Louis one shot for yumpotatoes
"Come on Sofi, you know you want to go with us." my friend Bethany pleaded for the millionth time. "I promise you wouldn't be a third wheel."
"I know I wouldn't be. You and your boyfriend and Madison and hers plus me makes four people. That makes me the fifth wheel, not third."
"Ha ha ha, you are just so funny!" she rolled her eyes before adding, "You have been dying to see this movie. I will not allow you to not go. We won't make it awkward."
"I know, but...admit it, you guys would have much more fun without the pathetic, lonely, single girl tagging along. Besides, if you want to go with me so badly, did you ever think of not bringing your boyfriend?"
"Uh-huh." I shook my head and dramatically said, "I hope I don't abandon my friends when I get a boyfriend."
"That's it!" she exclaimed. "That's what?" The look in her eyes was way too familiar. "No. I am not getting a boyfriend just to go to the movies. You are crazy."
"No, not a boyfriend, a boy! Friend...a guy that's a friend. Louis of course! I'm sure he'd love to come. That way you guys won't feel awkward. Of course you aren't together together, but now you have someone to complain to about all of the couple stuff that makes single people like you so sick!"
I gave her a death glare before saying, "I really hate you sometime, you know that?"
"Not as much as I hate you." She glared back and for a few seconds, we did that in silence. It didn't last long. We quickly burst into laughter. "I'll ask him after school." That pretty much sums up our friendship.
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I haven't known Louis my whole life. We haven't always been the best of friends. But if you ask either one of us, we'd both say that it feels like we've known each other forever. I hate how corny it sounds, but it's true. We're both seniors in high school and we met freshman year. He didn't give me a very good first impression.
I found his sarcasm to be way overboard and just too much. He disrupted class and to put it simply, I found him to be annoying. That is why I was so upset when we were paired together for a project in class. I didn't say anything or try to change partners, but I was screaming inside.
Then, something strange happened. It took a while, but we began to talk about things other than the project, and suddenly, he was a different person to me. The project went on for a whole week, so by the end of it, I considered him to be my best guy friend.
To this day I have yet to tell him about what I thought about him before our friendship began. But that's not the only thing I haven't told him.
Call it a crush, call it infatuation, or maybe even call it loneliness, but recently I can't shake this feeling that maybe I like him as more than a friend. I know, I know, typical guy and girl go from being friends to being more, thing. I swear it's like I'm a walking cliche. But I swear I never saw this coming. It's like one day it hit me: what am I doing?
Looking back the signs were there, but I always denied it. So well apparently, even I didn't know they were there.
It was two months ago, when it was too obvious to deny. I was home sick with the flu. I had been out of school all week, so of course Louis was concerned. "Do you need anything? Do you have tissues? What about soup?"
"Yes. Yes. And currently eating some." I said with a laugh that made my stomach hurt. "This is ridiculous, Sofi. I live across the street, I can at least visit you after school." He insisted every time we talked, and Thursday night was no different. "I don't want you to get sick. Now please, tell me what I missed today."
He told me then let me finish my soup. He promised he wouldn't call back so I could rest and insisted I call if I needed anything. Nothing out of the ordinary. Until the next day.
My parents had gone to work so I was all alone. Not that I minded. But when I heard someone knock at the door, I kind of freaked out. Okay, really freaked out. Still, I calmly walked to the door and looked out the peephole. "Louis?" I said even though he probably couldn't hear me.
I opened the door, forgetting I was in my pajamas and looked like I wreck. "Nice look. I haven't seen that outfit before. You should wear it to school sometime."
"Louis William Tomlinson." I said fake angrily. Okay, partially real anger, but with being sick and all I barely had the energy for even that. "Ah, whatever you stupid loser. Get in here."
"I brought some soup. I was going to bring pineapples because I know you love them, but I figured that would be too weird."
"Shut up." he said before taking out the soup from the plastic bag he was carrying them in. "Have you eaten yet?"
"Good. Then we can eat together. Now go back to your room. I'll bring the soup in a second."
"What are you going to eat since - never mind."
"I steal your food all of the time, and you almost - this is serious. Bed. Right now." He smirked before pointing in the direction of my room as if I had forgotten that too.
I closed my eyes as I waited for him. I'm sure I waited for a few minutes but it felt like seconds. "Soup time!" he said as he brought over my soup on a tray. I sat up more and he set the tray perfectly. He left and came back with his food. "Now, are you ready to love me?"
"You know I love you, stupid." Even in that moment as I told one of my best friend's that I loved him, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Just as I did with my other friends, it wasn't uncommon for us to tell each other we love them. "You're sick, so I will ignore how ungrateful you are being. Because you really will feel sorry once I show you...this!" He took out a dvd of a movie. But not just any movie. It was Mulan.
"Now way!" I exclaimed. "That's like me favorite movie!" I can still vividly remember how in that moment I felt better than I had all week. I smiled genuinely for the first time, and when I looked at my best friend, I didn't see him. I saw someone who knows me better than anyone else. Someone who skips school to bring me soup and my favorite movie when I'm sick. Someone I could not imagine my life without.
