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Harry was getting ready for his date night with Louis. He was nervous. He was nervous because it was the second date, but ever since his last talk with Louis, his nervousness has arisen. He took out the cucumber placed on his eyelids and started munching on it while sipping his iced coffee.
Did I fucking for real call him a jackass that too unknowingly and also on a first fucking date? How stupid can I be? He thought right after Louis exited the room.
He still remembers how stunned he was, for once he thought it was a dream or summat. After Louis exited and Zayn entered the room he told him everything that happened. Zayn told him to calm down and that Louis was simply messing with him. Even though he was embarrassed by what he said, however, if he is true to himself, he still thinks that was cruel.
He shook himself out of his trance and started putting on his outfit for the night. After much pondering, he decided on a black dress with puffed sleeves which covered his thighs and reached just above his knees. The only information he got regarding the outfit was to dress in something casual and comfy. When he asked about the location, the alpha simply refused and said that it was a surprise.
As for accessories, he decided on his pendant and a few rings. He tucked his pendant, he always does that just so he could feel it is close to him, after wearing his heels he was ready.
When he heard the doorbell of his apartment ring he quickly grabbed the bouquet of tulips he bought for Louis. He was passing by the streets when he came across a shop selling flowers, looking at the tulips reminded him of Louis.
Traditionally, when an alpha and an omega court each other it is the alpha who gives something to the omega. But Harry wants to gift something to the alpha too, he is the most gorgeous alpha, Harry ever laid his eyes on. If Harry could, he would go to a garden, pluck some flowers and make a bouquet for the alpha himself. Since it doesn't seem possible he settles for buying them.
He opened the door to Louis wearing a lilac jumper along with a pair of black skinny jeans, the earthy scent of the alpha invading his senses, his face was covered by a bouquet of different flowers and different colours, and his ocean blue eyes and fluffy brown laying over his forehead were the only features confirming it was him.
He moved the bouquet from his face and gave it to Harry while grinning from ear to ear, eyes crinkling and nose scrunching a bit. Harry took a whiff of the bouquet whilst holding it close to his chest. Harry looked up at Louis and smiled softly showing off his dimples and replied, "Thank you, it's beautiful." Louis stepped closer, took Harry's hand and placed a gentle kiss on his knuckles, Harry felt the heat rushing to his face and neck. "Well, it's only fair, beautiful flowers for a beautiful omega."
"You're making me blush," giggled the omega.
"And that's my intention," replied the alpha.
Then Harry remembered the bouquet of tulips and gave it to Louis, the alpha looked confused. To clear his confusion Harry replied, " It's for you, silly." Louis was a bit surprised and then his eyes crinkled and his smile deepened if that was possible. "Thank you," responded Louis, eyes crinkling with contentment and warmth.
Instead of replying, Harry leaned in gently and kissed the alpha on his right cheek. Harry leaned slightly to whisper, "You look great." Blushing more than the alpha. Louis took his hand and intertwined their hands and led him to his car after Harry secured the flowers in a vase.
It was ten minutes into the drive when Harry asked, "Where are we going?" Louis didn't bother to reply and simply shrugged his shoulders. When the omega glared at him, Louis turned his head and replied, "It's a surprise, love." Harry huffed, he knew it would be a waste to ask him any more questions.
Fifteen minutes later they reached their destination for the date. Louis parked his car and stepped out of the car to go to the other side and opened the door for Harry, who smiled sweetly.
Louis intertwined their hands and walked him towards an area, which looked like the top of a hill. They were walking for a while when Harry stopped and whined " Lou, wait, I can't walk so much my feet are hurting because of the heels." Letting the nickname slip without much thought. Louis looked at him and thought for a second then said, "Hold this," while giving him the tulips and then he bent a little and grabbed by the back of his thighs and shoulders, carrying him bridal style, with so much ease.
Harry gasped and immediately tightened his arms around the alpha's neck. And then he pressed his face against the blue-eyed alpha's shoulder, feeling butterflies fluttering in his stomach. God! He'll be the death of me. He thought while blushing, he's blushing quite a lot lately, specifically when he is with the alpha.
