Strings (Book 2 in the CCHR Series)

Chapter 8

AN: Hello! I have been managing a lot better than I thought I would. Of course, I miss Grampy so much, but it is important that I continue my life, and not put it entirely on hold. I have nothing but fond memories of him, and I plan on allowing them to push me forward. Thank you again for all the support, you guys are the best!

On to the update! :)

Louis POV

I stood at the doorway of Eleanor's hospital room, frozen on the spot. I couldn't believe what I had just seen. It made no sense at all.

Why the hell were they kissing?

"Eww! Bastard get off of me!" Eleanor yelled suddenly, pushing Ryan. She turned desperately toward me. "Louis, help!"

I was speechless. She was actually a terrible actress.

Ryan was shaking his head, frowning.

"Eleanor, you tried, but I don't think Louis is that stupid." He said softly.

I simply stood there staring at them. I couldn't form a single coherent word.

Why the hell did they put Harry and I, and the other lads through all this shit, if they were fucking together anyway?! This made no sense.

"I..I.." I stuttered.

"You don't have to say anything Louis," Ryan sighed. "Unfortunately, it's exactly what it looks like."

The security guards that were originally running after me shoved their way past me and into the room. I remained stationary, simply bouncing back to my original position like a dodgy cartoon.

"Sir, he ran off. We couldn't catch him, as soon as he got past the desk there were too many people around and we..." One of them defended.

Ryan put his hand up to cease his desperate attempt at redemption.

"It's alright Chris, I suppose that he would find out eventually. You and Bruno can escort yourselves out."

In the few moments that Ryan had spent talking to the guards, I managed to process the events enough to perhaps say a few things.

"What the actual fuck," I said blankly.

Not what I had in mind, but it was what came out.

"Look Louis, business is complicated," Ryan started. "You have to understand that before you go pointing fingers."

"I can point my fingers wherever the fuck I want, and also, I know how complicated business is, because I AM your business."

He sighed.

"Yes but Louis, I don't know if you truly see my side."

"Oh I see it clearly," I bit. "I see it crystal clear. Money is everything to you. You're a greedy bastard. I don't even know what the fuck is going on with the two of you, but I have already had a glimpse into just how little you actually care about your employees."

"Lou..." Eleanor started.

"Shut the fuck up," I snarled at her. "I'll get to you in a second."

She whimpered, and leaned back in the bed with her baby still cradled to her chest. I couldn't look at him. All I saw was her.

"How long were you going to let this go on? Tell me the baby is mine? That's why I couldn't find your room. His registered name isn't mine, because he isn't mine. If you even fucking try to tell me he his I'll get a paternity test and shove it up your ass."

Ryan looked at me, with a mixture of anger and concern in his eyes.

"Who do you think you are? You can't threaten your boss like that!" He spluttered.