"I'm sorry, loves. I've really got to get going...it was nice talking to you lot!" Louis spoke with a forced smile as he gently pushed through the fans.

It wasn't that he didn't enjoy talking to them, he just didn't particularly like being completely swarmed by them all. He needed to get out from the crowd and have some space.

A relieved sigh left his mouth once the lad was free from all the prying fans. There was still quite a group following him, but he didn't mind all that much. He truly did love his fans, they were just a bit overwhelming at times.

He had finally been given a day off for the first time in months and really just wanted to spend some time by himself out in the city. Working constantly was absolutely exhausting, it was nice to get a day off.

Louis shoved his hands inside his hoodie pockets and speed walked down the pathway, keeping his eyes traced on the cement below.

His walking was promptly stopped as a rather tall body slammed into his own. The Tomlinson lad chewed on his bottom lip and clenched his fists, willing himself to stay calm.

"Look, I'm quite busy. If you want a picture or autograph, make it-" He abruptly cut himself off as his eyes settled on the sight before him.

A tall, curly haired lad was clutching a bag to his chest tightly, curling in on himself. A frown formed on Louis' face as he noticed the tears and fast paced breathing coming from the boy. That definitely was not what he was expecting.

"I-I'm- I'm sorry- I can't um- I didn't meant to run into- into you, promise! I um- I don't- I..." The green eyed lad rambled on, bouncing on his toes nervously.

Before Louis could properly think it through, he tugged the boy into a nearby alley. He felt an odd urge to protect him, and he felt the need to make his tears disappear.

"It's okay, lad...It's only us now. Can you tell me what's going on please?" he paused "- so I can help you?"

A beat later Louis had his arms full of this mysterious, sobbing boy. The taller clung to him with all his might, body shaking with his violent cries.

"Hey, it's alright...Just breathe, love, it's okay. You're safe, yeah? Everything's alright now..." Louis cautiously ran a hand through the males hair, doing his best to console him.

He had absolutely no idea why this strange, but cute boy was practically hanging off of him for dear life, but he wasn't complaining. Louis had come to the conclusion that this boy wasn't crying because he was a fan, he was genuinely upset. God knows what had happened to make him panic like this.

A few minutes after hugging tightly, the curly lad's shaking and cries reduced tremendously.

Louis gently pulled back and stared into the boy's gorgeous green eyes, in awe of the beauty in them. He blinked his own ice blues, remembering what he was going to say.

"What's your name, lad? I'm Louis...in case you didn't already know," He softly said with a small shrug. He kept his hands around the pretty strangers waist, not quite ready to let go.

Louis watched as the other sniffled and rubbed at his eyes with fists, his curls flying around in the process.

"M' Harry...Harry Styles," He softly spoke, almost in a whisper.

"Well, Harry Styles, can you please tell me what happened? You seemed really upset...I want to make sure you're okay."

Harry. Styles. Harry Styles. Louis Styles...It truly did fit the boy, Louis couldn't imagine any other name for him. Possibly Edward, but Harry definitely suited him.

"Just um- I had um...an interview for this internship...It didn't really- It didn't go well at all and I know I didn't get the job. I really- I really needed that job- I just- I panicked...I'm sorry, Louis... I didn't mean to run into you..."

His voice was deep and low, but extremely soft and gentle. Harry spoke awfully slow even through his panicking, Louis noticed.

"It's okay, Harry...I know you didn't meant to run into me. I'm glad you did though," he gently pushed some hair out of the taller's eyes," imagine if you bumped into someone not as nice as me. You don't need to apologize, love."

Louis got no response other than Harry averting his eyes to the ground. He still felt awful about disrupting Louis. The poor man probably had better things to do than to console a panicking Harry.

The pop star frowned and placed a finger under Harry's chin, forcing the boy to look up at him.

"Harry...It's really okay, I promise. You don't have to feel bad...What's got you so upset anyways, hm? It was only one interview; there will be plenty more opportunities i'm sure. Any place would be lucky to have you as an employee."

Harry sniffled one last time and chewed on his bottom lip before answering.

"My mom...I promised my mom I could do this by-by myself. She's going to be so-so upset with me! God, I couldn't even do this one thing alone!"

The Styles boy reached up and tangled his hands in his hair, pulling on the strands harshly.

"Harry, shh," he gently tugged Harry's hands down, keeping a hold of them, "how about you give me your phone number? I can help you look for some other jobs if you'd like, maybe over dinner some time?"

With wide eyes, Harry nodded slowly, squeezing Louis' hands.

"Yes- yes please, Louis. I would love that, really."

After exchanging numbers, Louis silently cursed as he checked the time.

"Shit, I've really got to get going. Management is going to kill me. I'll text you, alright? Bye, Harry," Louis quickly gave the boy one last hug before speed walking away, leaving a stunned Harry.

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Harry sighed softly as he arrived in his small apartment. He had only just recently moved in, a bit late for someone his age. It was a stressful change for him, but he managed.

After changing into some pajamas he flopped onto his bed, needing to relax after the god awful day he had.

Before he could fully fall asleep though, a ping alerted him of a new notification on his phone.

"Wha-" He softly mumbled as he reached for the beat up iPhone. He rarely ever got notifications, normally only his mother and sister texted him.

He furrowed his eyebrows as he scanned the notification.

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a/n hi, lovelies! i hope you all liked the first chapter! i am going to try my best and get the second one up soon,, thankyou for reading!