How We Met: A Tinder Story (Larry Stylinson)✅

Feeling

Harry's POV

"Tough class," Niall groans, taking a seat next to me in the student cafe. We had just finished going over an Argentinian film without subtitles and neither of us had a clue as to what happened. Apparently, one of the characters had been a ghost the whole time.

"Ugh, I know," I reply, taking a bite of my turkey club. "The worst. I'm just gonna illegally download a version with subtitles next time. I can't follow a movie in a foreign language."

Niall laughs and nods in agreement. "For sure," he says. "So how are things going for you? Anything fun going on this semester?"

I shrug. Niall and I usually get lunch once a week after class. We're friendly, but not too close, and I havent felt comfortable enough yet to mention Louis to him. I was planning on just telling him after the actual date happened.But thanksgiving break is just a week and a half away and I couldn't wait any longer.

"Well, kinda," I say, taking a sip of my Coke. "There's this guy."

"Oh yeah?" Niall's blue eyes widen and he flashes me a smile. "Who is it?"

"No one you would know," I reply, my cheeks flushing fuchsia. "He's a tinder guy."

Niall's lips curve into a silly smile and he giggles. "Nothing wrong with that," he shrugs. "I've met my fair share of lasses on tinder."

"Really?" I ask raising an eyebrow. "Yeah, he's from Chicago though. I matched when I was on a trip there, and we ended up talking. I didn't plan to keep the conversation going because of the distance, but he was so charming and funny....."

I let myself trail off. I could talk about Louis for ages if I let myself. I'm sure Niall didn't wanna hear that.

"Sorry," I chuckle. "Too much info."

Niall shakes his head. "Nonsense!" He exclaims. "Go on. Tell me about him. What's his name? How is he charming?"

"Louis," I reply, sipping on my straw. Even saying his name is enough to make my heart speed up.

"He's a grad student. Studies bioengineering. He's smart and he loves working out and is super quirky and funny. We can just talk for hours going back and forth with jokes," I explain, smiling.

"Sounds like you really hit it off, lad!" Niall says, getting up to toss out his tray of food.

"Yeah," I reply. "Yeah we are. I'm meeting him in a week and a half. He'll be in New York to visit his aunt. We're going to max brenners."

"Fuck!!!" Niall shouts, nearly startling me as he returns to the table. "Max brenner? Mind if I crash?"

I stare at him, and then we both laugh, though I'm not entirely sure Niall was kidding.

"I've always want to go though, seriously," Niall continues, still giggling. "Let me know how it is!"

"I will," I tell him, taking out my phone to check the time. I have a new notification - it's a snap of Louis at the gym, in a cute black shorts and white tank top combo. 'How's my Hazza?' Reads the caption.

"Here look," I say, waving Niall over. I press the replay button. "This is him."

"Wow," Niall says, studying the photo. "He's damn attractive. Very muscular and has a nice beard."

I roll my eyes at Niall, who is clearly straight. But he's right. Lou is damn attractive. Very damn attractive indeed.

I raise my arms, motioning for Niall to get in the selfie. Then I send it to Louis.  "Even my straight friends think you're hot" I send with a laughing emoji.