“Move it faggot!” Louis screams as he pushes Harry into the lockers.

Harry moans as his head hits off the lock and he falls to the ground. He holds his head as he watches Louis and his friends walk away. Louis glances back at his secret boyfriend as he and his friends turn the corner and gives Harry and sympathetic look. 

You see Louis is like the king around school. All the girls want him and the boys want to be him. If he wants something he gets it. He’s always charmed his way through life. Louis also used to be a straight A student, but once he got to high school things changed. 

He was in class one day during his Freshmen year and the teacher called him out on something and felt so embarrassed. People in the room were chatting and giggling, so to redeem himself he made a very disrespectful but witty come back. Sure he ended up in detention for a week, but at lunch the popular crowd invited him to sit with them. He fit right in and he changed his personality to that witty carefree person. When he entered his sophomore year and the seniors were gone he was the leader of the group. Then in his Junior year he dominated more of the school and got more followers. Now in his Senior year and owned the school. Everyone knew who he was and learned to stay away.

At the beginning of the year his guidance counselor demanded that he get a tutor. “Louis Tomlinson. Ah, here we are. You are way behind in your credits. Unless you ace your classes this year I’m afraid you wont be graduating.”

Louis’ jaw dropped, “That can’t be. I have to graduate with my class. I’ve been looking forward to it. I already know which University I’m going to.”

“I’m sorry Louis. Now in order to help you do well I am assigning you a tutor. There is a young man in your class that is an exemplary student and has agreed to help you with your work.”

“I don’t need a tutor.”

“This is non-negotiable Mr.Tomlinson. His name is Harry Styles. You are going to meet him at the library after school for your first session. I wish you best of luck. Have a nice day.”

With that he got up and left. Harry Styles? Who the hell was he?! Louis knew everyone in his class, heck he knew everyone in the school for christ sake! That name just doesn’t ring a bell though. The rest of the day he kept an eye out for who this Harry kid might be, but with no luck. As the day was reaching it’s end he thought about skipping his session, because really, he didn’t need it. He could easily get his grades up on his own. But, he wanted to know who this Harry Styles was so he decided he might as well just go. Also knowing his counselor she would give him shit if he didn’t show up.

When the bell rang he grabbed his bag and made a break for his car hoping not to be stopped by any of his friends. He drove to the library and parked in the back so his car wouldn’t be seen. He walked inside and took a seat at one of tables in the back. He noticed a handsome bloke walking towards him. That’s the one thing people didn’t know about Louis Tomlinson. He was gay. He had been since he was thirteen and he kissed his best mate for a dare and liked it.

“Hi, I’m Harry Styles. Your tutor.”

“H-Hi. I-I’m L-Louis.” Why was he stuttering?! Surly the bloke didn’t make him this nervous. Sure he was fit and had soft looking curls and beautiful green eyes and oh fucking hell, he had dimples!

“Yeah, I know.” And boy did he know. Of course he did, everyone knew who Louis was. Harry knows him though because Louis made his life a living hell without even knowing it. Freshmen yeah they were at the same party and a few beers later and Harry was spilling his guts out admitting to him that he was gay and sure enough the next morning Louis posted it all over the internet.

“So...Should we get to work?”

“Yeah, of course.” Harry said shaking his head of his thoughts and sitting down. As Harry pulled his books out and laid them across the table Louis just stared at him. “Is something wrong?” Harry asked noticing him.

“No. You just look really familiar.”

“I’m sure I do. You only told everyone I was gay Freshmen year. I think having a horrible high school life for 3 going on 4 years because of one statement has to be some kind of record. Thanks.”

Oh. That’s who Harry was. It all came rushing back to Louis. He and Harry were drinking and Louis new popular friend Zayn dared him to get Harry to say something embarrassing for them to pick on him about. Louis never wanted to hurt him. Harry has seemed like such a sweet guy. Louis went up to him and they just started talking. They actually really clicked. Once Louis got Harry drunk enough he started asking him more personal questions until Harry suddenly admits to being gay. He says it was the reason his dad left. Louis felt horrible the next day when he was on his laptop. He sat there for 20 minutes before he finally hit post. “Oh. Sorry about that.”