A few moments went by like that, and then Harry was dropped into his own feet. He looked at his surroundings and in front of him there was a blanket laid out along with a picnic basket, he looked up to see the view in front of him and he was mesmerised, absolutely struck by the view in front of him.
The view consisted of the city illuminated with lights, shining charmingly, a contrast to the night sky. He always thought cities are noisy and unpleasant but the view in front of him showed him a different side of the city.
"It's amazing," said Harry, taking a big gulp of air to fill his lungs. "Glad you liked it," replied Louis, happy to impress the beautiful boy. Louis looked at him and said, "Have a seat," while motioning to the blanket. They made their way towards the blanket and sat down crossed-legged.
"I come here a lot, I found this place when I was eighteen, we were having a picnic, me, my parents and my sister's, and I was wandering here and there and got lost and found this place, it's like a getaway when I get too exhausted," shared Louis. Harry nodded his head paying attention to the little details.
"Tell me about your sisters," asked Harry. "I have three younger sisters, Charlotte, we call her Lottie, eldest of the three, Phoebe and Daisy, the twins," stated Louis. "Do you have any siblings?" asked Louis. "Yeah, I have an older sister, Gemma," responded Harry.
"So, Harry, tell me about yourself, where did you finish your studies," asked Louis. Harry enjoyed the wind for a while and then answered, " I finished high school in Mountain Ridge, London and then I took a gap year, after that, I moved to Edinburgh for my bachelor's degree, at Rivermore, What about you?"
Louis recollected his memories, how he spent his school years, the best years of his life, " I went to Westview in London for the majority of my high school but then we moved to LA so I finished my final year at Raven Oak and for my bachelor's degree I went to Stanford."
"That sounds amazing, If I may ask, what was the reason you moved to LA?" asked Harry, making sure not to ask something he's not supposed to. "For the expansion of the company Dad was supposed to move here, and we thought it wouldn't be good to live without Dad so we decided on moving here," said Louis, remembering the old days when he was still very new in LA.
"But now that Dad has retired and my cousin, Andrew, has taken over the UK branch and I am here, Mum and Dad are going back to Doncaster, to live there for the rest of their lives peacefully and out of the chaos," stated Louis, laughing a little while saying 'chaos', remembering that now he has to live there in the 'chaos'.
"Yeah, my mum and dad moved permanently to Cheshire after they retired but right now they are here in LA, you know, to help me," said Harry. Louis didn't see anyone in the flat so he asked, "Oh, but I didn't get to meet them." Harry looked at him confused, then remembered and said, "Oh, they went out to explore the city." He also remembered something else.
"Umm…Lou..I-uh-um.I am sorry for what I said about you being cruel and all that," said Harry, totally mortified by his unknowing behaviour. Louis smirked and teased, "Good to know what you think of me." Harry frowned and said, "Well, I am sorry to call you cruel so straightforward however, I must admit that's a very arrogant thing that you did." Louis let out a little laugh and whispered, "Honey, if you think that's arrogant then I am afraid I am more than just arrogant." On hearing that, Harry felt a shiver run down his spine making him shudder.
Then he leaned forward crowding into Harry's space a little, staring into his eyes and then reached behind him to grab the picnic basket. He took the basket and kept it between both of them and asked, "Do you like pasta?" and when Harry nodded he pulled out a Tupperware from the basket. "I don't know how to cook, my friend helped me with this, honestly, he did this I helped him just a bit," said Louis looking abashed. "Sweet, Thank you and also Thank you to your friend. I know how to cook so maybe I can teach you," said Harry while wiggling his eyebrows.
"If I said no, what are the other options?" questioned Harry, to which Louis responded by opening the basket and motioning for him to look inside. Harry gasped, the basket had three more Tupperware inside it. "This one has tacos, this one has fajitas, and this one has lasagna," explained Louis while pointing to the respective Tupperware.
"You are something, Mr Tomlinson," giggled Harry. "Well, there should be a backup plan," Louis casually stated.
"Now, now tell me about your friends," asked Harry, smiling while taking a bite of the pasta. "I have three friends, Liam, Zayn and Niall. I met Zayn and Niall at University and Liam has been my friend ever since we were in diapers, what about you?" said Louis, smiling, grateful to have them in his life.
