Freedom

11

They walked over to Louis's grandparent's farm and Harry got to borrow a pair of rubber boots. Louis's grandparents smiled sweetly at the two boys, both very excited that they seemed to enjoy each other's company so much.

Louis showed Harry into the barn and explained what they needed to do. Harry took on the work tasks full-heartedly and Louis melted. He found himself staring dumbfounded at the beautiful dimple-smiling man way too often. He could absolutely not fall in love with Harry! He was a closeted famous artist. How would that even work out? But Harry was also this gorgeous, amazing man who wrote a song about him and cooked him dinner. He was sweet and caring and funny in his own quirky way and Louis really, really liked him, for all the right reasons. He couldn't back out now. He didn't want to. Harry had him spellbound.

They fed the animals and headed up to the house afterward to take a shower and change clothes. Louis had an idea how they would disguise Harry to unrecognition. He was a drama teacher after all and he had brought some stuff that would come in handy. He showed Harry his temporary room and started to go through his stuff. He gave Harry his biggest hoodie and sweats to wear and then it was time for the good stuff. He pulled out a blonde wig, a baseball cap, and some shaded glasses with a grin. Harry burst out laughing.
"That's brilliant Lou!"

Harry tried on the wig and glasses and put the baseball cap on his head. He looked totally different.
"Cute!" Louis commented with a smirk.

"I look weird but it should work. I just have to hide my tattoos." Harry grinned.

"Hopefully you're planning on wearing clothes so that won't be a problem." Louis winked and Harry chuckled in response.

Louis showed him to a bathroom and handed him a towel and went to his grandparent's bathroom himself to take a shower. A half-hour later they were showered and dressed and Harry made sure to bring his disguise.

They took Louis's car and headed to the nearest town, thirty-five minutes away. It was a small place with just a couple of hundred inhabitants but it had the necessary stores like a grocery store a pharmacy and a post office. Louis parked the car outside the grocery store and they walked inside.

Harry was tense at first and looked around, scared to be recognized after all. When no one seemed to notice them he relaxed and enjoyed their little outing instead. He made sure to buy some groceries himself but mostly he just followed Louis around and helped him get the items Nan had written down on a list.

They had a really good time together in the grocery store, laughing and flirting. They took their time. Louis suggested that he would try and cook dinner for Harry later but admitted that he couldn't cook at all. Harry just smiled and assured him that he would help him. Louis had been looking through his Nans recipes and bought the ingredients he needed.

They paid for their groceries and went out to the car and put the bags in the backseat. Harry was about to get into the car when Louis spoke up.
"We should go to the pharmacy as well."

"Oh, okay. Do you need something from the pharmacy?" Harry answered.

Louis looked shy. He bit his lower lip and looked down to the ground.
"We might need something for the future."

"We?" Harry was totally lost.

"Oh my fucking God Harry! I'm gonna buy lube and condoms. I don't have any. I didn't think I would ever meet someone here at my grandparent's place. I mean, I'm not saying we're gonna have sex, but if we happen to do someday we need that. Okay?" Louis said really fast and blushed crimson red.

"I'm so stupid. Of course!" Harry smiled. He looked around to make sure no one was around before he took a step closer to Louis and pressed him against the car and kissed him hungrily. Louis gasped in surprise but kissed him back in an instant. The kiss was heated and passionate and they were both affected when they finally stopped. Harry kissed the tip of Louis's nose before he stepped back.
"Pharmacy."

Louis took a shaky breath to calm down. He gave Harry a toothy grin and they started to walk to the pharmacy.
"Harry? Top or bottom?" Louis suddenly asked with a smirk on his lips.

Harry let out something between a snort and a cackle and quickly covered his mouth.
"Ehm, both, but I usually prefer to bottom. You?"

"Both! But I usually prefer to top." Louis grinned.

"Good." Harry winked.

They walked into the pharmacy and found the aisle they were looking for. Louis grabbed five bottles of lube and Harry raised an eyebrow in amusement. Louis blushed.
"Eh, I don't want to return soon. I just thought I'd stock some."

Harry chuckled and grabbed four boxes of condoms and two more bottles of lube.
"Good thinking." he winked.

They walked up to the cash register and the man behind the counter tried his best to look professional. They paid for their items and left the store in a fit of giggles.
"Oh my God, did you see the look on his face?" Louis grinned.

Harry just smiled at the beautiful man beside him.

They drove back, chatting about everything they could think of. Harry removed the wig and glasses as soon as they came outside of town. Louis gave him a quick glance and smiled before he turned his eyes back at the road.

Louis dropped Harry off at his place and promised he'd be back at five to cook dinner. He leaned in and pecked Harry's lips and drove off as soon as Harry had gotten his things out from the backseat of the car. Harry carried his bags inside smiling foolishly. Today had been a great day so far and it wasn't over yet.

He put the groceries away and sat down at the kitchen table to finish Sunflower. He started to write another song as well and named it Lights up. He was in a flow. At four o'clock he hit the shower to get ready for Louis's arrival.