Not the actual end. The title is related to the chapter, but we're at the end of part one. Wow, what a ride. It's the end of the year in their world now too. What could that bring them?

You get this chapter (with this song) now because I felt like it. I only have four other chapters finished yet but I wanted you to get the end of Harry's point of view today. 

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With the end of their first exams came their first break and Christmas passed by just as Louis' birthday. This was the first time in forever that they didn't spend that day together. Louis just wanted his family around but Harry wasn't used to not being part of it. Still, he had bought Louis a present and wanted him to have it instead of just paying everything with the other guys for his birthday party on New Year's Eve. This gift was special for Harry and really hoped Louis would love and appreciate it.

"Darling, are you dressed?" sounded Anne's voice through the door.

"Just come in" snorted Harry and a second later, Anne came into his room.

"It could have been that you wouldn't be ready yet" closed Anne the door.

"And would just run around naked so you could walk in on it?" looked Harry funnily at her.

"Everything's possible" sat Anne down next to him on the bed.

"Except for that" let Harry her know.

"So, you're ready for the party?" titled Anne her head aside in question.

"Yeah, dressed and ready to go. Hopefully, Niall and Liam won't get too drunk too soon. It's still also Louis' late birthday party. I don't want them to ruin it" thought Harry out loud. Niall and Liam have been drinking a lot lately and that worried him, especially when it came to Liam.

"You want it to be perfect, right?" understood Anne his main worry and Harry could only nod. "It will be great. Don't worry so much. Louis is happy when you're all there. How are you two at the moment?".

"Good, I think. I mean, we talk normally and ... I don't know. It still feels like we're far away from being the best friends we have been before. And now Luke is taking all of his time and we maybe will never be the same again" sighed Harry out heavily.

"Ah, Luke. Jay had told me about him. He seems to be nice and Louis likes him a lot. Are you afraid they could be more than friends?" lifted Anne his chin up.

"No, I mean ... in a way ... maybe ... I have no idea. I just don't like seeing them together. I barely see him anyway. Why does Luke have to show up now and steal him from me?" groaned Harry frustrated.

"He is not stealing him from you. He might be into Louis but that doesn't mean you can't be friends, if that's what you're afraid of. You will always be friends, maybe different but still friends. That's what you want, right?" assured Anne him but Harry felt like she was trying to hint at something.

"Don't tell me you think I'm into Louis too? Niall is worse enough alone" stared Harry at her in disbelief.

"I'm just asking, but maybe Niall has a good reason to think that" worded Anne her next sentence wisely.

"He says I'm jealous of Luke and have always been jealous of Zayn and even Sam" let Harry her know defeatedly.

"And are you?" asked Anne gently.

"I don't know, Mum. It was bad enough I thought once that I might like Louis and made everything worse with it. I don't wanna think about that option. I was never jealous of Zayn. I just don't like how close he always was with Louis. And I'm not sure Luke is the right one for Louis. That's all" clarified Harry surely.

"If you're sure".

"Sounds like you're jealous to me. You don't wanna share him one bit, what's kinda creepy, if you ask me" startled Gemma's voice both of them and how did they not notice her leaning in the door frame when the door was closed before?

"I'm not ... Gem, what the hell?!" was Harry at a loss for words.

"You know, dearest brother. I made that marriage joke over the years not without a reason. I was being serious but covered it up as a joke until you're actually a thing. You just didn't get it, brainy" clicked Gemma with her tongue.

"Gem, don't mock your brother" admonished Anne her daughter.

"What? I'm just telling it like it is".

"You thought we'd end up together too? I thought Sean was just being weird" gaped Harry at his sister.

"Nope, he is very smart. He knew Louis and you are soulmates, even though Louis never believed me that" popped Gemma the p to sound funny.

"You knew Louis was into me?" realised Harry shocked.

"Duh, everyone did. Well, apart from Niall" looked Gemma as if Harry had three heads.

"Why did you never say anything? You should have stopped me from going through with ...".

"I tried, Harry. But you were being stubborn and blind. No chance for me to save anything. Sorry" cut Gemma him off.

"She is right, Darling. You never wanted to see it. It was never an option for you" sided Anne with her daughter.

"Still isn't. No matter what you say, I'm not into Louis. And even if, he isn't into me anymore. He moved on and is now into Luke. He deserves to be happy now. End of story" cleared Harry the air determined.

"He is happy when he has you" noted Alex softly.

"And he will always have me but as friends. I'm gonna support him with Luke and whatever may come. If you all excuse me now, I have to go to a party" stood Harry up from his bed, grabbed Louis' present and pushed pass Gemma to get out of his room.

"We didn't mean to upset you, Honey. Just think about it, okay? Have fun now" came Anne after him.

"Enjoy your night as well. What have you even planned?" relaxed Harry again.

"Logan is coming over and we're just watching something before the countdown starts," told Gemma him, leaning against the wall by the staircase.

"Haven't seen him in forever. Is he even real or just your imagination?" mocked Harry his sister.

"Don't make fun of my boyfriend just because you don't have one, Harold. Now go and get drunk" shushed Gemma him away.

"She's right. Go and have fun but don't get drunk".

With a laugh, Harry left the house and even met Logan on the way. Inside of his head, he had to laugh at that even more. Of course, he would see him after this conversation. Quickly, he made his way over to the bar where they would all meet up. They had rented an area inside of it for their little party. When he arrived, most of his friends were already there, doing shots with Louis. Harry smiled at the sight, just Louis being happy and carefree.

"Harrynator is in the house. It's party time" cheered Niall and was obviously already drunk.

