I Want to Write You a Song

Temporary Fix

November 20

"This is absolutely ridiculous and you know it Simon!"

Harry watches from his spot on the bed as Louis yells into his cellphone.

"Well then someone else is gonna have to stay home too, because I'm not leaving him here alone!"

A wave of guilt washes over Harry and his cheeks go pink. He wasn't positive, but he had a funny feeling they were talking about him.

Louis throws the phone to the foot of the bed and pulls Harry towards him. They lay like this for a few moments, limbs tangled, Louis pressing sloppy kisses into Harry's ticklish spots. He squeals with laughter, and Louis thinks it's the most beautiful sound he's ever heard.

Eventually Louis lets out a sigh, knowing he needs to fill Harry in on his latest phone conversation. "There's another interview tonight. I can't get out of it this time, so Niall is going to stay here with you."

Harry opens his mouth to object, but Louis cuts him off with a kiss. At first he's startled, but he quickly relaxes into it, kissing him back and running his hands through Louis' hair.

They spent the rest of the morning and afternoon curled up on the couch together watching sitcoms and hand feeding each other popcorn. At one point Louis tosses a kernel in the air, swiftly catching it in his mouth.

"That's easy," Harry scoffs, digging his hand into the bowl on his boyfriend's lap. "Take notes, Lou," he pulls out a massive handful of popcorn. "This is how the pros do it."

Louis is doubled over with laughter at the sight of Harry throwing the popcorn in the air, not even catching a single piece in his mouth.

Harry crosses his arms in mock anger, scowling at Louis. "I meant to do that!"

This just makes Louis laugh even harder, clutching his stomach and gasping for air. "You got a little something, Love." He reaches out and brushes the snack from Harry's curls.

"Oh yay?" Harry retorts. "You've got something right there."

"Wher-"

"Right here," Harry cuts him off, crashing his lips into Louis'.

He closes his eyes and kisses him back passionately. He never wants to pull away, never again, but eventually he needs to take a breath.

Harry smiles at his short-of-breath boyfriend with so much fondness, it makes Louis' heart swell. "There," Harry states proudly. "Now we're even for this morning."

The door swings open. "Hey Lou, are you ready to..." Niall trails off, studying his friends' positions on the couch. Louis was on Harry's lap straddling him, Harry with his hands around Louis' waist. Both of them still covered in popcorn.

Niall grins knowingly. "Hope I'm not interrupting anything," He teases.

Both Louis and Harry's faces go red.

"You know I'm just playing, lads." Niall kicks his boots off and plops down in the recliner beside them. "How are you feeling?

Harry shrugs. "It's been a good day."

It's true, Harry has been feeling surprisingly well today given the circumstances. Louis is relieved of course that he won't be leaving a sick Harry here without him. He's also glad that Niall would be the one staying with him tonight. Out of all the boys, Niall was the most fun and light hearted besides maybe Harry. Louis hopes Niall can keep his spirits up.

"I'm gonna change and then go I guess." Louis stands up and brushes the popcorn off his pajamas. The last thing he says before leaving is, "Call me if you need me to come back. I love you Harry."

Then he closes the door.

AN/

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