23. Burden

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[Louis' Apartment, 3:00 p.m]

(Louis guides Harry to the spare bedroom)

Louis: "Easy.." (lowers Harry onto the bed) "There ya go.."

Harry: (groans in pain, lays back) "Thank you so much for doing this, Lou.. I really hope I'm not a burden."

Louis: (teases) "You? A burden? Never.."

Harry: (smiles) "Ok now you're just teasing me.."

Louis: "Well now we're even

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Louis: "Well now we're even.."

Harry: "When have I ever teased you?"

Louis: "Umm.." (clears throat) "Never.."

Harry: "I wanna know.."

Louis: "I was just joking, Harry. Drop it."

Harry: "I-I'm sorry.." (sad)

Louis: "Right.." (pauses) "Is there anything I can get you?"

Harry: "No.. I think I'm ok for now.."

Louis: "Ok.." (walks toward the door) "Well you should probably get some rest.."

Harry: (looking down) "Yeah.."

(Louis notices Harry's sad expression)

Louis: "Umm.. Harry?"

Harry: (looks up) "Yeah?"

Louis: "Remember when you were unbuttoning your shirt and biting your lip for the sexy photoshoot that we did?"

Harry: (eyes wide) "Y-yeah.."

Louis: "That's when.."

(Louis chuckles, walking out of the room)

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[6:00 p.m]

Louis: "Knock, knock."

(Louis walks in holding a plate of food)

Louis: "Harry.. Are you awake?"

(Harry lifts his head up from the pillow)

Harry: (grumbles) "I am now.." (smiles) "What've got there?"

(Louis sits on the edge of the bed)

Louis: "I um.." (holds plate) "I made you some dinner in case you were hungry.."

Harry: "Awe Lou.." (sits up) "You didn't have too.."

Louis: "I'm not much of a cook but I saw this recipe online and I thought you might want to try it.."

Harry: "What is it?"

Louis: "Its just some chicken, stuffed with mozzarella cheese, wrapped in parma-ham.. with a side of homemade mash." (scoffs) "Nothing special.."

Harry: "Well it looks delicious!" (holds up broken arms) "I may need a little help though.."

Louis: "Oh right.." (scoots closer) "Sorry.."

(Louis grabs the fork, lifts it up to Harry's mouth)

Harry: (chewing) "Wow.."

Louis: "What?" (worried) "Is it awful?"

Harry: "No.. It's so good!" (fond) "I didn't know you were a chef.."

Louis: (blushes) "Oh stop.."

Harry: "I'm serious.." (chuckles) "Maybe you should give up photography and start your cooking career."

Louis: "Ok, now you're the one teasing me.." (smirks)

Harry: "But I thought I already teased you once

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Harry: "But I thought I already teased you once..."

Louis: "Well now you're doing it again.." (scoots closer)

Harry: (eye contact) "Well I guess you'll have to tease me again to make it even.."

Louis: "How would you like me to tease you, Harold?"

(faces close)

Harry: (nervous) "Umm.."

Louis: "Do I make you nervous?"

Harry: (gulps) "Yes.."

Louis: (inches closer) "Why.."

Harry: "Because.." (lips quivering) "You're just so.. beautiful.."

(Louis blushes)

Harry: "And amazing.. and talented.. and a great cook.." (pauses) "Who wouldn't get nervous around someone like you?"

Louis: "I'm nothing special.." (looks away)

Harry: "You are to me.."

(Louis looks back at Harry, long lingering eye contact)

Louis: (changes the subject) "Umm.. Right.." (brings fork up) "Here's another bite.."

Harry: (chewing) "Thanks Lou.."

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