Insi- WHAT?"

She chuckled

"Ok, firstly....He was not inside of me....gross. Secondly, what are you doing on the counter" he asked, rubbing his temples in confusion

"He taught me how to meditate, it's really helpful, you should try it sometime"

"I'm so confused" he groaned

"Like, sexually confused or just in general" Lottie asked

Louis glared at her and started making breakfast

•

Louis sat on the couch, flipping through random TV shows to no avail, when he heard Lottie laughing upstairs

He grabbed a banana on the way up because he got hungry

He furrowed his brow and crept up the stairs and to het door, knocking

He heard more giggling before hearing a "come in!", so he cracked open the door and saw Lottie laying on her back in the middle of the floor holding her phone.

Louis walked in

"Harry say hi" she giggled, aiming her phone towards Louis

"Hi" he said, only the top half of his head visible

"Hey" Louis chuckled

Lottie brought the phone back to her face, and both her and Harry bursted out with laughter

"I feel like there's some sort of inside joke that I'm not getting" he said

"You would be correct" Lottie replied

He groaned and left the room

•

The doorbell rang and Louis got up, walking toward the door

"Move bitch" Lottie pushed past Louis

Louis exhaled and turned around, when he heard a deep voice saying hi to Lottie

He spun around and saw Harry, his cheeks red and a beanie was pulled over his head

"Come" Lottie pulled him upstairs

"Wait" Louis called after them, but they were already upstairs, laughing at somthing random

•

Harry had been worrying about the whole incident of waking up 'basically inside of Louis' as he explained, for the past few days.

"Lottie I can't think right now. I woke up basically inside of your brother this morning and I feel like I made things weird and tense and I embarrassed myself so bad-" he told her as soon as he woke up that morning, deciding he should leave before Louis came downstairs to avoid...awkward confrontation.

Now, basically every day since then they facetimed every minute, Harry ranting about his boy problems and Lottie making fun of him

"Is he....you know" Harry asked

"Obviously, hes so fruity" she replied

And ever since then, that has been their inside joke 'Louis being fruity', hence the uncontrollable laughter when Louis walked in on them facetiming the ther day, eating a banana. He really wasn't doing himself justice with that peculiar choice of fruit for the situation.

So now, 3 days later, Harry was laying on the hardwood floor of Lotties room, because why would you sit normally when you have the floor.

Louis let them hang out alone for a while, fearing he was going to be that "annoying older brother" so he just stayed downstairs. He thought it was weird. Him and Harry only knew eachother for not even an hour when they got really close, but now....Harry's not even coming downstairs to say hi to him.

He shrugged to himself, ignoring the pang of rejection building up tightly in his chest. Things were moving oddly quick, but now it's like they just never met.

•

"Don't even start with the whole 'I'm scared' thing. Don't be scared of him, he literally the least scary person I know" Lottie said, nudging his head with her foot