“No your not, but it’s whatever. Let’s just get to work. Your worst subject is math and you have a test in a few weeks so why don’t we start with that?”

~.~

A few weeks later

Harry and Louis have been spending every afternoon at the library working on Louis’ various subjects. Louis was just going to get his grades up on his own, but he’s starting to really kind of like Harry. He’s so sweet and god is he gorgeous. Louis acts stupid to keep the tutoring going. His big test is today and Harry agreed to meet him at the library an hour before school began to go over the review one last time. Harry asked why they couldn’t just meet and school, Louis just said he had other people to see in the morning, but the truth was, he just didn’t want to be seen with Harry for fear of losing his title.

Louis was at the library fifteen minutes before Harry. When he saw Harry coming up the stairs his breath hitched. Harry was wearing black skinny jeans, a very low cut white shirt, and a blazer. He looked fit. Louis cleared his throat and waved his hand, “Harry, over here!”

A few people hushed him, but he ignored them. “Hey Louis. You ready for that test today?”

Yeah. He was more than ready. In fact he knew all the material like the back of his hand. “I think. I’m still kind of confused on a few things.”

“Like what?”

“Ummm.. all of it?”

Harry smiled and laughed slightly, “Take out your review and we will go over the problems.”

Louis pulled out the small packet and Harry grabbed some pencils and paper. He wrote down similar problems and walked Louis through step by step how to solve. After a few Louis ‘got it’ and did the problems on his own. While Louis worked Harry couldn’t help but smile at him. Louis leaned in close and did that cute little thing where he sticks his tongue out slightly. Harry can’t deny that Louis is one fit lad, but after what he did to him Harry has always resented him. Now that he’s thinking about it though, it was so long ago. Maybe it’s time to forgive him and just move on. There is always this slight tension between the two boys because of it. They did click that night at the party after all.

“Louis?”

Louis finished the problem then looked back up at Harry and smiled, “Yeah?”

Harry sighed and said, “I forgive you. For outing me Freshmen year I mean.” He continued knowing Louis was confused.

Louis’ grin just got wider, “Thanks.”

Harry broke the eye contact and looked at his paper, “That’s right. I think your ready for your test today. Good luck.”

Harry quickly packed his things up and left before Louis could protest. Louis sat there baffled by Harry’s sudden absence. He notice that Harry left his phone behind. He picked it up and put in his pocket as he packed his bags up. On the drive to school he was going through Harry’s phone. It seemed the only people he talked to was his Mom Anne, Sister Gemma, and some guy named Nick G. Louis went to his contacts and hit add new. He entered his name and number and texted himself so he had Harry’s. When he pulled up to the school he saw Harry’s car and knew he was here.

Louis walked down the halls looking for Harry to return his phone. When he spotted him he silently approached him. “Hey.”

Harry jumped and dropped his books. “What the hell Lou!” Harry said without even thinking.

Louis stopped for a second and his smile went away. “Lou?”

Harry turned around eyes wide at sudden realization of what he just said. “I’m sorry Louis, it just slipped out, I didn’t-”

“I like it.” Louis looked down for a moment then when the awkward silence got too awkward he continued with what he originally came over here for. “Here’s your phone. You left it at the library.”

“Thanks.”

“No problem. So I was thinking we could meet there after school?”

“Why?”

“I can tell you how I did on my test. Maybe we could do some more work on English. I still don’t understand any Shakespeare!” He lied. Shakespeare was his favorite writer. He understood every word.

“Sure. I’ll bring my books.”

“Great so I’ll see yo-”

“LOUIS!” A deep voice yelled from down the hall.

Louis turned on the balls of his feet and mentally rolled his eyes. “Hey Zayn.”

Zayn jogged over and wrapped an arm around Louis. “What are you doing talking to this loser?”

Louis looked back at Harry then got a stern look in his eyes, “I was just telling this cock sucker to watch where he’s going. He bumped into me and I almost fell.”

Zayn thought for a moment. “Oh! This is that gay kid from Freshmen year. Sup shit head?! Fuck any guys lately?”

