Darling, just hold on

24. Hope

Thursday 17/03/2011

Harry's POV

I wake up in Louis's arms. Yesterday was awful. I want to forget yesterday ever happened. Except the evening. I kissed Louis. Louis kissed me. He told me he loved me. I love him too.
I'm scared of what's going to happen but if Louis sticks with me, I think, I will be alright.

After lunch, a social worker came by to see the situation and what would be best for me. First, the two of us talked alone, then, Dan, Jay and Louis came back in. Jay and Dan are now talking to the social worker alone. 

Niall and Zayn have just called to send their condolences. Liam called already this morning. They tweeted this morning that Liam and Niall would do the promo's alone because Louis and I had to go home for personal reasons.
A lot of fans were disappointed but a lot of them let us know they were supporting us. It's a nice feeling to know that there are people there for you. People who don't judge, who I can just call when I need them and that they will do everything they can to help.

'Okay, Harry. You know my job as a social worker is to see what is best for you. I think what the best thing now for you is, is that Jay and Dan adopt you. They said that they already saw you like a son and you were already staying here so there wouldn't be such an adjustment.
You would also still live fairly close to your sister. I know that you have a contract with a manager and that you have already received multiple offers at recordables so if you want to live that live, we can make Louis one of your legal guardians so that you can legally live in London if you need to for your work.' The social worker says when Louis and I are back in the room.

It sounds like everything is already planned but I'm not mad about it. It sounds like the best solution at this moment. I'm glad the social worker just gave a solution that I like because, I'm not able to think really clearly at the moment.

'I think that would be for me the best solution, but Jay and Dan, are you sure you want to? I don't want to be a burden.' I say.

'Of course, we would love to adopt you. Since your birthday this year, when we brought you here, because you were in pain and alone. Ever since that they, we saw you as family. And we love you.' Jay says, and she takes me into her arms.

'I love all of you too.' I say while I embrace Jay.

'That's beautiful. I have some documents here. If you sign them, we can start the procedure. I will need Jay's, Dan's, Louis's and your signature.' The social worker tells me.
We all put our signatures and the social worker leaves.

Gemma just arrived to eat dinner with all of us. I sit between Louis and Gemma. Louis and I haven't said anything about last night to anyone. But I can see that they know something has changed.
Louis and I have talked about it this morning. He said he wanted to kiss me from the day we've met. He told me that if I wanted it too, we would be boyfriends. I've never been in a relationship before. I told him that I would love to but that I was scared but he reassured me that we would rush nothing I'm not ready for. I like that.
I like that he wants to be there for me when I'm at my lowest and when I'm at my highest. When I'm at my best, but also when I'm at my worst. I hope I can be that person for him also.

It's 19.43. Doris and Ernest are already in bed and Fizzie and Lottie are in their room watching a movie. I'm sitting in the sofa cuddling with Louis while talking to Gemma, Jay and Dan when the doorbell rings.
Dan opens the door.

'Hello, I'm detective Kate Beckett. Gemma told me she and Harry would be here tonight. I have some news for them.' Beckett says and Dan leads her and Castle inside to us.

'Any news?' Gemma askes.

'Yes, that's why we came. Our team has searched Debbie's house for leads. We were already pretty positive, she did it. We have found blood patterns on the bottom of the stairs that were cleaned up. The wound on the back of his head is a match with the form of the stairs. We had enough to arrest Debbie, however, for a conviction, we will probably need a statement from one of you, Harry, so the judge knows, it isn't the first time. She did the same to you. Your dad only landed worse than you.' Beckett says.

'That's good to hear but what happened to Mike and Amy? Amy is sixteen and Mike is only 9 and I know that when Debbie divorced their dad, she told everyone he was abusive. He hasn't seen them since. I don't know how much of it is true after what she did.' I say.

'For now, they will stay with Debbie's sister and her boyfriend.'

'That's good. I like her sister. She was always nice to me. They will be alright.' I say.

'Harry, Mike also asked when he can see you. He said he misses you. We haven't told him everything. He is too young for that, but he understands that his mom has done something really bad to your dad and to you. He also told us that he was scared that you would be mad at him.' Beckett says.

'I would like to meet up with him. He is just a little kid. He couldn't change the way Debbie acts. He was the one who first helped me after Debbie had pulled me down the stairs. He was the one who went to wake up my dad too instead of only his mom, because he knew that if only Debbie would come downstairs, she would start to yell at me again. I'm verry grateful for him.' I tell her.

Louis' POV

When Beckett and Castle left, Harry and I talk and decided to tell mom, Dan and Gemma, that Harry and I are together. The five of us are sitting in the living room. I look at Harry, asking if he is sure about this. He nods.

'Mom, Dan, Gemma, we need to tell you something.' I say.

'I like Louis.' Harry says.

'We all like him.' Jay jokingly says.

'What Harry means is that he really like me, and really like him too. So, we kind of kissed and we both really liked it.' I say.