~H~

He showed me the true meaning of love; I would like to believe. Love was a concept for me, something which always felt textbook in the past. With him though, it feels dangerous, terrifying. Not because of him being in my vicinity, no, but due to the realisation that he might slip through my hold someday.

Despite that, I can feel my walls turned to dust when he speaks, feel a shimmer of light blooming inside when he touches me.

He feels like the brightest day of summer.
He feels like the warmest hug ever.
He feels like the prettiest flower in the garden.
He feels like the sin that was pardoned.
He feels like Apollo's raven.
He feels like a melody from heaven.

-

The weather was turning cold as days passed, soon the clear skies would be replaced with clouds and frequent showers. The days would shorten and the nights would get longer.

Harry sighed and let his head fall back against the wall. His thoughts had been gloomy since the morning and thinking about the cold weather wasn't helping his case.

He watched smoke leave Eliott's lips and sighed again. He had given up smoking since Louis complained about it a few nights ago, he wouldn't do anything Louis didn't like. His mind wandered off to what the boy might be doing. The part he hated about their situation was that they had to hide it.

Harry felt guilt clawing at him every now and then, felt as if he should be the one to push Louis away before things turned disastrous. He was already too gone for the boy, too deep to pull back now, but maybe he could convince Louis to push him away.

No! Don't think that!

He reprimanded himself, he had promised Louis that they would make this work. He would not break his promise.

"What's on your mind? You have been thinking too much," Eliott spoke.

"It's nothing to worry about."

"Why are you not smoking?"

"Don't feel like It."

"That is unlike you to turn down a smoke."

"Changes do occur. I have decided to quit smoking," Harry smiled a little up at the darkening sky.

Eliott sighed and turned to face him properly, "What is going on, Harry?"

"It's honestly nothing."

"I'll take your word for it, but if anything ever concerns you, I am right here."

"Thanks, Eliott."

The door behind them opened and Johannah poked her head out.

"Will one of you go upstairs and wake Louis for dinner? He was tired all day."

Harry nodded and stood up, kissing Johannah's cheek on his way in. He made his way up the stairs and toward the first room, knocking on it lightly before entering and finding Louis asleep on the bed.

A smile kissed his lips as he saw the boy, looking soft under the covers. He had been worried when Louis hadn't come to bother him all day, now he knew that he was simply sleeping.

Louis' hair were silky as he ran his fingers through them, watching as the boy leaned into his touch.

"Baby," Harry kissed under the boy's ear, "Wake up, lovely boy." He trailed his lips down Louis' neck, licking at the sun-kissed skin. Louis in turn tilted his neck to let Harry continue his ministrations. He tugged down Louis' t-shirt and nipped at his collarbone.

Louis was completely awake by now, Harry knew that but still gave him the benefit of doubt as he got on top of him, letting his lips hover above the boy's pink ones.

"Do you want me to kiss you?" He asked in a teasing tone when Louis refused to open his eyes. "I won't until you say yes."

Despite his doubts toward them being together, he was aware that their feelings were true. He couldn't say how deep the boy's affection was, but he could guarantee his own.

He was in love, no point in denying that, at least to himself.

Louis' eyes fluttered open and the boy blushed a deep red at their proximity, "Kiss me, please."

Harry smiled, "See, you just had to say." He pressed a deep kiss to the boy's thin lips, biting gently on his lower lip to make him moan.

Louis whined and tried to pull Harry back in when the man moved away. "Haz, please. One more kiss," he was pouting and how could Harry resist that.

"Just one more, then we have to go downstairs, your parents are waiting."

One kiss turned into two, and two into four.

By the time they reached downstairs, Louis was wearing a string of love-bites on his chest, hidden underneath his t-shirt.

"Your son is big trouble, Eliott," Harry said when they were seated for dinner, "He absolutely refuses to wake up. Sleeps like a cat." He had to suppress a groan when Louis kicked him from beneath the table.

"I know. That's why I was glad that you went to wake him up," Eliott chuckled, "I have been a father for nineteen years, yet I still don't know how he is the one needing all this sleep."

"I am right here!" Louis complained.

"Louis, no shouting at the table. Start behaving like an adult," Johannah scolded him. Harry could swear that he saw murder in Louis' eyes, and quite possibly he was going to be the victim.

Louis kept giving him a cold-shoulder during the entirety of the dinner, Harry was used to that by now.

"We are planning a short trip with Mia's family next week, do one every year. Why don't you join us this time?" Eliott asked after they were done eating. Harry noticed Louis ducking his head quickly but didn't comment on it.

"I would feel like intruding. If you do this every year, I am sure me coming along would cause awkwardness."

He saw Louis' neck snapping up and a pout forming on his lips.

"Nonsense," Eliott waved him off, "You are family, Harry. I am sure no one would mind you joining us. They would rather appreciate it. And if you are worried about Louis here, then don't, because he was the one who suggested to ask you."

"Oh really?" He raised an eyebrow in the boy's direction, smirking when Louis blushed.

"I was just being nice," Louis muttered, glaring at him.

"Well, since Louis doesn't mind, I would gladly accept the offer," he smiled, "Where are you planning to go, by the way?"

"Florence. It has a great history and depicts Tuscany beautifully. Also, the city has many romantic spots. You should find yourself a woman, Harry," Eliott patted him on the shoulder.

"I will keep my options available," he laughed it off and didn't miss how Louis was seething at him.

-

The street was more or less empty while they were taking a walk. Louis had been ignoring him despite his attempts to apologise.

He took a deep breath before grasping the boy's wrist and pulling him in a vacant alley. He trapped Louis against the wall of a house, chuckling when he noticed Louis was still glaring at him.

"I am sorry, baby, believe me, please," he cupped the boy's cheek tenderly but it nothing to soften the heated glare.

"Vaffanculo!" Louis tried to push at his chest, but Harry simply moved closer to the boy.

"I will when you forgive me," he laughed out at Louis' astonished face.

"Great! So you know the curse words. Congrats, Styles, maybe it will help you in wooing women," Louis rolled his eyes.

Harry sighed and pressed his forehead to Louis', "I didn't mean anything by that and you know it."

"Still doesn't mean you should have said that," Louis muttered under his breath.

"I know, I am sorry. You know I would do anything for you, baby. I would do anything to get you to forgive me."

"If that's the case then you are not allowed near any woman when we are in Florence," Louis said while pointing a finger at his chest.

"Okay."

"You are not allowed to flirt with anyone else or even smile at them. These dimples should only be seen by me."

"Understood."

"You will share a hotel room with me."

"Gladly accepted," Harry grinned, "Now, am I forgiven?"

"For now, yes," Louis ducked under his arm when he went in for a kiss. "I didn't say you could kiss me," he smirked, walking back to his house.

Harry just shook his head with a smile. This boy would be the death of him.

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You people deserved this light chapter. :D
Still many things left to happen but I think I will able to end this book by fifteenth chapter.

Tell me in comments about what you think of this chapter. What do you think of Harry still having some doubts? Eliott being aloof to what is going on between Harry and Louis? Louis getting jealous?

They will have sex in a nice, romantic hotel in Florence for the first time!! *so excited to write that part*