Chapter 15
Living in a highly traditional Christian town is a nightmare for two boys in love. An absolute nightmare. Lying was one thing but pretending that you’re disgusted by the thought of each other is an entirely different ball park. Harry hates it, he really does. He knows how upset Louis gets about it and the fact they can’t just be normal like all their friends. The one thing that Harry hates the most is that he can’t take Louis on dates. He knows how much the other boy wanted to do normal couple with him but it just isn’t possible without raising suspicion.
Harry was desperately trying to figure out what he can do about this as in all honesty, he wanted it as well. Eventually he came up with a solid(ish) plan and put it into action. He waited until it was a Saturday morning and everyone would be sleeping in before he went to collect Louis from his house who’s adorably sleepy at this time of the morning.
“Harry its five in the morning and it isn’t even light yet” Louis whines quietly as Harry pulls him gently towards his truck.
“Hush Lou, I’ve got a surprise for you” Harry smiles squeezing his hand and helping him into the truck, going around to the driver’s seat and getting in. He drives for about half an hour before stopping the car and yawning softly as Louis looks around.
“Why on God’s earth are we in the middle of a field Harold?” Louis asks sleepily as he looks around.
“We’re going on our first date” Harry smiles biting his lip as Louis immediately looks more awake.
“A date” he breathes before squealing and hugging Harry tightly “Thank you so much” he mumbles and Harry chuckles softly.
“You don’t even know what we’re doing” He says wrapping his arms around Louis.
“I’m sure it’ll be perfect whatever it is” the smaller boy smiles as Harry blushes and leads Louis around to the bed of the truck which he’s filled with pillows and blankets. There’s a picnic basket in one corner with a flask of tea sitting beside it and Harry’s laptop complete with a copy of Titanic sitting beside it. Louis smiles widely and gets into the back of the truck, Harry getting in after him and having Louis sit between his legs so he can wrap a duvet around them both so they’re warm.
“Do you like it?” Harry asks as Louis digs through the basket of breakfast foods, pulling out a box of pop tarts and starting to eat one happily.
“I love it Hazza, almost as much as I love you” Louis smiles kissing Harry’s cheek. Harry blushes and squeezes Louis lightly as he pulls him back against his chest. The boys spend the next hour or so ignoring
Titanic which is playing softly in favor of eating and making each other daisy chains with the flowers in the field.
“I love you so much” Harry mumbles, kissing Louis behind the ear as they watch the sunrise together, sipping mugs of tea and just enjoying each other’s company.
“I love you too” Louis hums setting his mug down and turning around on Harry’s lap to kiss him gently.
“You’re missing the view” Harry says resting his hands on Louis’ hips as Louis’ rest on his shoulders.
“I think I’m looking at a much better one” Louis hums, smiling and plucking one of the daisies from Harry’s curls to put it higher on his head, kissing Harry’s blushing cheeks as he does so.
“Shut up Lou” Harry whines blushing deeper as Louis chuckles at him.
“Nah Hazza, I like seeing you blush” Louis smiles pinching his cheek as Harry bats his hands away “I love you” Louis says pecking Harry’s lips.
Harry’s pout disappears instantly and he smiles “I love you too” he replies and he really, really does love Louis.