Underground

Chapter 2

The next morning Louis and his dad have breakfast together at their tiny little kitchen table. Their apartment is at the dodgy end of London and consists of one bedroom. Louis has the foldout couch as a bed, it works for them though, so he doesn't mind at all.

Louis swirls his cereal around the bowl while his dad eats a piece of toast reading the paper.

"What about this one, two bedrooms, both with an ensuite, full kitchen, even has two floors" James says smiling

Louis chuckles

"Sure dad, whatever you like, I'm easy" Louis says

He's excited that his dad wants to move, but Louis doesn't like change so much. He's used to sleeping in the lounge room, listening to his dad snore from the other room, It comforts him. Even though their neighbourhood is shit and has a high crime rate, Louis is reluctant to move. He won't tell his dad that though.

James just smiles at Louis,

"Two weeks kid, two weeks and we can get out of this dump" James says.

Louis just nods.

"What are your plans for today?" James asks as he puts the paper down

"Mmm, maybe go to the skate park, I have work tonight at Snitch" Louis says

"Oh right, I nearly forgot, I'll be there at midnight to pick you up" James says.

"Thanks" Louis smiles.

"Are you okay? You seem a little quiet after last night" James says concerned.

"I'm fine, just tired" Louis says.

"As soon as we move, you can quit those two jobs Lou, be a kid again, I'm sorry I haven't been able to give you a proper childhood and you've had to work to help keep us afloat" James says seriously.

Louis looks at his dad, he's the most kindest, selfless person and Louis is so thankful for him.

"Dad, I don't care about any of that, honestly, we're a team and we do what needs to be done" Louis says smiling slightly

"I really don't know what I did to deserve you Lou, really" James says as he gets up, ruffles Louis hair and puts his plate in the sink.

His dads phone then rings and he goes to answer, Louis takes his breakfast to the sink and washes the bowl, putting it away.

"I've got to head into work bud" James says as he hangs up the phone

"Okay, sure" Louis says

"I'll be at Snitch at midnight okay" James says and Louis nods as James grabs his keys and wallet and goes to kiss Louis on the head.

"Have a good day" Louis says

"You too, love you kid" James says and Louis returns the sentiment

When James leaves Louis heads to get dressed, he dresses in his black skinny jeans and white and blue baseball shirt with his black and white vans that are nearly falling apart, he loves them though. He grabs his backpack, throws his work clothes in and grabs his skateboard and phone.

Louis then heads out of the apartment and makes his way down to the street, his friend Noah will be at the skate park like usual and they normally meet on a Saturday to skate.

When Louis makes it to the front of the building, he notices a car that sticks out like a sore thumb, it's a black expensive Bentley. Far to nice for around the neighbourhood Louis lives in. He doesn't think much of it, until it starts following him. Louis doesn't really get a bad feeling about it but it's odd. Louis keeps his senses up but soon forgets about the car and arrives at the skate park. He and Noah greet each other and the car sits in the parking lot across the street.