12.

The arms around Danny felt warm and soft. They were gently holding him yet tight enough for him to feel the comforting message.

'I'm sorry' He heard Dougie say. 'I'm so sorry, I never meant for any of this to happen!'

Danny heard in Dougie's voice that he was crying. Danny wanted to tell him that it wasn't his fault and that it was his own decision to tell Tom he doesn't have feelings for him but he couldn't talk. He kept his lips pressed together fearing he might scream if he opened them. All he could do was shook his head and undergo the cutting pain in his heart.

Harry watched the two of them together. He didn't understand what was going on and why Danny was in so much pain but what he did understand was that Dougie is in love, head over heels. Harry was waiting for Dougie to return but he soon got the message that Dougie wasn't going to leave Danny in this state alone. He looked at his watch, he still got time to get there in time. He took his rucksack with gym clothes and, after giving the pair one more look, he made his way towards the dressing room.

He stopped when suddenly hearing loud sobbing coming from the men's toilet. He looked around but there was no one other from him. He sighed, why is he such a softy that he just can't walk away?

He gently pushed to door open but stayed in the doorway. 'Hello?'

The sobbing continued and there came no answer. With silent footsteps he followed the sound and ended up at the end of the room.

'Tom?' Harry asked in disbelieve when he saw him sitting pressed together between two walls.

Tom looked surprised up. With a lot of effort he asked 'Who are you?'

'I'm Harry, a friend of Dougie's' Harry wasn't surprised Tom didn't know his name even though they have two classes together. He was a loser and cool kids just don't know loser's names.

'Harry.. right.. What are you doing here?'

'I heard..' Harry started while pointing at the door but stopped when figuring Tom wouldn't want to know he heard him crying from the hall. 'I had to use the toilet' He said instead.

'Why are you crying?' He asked after a few seconds of awkward silence.

'Because my heart is just been ripped out of my chest' Tom said while tears reappeared in his eyes.

'Do you want to talk about it?'

'No' Tom said strong. 'It's stupid, I mean I barely know the guy but there's something about him you know. The second I saw him it was like we understood each other without having to say two words. I could almost feel what he was feeling, there was this click. I know it sounds dumb but I feel like I've known him for my entire life.' He wiped his face which was covered with tears again. 'And why does he have to be so angelic? I mean, have you seen his eyes? It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen!' He added frustrated.

Harry got a little smile on his face when Tom started talking even though he just said he didn't want to. But he didn't think Tom even realized it so he repressed it again.

But he knew very well who Tom was talking about. He was amazed himself with the blueness of Danny's eyes, they really are gorgeous. Harry never met him officially and only saw him from a distance but he could agree with Tom, there is definitely something about him. He's so mysterious.

He figured it was best not to let Tom know that he knew who he was talking about and he certainly wasn't going to tell him Dougie is in love with him too and that he just left them hugging on the floor. He only wished Danny isn't going to hurt Dougie the same way he hurt Tom.

The sight of him alone was crushing. With his swollen and red eyes, his wet cheeks he desperately tried to dry but couldn't because new tears kept appearing, his shaking hands, the broken voice.. It made Harry look at Tom differently. Now he wasn't the cool kid he secretly admired, now he was just like any other kid that got his heart broken. And for the first time in his life Harry actually felt sorry for a winner.

He crouched down before Tom and laid his hand on his shoulder. 'I know it may seem like the end of the world now but you're a good looking and popular guy. Sooner than you think there will be someone else, someone better, that will take one look at you and know you are the one. Someone who will always be there for you and who will do anything for you just to see you smile. Trust me'

'You really think so?' Tom asked between sobs.

'Yeah, I really do'

Tom smiled weakly but genuinely. 'Thank you'

'No problem, now, you want to get out of that little space?' Harry asked while standing straight and giving Tom his hand.

With still a smile on his face Tom accepted and let Harry pull him up. He already feels so much better.

Meanwhile with Dougie and Danny..

Dougie had laid his head on Danny's and gently went left and right with his body to try and calm Danny down but he knew Danny couldn't control his pain, there is only one who can: Tom. If he feels better so will Danny.

'I don't know why I told you that Tom is in love with you..' Dougie started but realized he was lying and since Danny can't say anything back, he figured he could tell the truth.

'No actually I do know why I told you. I was jealous. Just seeing the two of you together was too much for me. I realize now that there was no reason to feel that way, that it's just natural with you two and that it doesn't necessary need to mean more than it already does. If I had known this was going to happen then I never would have interfered. I can't tell you how sorry I am for pushing you apart from each other!' He wiped his tears away.

'I just.. I just love you'

Danny felt the pain slowly go away during Dougie's confession, it was still there just not that striking hard. He wondered what had happened to Tom but when Dougie said he loved him that thought was immediately erased from his mind.

'I love you too'