Harry just rolled his eyes and finished picking up his books before slamming his locker and leaving. Louis winced at the noise and felt instantly horrible. He didn’t want to be mean to Harry, but he couldn’t lose his image either. Louis felt even worse though because he knew Harry was the new target. As soon as anyone did anything to hurt Louis Tomlinson the group attacked until a new target emerged. Sometimes it would be a few days, sometimes weeks, months, heck on time the hated on a kid all year. His name was Niall. He had a strong Irish accent. Louis just hoped Zayn wouldn’t tell the others about his encounter with Harry.

~.~

1st period

Harry felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. His mom and sister knew better than to text him at school and Nick had work and was too busy to text, but no one else had his number really so who the hell was texting him. 

Louis: Hey : )

Harry rolled his eyes. Figures he would put his number in while he had his phone.

Harry: What, didn’t come up with enough names earlier?

Louis: Sorry about that. I didn’t mean it. I just-I mean it’s Zayn and, well I couldn’t let him get the wrong idea.

Harry: It’s fine Louis. I don’t really care. I just thought you changed.

Louis: I have! In fact I was never that ass hole!

Harry: What do you mean?

Louis: It was a dare Harry. Freshmen year? I was dared to find something embarrassing about you. I never meant to hurt you. I mean we clicked so well and I actually thought you were so amazing, but you know how things are.

Harry: I guess I don’t because I just don’t understand how heartless people can be. Do you have any idea how much hell I have been put through. I didn’t want people to know,  but I can never un do what I said. I said it and now I’m living with the consequences.

Louis: Can I tell you something?

Harry: I guess.

Louis: Will you keep it a secret?

Harry: Who the hell would I tell?!

Louis: I’m serious.

Harry: I promise I wont say anything Lou

Louis: Thanks for using my nickname. Anyways...I’m...gay.

Harry: I know

Louis: WHAT?!

Harry: I’m not stupid Louis. Freshmen year before you came over to me I saw the way you were looking at the host...Liam? I think. No straight man looks at someone like that.

Louis: Oh. Yeah. I might of had a small crush on him. But I got over it when I realized he was a goodie two shoes.

Harry: I figured. I actually still talk to him sometimes. Also that Niall kid you picked on, yeah I’m friends with him. We kind of stuck together after what you put him through. Did you know that he almost killed himself because of that?

Louis: No.

Harry: Yeah. That’s how we became friends. I caught him in the boys locker room with a knife. 

Harry: I bet you feel like shit right now and that’s why you’re not texting me back. You should.

Harry: I’m sorry Louis I didn’t mean it. Lou?

Harry: Where are you?

Louis: Bathroom

Harry excused himself from class and went to the boys bathroom in the basement. He knew Louis wouldn’t want to be seen and those toilets are out of order. As soon as he opened the door he saw Louis on the floor with his knees pulled to his chest and crying. “Louis?”

Louis pulled his face up to look at him. “I-I didn’t me-mean to hurt anyone th-that bad-badly.”

Harry sat down next to Louis and pulled in into a fierce hug. “I know. I’m sorry I shouldn’t have brought it up.”

“No. It’s okay. I’m glad you did.” Louis stared at Harry for a moment. “I’m so sorry for what I did to you.”

Harry’s heart felt whole again. That was a real apology. The one has has been waiting three years to hear. He leaned his forehead against Louis’ and whispered, “Thank you.”

~.~

After school, Library

“Harry!” Louis shouted ignoring the people studying.

Harry heard his name being called and called back, “Over here!”

Louis turned the corner and went to the back of the row where Harry was look at the books. “Guess what?!”

“You don’t know who to be quiet in a library?”

Louis stopped jumping, “Sorry.” He lowered his voice, but still had a slight squeal to it when he said, “I got a 92 on my test!”

Harry wrapped his arms around Louis, “That’s great Lou!”

Louis leaned back a little still in Harry’s arms. They suddenly realized how close they were. Louis lowered his voice more to make sure only Harry could hear him, “Is it crazy for me to say that ever since I saw you I’ve had a major crush on you?”

Harry felt his breathe hitch and without a second thought he leaned in smashing his lips together with Louis’. Louis backpack fell to the floor and Harry dropped the books in his hands and pulled Louis closer. After a minute Harry pulled back and just smiled. “Shall we get to work?”

Louis smiled back and stared into those green eyes, “We shall.”