When Hate Turns Into Love (Larry Stylinson AU)

Chapter 12 ~ There's Nothing Left To Do. I've Tried Everything

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Chapter 12 ~ There's Nothing Left To Do. I've Tried Everything

[Louis' POV]

I walked into school with quick strides, trying to get away from Harry as fast as possible. If I were being honest with myself, I didn't know how to feel about everything that had happened between the two of us lately. My brain told me I hated him with a passion while my heart said there was something about him that made my insides go crazy sometimes, and not in a frustrating kind of way. Sadly.

All I really wanted was to let out a deep, heavy sigh just at the thought of him. Everything about us was just a big mess that felt impossible to get out of. If I could, I would turn back time to sometime before the tutoring session. That thing had changed everything due to my stupid tweet. Why did I even tweet that I liked him in the first place? There was no way I could feel anything but pure hatred towards that guy. He was just so intimidating sometimes that it made my skin crawl, and it wasn't pleasant.

I walked through the hallway until I reached my locker. Pushing my backpack and jacket into it, I grabbed my English books and shut it again.

I sighed as I realized Harry was in my English class. Was it even possible to get away from him? He was like a magnet that pulled towards me and was impossible to escape without great force.

"Hi Louis," a voice chirped happily, and the next second I could feel arms wrap around my neck.

I looked up to meet Eleanor's brown eyes with a grimace on my face that was supposed to resemble a smile. I hated to admit it, but Harry was right. The reason I was dating her was to gain popularity... and maybe because of something else, but let's not talk about that.

Anyway, she was way too... much? I didn't really know, but maybe I liked guys more? No matter what, it just didn't feel right with her. "Hey, beautiful," I said, discreetly unwrapping her arms from around me. She pouted slightly but didn't say anything about it.

"I was wondering if you wanted to come over today? We're having a family dinner, so it would be a great opportunity to introduce you as my boyfriend," she smiled, trying to look flirtatious by batting her eyelashes. Too bad it didn't work.

I bit down on my bottom lip, avoiding her gaze. I really didn't want to go. Did I have to? Would I be a bad boyfriend if I said no? "Sure," I finally let out, feigning a smile.

"Great!" She squealed, leaning in to press a kiss on my cheek, to which I rolled my eyes when she couldn't see.

"Well, I have to go now. See you at lunch?"

She nodded. "Bye." With that said, she strode over to her friends who were waiting for her across the hallway.

Letting out yet another sigh, I started walking towards the classroom I had English in. Usually, I met up with Liam on my way there, but considering I hadn't talked to him since the game more than a week ago now, I knew he wouldn't be waiting for me.

It was my own fault, though. I was the one who had distanced myself from him, not the other way around. The basketball team wanted all of my attention, so I had to leave Liam behind, unfortunately. I missed him, though. He was my best friend after all. It pained me to see him in the hallway all by himself every day when there was nothing I could do about it, if I wanted to stay on the basketball team, that was.