"I have a few friends back home and in Edinburgh, we aren't very close but they are great people. And as for here, I've met Zayn and Niall, and both of them are very nice. I have met Liam once, he's Zayn's alpha but I don't personally know him," said Harry, smiling, happy to have already met them.
"Wow, you've met them, great, maybe we could go out and grab a drink, yeah," said Louis and Harry nodded.
They sat in comfortable silence looking at the city lights, sitting side to side, hands intertwined, thighs touching, surrounded by the scent of petrichor and lavender, enjoying the peace. Harry slowly leaned his head on Louis' shoulder and sighed, feeling comfortable, wanting to stay there for the rest of his life.
Louis gazed at his face, eyes blinking slowly, not wanting to look away even for a second, lips turning up in a soft smile, face showing fondness and he thought,
Eyes so lovely, shines so bright,
His face lit up with that beautiful smile.
Even if the moon was flawless,
It couldn't be as venust as you,
My fairytale started when green eyes met blue.
When he noticed that the green-eyed lad closed his eyes, he slowly got up and carried him bridal style to the car. He didn't worry about the blanket and basket, he could grab it the next day since leaving the sleeping omega alone in the car while he goes back isn't a wise idea right now.
He drove them back to Harry's apartment and then gently shook him to wake him up. When he woke up, he kissed his forehead fondly, wished him a good night, waited in his car until he entered his building, and then drove off to his flat.
He entered his flat and went into the kitchen to grab a vase to put the flowers in it. He liked the flowers, especially since they were unpredictable. He enjoyed the date very much. And that night he dreamed about a certain someone with captivating green eyes, long curly hair, a charming smile and a kind personality.
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Harry was walking towards Zayn's cabin when his leg slipped, he closed his eyes, getting ready for the impact of his body hitting the floor but it never came instead two strong arms were wrapped around his waist. He cautiously opened his eyes to see Louis towering over him. He opened his eyes properly and gazed at him, then slowly his eyes drifted to glance at lips and then they travelled back to meet his eyes. Earthy scent invaded his senses. His heart was beating rapidly like it will jump out of his chest any moment.
Louis slowly leaned closer while glancing at his eyes and lips. Ocean-blue eyes lost in the deep forest, he pulled Harry up to stand on his own properly. Harry then walked past, trying to calm down his heart. Louis entered the room right after him and said, "Good morning to you too."
Harry was about to reply when he saw Zayn and Liam talking, no, more like arguing with each other. Well, Liam was talking and Zayn was trying to ignore him, so, technically it is an argument. Then Zayn looked behind Harry, at Louis and said, “Louis, iss ko bata de mujhe iss se baat nahi karni.” Louis seemed to understand what he said but Harry didn’t so he asked, “What is he saying? I don’t understand but he seems angry.” “When he is angry or frustrated he starts talking in Hindi,” shared Louis as if stating a fact. “Oh, I get hungry when I am angry,” muttered Harry and Louis remembered it for the future. *Louis, Tell him I don’t want to talk to him.
Louis made eye contact with Liam silently asking ‘What happened?’ Liam pointed a finger towards himself, behind him, his phone and then at a glass of water. Louis nods and says, “Liam was in Boston for two days for a meeting and he managed to drown his phone and since he drowned his phone, he couldn’t contact Zayn so he is mad at him.” Harry looks at him, his mouth gaping. He understood what he said without actually saying it. Do they share brains or something? Harry thought and closed his mouth.
“This is what I meant when I said Liam lives a crazy life,” said Louis.
Then Zayn walked towards Harry and immediately engulfed him in a hug, seeking comfort from the fellow omega while he felt grumpy and mad. Harry instantly wrapped his large arms around the raven-haired omega who immediately relaxed to his touch. Even though they have been friends for only a few weeks, they surely share a strong bond, one that best friends share. They are the omega best friends to each other that they never knew they needed but are grateful for.
Louis and Liam were busy in their conversation when Zayn pulled back from the hug and said, "Do you want to grab drinks this weekend?" Harry gave him a dimpled smile and replied, "Sure."