Of course my immediate reaction was to blame it on my sickness. This also, of course, didn't last once my sickness was gone but the feelings weren't. Nevertheless, I have been trying to push down those feelings ever since. These feelings are new and scary and I just can't risk ruining a friendship this early on. I need time to think.
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"Oh, yeah. Of course I'll go. I can't let you be the third wheel now, can I?" I asked him as we walked to my house after the bus dropped us off a few blocks away. I had planned on asking sooner, but for some reason, I couldn't get myself to do it.
"No way. I would never forgive you."
"I don't know about that. Actually, yeah I do. I have no doubt that you would forgive me."
"Why is that?" I asked as we reached my front door. He took a step back as he smirked. "You love me too much." And with that, he gave me a smile and walked away.
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Even though I'm just going to the movies with my friends, I am nervous. Way more nervous than I should be. I ended up spending way longer than necessary picking out my outfit and getting ready. Louis texted me a few times asking me what was taking so long. That only made it worse.
"We're going to be late!" he texted as I grabbed my purse. "On my way out!" I replied. I stopped to look at myself in the mirror one more time before finally walking outside. I prepared myself for a sarcastic comment on my appearance not matching up with how long I took, since this has happened a few times in the morning before school, but I was not prepared for this.
"There you are! You look lovely." I gave him a questioning look as I second guessed if I had heard subtle sarcasm in his voice. With a laugh he asked, "Are you alright?"
"Um, yeah. Yeah, I am. Are you?" I asked with a smile. I don't know what just happened, but I do know that I want to go to the movies already. "I'm great. Now come on, we don't want to be late."
He drove us in his car, and as soon as we got there, we spotted what we believed to be the car that our friends came in. As soon as we walked in the movie theater we spotted them. And just as I had expected, they were acting all couple like.
Both couples were holding hands and standing insanely close together when we walked up. "Hey, guys. Sorry we're a bit late. But it's good to see that you guys have decided to hold back on the couple stuff."
"That's why you have Louis!" Bethany said with a laugh. I knew she what she meant, at least I thought I did...but I could still feel myself blushing. "She's right. Might as well go with it." Suddenly his hand was holding mine. It's safe to say that my face was red at that point.
"You have to admit that it makes it less awkward." he explained. And it made sense. Nobody wants to hang out with two couples holding hands and just stand by yourself, even if there is one other single person with you. In fact, it's kind of worse when I think about it.
That isn't my problem. My problem is one that I don't want to deal with how I feel about him holding my hand. Because oh my gosh, I am feeling so many feelings right now.
"Um, yeah. It does actually." I sound so stupid. I feel so stupid. My face is so red. I want to go home. "We don't have to, you know. I just didn't want you to feel out of place."
"No. I mean, no, really...it's fine. Let's go get some popcorn." I may feel stupid, and I am trying really hard to ignore how I'm feeling, but I really do not want to let go of his warm hand.
After getting popcorn (one bag for each couple) and drinks, it was time to get our seats. We chose some in the very back row and right in the middle. I was on the end on the right with Louis to my left.
There was some time to talk before the movie began, so for a while, things felt normal again. It felt like hanging out with friends. No one was holding hands or acting all lovey. It was great (sort of) and I was almost able to forget all about my feelings for Louis.
With the room darker and only Louis next to me, it was as if we were alone. Luckily this lasted only a minute. I soon got into the move, and even Louis disappeared. I went to grab some popcorn from the bag in his lap, but I did it without fully looking. This of course meant that I didn't notice that Louis was doing the same thing.
Just like in shows and movies, our hands touched. I jerked it back only to have him gently grab it. I looked into his eyes but had to look at his lips when I couldn't hear what he said the first time. "Your hand is freezing!"
"It's because you stopped holding it." Did I just say that? Did I really just say that out loud?
He smiled before replying, "I think I can take a hint." He took my hand in his. "Just reach over when you want some popcorn and I'll move it closer to you." I ate some popcorn then, but for the rest of the night, I could barely concentrate on the movie, much less popcorn.
Halfway through I noticed Bethany and Madison with their heads resting on their boyfriend's shoulder. As scared of my feelings as I am, I wanted to do it too. I mean, we're already holding hands, that's not much of a stretch. Is it?
As I was debating this, Louis' rested his head on my shoulder. I couldn't help but let out a quiet laugh. "I think it's supposed to be the other way around."
"Then what are you waiting for?"
Without a second thought, as soon as he sat back up, I rested my head on his shoulder. His arm wrapped around my shoulder tight.
I was able to watch the movie for the most part, but it was hard as my mind raced with thoughts that should have scared me. But they didn't. That's what should have made it even more terrifying.
Being in his arms felt so natural. We have never done this before, but it feels like we have a million times. I didn't want it to end.
Despite what I wanted, every story has an end. As the credits began to roll, we stood up and exited the room. We were still holding hands, but at this point, my face wasn't red anymore. "I bet it's going to be freezing outside!" Bethany exclaimed.
"I know right?" I replied. "I'm starting to wish I had brought a jacket."
