Even if the whole world was watching

TWELVE

Niall had picked him up and taken him home. At least it was weekend now, so no sassy smirk, any annoying comments or childish behaviour around. Niall doesn't count in this list. Just Harry and his books. After he got an E in the last math test he needed to catch up again, the whole Louis thing had kept him away from studying.

A satisfying feeling spread in Harry as he crossed the last thing off of his list. Perfect, like always. And after he had solved every mathematical problem he could find from pages 1 to 65, the weekend was over. "I look like a grandpa."

"No, you don't, now stop moving for a sec," Harry ordered, adjusting the collar of Niall's button-up. He was about to meet up with Natalie and Harry had offered his help with the outfit. It was basically some loose blue jeans and a white button-up. "Perfect", Harry whispered padding Niall's shoulder as he was done. "Here you go."

"Thanks, lad."

"'welcome" Harry took the last sip of his coffee before grabbing his bag and leaving the house. "Good luck!" He yelled just before the door closed. Harry was happy for Niall and Natalie, they were really cute together and Niall seemed so much happier. On the way to school, Harry stopped by at a grocery store to get Louis the gum he asked for. Without complaining.

He walked down the corridor, stopping in front of a shelf with a huge selection of different kinds of gum. If he only knew which one Louis would like. No, he didn't have to like them, he could be glad that Harry was buying any at all.

Two girls tapped on his arm. Harry turned around, they were twins, both with long light brown hair almost blonde and huge blue eyes that looked up to him. They were about four or five years old and couldn't stop giggling, showing off their small white teeth. "Excuse me, sir, could you please give me a pack of the sour patches?" One of them asked in a high voice pointing at the very top of the shelf.

"Sure" Even Harry had to get on his tippy toes to reach them. And that meant a lot because he was relatively tall. "Here you go" He gave the two girls a smile handing out the pack. They were so adorably cute. "I would choose those. We have a brother, your age," The other girl started taking a blue pack of gum out of the lower part of the shelf, throwing it towards him. "He loves them."

"Oh, thank you." Harry wasn't able to stop smiling at how cute they were. "Girls! No talking to strangers!" The voice sounded harsh and sharp. A man appeared next to them grabbing them by their wrists and dragging them out of the corridor.

One of the girls gave him a smile over her shoulder just before they disappeared around a corner. Harry just shook his head. Whatever that was.

***

"Here." Harry threw the blue pack of gum aggressively towards Louis who already sat at his table. "Put your feet down."

"I'm sorry, princess."

He knew Louis would make a commendation on his bun as soon as he did it this morning. But he did as told. Harry let himself fall onto his chair, trying hard to ignore Louis eyes on him. Somehow it made him feel uncomfortable immediately. Ugh. "What?"

"Nothing." His eyes still nailed at him. "So what is your plan, using me as your personal slave?"

"Take every opportunity you get," He blew a bubble and let it pop loudly. Harry had forgotten to put chewing gum onto the red list. And it was too late to change anything since Louis didn't want to give it back to him anymore. He hid it somewhere, saying Harry would find it by himself if all of the requirements were done. Whatever that meant.

The whole next week consisted of Louis calling Harry for stupid things like carrying his books, cleaning his locker or drive him around. And he kept asking him personal questions, well, he tried. But it was worth it because Mr Johnson had called him out to the office and praised him for his progress. Louis grades were still bad but better than at the beginning. They started with baby steps. Harry knew that had to change if he wants Louis to get a full C grade at least.