Say Something

Chapter 3

PRESENT

Harry sits in a daze and Liam looks at him worried.

"Harry!"

Harry doesn't flinch.

"Harry!"

Harry looks behind at Liam.

"Harry are you okay?"

"Ya, I was just thinking back to when Lou and I first met. We've changed a lot since then. You know sometimes I miss the old days' life was a lot easier back then, it was a fairytale."

"I miss them too. Are you sure you're, okay?

"Ya, as okay as one can be in this situation."

"You know I'm here for you? All the boys are."

"Ya, thank you by the way for being here for me, you're a great mate."

"That's what brothers are for."

"Did you let the boys know about Louis? And his family?"

"Yes, I got ahold of all of them on the way to the hospital. I couldn't let you be the one to share the news you are already dealing with so much."

"Thank you, Liam."

Harry and Liam stay silent. Harry still has hold of Louis's hand and is looking down at it. They stay silent for a while; Liam looks at Harry.

"Harry, you look like you need some fresh air. How about you go out and get some fresh air? I'll stay and sit with him."

"No, I can't leave him, Liam."

"Harry, you haven't left his side, you need a break. This is going to eat you up alive. Common Harry don't be an idiot go get some fresh air and I'll watch over him. He will be alright, go please."

"Okay I'll go, but what if something happens to him while I'm gone?"

"You only have to be gone for a few minutes; nothing should happen in that time. If anything does happen, I'll come and get you."

"Okay."

Harry gently kisses Louis's hand and lets go of it for the first time. He gets out of the chair, stands over Louis, and kisses his forehead. He walks towards the door and Liam sits in the chair Harry had left behind. Harry stops at the door and looks at Liam.

"Take care of him, Liam, don't let anything bad happen to him while I'm gone."

"I will take care of him. Nothings gonna happen, Harry, go take a breather you deserve it."

Harry nods at Liam and proceeds out of the hospital room. He walks to the waiting room he was in prior. In the waiting room, there is a glass door that leads to a balcony. Harry moves towards the glass door and opens it. He walks onto the balcony and stands at the railing. He takes a box of cigarettes out of the pocket of his sweats. Harry isn't a big smoker; he doesn't care for cigarettes. But he always made sure to carry a pack of cigarettes in his pocket for Louis in case Louis forgot his. Even though Harry doesn't like cigarettes, he takes one out, puts it in his mouth, lights it, and begins to smoke. Harry stands there smoking his cigarette and crying. He does that for about five minutes then he disposes of the cigarette to a little ashtray that stood on the balcony. Harry put his hands on the balcony, looked down at the busy street, and closed his eyes.

When his eyes close, he sees him and Louis out for a walk. Louis is pulling a stroller with a three-year-old boy in it that was holding a rainbow bear. The little boy has brown hair and blue eyes and the same smile as Louis. He has a blue and green blanket on and is laughing. Next to the stroller is a five-year-old girl skipping and laughing. She has green eyes and blonde hair. She has on a pink shirt that says Daddy's Girl, blue jeans, and pink light-up Convers. Her hair is up in pigtails and her nails are painted pink. Louis is smiling, Harry has never seen Louis this happy. Louis has on his Adidas tracksuit and Vans; he has a wedding ring on his middle finger. His nails are painted and match with Harry's. Harry is next to the little girl walking Clifford, smiling from head to toe. He is wearing a Gucci outfit and has a wedding ring on his middle finger as well. The little girl stops skipping and does a twirl.

"Daddy Louis, daddy Harry look I can do a twirl. I'm just like a ballerina" The little girl smiles.

Louis and Harry stop and watch as the little girl does her twirl. When she's done twirling the two men applaud her.

"You're daddy's favorite little ballerina. Come here Madi, Daddy wants to give my little ballerina a hug." Louis says with a smile on his face.

The little girl runs over to Louis and jumps into his arms. Louis holds her and squeezes her tight. She laughs as Louis holds her in his arms. Harry sits and admires Louis with their daughter. The sirens of an ambulance go off and Harry snaps back into reality. When he opens his eyes, he sees an ambulance coming to the hospital which triggers something in him. He breaks down and falls to the ground. He is screaming and crying. He needs to leave the balcony and go back to Louis. Harry gets off the ground and runs back into the building. He keeps running until he bumps into someone.

"I'm sorry," Harry says looking up realizing it is Niall he bumped into.

"Harry."

"Niall," Harry says no longer being able to contain his tears.

Niall holds Harry in a tight embrace.

"It's gonna be okay mate, Louis's gonna be okay. I'm here for you and I'm never leaving your side. Your strong Harry you will get through this, we all will. I'm always around even when you don't want me to be."

Harry continues crying and Niall continues to comfort him.