Brotherly - Larry

Chapter 16 - Introduce a Complication

- Third Person -

It was a new morning and Edward had just left for work, Louis was in a good mood, of course, he rarely wasn't this week and a bit. He dressed in the outfit left out for him, the boy rarely dressed down, unless he was getting into his pyjamas. He didn't mind the change, it was always nice to feel expensive. He figured 'Harry' liked seeing him like this, enjoying the money of his partner. 

Louis smiled and slipped on a knit off-the-shoulder white dress, the long sleeves made him feel cozy and he especially liked how white they were around the wrist area. The dress was a mini though, showing off his nice plump, yet also slim, thighs. Louis felt beautiful. Before, he didn't really like being showered in gifts. But, 'Harry' now, he really didn't make it seem like a gift, it was more of an obligation. One Louis took to quite eagerly. 

'Harry' stayed in with him most mornings, however, he did ask Louis to stop bringing him lunch. At first, it saddened Louis thinking of all the time he would be spending alone, unfortunately, he had been drugged most days to make those long hours pass by quickly. He also was at night, to make sure he slept heavily as Edward attended to other business dealings. 

Edward did this for multiple reasons. One, he didn't like the food that was from 'Harry and Louis'' designated cafe. 

Two, he didn't want the boy to question any of the changes he had been making. Harry's staff were all fired, his clothing, cars, house and food choices had all changed. 

Three, he didn't need Louis contacting anyone the pair knew that could place seeds of doubt or pose any type of threat to Edward's plan.

Edward hadn't returned to his brother with a fresh set of clothes but he did occasionally send Zayn down there with more food, water and a bucket. It was enough for now. He had suffered their whole lives, he figured ten days should be nothing. 

Reason number three was a crucial one, because, well, a free-willed and bored Louis knew exactly who to call when he needed someone to entertain him and keep him company. Niall. With quick text to his best friend of his need for socialisation, the Irish boy had quickly accepted the invitation.

"Ni!" Louis beamed and hugged his friend when he opened the door, giving him a good squeeze. They had texted and called here and there, but, Louis had not properly seen Niall since he started to live here more there anywhere else. 

"Lou!" Niall grinned and hugged his friend back. No, Niall was not a feminine boy like Louis enjoyed expressing himself as. However, he definitely still had feminine qualities but preferred to dress in a more 'masculine' way. "I missed you so much. Look at you and this house, it's all so sexy, ain't it?"

Louis couldn't help but giggle and usher his friend in. Niall had always been so full of energy for as long as he knew him. It was exactly what had drawn the two close when they were just teenagers. They shared a few pecks here and there, but, it was quite clear the two needed guys in their life who fell into that power-related mode. 

"I know. I know. It's quite different to the lifestyle I was in before. But, that's okay. Harry seems to really like it. I'm not that fussed with it all." Louis shrugged, sure, he was certainly into fashion and design. But, when it came down to it. He couldn't care less the aesthetic his house had, as long as it had his Harry in it.

He wasn't completely wrong in thinking that.

"Mr Ceo is finally being influenced by all those other hotshots I bet." Niall teased, he had always gotten on with Harry. He would even consider Harry a close friend of his own as well. "Come on. Give me a tour? Please? I love house tours."

"I would love to Ni. Let's go." He grabbed Niall's hand and tugged the fake blonde through his newly acquainted home. The pair had big smiles on their faces, having dearly missed each others company. Even if their time apart, really had not been that long.