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That picture above...ANTIS SPEAK UP PLEASE.

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From Harry 💚

If I mess it up, please don't hate me Lou.

This boy was too cute. Louis wrote back.

You won't Harry. You just have to fake-cry. Don't worry, even if you mess it up, I'm here to help you out. And, I won't ever hate you, you're a great friend of mine.

See you at Uni. xx

Louis was sitting on the passenger's seat next to driver Liam. His own hands were sweating but the boys were doing this for him and Harry which meant a lot. Fuck the rumours. Louis thought. The drive was quiet, with neither speaking a word. When they reached Uni, they saw Zayn's car in the parking lot. Liam remembered to park their own car several cars away from Zayn's; they couldn't afford more rumours being spread about Harry and Louis, especially when they weren't true.

Both Louis and Liam walked out of the car and entered the Uni. Louis tried his best not to close his ears when he heard people murmuring "Where's Harry?" "Did the break-up already?" "Why aren't they walking together?" Liam dragged Louis to the dean's office. When they knocked the dean's door, the door opened almost immediately. Louis walked in first, eyes on the ceiling, followed by Liam. Zayn was standing next to the dean's table, with a nervous Harry next to him.

"We had been waiting for you both." The dean said. "Sorry it took us so long." Liam said. "Alright. Mr. Malik has explained what exactly is the matter but I need to ask you too. Are the rumours true Mr. Tomlinson?" The dean asked. Louis looked at the dean and said, "No Sir. They aren't true." "Mr. Styles could you confirm that?" The dean asked Harry. Harry looked up to where the dean was seated and said, "Yes Sir, Louis is speaking the truth." He then added a fake sob at the end. Zayn started rubbing Harry's back and Harry began crying. "I see that these rumours have been affecting Mr. Styles and Mr. Tomlinson. I guarantee the four of you that these rumours will be stopped. If anyone continues spreading them, they'll be expelled." The dean said firmly. Louis nodded and was pretty impressed by Harry's fake crying.

They all thanked the dean and left the office in four different directions.

Little did anybody know that Harry didn't have any difficulty in making the fake crying look realistic because he had been genuinely crying. Harry checked his watch and realized that there were 10 minutes to his first class- Music. He walked to the parking lot; he could have a small talk with Gemma. He ringed her and she picked up almost immediately.

"Been waiting for a lifetime for you." She said through the phone. "Sorry Gems, had to take care of certain things in Uni." Harry said, the smile clear in his voice. Gemma always made him smile. "What things H? Everything alright?" Gemma asked, concerned. Harry sighed and told her all things that had happened since he had gone to Louis' dorm the previous day. How they had spied to Liam's workplace, about the rumours, Liam's plan and how the rumours were gonna be stopped.

Gemma heard the entire thing and internally wished the rumours had been true that her baby brother was dating that Louis. The way Harry spoke about Louis was the way she spoke to her friends about Michal. But she would wait patiently for Harry to understand and then reveal his feelings for Louis, that is, if he had any.

Harry, on the other hand, kept the parts of his previous night's crying and today morning's crying out of everything he told Gemma. Gemma, however, was no fool.

"H?"

"Yeah?"

"Why is your voice so...extra deep today?"

"It seems normal to me Gems, maybe because you're listening to my voice after a long while." Harry told her, trying to convince himself more than her.

"Harry what happened?"

"Nothing at all, Gems. Why should anything happen?"

"See, now your voice is all shaky. Tell me Harry, what is it?" Gemma tried again. Her brother was good at hiding his feelings from the world but not her.

Harry sighed and told he about all the times he had cried- last night and just a few hours before. He told her about how Louis, Liam and Zayn had been talking about something that was related to Louis, but they didn't want to tell Harry anything. Harry said he wasn't sure he could trust the three of them after that.

Gemma listened carefully, trying not to tear up. Maybe there was something hard and dark in Louis' past that he couldn't share with Harry. After all, Zayn, Liam and Louis were of the same age. They must've wanted to keep Harry away from this because they knew about Harry's past and didn't want to worry him any further. They must've thought Harry was maybe too young to experience or know about Louis' dark past. From what Harry had told Gemma about Louis, he didn't seem like someone who would keep things away from Harry to hurt him further. Also, Zayn would never do that and Gemma could bet her life upon that.

Harry was a crying mess by the time he finished. Gemma calmed him down saying, "All happens for the good Harry, don't cry. The results will be good, they must have a good reason for leaving you out of this, yeah? You have just met Louis and Liam, alright. But Zayn? How can you doubt on Zayn and his words love? He was the one who took you under his wing and protected you all these years, even today. Don't doubt your friends Harry, at least not someone like Zayn who has fought the world for your happiness." Harry pondered at her words. She was right. He shouldn't doubt on Zayn. Never. He was the first to accept him the way he was, how could Harry ever forget that?

"Right, how the hell did I doubt Zayn? I would go to hell for that." Harry said, chuckling, all the tears vanished. Gemma also laughed. Harry said, "Alright Gems, I need to go for class now. I'll talk to you later, yeah?"

"Okay baby bro, go. Don't cry and don't have trust issues with the three of them, yeah?"

