Photograph || Larry

11. Discuss

[Harry's apartment, 11:00 p.m]

Louis: "Thanks for having me over so late.. I just needed to make things right." (clears throat) "You know.. for the sake of your portfolio."

Harry: "Just for the sake of my portfolio?"

Louis: "And for the sake of my pay.."

Harry: "Oh.. ok." (rolls eyes) "Well.. I'm listening."

Louis: "I'm sorry I called your photoshoot stupid."

Harry: (shrugs) "Is that it?"

Louis: "Um.. yeah. That's all I got."

Harry: (scoffs) "Oh."

Louis: "What?"

Harry: (looks away) "Nothing."

Louis: "Tell me."

Harry: "So you came all this way.. to tell me you're sorry for calling my photoshoot stupid?"

Louis: "Well isn't that why you're upset with me?"

Harry: (annoyed) "Are you serious?"

Louis: (playing dumb) "What?"

Harry: "Stop playing dumb Louis, you know exactly why I'm upset. I wanted to discuss what happened and you basically told me to get lost!"

Louis: (folds arms) "But like I said.. there's nothing to discuss."

Harry: "Why did you come here then!"

Louis: "To apologize!"

Harry: "Well.. apology not accepted.."

Louis: (scoffs) "Excuse me?"

Harry: "You heard me.."

Louis: (shakes head) "You should be the one apologizing to me!"

Harry: (offended) "What do I have to apologize about!?"

Louis: "For asking me stupid questions! Of course I only made you unbutton your shirt for the sake of the photoshoot!"

Harry: "I was just-"

Louis: (interrupts) "I mean, what other reason would there be!? To stare at your chiseled chest and plump red lips and your.." (gets off track) "and your.. messy curly hair. Of course not!"

Harry: "I didn't say that you did.. I just needed to know."

Louis: "Well now you know. I don't like men ok, I only like women!"

Harry: (hesitates) "Well um.. so do I.. so we're good."

Louis: "Yeah we're-"

Harry: "I don't like your bright blue eyes that sparkle every time you take a picture.. I don't like your tasseled brown hair.. And I certainly don't like your perfectly chiseled cheekbones."

Louis: (blushes) "Good.. cause I hate your green eyes and dimples. They make me sick."

Harry: "Well it looks like we're on the same page then.."

Louis: "So we're good.."

Harry: (shrugs) "Yeah.. I-I guess."

Louis: (stands up) "Well if there's nothing else to discuss.. I'll be leaving then. Are we still up for tomorrow?"

(Harry is silent, looks down at the floor)

Louis: "I said.. are we still up for tomorrow!?"

Harry: (looks up) "Um.. yeah. Sure."

Louis: "Good.." (walks toward the front door)

Harry: "Louis.. wait." (jogs next to him)

Louis: "Yeah?"

Harry: "I'm sorry my questions made you uncomfortable. It won't happen again."

Louis: "Good.."

(Harry starts walking away, Louis grabs his arm)

Louis: "Before I forget.. why did you tell Liam about what happened?"

Harry: "He told you!?"

Louis: "He was drunk.. we got in a bit of a fight."

Harry: (annoyed) "That bastar-"

Louis: "Why did you tell him?"

Harry: (sighs) "I had to tell someone, Louis.. I'm sorry.."

Louis: "Right.." (pauses) "Well.. I guess I better be going then.. see you at 1 o'clock tomorrow?"

Harry: "Yeah.. I'll be there."

Louis: "Ok.. well. bye."

(Louis leaves Harry's apartment)

Harry: (to self) "What am I gonna do.."