I Can Feel the Pressure

One of One.

Harry couldn't sleep due to the loud screams outside of his hotel room. It’s been like this since the live shows of the X Factor and he still isn't used to it, he isn't sure if he’ll ever get used to it. When he entered the X Factor, he did it to test himself; he did it to finally have a chance to do what he loves. Actually making it through and being put in a group is a dream come true for the young boy and he doesn't know how he got so lucky.

Just as he was sitting up from the hotel bed, his new band mate walked into their hotel room.

“ Shouldn't you be sleeping?” Louis asked the younger boy, kissing his forehead as he sat down.

“The screaming is keeping me up.” Harry shrugged, kissing Louis’ cheek blushing slightly when Louis smiled at him.

“I don’t think they've stopped screaming since arriving.”

Harry laughed as he got up and sat on the day bed to look out the window, “I don’t think so either. It’s crazy, don’t their voices hurt?”

Louis walked over to the day bed and sat next to Harry, “I’m sure they do but they love us, I don’t think they care.”

“It’s crazy, don’t you think? They’re screaming for us.” Harry shook his head.

“They are, I can’t believe it. It’s what I’ve always wanted. Don’t you agree?” Louis asked glancing at Harry.

“Without a doubt. I just…this is unbelievable.”

Louis looked at Harry again, this time however he really looked at Harry. He noticed the bags under his eyes and the paleness of his skin due to being sick recently and the busy schedule they've had to endure. His posture is showcasing how exhausted he is and his voice is soft and vulnerable. Louis knows exactly how Harry is feeling since he’s going through everything with Harry but Louis is older, not by much, but he’s still older and he knows how to deal with this kind of stress better than Harry does. Louis feels like he has to protect the younger boy, he feels like he has to make sure that Harry is feeling alright not just physically but emotionally as well.

“Harry, are you alright?”

“Yeah, I’m fine. Why?”

“No Harry, I mean with this, with what we’re going through, with the girls outside.”

Harry bit his lip and moved away from the window and walked back to his bed and sat against the headboard. Louis closed the curtains on the window before walking to the bed and sitting beside
Harry, wrapping an arm around his shoulder.

“I’m scared, Lou, what are we going to do when we get voted off?”

“You can’t think like that baby, it’s not when. It’s not definite that we’ll be voted off.”

“Yeah but it’s not definite we’ll win either.”

“True but we just have to stay positive and keep working hard. We’ll be fine.”

“How do you know?”

“Because we've come too far to not be okay. Now that we've found each other, you, me Niall, Zayn and Liam, there is no looking back. We've found each other and we’re going to stay together. I have no doubts that after this show, that we’re going to be fine.”

Harry sighed and snuggled up to Louis, taking in his natural scent with the hints of after shave,
“You’re so sure of everything.” Harry murmured.

“Well someone has to be.”

“I’m happy it’s you.” Harry whispered.

Louis smiled and started playing with Harry’s curls, “Yeah?”

“Yeah, I mean when I auditioned for the X Factor I didn't think any of this would happen, who does right? But I got more than my dream, I got you.”

Louis bit his lip and stopped his hand movements, lifting his head and trying not to squeal like a prepubescent girl from the words Harry just spoke. After he felt like he composed himself enough he looked back down at Harry, using his forefinger and thumb to bring Harry’s face up to meet his. Louis smiled softly and pressed his lips to Harry. Not wanting to overstep his boundaries, Louis kept the kiss sweet but Harry wanted more so he moved so he was even closer to Louis and applied more pressure. Louis inwardly groaned as Harry straddled Louis, Harry’s hands tugging on Louis’ hair as Louis’ hands held onto Harry’s hips.

“Baby.” Louis whispered pulling away from Harry.

Harry smiled sheepishly and blushed, “Sorry I got a little carried away.”

“You don’t have to apologize but we are supposed to be going slow.”

Harry giggled and kissed Louis again, “Right.”

Harry moved so he could rest his head in the crook of Louis’ neck. Louis sighed and rubbed soothing circles on Harry’s back, occasionally running his hands through Harry’s hair.

“What you said earlier about getting more than your dream, I feel the same way.” Louis whispered. “I never imagined meeting someone who would make me feel as special as you make me feel. You’re everything to me Harry and even if the band doesn't work out I want us to work out.”

Harry smiled against Louis’ neck and lightly kissed the skin before speaking, “I want us to work out
to.”

“Almost as much as I want to win.” Louis added.

Harry gasped and lightly hit Louis’ chest, chuckling as he spoke, “Almost.”

Louis laughed as well, “Yeah almost. But just think baby, you me and the band taking on the world together. We’re going to be unstoppable.”
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As always, this is for Kayla.