"You can wear mine." Louis told me as he took it off. "It's fine. I don't want you to be cold."
"I don't want you to be cold more." he replied as he put the jacket on for me. The sleeves were a bit too long, making it the perfect length. I zipped it up and thanked him. Everyone said "aww" in response. That made me blush.
"You guys are a really convincing couple, just saying." Madison told us. "You think so?" Louis asked. He took a step back and with a smile said, "Yeah, I could do worse." I slapped his arm.
The ride back home was filled with conversations about the movie. It was almost normal, but there was this feeling that something was different. A feeling that something had, and was still, changing. I just hope he feels the same way.
He parked his car in his driveway as he always does before walking me across the street to my door. Except this time, he got out of the car before me and held my door open. "Someone's being a gentlemen tonight."
"I don't know what you're talking about. I am always a gentlemen." Just as I was about to reply, his hand found mine again and I lost all track of what I was about to say. "See, you can't even argue with it."
We reached my front door and stood in front of me. Now he was holding not only one hand, but both. "You know you love me, Sofi." he told me as he has done many times before. But this time, it didn't sound the same. The tone in his voice was more serious somehow.
"Maybe I do..." I mustered quietly. Much, much quieter and not normal than I had wanted. There is no way he can't tell that something is going on. And if he isn't feeling the same way, I really hope he brushes it off.
His eyes stayed locked on mine as he stepped closer to me. His arms wrapped around my waist as his face was now mere inches away from mine. "Sofi?" he whispered back. "Maybe I do too." Before I could fully comprehend what he said, his lips were on mine.
I've had many daydreams imagining what it would be like to kiss Louis, but even then it was nothing like this. I was so worried that if it ever happened it would feel wrong, but it felt anything but. As our lips moved perfectly together, it occurred to me how effortless it felt. This didn't feel like kissing a friend for the first time. It felt like kissing someone I love for the millionth time.
My heart raced and my stomach had butterflies as I tried to speak. There were so many things I was dying to say and now that I could finally say them, I felt speechless. "So, um, yeah...goodnight." he said hurriedly before rushing away to his house.
I stood in my doorway in shock until it wore off enough for the cold to get to me. My parents aren't home so I don't have to deal with them asking how it went. Not that it made matters much better.
I curled up on my bed and tried taking deep breaths. He kissed me. I should be happy. But why did he run away? Did he regret it? I bet he doesn't like me like that but got caught up in the moment and regrets it. How was my breath? Oh my gosh, what if he didn't like the kiss and that made him think that being with me would be a mistake?
The thought of losing him made me feel like I had been hollowed out on the inside.Tears began to fall down my face as I tried to figure out how to put together one of the most important relationships I have. I refuse to believe that it could end so easily.
My eyes began to burn, so instinctively I wiped them with the jacket I'm wearing. His jacket.
As I did, I couldn't help but smell it. It smells just like him.
Instead of getting more upset, something inside me clicked. I am wearing his jacket. I don't know why that is so important, but it is. It is to me anyway, and it's just enough to make me go to his house.
I rang the doorbell and knocked on the door. As soon as he opened the door I looked for signs of how he was feeling. His look was...normal. A smile was on his face as he said, "Oh hey, long time no see." He laughed before adding, "I almost forgot my jacket. I mean, I didn't almost, I did, because you're still wearing it. Anyway, thanks for bringing it back."
"Louis..." I said seriously. "You know we have to talk."
"About what?" he said as he kept up the facade. "The kiss? Come on, you know me better than that. I was just doing what we had been doing all night, you know? Pretending like we're a couple? I was just kidding."
"With no one around but us?"
A few too many seconds passed before he replied, "I was just pretending."
"Like you are right now?" As nervous as I am, I know Louis. I know when he is lying, when he is serious, when he is kidding. I know him almost better than I know myself. Maybe that's why I've fallen for him.
"Sofi?" he said like he did before we kissed. "I don't want to stop pretending."
"Then let's not." I kissed him hard as he pulled me close to him. "You're a really good actor." he said with a smile. "As are you." I told him before kissing him again.
Since it was Friday and neither of us wanted to leave the other just yet, we decided to watch Mulan at his house. Something way more fun when not sick and with your boyfriend.
We cuddled on the couch with a blanket and some cookies as we watched the movie in his living room. "I can't believe it took us this long to figure this out." I told him with a laugh.
"I knew from the moment I first saw you."
"Are you telling me that it was love at first sight?" He blushed as he told me, "You don't even know how beautiful you are, do you?" This made me blush.
"You're pretty beautiful yourself."
He ran his hands through his hair and said, "What can I say?"
"You're such a dork." I told him as I rolled my eyes. "And yet you still love me." He said with a smirk.
"Because you're my dork."
He got serious as he brushed some of my hair away from my face. He looked deeply in my eyes and with a small smile said, "I love you, Sofi."
"I love you, Louis." he kissed me again, and somehow, it was even better than the first time. It also lasted longer. Okay, a lot longer. Yeah...we made out and completely forgot about the movie. Not that either of us minded.
That's how you know it's true love; when they are more important than your favorite movie.