"Only the two of us, Omegas night out," grumbled Zayn, "Definitely," laughed Harry.
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( TW: PANIC ATTACK)
It was dark outside, the sky was vacant of any stars when Harry woke up covered in a cold sweat. He was gasping for breath trying to take in as much oxygen as possible in one breath. His heart was thumping against his chest. He quickly sat up, his body trembling from the impact the nightmare had on him.
He wrapped his arms around himself while rocking himself back and forth. "It's okay, It's okay, I am okay," he repeated like a mantra trying to convince himself. He pulled out his pendant and held it in his hand while his other hand rubbed his arm shakily.
It got too much, and he started sobbing while trying to cover his mouth with his hands so that his parents wouldn't wake up.
He still remembers that day, so vividly when everything took a turn, as if his world turned upside down. He was too young. Too young to handle such a loss. He was in a better place now but he cannot get those images out of his mind. Losing everything in a matter of seconds.
He felt chills run down his body. Shooting pain in his chest makes him restless. Anne was grabbing water from the kitchen when she heard a loud sobbing sound coming from Harry's room so she rushed inside the room. The nightmares weren't frequent but they shattered her heart every single time to see her son in such a condition.
She sat beside him and engulfed him in a hug, scenting him. He let out a louder sob, "I am here, love. Mummy is here, You are safe, they are in a better place now it's alright, we're alright," she murmured trying to calm him with her pheromones.
"They are okay, right?" sobbed Harry, hiccuping a few times. "Yes, baby, they are alright, in a better place," she responded while soothingly rubbing his back. She rubbed his back while planting a few kisses on his hair. She scented the whole room with her honeysuckle scent.
When his sobbing subdued, he looked at his mum and said, "I love you, Mum." Anne looked at him teary-eyed, "I love you too, baby." Harry laid his head on Anne's lap, she started humming a tune while carding her fingers through his hair. He sighed and dozed off into deep slumber.
She waited until he was sound asleep to press a kiss on the crown of his head and whispered, "You are very strong, I am so proud of you, my love." Then she as well drifted into sleep.
The next morning, David woke up to an empty bed, so, he searched for Anne. When he saw Anne and Harry sleeping in his room. He smiled fondly and gently kissed both of their foreheads. Then he draped the blanket over them and left the room to prepare breakfast. It was their last day there, Anne and David were flying back to Cheshire since Harry is well settled in his new place they decided on returning early.
Harry got a bit emotional but he controlled himself, though when they reached the airport and it was time to say goodbye, he couldn’t stop his tears while holding onto his parents, like his life depended on it. Ever since he moved out, saying goodbye to his family has been the most difficult thing to do.
Later that day
Harry was sitting on the living room sofa with a tub of ice cream, watching some rom-com on a random channel, crying his eyes out when he got a text from Louis.
Hey, are you free right now? Can you come over, we could watch a movie or something you’d like? x
Hi! As much as I’d like to do that I’m not feeling well so I can’t….sorry
What happened?
Nothing just some stomach cramps
Then he doesn’t get a reply. He continues eating his ice cream while wiping his nose with a tissue. It was twenty minutes later that he hears his doorbell ring. He gets up from the couch to answer the door. Harry gives a quizzical look to the person in front of him who is shamelessly staring at his legs. Oh, yes his hoodie is covering his shorts. He was wearing a huge hoodie which gave him sweater paws. He looked like a confused kitten, a very cuddly one at that.
“Lou, What are you doing here?” acknowledges Harry while clearing his throat. Louis snapped out of his trance and met his gaze,” You said you weren’t feeling well, so, I bought these,” said Louis while pointing to takeout bags.
Louis enters his flat and places the bags on the coffee table after Harry locks the doors. "Where is the kitchen?" asked Louis, to which Harry responded by pointing to his left. Harry follows him into the kitchen and notices him rummaging through the cabinets. Louis grabs the required items, a tea bag, some honey, a mug along with a saucepan after asking Harry.