"Wow, drunk already. I should be shocked but I'm not" was Harry's only comment before he got dragged over to the rest.

"I'm walking on moonlight, oh-oh" sang Liam loudly.

"That's not the right lyric, you genius" laughed Aria at him.

"Who the fuck cares? I'm on fire tonight" danced Liam wildly, making his friends laugh even more.

"Damn, what did I miss?" could Harry only stare at his friend in shock. He wasn't used to this Liam.

"Harry, finally" beamed Louis at him, making Harry's heart feel warm. "Lima is going crazy. For real. He took three shots in a row and is still standing".

"Doesn't sound like him" remarked Harry stunned.

"Right? Uni changed him and I'm not sure if it's for the better" giggled Louis tipsily.

"Me neither. Um Louis, could I ... do you have a second for me?" grew Harry nervous now, especially with Louis waiting for whatever he wanted to say. "Alone".

"Oh, yeah. Sure" got Louis what he meant and led them over to a table in a corner where it wasn't so full of people. "What is it?".

"Nothing really. I just wanted to give you your present and yeah ..." took Harry out his wrapped up present and handed it over to Louis.

"You're cute. You could've said that" took Louis the present and started to open it.

"I'd understand if you don't like it. It's a bit st ...".

"Bollocks. I'm sure it's amazing" cut Louis him off.

When Louis had opened the present, Harry watched him realising what it was. He watched how Louis' eyes wandered over the item and maybe even saw a sparkle in them. Maybe it was only the reflection of the charms bracelet he had gifted to Louis. A few charms were already on it that represented him in Harry's eyes. A music note for his love for music, obviously. A symbol for his passion for drama, a pair of wings because he was an angel, a little key and a heart, simply because. On both sides were also two simple blue charms in the shade of Louis' eyes. Louis traced with his finger over every charm carefully and had a beautiful smile on his lips.

"Wow, this is amazing, Haz. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you" marvelled Louis stunned.

Haz . How long has Harry been wishing to hear that name again and here it was now after months without it. Probably just a slip up because of an old habit but Harry didn't care. He had missed the way it made him feel when Louis called him that. So warm and fuzzy and special. Just loved. In a brotherly way, of course.

"It's nothing. Just something that reminded me of you" blushed Harry slightly.

"Aren't you the cutest? Come here" pulled Louis him surprisingly into a hug.

This hug made him feel so many emotions. He couldn't remember the last time they had hugged each other. It was too long ago but now he had Louis' arms back around him and his heart felt at home. Maybe there was the slight chance Harry could like Louis in that way but why should he even think about that and let it happen when it was impossible anyway? Louis was over him and there was no sign there might be still a chance. Funny how the table have turned.

"Here you are. Sorry to bother you, but Luke was asking for you" interrupted Sean their little moment. "Oh, and Josh is here, Harry. With some friends but he saw me and asked if you're here too. Said you still owe him a coffee".

Hearing Sean talking about Luke and Josh brought Harry back into reality. Louis and he weren't more than friends. Louis had Luke and Harry should give Josh a chance. That and nothing else should happen. No way there was a chance for something else.

"Oh, right. You should um ... go and say hi to him and invite him for a drink. Okay, Harry? I should go and see Luke" cleared Louis his throat. Was that only Harry or did the mention of Josh bother him and he wasn't keen on seeing Luke? Was there a chance after all?

"Okay. Fine. I leave you with that" said Sean weirdly.

"Josh, yeah? Niall mentioned he was into you" spoke Louis up and really took Harry by surprise with that.

"Maybe. I don't know" answered Harry awkwardly and of course, Niall had mentioned that to Louis.

"Then go and find out if he is" encouraged Louis him but Harry didn't buy that supportive act.

"Louis, what...".

"Guys, another round of drinks. On me" announced Liam loudly.

Louis used that opportunity to disappear and walked over to Luke. Harry just watched him leave and felt weird. He joined his friends and had drink after drink, trying to block out his thoughts. But he couldn't block out Louis dancing with Luke and whispering over and over again and that non-stop. He had other friends here too but he was only focused on Luke. Harry felt ignored.

But Louis looked so into it and that just proved again that Harry has been right before. Louis was over him and Harry didn't want it any other way. That thing he thought he was feeling for Louis was just imagination again and this time, Harry was able to stop it before it could ruin everything again. He would not risk losing Louis a second time now that he was back in his life. And if Louis wanted Luke, Harry would support him in every way possible.

"It's close to midnight and you don't have anyone to kiss" slurred Niall next to him.

"No need. I'm good" pointed Harry at his drink.

"Fine" left Niall him sitting there, probably to go over to his New Year's kiss.

Harry only rolled his eyes and took another sip of his drink before just emptying the whole glass. When the people around him were counting down from ten, he just watched Louis and Luke. The moment it was midnight Harry watched how Louis cupped Luke's face, with the bracelet around his wrist, and kissed him. Immediately, Luke reacted to the kiss and they didn't seem to stop kissing any time soon. If he was happy with it, Harry was happy with it.

Feeling drunk and suddenly lonely, Harry marched over to Josh. He was standing by the bar with some of his friends, but they were all talking lively. When Josh spotted him, he smiled brightly at Harry and that was all he needed to just kiss him. After a short second, Josh kissed him back and they broke apart from the sudden kiss quickly. Harry offered him a smile and was sure this was the right thing to do with his life.

"A belated New Year's kiss".

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Okay, the first part is done and so is the new year. Harry decided he doesn't like Louis in a romantic way and should give Josh a chance while Louis went for Luke. What could the new year possibly bring them?