The City (Joe Sugg/ ThatcherJoe Fanfiction)

Chapter 40

"He told me about your fight just before Christmas." Louis says as he moves to the floor. "He didn't mean to respond like that. You know that, right?"

I shrug. I had thought Harry wouldn't have told his friends about our discussion because it didn't seem like the type of thing you would share.

"He hasn't exactly had an easy life. Once again, not making excuses for him. You just ought to know."

I nod, "We all have a history."

Louis smiles sheepishly, "Did he tell you why he's here?"

I frown. I had just assumed that he had always been here. The thought that there was a reason behind it hadn't even occurred to me.

"Guess not, huh?" Louis mumbles before continuing. "He would probably kill me if I told you but it's something you should know."

"You don't have to tell me."

"He lives in the boarding house. Behind the school. His mum sent him here back in Year 9."

This surprises me. He had never mentioned that he boarded. He was always talking about his older sister so I had just presumed she lived here too with his parents.

"He may seem outgoing and like an open book but there's a whole other side to him."

I chuckle breathily. He's telling me that! I've seen it. One day he was lovely, caring Harry next he is this- this- I don't even know how to put it.

"He takes rejection hard. I mean, no one likes rejection but Harry takes it to the next level as you've seen first-hand."

Taking rejection hard is a major understatement! He has totally changed!!

"A normal person would be disappointed, maybe even stop talking to you but there is no excuse for his behaviour."

"He's a dickhead." I mumble, earning a laugh from Louis.

"He's acting like a dickhead."

I sigh, "Fine. He's acting like a dickhead. I told him that. And he didn't exactly respond as expected." I admit.

Louis' interest in what I have to say heightens as he sits up straight.

"What exactly did you say? If you don't mind me asking of course.."

I smile slightly. The way he asks is so polite that I almost don't care that he is being nosey.

I shrug my shoulders, "He asked what my problem was so I told him outright that he was."

Louis grins as I speak, he's so strange. "What was his reaction?"

I look at him uncertainly. I'm unsure whether I trust this boy with the truth. Joe might find out before I can tell him if the information finds its way to the internet.

"You can trust me. I won't tell." he assures me and for some reason I choose to believe him.

"H-he kissed me." I admit shamefully, looking down at my fingers which are nervously picking at my woolen jersey.

"He kissed you?" Louis asks loudly. I shush him and quickly glance around before remembering that we're the only people in the theatre.

"I didn't mean for it to happen and I didn't kiss him back but he just kind of did so I ran away and-" I take a breath as I rush out the words the moisture from my eyes rolling down my cheeks again as the shame returns. "And then I ran into you."

 "Sounds like you've had a full on afternoon love."

I chuckle through my tears, "Tell me about it."

We sit there for a minute in silence before the door opens and I turn around to find the blonde haired Irish boy making his way down the aisle.

"Need a hug?" Niall asks me and I look to Louis who shrugs with a smile on his face.

I return my attention to Niall who is now right beside me and pulling me in for a hug.

I've grown so attached to the boy in the last month and he really is amazing company.

Last night on the way home he couldn't stop talking about how amazing the gig was and his childish excitement was heartwarming.

I view things so seriously but Niall really manages to pull me down to earth and show me that life isn't all serious and it's alright to have fun sometimes. I couldn't have asked for a better friend.

"We still have 5SOS." he jokes and I laugh .

I will definitely have to take Niall along to meet them again if I ever get the chance. Michael messaged me this morning to make sure I had a good time and to apologise for not being able to talk after the show. He had to be whisked away straight after which was kind of disappointing because i never got a chance to tell him how much I enjoyed it.

"I'm never going to live that down am I?" 

Niall lets me go and smiles, "When we are old and in a rest home I will sit beside you and reminisce over the time we saw them front row and you'll laugh so much your dentures will fall out."

This earns a roar of laughter from both Louis and I as Niall grins at his own joke.

"Whoops! There go your false teeth!" Niall exclaims, bending down to the ground and pretending to pick up my teeth and shoving them back in my mouth causing me to laugh even more.

"You're making my stomach hurt!" I exclaim as I laugh, my stomach muscles contracting.

"What stomach?" Niall asks me and I shake my head.

"I'm so flattered!" I say sarcastically and Niall smiles.

"I'm serious though. There's nothing there, you need some meat on those bones."

I frown slightly. I hate when people comment on my weight. I can't help being tiny, it's genetic. I eat plenty of food but I never seem to see any noticeable side effects from it.

"I'm happy with my stomach the way it is." 

"I know. Sorry if I offended you or something." Niall says, his face dropping slightly at my curt response.

I nod, regretting the tone I used. "It's fine. Now, shall we go to class?"

A/N

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