One Step At A Time (Louis/Harry)
Title: One Step At A Time
Pairings: Louis/Harry, Liam/Zayn
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Harry and Louis know they like each other, so why is Louis only leading Harry on?
Disclaimer: This story is made entirely of fiction, none of the events that take place have actually happened. I'm neither affiliated not connected to any of these characters and make no money for the stories I write or the things I post.
Authors Note: First fanfic! Feedback appreciated!
It started out like any other day for them, but it wasn't. It was the day that they would remember as the day they fell in love.
Harry awoke to Louis, Liam, and Niall singing to him. It was quite a nice wake up, compared to others. For some reason, Harry saw Louis differently that morning. He saw him as...pretty. Yeah, that was it! Louis was really pretty, and Harry couldn't take his eyes off of him.
"You look like one of those new born gerbils when they first open their eyes. Come off it, why are you staring at me?" Louis inquired cheekily.
"You're pretty," Harry replied, blushing.
"Okay, how much did you drink last night?" Louis grinned, attacking Harry and starting a wrestling match. Nothing out of the ordinary. Louis had just gotten Harry in a headlock when Zayn walked in, grumpy as he always in the morning.
"What the bloody hell are you doing in here? Oh...wrestling in your boxers first thing in the morning. There's nothing weird about that," Zayn said, the acid dripping in his voice. Wow, he really didn't like mornings. Zayn walked out, not really caring for an explanation. Harry and Louis didn't care to give him one.
"I wasn't kidding Lou Lou, if you grew your hair out and wore some makeup, you'd be the prettiest girl in London."
"Right back at you, Curly. Let's go get some breakfast."
"Wait, can I...can I try something first? Something c-crazy?" the younger lad asked shakily.
"Later, I promise. I'm starving, and you promised you'd fix me breakfast!" the Doncaster boy then ran out, leaving a rather disappointed boy behind. Later, Harry thought. That'll give me time to think this over. Is this what I want? It was a rhetorical question of course, he had wanted this since the day they were formed on X Factor. Today he had finally acknowledged the butterflies in his stomach, and the jealous feelings he got whenever he saw the older male as actual attraction.
When Harry walked out fifteen minutes after Louis, Liam was going to ask what had happened in there, but knew that it would be awkward for everyone. Hopefully Harry or Louis had told each other their true feelings recently. Oh wait, Liam thought, Harry's still glancing at Louis with those puppy dog eyes, and Louis is still taking advantage of it even though he knew of both their feelings.
Liam thought back to the conversation he'd had with the immature lad last week;
Liam: I probably shouldn't tell you this, but I'm pretty sure Harry has feelings for you.
Louis: Well of course he does. He's not a robot, he has feelings!
Liam: No Louis, he's attracted to you.
Louis: Well, yes, I'm me, how could he resist?
Liam: Louis stop joking about this, I'm being serious! You need to tell me whether the feelings are returned, or you need to go and let him down gently!
Louis: Okay, okay. Joking is all I can do. And I feel uncomfortable with this subject!
Liam: Tell me whether you like him, and I'll tell you something.
Louis: Yes, I like him. I've known he likes me for awhile, I'm using it to my advantage. And you're with Zayn?
Liam: Louis, that's horrible. I know you're not good with feelings and all that, but you need to talk to him. I know you're scared. It's okay. And okay I'll tell you...wait what? How did you know that?
Louis: Oh please, I've seen you two exchanging looks for ages. And don't think I don't notice you two going off to shag in a closet before we go onstage. Ah, look! That was just a guess, but by the looks of that blush, I'm right!
Liam: We'll go public, when you tell Harry. The sexual tension is suffocating the rest of the band!
Louis: Fine.
Zayn: Vas happenin', boys?!
Louis and Liam: Nothing!
"Hello? Earth to Liam?" Zayn snapped Liam out of his thoughts, grinning down at him before sitting next to him, a little too close to be completely platonic. The curly headed boy looked over to the stove where the youngest male was flipping pancakes, the oldest boy's arms wrapped around his waist, a cheeky grin on his face. Nope, they hadn't told yet. Louis looked over to Liam and winked. Definitely not.
"Louis, can we have a chat please?"
"Right after I make breakfast, babycakes." Louis replied, looking over at Harry to see the jealous frown grace his features. After breakfast, Liam pulled Louis aside. "Before you say what I know you will," Louis started, "I'm taking him out to dinner tonight and I'll tell him then."
"Right, well...I guess that's covered then...But you're really going to do it right? Not like that last time you said this exact same thing and then bailed?"
"Yeah..yeah I'm really going to do it this time."
TBC?