The Monster & The Human

Seventeen

Harry's heart jumped in his chest as he watched Louis excitedly jump in his seat.

"What about school?" Zayn asked, turning onto their street and pulling into Louis' driveway. "You're just going to leave him alone all day."

"My mum said she is on vacation for the week." Louis replied, "I guess after the week he could be alone. There isn't much time till school is over." He replied, getting out of his seat and grabbing his backpack, slinging the strap over his shoulder.

Harry looked ahead and his heart was racing. He was actually doing this. He was actually leaving his house to move in with a human. Who he might love.

"C'mon, Harry." Louis hummed, grabbing Harry's bag from the trunk. He made his way across the bright green lawn and pulled out his keys before turning back to see Harry gazing at his house.

The taller lad hesitantly followed after him, taking his outreached hand and trailing behind him inside towards the stairs.

He couldn't help but gawk at everything inside. The staircase was dark wood and the walls were painted a peach color that blended nicely with the furniture in the living room. He could see the kitchen that had tiled floor and marble counters and a large window in the living room that showed the whole front yard.

My house was never this clean, he thought, thinking back to when his house was plain. It was always plain.

"You'll stay with me in my room." He hummed as he lead him up the stairs to his room that was the usual mess of clothes lying on the ground and books everywhere. "My mum said that you can stay as long as you want so i'll clear the closet for you."

Harry nodded and continued to look around, noticing many posters of bands he hasn't heard of in a long time on his blue painted walls. He also couldn't help but notice the computer screen that was still open to the news article about him. He could see his name in bold letters from the doorway and the black and white picture of his body.

"Can you change that?" He softly asked, pointing hesitantly at the screen causing Louis to quickly shut the laptop and send him a shy smile.

"Anyways, so you heard that you will be here with my mum. Her name is Jay by the way." Louis added, slipping off his shoes and padding towards his closet. He took out mostly shirts that could go inside his drawers.

"What am I supposed to do while gone?"

"Bond with my mum." He cheerfully replied, "I'm kidding. Uhm, catch up on things you've missed. Maybe read a book or go on my laptop." He listed, going towards the laptop.

"After I clear my history." He softly added more to himself than the taller lad.

"Where's the rest of your family?" He inquired, taking a seat on Louis' bed.

"My sisters will be home soon, my mum is out with friends, and Dan is off doing whatever the hell he does." He answered, placing the clothes he took from the closet and folding them into the almost empty drawers.