"You betcha, Gems. I won't ever doubt them. Love you."

"Love you too, bye."

Harry left the parking lot, laughing at himself for doubting Zayn. He made his way to his class. What Harry didn't know was that he had spoken to Gemma opposite Louis' car and a depressed Louis had heard everything he had said.

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(Louis after leaving the dean's office)

Louis rushed away from the people in the Uni when he realized he had 10 minutes to his first class. He needed privacy, some space to think about the morning's talks with Zayn and Liam. He had opened up to Zayn on Liam's advice. From what Harry had told Louis about Zayn, Louis knew he could trust Zayn with his secret. Louis trusted Harry and was sure Zayn wouldn't spill his past to the world.

So he did. But ever since, he began feeling an old familiar feeling: exposed. It was hard and he couldn't understand what to do. He thought he should take some time to think about how to overcome his feeling of being exposed but as he sat down in his car, he saw a familiar boy standing opposite his car.

Harry.

He was on the phone with someone. Louis forgot all about his own feelings and lowered the window to hear him. "Sorry Gems, had to take care of certain things in Uni." Harry was saying. Who the fuck is 'Gems'? Louis thought. Louis felt this weird feeling inside him which he didn't like. Is it a girl or a boy? He began thinking when he saw Harry telling 'Gems' everything that had happened the previous day. Who the hell is this who Harry trusts so much that he is telling 'him' all about his day? Louis thought. His mind believed it was a boy.

He saw Harry explain every minute detail of everything that happened to 'Gems'. He even told 'him' about how Harry had misunderstood Louis and thought Louis wanted to move closer to him. He was laughing but blushing at the same time. And it struck Louis.

Did Harry have a boyfriend?

Louis had never thought Harry had one but had never asked him either. Maybe he had one. But why would Harry tell Louis about his boyfriend; after all they had known each other only for three days. He made a mental note to ask Zayn about it later when he heard Harry say, "It seems normal to me Gems, maybe because you're listening to my voice after a long while." What the fuck are they talking about Harry's voice? I can't notice any difference. Yeah, he looks a little bit paler but I'm not someone who can ask him about it. Louis thought.

"Nothing at all, Gems. Why should anything happen?" Harry told the other person, this time his voice shaky. Louis saw Harry visibly shaking. Harry held onto the car behind him for maintaining his balance. Louis wanted to go to Harry and help him stand, give him a glass of water and maybe take him to a doctor. Louis scowled at himself for thinking about such things.

Louis watched the scene in shock when he saw Harry tell 'Gems' about how he had cried his heart out at night to Louis. Louis took a tight grip on the steering wheel to ensure he doesn't go running to Harry and calm him down. He saw Harry explain the entire situation to 'Gems' and then, told 'Gems' about something Louis hadn't expected.

About how Harry had woken up in the morning to Liam, Zayn and Louis crying. Harry was telling the other person about how Louis, Liam and Zayn had been talking about something that was related to Louis, but they didn't want to tell Harry anything. Louis felt his own heart swell up. For a moment, he was glad Harry hadn't heard anything about his past. But then again, Louis felt sad that Harry considered himself unworthy to understand Louis' sorrows. Harry was a crying mess already and Louis was trying not tear up. He heard how Harry told 'Gems' he had been crying in the washroom when Louis had knocked on the door.

I knew it, I knew it, I fucking knew it. There was something wrong with his voice. I shouldn't have believed his lie. Louis thought.

He heard Harry say-oh no. He heard Harry tell 'Gems' how he wasn't sure he could trust the three of them after what had happened.

Louis' heart broke. He knew this would happen eventually. All his friends left him eventually. It was time Harry also left. Louis thought he should mentally prepare himself for Harry to break their friendship when he heard Harry say, "Right, how the hell did I doubt Zayn? I would go to hell for that."

Louis looked at Harry. The teary boy was all gone and was replaced by a chuckling and...adora-nope. Just a chuckling boy. Louis wondered if Harry would have trust issues just with him or with all of them. Harry then said, "You betcha, Gems. I won't ever doubt them. Love you."

Louis sighed with relief. His brain was going Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me Harry trusts me.

Louis laughed at himself for thinking Harry would leave him. It was too soon. His friends usually left him after a month or two. So, Louis would wait for a month.

Louis saw Harry walk to the Uni and got out of his car, walking into the campus like a king.

Not once bothering to notice for once that the car on which Harry had been leaning on wasn't empty.

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"Yeah. Our boy sent me a picture of the curly haired boy talking to some 'Gems' on the phone. It was all teary but I've got what I need. Louis has most probably told Liam and someone named 'Zayn' about me. Yeah, he maybe didn't mention you maybe because you were always so friendly towards him. He wouldn't expect you to have been a secret spy for me now, would he? Hahaha. So you know what we have to do in a few days right? Yeah, I have a girl ready who will do the deed. I know it will succeed, don't even worry about it. I'll send you the picture of the curly boy. Yeah, talk to you soon."

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2195 words- Oh.

Was this any good? I know it sucks but I wanted to give it a try. 

Sorry for a series of crybaby chapters, I'm trying to write more fluff but my mental state doesn't support it haha.

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