Louis: when will i get to find out who you are? I know I keep asking, but i really want to met you

H: I guess I'd be willing to meet up with you, outside of school, though. Maybe we could meet at the downtown square? At the giant fountain that the town adores way too much

Louis: Can we do it tonight?

H: Someone is anxious to meet me.

Louis: Please, Ive been dying to know! You've been taunting me for months.

H: To be honest Louis, Im sort of scared. I feel as though you will run when you figure out who I am. Im positive of it.

Louis: H, I won't. You mean so much to me, ive only know you for a short time and I feel like ive known you forever, I wouldn't run. Nothing would make me run

H: I trust you, I just hope you will keep an open mind when you see me. Just know I completely understand if you don't want to continue this friendship.

Louis: You're being insane, H, nothing would make me want to not be friends with you. You're there for me so much...you've given me so much advice that im not even sure if Id be in this relationship if it werent for you

H: I still don't think you should. Zac is an ass. He doesn't deserve you.

Louis: So you've said, anyway, Is tonight okay? And what time?

H: Is 8 okay?

Louis: Yes, of course. What will you be wearing? That way I know who you are.

H: A white sweater, with some jeans. And no, Im not wearing them right now, so don't even try looking for me.

Louis: Curse you, you knew I would. Lol.

H: You look cute though, I like your shirt.

Louis looks up from his phone and scans the cafeteria room for H, but is met with nothing. Only the sight of Mr. Styles sitting at the advisors table with Mr. Corden, the principal, and Sally from Chemistry, typing away on her laptop. Then a group of kids, which included his boyfriend.

Zac never came and sat by him in the morning, Louis never said anything about it though. He usually texted H in the mornings away, it kept him preoccupied.

He couldn't help but feel a little guilty, because every-time H said something like what he just said, butterflies would erupt in Louis's stomach.

H: You're blushing. You just might be the cutest thing I've ever seen.

Louis smiles down at his phone and doesn't even bother searching for H. He knows he would only end up confused again and again.

Louis: Stop flirting with me, you're relentless.

H: You like my flirting, so stop complaining.

Louis: I do notttt. Ugh, the bell is about to ring. I can't believe you can't just tell me who you have first period?

H: No, you would go on a witch-hunt and Mr Styles would kill you.

Louis: He does kill me. He's so goodlooking, Have you even seen him? He's a down right prick but I really wanna have sex with him, dont tell Zac thoughhh.

H: Wow I didnt realize you had such a thing for teachers

Louis: Oh yeah, Mr Payne isn't so bad either

H: Stop it, Mr. Styles is better looking away, He looks good today. Don't you agree.

Louis: Yes I think Im drooling

H: Lol you're cute, ya know?

Louis: Shut up, I have to go now, bye!

Louis gets up from his seat and tucks his phone into his pocket. He starts his way towards his first period with a glowing smile on his face. H never failed to put him in the best mood.

Louis was stopped at his locker when he saw Zac approaching him. He smiled gently at his boyfriend and leaned up to give him a kiss on the lips, "Goodmorning."

"You're chirpy, aren't you?" Zac chuckles, ruffling Louis's hair.

"Heyy, I took a long time on this today, wanted to impress my boyfriend, you know." Louis huffs, looking in the mirror that was stuck to his locker, his delicate fingers doing his best to fix the mess Zac made.

"You do everyday." Zac smiles, "Hey Lou, My phone is dead, and I had my presentation on it, Is it okay if I use yours to do it? Just this period? You can't have your phone anyway this period."

"Sure, is that the random link you messaged me on facebook last night?" Louis asks, raising his eyebrows as he tugs his phone from his pocket and hands it to Zac, "Who even uses facebook anymore?"

"Apparently, you if you said you got it." Zac points out and Louis sighs in defeat.

"Whatever, Bye Zac-ie. Gotta go deal with this quiz In Mr. Styles's classroom." Louis pouts, holding his binder close to his chest.

They part and Zac makes his way to his designated first period. They have a few minutes before they have to start class, so he decides to download the link he had sent to Louis last night.

But before he can, something catches his eye. He sees a recent text from a guy. Someone named H. It throws him off.

H: Alright beautiful, can't wait to see you tonight xx.

Zac takes it upon himself to read the messages they have sent back and forth to each other. By the time he gets to the bottom he is furious. No he didn't really care about Louis. This was obvious. But the fact that Louis would go behind his back, with someone else? Who does he think he is?

Zac thinks for a little, then decides that he going to take matters into his own hands.

Louis: Lets make it 8:15, okay? And my cell service is going out in a few minutes, Can't refill until the morning. But don't worry!!! Ill be there :) xxx.

H: Ok, sounds like a plan. see you boo xx

Zac then goes to H's contact and blocks him. No one does this to him. It just doesn't work like that.

Louis: H...I'm here. I'm not seeing you. It's 8:01. You slacker xx

Louis was beyond nervous, he has been waiting for this for what seems like forever. He can't wait to run into H's arms and hug him like theirs no tomorrow.

Louis turns to look around and suddenly all the breath is knocked out of him when he see's Zac standing there. Wearing a white sweater and jeans. He's beyond shocked.

"It was you? The whole time?" Louis says, voice barely a whisper as he smiles so brightly his cheeks could bust. His eyes are misty.

"Yes, it was." Zac tells him, smiling at Louis's misty eyes, "I should've told you before, but the mystery was fun, don't you think?"

"Yes." Louis nods, wrapping his arms around Zac's neck, "God, I can't believe it was you the whole time, is this why you don't sit next to me in the mornings?"

"Yep." Zac lies, "Sometimes I felt like I was more comfortable with you, as H." He shrugs, "But, I am always comfortable with you, Louis, you mean the world to me, Im so happy I get to call you mine."

"I'll always be yours." Louis says, then leans up to connect their lips in a sweet kiss, Zac's hands finding their place on Louis's hips.

From a distance, Harry is watching the scene unfold in-front of him. He sits down on a bench with uneasy eyes. That's supposed to be his kiss, not Zac's.

This was his night, he is devastated. He wants to run up to the couple and tear them apart. He wants to tell Louis to run away with him, but he doesn't. He stays sat there and watches. He wills himself not to cry.

It's just he's waited so long to finally muster up the courage to come face-to-face with Louis. Now that he finally has, it feels like its been ripped from him.

Harry stays sat there for a long while, he watches people come and go, including Louis and Zac. He wishes things were different. He wishes he were young like Zac. He wants to be the one to kiss Louis and score a win for him after every football game. He wants that kind of love with him. Instead, this is what he gets.

The universe is cruel. Cheated him out on love. He knows he could fall in love with Louis, the boy is already so close to his heart.

Life throws you curve balls, he guesses.

-

"Are you sure?" Zac asks, eyes wide with lust.

"Yes." Louis breathes. He isn't completely sure, but he figures this is one of the maybe risks he's going to take in his life. He knows he won't regret it. He knows.