He turns on the burner and places the saucepan on top of it, then pours some water into it and turns off the burner when the water is lukewarm and pours it into the mug and dips the tea bag in it. A few minutes later he grabs a spoon and adds a spoonful of honey to the tea and mixes it well.
He walks up to Harry and gives it to him, " 'M not good at cooking but I used to make this for my sisters when they get cramps, It'll help," Louis trails off. Harry takes the mug from his hands, sipping the tea slowly, "Thank you, Lou," thanked Harry.
They walked to the sofa and sat down. Louis fixed his gaze on Harry, he noticed his eyes are a little red, and his nose and cheeks are a bit pink. Without much thought, Louis places a tentative hand on Harry's face and "Are you okay, Love, have you been crying?" Louis let the nickname slip, wanting to comfort the omega.
Harry placed his hand on top of Louis' hand and fixed his gaze on the carpet below them. "Mum and Dad went back to Cheshire and I miss them," mumbled Harry. Louis lifted Harry's chin to meet his gaze and said," Love, don't worry it's a matter of days, the moment I am free from work we'll go to Cheshire to meet them, yeah" whispered Louis softly.
Harry smiled a little at that, placing the mug on the coffee table before pulling him into a hug. Harry wrapped his arms around Louis' neck while his face was pushed between his shoulder blades. He took in big gulps of the earthy scent and warmth radiating off the alpha, as discreetly, as possible, while trying to intertwine their scents along with their bodies.
A few moments later he pulled out of the hug when the alpha said something, "Do you need anything else?" repeated Louis. "Can you-uh-um- Can you cuddle me….properly?" asked Harry to which Louis replied by tapping his thighs.
Harry almost jumped into his lap like a kitten. Louis placed his hands on his hips and pulled him flush against his chest, he draped the blanket over them and placed his hands on Harry's stomach, cautiously.
After getting the nod of permission from Harry, Louis properly places his hands on top of his stomach, he rubs his tummy slowly through the material of his hoodie. Harry rests his head on Louis' shoulder and purrs directly into his ear.
Louis' alpha preens at him for making the omega purr. When omegas feel safe or content they purr, and since Louis is the one holding the omega it must be either because he feels safe or because he feels content.
Louis slowly rubs his stomach while nuzzling his hair with his nose softly. Harry sighed, ready to fall asleep any moment now. His scent calmed Harry's omega and lulled him to sleep.
Louis gently shook him and whispered, "Love, wake up, we need to eat dinner then I'll tuck you in the bed," Harry slowly got up and sat properly while Louis grabbed the takeaway box.
"It's a rice bowl, not much fancy since your stomach is hurting," explained Louis, opening the box and giving it to Harry. Harry gave him a sleepy but grateful smile.
They are in silence just giving each other company, stealing glances, and smiling softly. Everything about them was soft. From the way they looked at each other to the way, they held each other. It was all so domestic. Soft. So soft.
After they finished eating Louis helped Harry store the leftovers in the fridge. "I should get going, it's getting late, you should go rest," trailed off Louis. He got up from his place on the sofa when a hand grabbed his wrist, he turned around. "Stay," insisted Harry.
"Are you sure," hesitated Louis.
"Yes," replied Harry, earnestly.
Harry got up and locked the door properly and made his way towards his bedroom, Louis followed him like a lost puppy. "Um-Are you comfortable sleeping with me on the bed, we could cuddle if you want, It's okay if you don't want to, there's a guest room," suggested Harry.
"I don't mind if you are sure," replied Louis. Harry nodded his head. Harry took the left side of the bed while Louis took the right side. Not a single part of their body was touching but they were close enough to feel the heat radiating off each other.
Louis thought Harry was asleep but then he asked, "Can I ask you something," after he got the confirmation he continued, "I know courting is a month-long process but I want to take it slow, I want to get to know you properly before we get married," he blushed after saying the last line.
Louis grinned and replied, "Yeah, we can do that, we'll go with your pace."
Then Louis felt two arms wrapping around his middle, his smile widened, his cheeks almost hurting. "Thank you," replied Harry, not being able to contain his smile.
Louis placed his hand on Harry's back and cuddled closer. Both of them closed their eyes, letting sleep envelop them.