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[Louis' apartment, 11:56 p.m]

(Louis is lying in bed trying to sleep)

Louis: (tosses) "Sleep dammit.." (turns)

(Louis sighs, picking up his phone. He dials Niall's number)

Louis: (phone to ear) "Niall?"

Niall: "Louis? Why are you calling me so late?"

Louis: "I really need to talk to you.."

Niall: "Ok.. I'm listening.."

Louis: "Umm.. you're my best friend.. right?"

Niall: "Yeah.."

Louis: "And as my best friend, you would give me your complete and honest opinion on something right?"

Niall: "Of course.."

Louis: "Ok.. here it goes.." (exhales) "I umm.."

Niall: "Just say it, Lou. I'm here for you no matter what it is."

Louis: (pauses) "I think I have feelings for Harry.."

(silence)

Louis: "Well?"

Niall: "I know.."

Louis: "You know? What do you mean you know?"

Niall: "I'm not stupid, Lou.. Every time you look at Harry.. it's like no one else in the world matters. Your eyes sparkle, your face lights up. Me and Liam have never seen anyone with so much fond."

Louis: "Wait.. Liam knows too?"

Niall: "It's not really a secret."

Louis: "Wow.. I didn't know it was that obvious.." (pauses) "So what do I do.."

Niall: "Do what makes you happy."

Louis: "I don't know what that is.."

Niall: "That's something you need to figure out for yourself.."

Louis: (sighs) "Thanks Niall."

Niall: "No problem, bud." (pauses) "Just remember.. only you can determine your own happiness."

(Niall hangs up, leaving Louis to his thoughts)

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DAY TEN:

[8:00 a.m]

(Louis yawns, walks into the kitchen)

Louis: (eyes wide) "What are you doing?"

(Harry is in the kitchen, struggling to poor a bowl of cereal)

Harry: "I-I'm sorry.. I got hungry and I didn't want to disturb you.."

(Harry accidentally pours cereal all over the floor)

Harry: "Oh no.." (kneels down) "Let me clean that up."

Louis: "No, no.." (kneels down) "Let me.."

(they look up at the same time, eyes meeting)

(they look up at the same time, eyes meeting)

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Louis: "You should be in bed resting.."

Harry: "I know.. I just didn't want to trouble you.."

Louis: (smiles) "So you thought pouring cheerios all over the floor would be a better plan?"

Harry: (chuckles) "I guess it was pretty stupid to try to pour a bowl of cereal with 2 broken arms."

Louis: "Yeah it was.." (pauses) "I told you.. I would take care of you..."

Harry: "I just feel like such a burden.."

Louis: "You are not a burden." (lifts up Harry's chin, eyes meet) "I promise."

(long silence, staring)

Harry: (smirks) "Wow.."

Louis: (cocks head) "Wha?"

Harry: "Its just.." (fond) "Your eyes look extra blue this morning.."

Louis: (blushes) "And yours look extra green.."

Harry: "Green and blue are great colors."

Louis: "My favorites..

(Harry stands up)

Harry: (clears throat) "I should probably be getting back to bed then.."

(Louis stands up)

Louis: (clears throat) "Yeah.. don't worry, I'll clean this up."

Harry: "I'm really sorry."

Louis: "Just go back to bed alright.." (smirks) "I'll make you a hot breakfast."

Harry: "Are you sure?"

Louis: "Yes." (scoffs) "And I promise it will be better than cereal."

(Harry smiles, walking back into the bedroom)

(Louis looks down at the bulge on his pants)

Louis: (to self) "Oh come on!"

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