Thursday morning. I can hear my mum banging on my bedroom door, but I'm not in there. My arm was tucked underneath Georgie's head, using it as a pillow. He was sound asleep. I yawned, slowly retrieving my arm. He winced in his sleep. I laid a kiss on his forehead, "Hey buddy, it's time to get dressed." Georgie woke up with a cry. Someone didn't sleep well. I don't blame him, he's so used to sleeping in this bed alone. Company made him agitated. Georgie's hands met his eyes, wiping away the tears. I got up from the bed, picking him up.
My mum opened the bedroom door, "Get him ready. You're not going to school today. Take him out to the park."
It was the first time I was happy with her commands. I didn't want to go to school today. Not after last night. Besides, I'd love to spend time with my little dino. Georgie's eyes lit up when he heard the word park. He jumped up, his eyes instantly dried. His feet jumped on the surface of his bed chanting, "Park" over and over again. I got out of bed, feeling my back ache. Looks like he's not the only one who didn't sleep good last night.
"Alright Dino," I smiled as I dug through his drawers, "I'm thinking," I pulled out a collared shirt, "Red and black stripped shirt, shorts, and your favorite Batman shoes." I laid them out on the bed, waiting for his approval. Georgie snatched them up and waved them around as if it were a helicopter. He approved. After chasing him around the room for a while, I put his clothes on. He was more relaxed now as he watched me put on his shoes while he sat on the edge of the bed. I glanced at him, catching his finger up his nose. I teased, "Gross," I laid his hand away from his nose, making him giggle. Georgie had to wait until I was ready, but I can tell by the way he was laughing, he didn't care. I put on skinny jeans and white t-shirt. Nothing special since I'll be at the park. I grabbed Georgie's hand and called to my mum, "We're heading out."

She didn't reply.
Georgie skipped down the sidewalk ahead of me. I kept a close eye on him. My right thigh started to vibrate, notifying me I had a text. I didn't bother looking, I could care less. Besides, this time was for me and Georgie. I can spot the park from here, and apparently so could Georgie. He waited by the curb, jumping up and down in anticipation. I had to rush over to his side and grab his hand before he ran across the street. After looking both ways, we crossed the street. As Georgie ran onto the playground, I spotted a lot of parents watching their kids run around. I didn't see any other teenager around here, but it's fine. It didn't bother any of the adults to see me here. It never did.
I sat on a bench, keeping an eye on my brother. I usually did play with him, but I spotted him playing with other kids. There's not much for me to do here. I glanced around, taking notes from the other parents. Most were talking to other parents, others were on their phone. Thinking it was fine since everyone else was doing it, I pulled out my phone. I read a text from Louis:
8:34am from Louis: not coming to school?
I wasn't sure how to feel about this. He knew he broke my heart, I know he read my eyes just as I read his. His eyes said, "I'm not ready to embrace who I am" while mine said, "how could you?". In his eyes, he probably thought I was heartbroken because Louis wasn't being true to himself, but really...I'm in love with him. I know he has some kind of feelings for me. Why else would he react the way he did when I had my first hetero experience with Holly?
With hesitation, I replied.
8:41am from Harry: not today
I sighed, looking up from my phone. My eyes scanned the area--I couldn't find my dino. I stuffed my phone back into my pocket as I ran around the playground. He wasn't on the swings, not the monkey bars, and not the slide. "Dino? Georgie?" I called, searching. This can't be happening. Not to my Dino. I froze in my place, catching talking to an older man. I ran over and reeled Georgie behind me. Before I can yell at the fucking perv, another teenager stepped in and pushed the man, "What the hell do ya think you're doing?" I watched as the teen yelled at the man, "You like little kids or what?"
The man's face burned, "N-no, he was lost--"
"Didn't think to call for the parent, now did ya?" He yelled.
The man walked away, covering his face in shame.
The teenager called after him, "I'm gonna remember ya face, ya hear me?" His arms waved around dramatically, "You're face is gonna be plastered all over London!" He relaxed when the man was out of view. The teenager looked at me and smiled. He looked down to Georgie. He knelt down and asked, "You okay?"
Georgie cowered behind my leg and nodded. He was probably a bit scared of the teenager since he was yelling so much. The teenager grinned at him before standing up and facing me, "Creeps all over London." He stuck his hand out to me, "My name is Zayn." Zayn. Cute, bold, and...cute. His brown eyes met mine. I took his hand, "Harry."
Zayn grinned, "What are ya doing out of school?"
"It's just a day taken off for me and Georgie."
"How lucky of him to have such an amazing brother." He grinned. He looked down to Georgie before slowly kneeling down and saying softly, "You have a great brother, ya know Georgie? Not everyone will take time out of their day for someone else." Zayn held his hand out toward Georgie. Georgie looked hesitate, but I can see how he locked eyes and how his body relaxed. Georgie slowly moved away from me and laid his fingertips on Zayn's palm, grinning with a slight pink flushed across his cheeks.
I was stunned at the scene. Georgie trusted someone we hardly knew, which was out of character. I said with a smile, "Do you attend high school?"
"I look that young, huh?"
I rose my brows, "Ya, you do--so how old are you?"
"20." He stood up, facing me.
He was 4 years older than me.
"How about ya?" He asked, his smile seemingly bright.
"16." I said, hoping it didn't make him uncomfortable (even if U.K.'s consent is 16).
"You're very mature for your age, aren't you?" Zayn asked. I didn't notice it at the time, but we begun walking together back toward the park. Georgie ran off toward the slide as we continued our conversation. I replied, "I guess so. I've always been the one watching out for Georgie."
Zayn grinned, "Well that's a big responsibility, I'm proud of you."
He was beginning to sound like a father figure, but my face shouldn't be burning this red around one. Zayn glanced at me, "I brought my little sis with me. She's the one in pig tails," he gestured his hand to a young girl maybe two years older than Georgie. She was swinging on a swing, her smile extended. Zayn said, "Her name's Casey." Zayn was looking at me now, but not saying a word. I looked back at him, spreading a smile on his face. Zayn scratched at his head and with hesitation asked, "May I have your number, Harry?"
"What for?" I asked, curious.
Zayn seemed to have thought of an answer quickly, "Ya know--just in case Casey and Georgie ever want to have a play date--which we'd both have to supervise together."
"Are you being a flirt?" I teased.
Zayn chuckled with rose cheeks, "Possibly--yes." He didn't make eye contact, but only because he was blushing. Zayn was being upfront about his intentions with me, something Louis couldn't have been. I can move on from my complicated relationship with Louis, moving on with someone, being Zayn, who had the right intentions. I quickly nodded, "Sure." It was after he gave me his number and left was when I was staring down at the piece of paper he had given me, wondering what the hell I just did.
My phone vibrated.
9:35am from Louis: k.
I frowned.
I know what I'm doing now.

I'm going to possibly enter a new relationship and possibly push Louis away in the end...maybe it'll be good for me.

Notes

Larry is life.