Eloise is furious. Actually, she’s more than furious. She’s absolutely fuming. She hasn’t spoken to Harry since she called him the night before after coming back to an empty hotel room. At first, she had been scared that something may have happened to him, but no. He was messing around with Jo. Upon hearing the girl’s voice in the background, Eloise’s yelled at Harry and then hung up.
Harry hasn’t even tried to apologize. He couldn’t care less. It’s like he’s been brainwashed because all he can think about is Louis ignoring him. There’s no other explanation for Louis’ disappearance to him: he’s ignoring him and that’s that. Period. End of story.
Besides, Louis hasn’t shown up yet, and he was supposed to about two hours ago. That just proves Harry’s hypothesis, doesn’t it?
Kat and Niall have the day off and are planning to stop by Harry and Eloise’s room. Originally, they were expecting to meet Louis, but since he’s still missing in action, they’re just going to hang out with Eloise. Because Harry is going out with Jo again and Eloise is trying to figure out how to strangle the girl with her mind.
Harry’s lying on the couch, his head propped up by his arm as he aimlessly surfs channels. Eloise is sitting on her bed, flipping through a magazine, but looking up from time to time to glare at her best friend. She can’t believe that he’s doing this, again. Louis was so close to finding out last time and she knows that it’s only a matter of time until he actually does.
“I’m going to meet Jo in a bit,” Harry says, chewing absentmindedly on a granola bar and responding to a text. “Wanna come?”
Eloise practically growls at him, but continues to ignore Harry, even after he throws his shoe at her to get her attention.
“Hello? Ellie? Do you want to come?”
She slams her magazine shut then, her voice shaky when she talks as she attempts to control her anger. “Do I want to go with you go to meet some girl that is stealing you away from Louis? Some girl that is only with you for sex? Some girl who will lead to Louis’ heart break? You’re funny.”
“Louis’ ignoring me. If his heart gets broken, well, that’s his own fault.”
“Oh my God!” she yells. “Did it ever cross your mind that maybe Louis has an actual reason for not answering you? You are so unbelievably pigheaded and stubborn and I can’t stand it. Louis is the sweetest person and you’re throwing away his love with each breath you take. He doesn’t deserve this kind of treatment, and you certainly don’t deserve him!”
Harry shuts the television off and heads to the door. “I brought you on this trip to support me with my decision over who I choose as my soulmate, not to bring me down and yell at me each time I screw up or think I’ve found the perfect person because you don’t approve. You aren’t my mother and if you have a problem, then you can get off your ass and go home.”
And with that said, he slams the door shut and stomps to the elevator. Eloise sighs, running her fingers through her hair. He is right, she has been on his back about a lot recently. But she also knows that she’s right as well, and he needs to realize this before it’s too late.
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Kat and Niall leave around eleven and Harry still isn’t back from his ‘date’. He’s still pissed off and refuses to answer any of Eloise’s texts and, to top it all off, Louis never arrived. For all they know, he could be dead.
By the time Eloise finishes brushing her teeth, the door to the room opens and she can hear Jo’s dainty laugh.
“Oh, Harry,” she says in that sickeningly sweet voice of hers, “you’re so funny!”
Eloise stands by the entrance to the bathroom, leaning against the wall with her arms crossed. Harry shuts the door and turns to face her. He doesn’t seem happy at all. He actually looks extremely irritated. Jo’s hand is pressed to his chest, her other arm draped across his shoulders, holding him close.
“His jokes are about as funny as your boobs are real,” Eloise huffs.
Jo wrinkles her nose, releasing Harry from her grip. “Ew, what’s she still doing here?”
“She just so happens to be Harry’s best friend, in case you’ve forgotten.”
Harry shifts uncomfortably, kisses Jo on the cheek, and gives her a quick hug before practically pushing her out the door. Eloise smirks at him and opens her mouth to say something, but he silences her with a wave of his hand. He pinches the bridge of his nose and takes a deep breath.
“You had a horrible time, didn’t you?” Eloise whispers when they’re both snuggled under the covers of their beds. She feels a bit guilty for the way she acted earlier.
“I had a great time. Until I came back, that is,” he says defensively.
She sighs and turns on her side so that she can see him. He has the covers up to his ears and his body is all scrunched up in a ball.
“Harry, I-“
“Forget about it, Eloise.”
It's silent for a while, though Eloise can hear faint sniffles coming from where Harry lies.
“I was lying. I really do like your jokes. They crack me up,” she murmurs after a few minutes.
“Yeah, okay.” His voice is scratchy and he sniffles again. "Whatever."
Eloise climbs from her bed and slips into his, pulling him into a hug. She lets him cry into her shirt, but doesn’t say a word. Neither of them do. They just lay there, holding each other close, and they both know that everything will be alright between them. All is forgiven without either of them having to say so.
But a part of Harry wishes it was Louis holding him instead of Eloise. Even if he is mad at Louis for possibly ignoring him.
A/N: Sorry this is sucky and short! And sorry for taking a bit to update. There's been so much going on to get ready for my birthday and celebrating it, etc.
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Soulmate Search // larry
Fanfiction"Sometimes you have to go to extreme measures for love and if I have to search the world for mine, don't think that I won't do it." Ever since Harry was small he's been dreaming about his future, or more specifically, his spouse. He has always wonde...
