12. Honest

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DAY FIVE

[Louis' office, 1:00 p.m]

(Harry walks in, holding two coffees)

Harry: "Hi Louis.." (hands coffee) "I had some extra time this morning so I went to Starbucks. I got you a coffee.."

Louis: (smiles, grabs coffee) "Thanks Harry.. that was um- very sweet."

Harry: "Well I didn't want to be the only one with coffee jitters." (laughs)

Louis: (chuckles) "I get it." (sips coffee) "Mmm.. this is good. How did you know I love Pumpkin Spice?"

Harry: "I may have asked around.."

Louis: (fond) "Well.. thank you." (sips) "You can take a seat, if you'd like."

Harry: "Ok.." (sits down)

Louis: "So tell me about your outfit.."

Harry: "Oh it's just a polka dot button up with a blazer.. nothing special.." (sips coffee)

Louis: "I think it's special.."

Harry: "Thank you.."

(awkward silence)

Louis: (clears throat) "I- uh.. I'm sorry about last night."

Harry: "Don't be.."

Louis: "It was stupid. I overreacted.. You had every right to tell your friend about what happened."

Harry: "No I didn't.. It was personal. I shouldn't have said anything."

Louis: "No it was my fault. I'm sorry-"

Harry: "Remember how you told me to stop apologizing.."

Louis: "Yeah?"

Harry: (shrugs) "Maybe you should take your own advice.."

Louis: (chuckles) "When did you get so sassy? What happened to that shy boy that came into my office a week ago.."

Harry: "Oh please.. you're the sassy one."

Louis: "Well I'm still your boss.. sort of."

Harry: "Actually I'm the one paying you, so that makes ME your boss.." (smirks)

Louis: "Alright.. you win." (eye contact)

Harry: (looks away, blushes) "We should uh.. get started, right?"

Louis: "Yeah.. I already have everything set up." (stands up, walks over to camera)

Harry: (follows) "So what's today's theme?"

Louis: (grabs camera) "I don't know, you tell me.."

Harry: "What about.. honesty."

Louis: "How do we convey honesty in a picture?"

Harry: "What if I took a picture of you.. the photographer."

Louis: "Me? No no no.. I only take the pictures.. I'm never in them.."

Harry: "Why?"

Louis: "I'm just not, ok.."

Harry: (walks up to Louis) "But you're so.. beautiful. You would be a great model for my portfolio.."

Louis: (backs away from him) "Just drop it.. please."

Harry: "You don't think you're beautiful?"

Louis: "No. Men aren't beautiful Harry.. only women are."

Harry: (scoffs) "That's not true."

Louis: "Yes it is!" (turns away) "This is exactly why I only photograph women.."

Harry: "Why? Cause you don't think men are beautiful?"

Louis: "Exactly.." (huffs)

Harry: (sighs) "Well for the record.. I think you are one of the most beautiful people I have ever seen."

Louis: (turns around slowly) "You're just saying that.."

Harry: "I'm not."

Louis: (pauses, changes the subject) "Just.. get in front of the camera, Harry.."

Harry: "Ok.." (slowly walks over) "How's this?"

Louis: "Looks great.." (brings eye to lens) "I'm ready when you are.."

Harry: "Ok.." (sad, pouty pose)

Louis: "I actually like that pose.. very artsy." (click)

Harry: "Well.. it is honest."

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