"Your new single is so amazing, by the way Harry." Sylvia says, rolling her hair around her finger as she gives Harry a flirtatious look. "Can't believe I'm here having a drink with you."

Louis rolls his eyes.

"You almost see him every week passing reception, Sylvia." He sounds more snappy than intended which results in receiving a killing look from Zayn.

"It's overwhelming, I get that." Zayn nods. "You look good by the way..."

"Hm. So, Harry I thought Louis and you couldn't get along?" She basically ignores Zayn and turns to Harry, batting her eyelashes. The grip around Louis' glass tightens. He has to keep calm, he can't make a scene here in a bar.

"Louis and I work together as you know." Harry says. "So, we've been good and Louis said that it was a hang out with people from work so I guess I kind of am included?" He gives her a wink, making the blood inside Louis' body boil. Sylvia blushes and giggles. She keeps looking for a conversation with Harry, totally forgetting about Zayn and Perrie that both want her attention too. Louis doesn't, he doesn't like her at all.

"Hey, why don't we go for a walk?" Aiden asks Louis. "I feel like we're not that included."

Harry's head snaps up, stopping his conversation with Sylvia as he turns around.

"You are not included." He snaps. "I can't remember you working with us or even you being invited. Why don't you just go for a walk and don't come back?"

"Harsh..." Perrie mumbles.

Louis doesn't know how to react. He wants Aiden out as well, but this was harsh and honestly Harry doesn't have a reason to react like this. He let Harry text Aiden back from his phone, told him he is not interested in him and he is the one that's been flirting with fucking Sylvia.

"It was indeed supposed to be with the colleagues, Aiden." Louis turns to him. "I mean-"

"He's trying to kick you out gently." Harry raises his eyebrow.

"Harry." Louis hisses. He has never seen Harry rude, and that's what he is being right now. He is also a bit pissed at Harry. He wanted him here to spend time with him, but they have barely shared any words. He's way too busy with Sylvia. Maybe he is too jealous, considering he is gay, but it doesn't mean it doesn't hurt.

"I'll just go then. I'll text you, Lou. Bye, beautiful." He kisses Louis' cheek before standing up and he waves at the others before leaving. Okay, one problem gone.

"I hate that guy." Harry mumbles, Zayn nodding.

"You could have been a bit nicer though." Louis says. He doesn't really care, he is just pissed at Harry.

"I'm a bit tired." Sylvia says, resting her head on Harry's shoulder. "Is that okay?" she looks up at him and Harry smiles at her, nodding.

"Yeah, of course."

"Louis, want to go out for a cig?" Zayn asks. Louis knows that tone, that's not asking, that's demanding. Louis nods, although he doesn't want to leave Harry alone with Sylvia and Perrie.

The two of them walk outside and Zayn offers him a cig, lights it up.

"Make loverboy stop." Is the first thing he says. "I thought the two of you were a thing."

"I thought the same." Louis says before inhaling the smoke. "You think this situation makes me happy? This was supposed to be a relaxed night out, instead there is Aiden and Harry acting like a whole different person. I hate it."

"Me too. Honestly, Louis he is pissing me off. You know I like Sylvia."

"I know." Louis nods. "Want me to take him away? Because we needed to talk anyway and after tonight for sure. Like that you can spend time with Sylvia and Perrie."

"Would you do that?"

"I'm done here anyway." Louis says, throwing away his cigarette. "Let's go inside and I take Harry with me."

"You're a good friend, you know?"

"So I've heard." Louis wipes his imaginary long hair over his shoulder. "Come on."

The two of them enter the bar again, Louis giving Luke a quick wave before going back to the table.

"Harry, let's go." Louis says without anything more.

"I just ordered a drink." Harry says pointing at his glass of wine, Sylvia giggling. Annoying bitch.

"I think you can afford a glass of wine you didn't finish. Harry, please?"

Harry studies Louis' face and nods. He puts the glass back on the table, takes his jacket and stands up.

"It was nice to meet you all." Harry smiles. "I'll see you all around."

"Hey, maybe we should go too." Sylvia turns to Perrie.

"Why don't you finish Harry Styles' wine, huh?" Louis can't help but sound bitter again. "Let's go, Harry." He turns around and Harry follows him, walking soundless towards Louis' appartement.

Louis opens his door, throwing his jacket on the chair and he walks towards his couch, jaw clenched.

"Lou, are you okay?" Harry asks carefully, taking place next to him.

"Why were you flirting with Sylvia?" Louis isn't someone that turns around things. He is straight forward and he is done having miscommunication with Harry.

"I was just being friendly. She's a fan. I could ask you the same, though. Why did you defend Aiden? It made me look like a fool."

"You made yourself look like a fool, H." Louis sighs. "It was like you were this whole different person tonight and I honestly didn't like it."

"What do you mean?" Harry sounds scared, not ready for Louis to hate him.

"I mean, maybe it's selfish but it's just how I feel but, you didn't even properly talk to me, H. I invited you because I wanted you near me. Now you were near me in space but it felt like you were miles away, only talking to Sylvia..."

"You were talking to Aiden."

"Because you didn't even look at me." Louis exclaims. "I mean- I don't want to fight about this, H but I don't get it."

"He was sitting next to you..." Harry mumbles. "And also- I'm scared to be close to you in public..."

"Why?"

"My management will kill me, Louis that's why. If they find out we were seeing each other my contract with Kendall will be extended or they find someone new again and I don't think I can handle that."

"So you don't want to be with me?" Louis asks, confused.

"Of course I want to be with you, you idiot." Harry takes Louis' hand in his own. "But I- I have never dealt with this, with real feelings and- I'm scared they will take you away from me once management finds out. I'm not planning to be without you again, Lou. I'm sorry I was like this with Sylvia, I shouldn't have..." he apologises. "I should have discussed this with you first."

"Yeah..." Louis agrees. "I want us to communicate, H. I realise that this won't be easy but it's something worth fighting for. I can't just have you change into this whole other person without a warning."

"I'm sorry. I didn't want to hurt you."

"And I know that, baby." Louis smiles softly. "It's just, this won't be easy and we have to talk a lot Harry. We have to discuss those things. I talked to Taylor and I told her honestly that I want to go for you, but you need to go for me too then, babe..."

"I am going for you." Harry nods. "I'm sorry, Lou. I really am sorry. I just- Sometimes I feel that everybody around me can see how crazy I am about you and then I try to hide it in such a stupid way and..."

"It's okay, baby." Louis interrupts him. "I was just pissed because it made me feel uncomfortable. You know now, and I hope you will think about it in the future."

"Won't happen anymore." Harry kisses Louis' cheek. "Only a few days and everything with Kendall is over."

"Great." Louis cuddles into Harry. "Want to stay over tonight?"

"Yeah, that would be nice. I'll take the couch."

"No, you're sleeping with me." Louis whines. "Or at least if you want to."

"You're comfortable with it?"

"Yeah, very much. Now that I have been honest with Tay, and we talked this out, there is literally nothing that stops me from being with you, H." Louis leans in and carefully presses his lips on Harry's, kissing him softly. "Nothing that stops me from being yours..."