I had been working on year 11 work when there were two slight taps on my door before it swung in. I looked up and grinned as the visitor came right in and made himself comfortable on the bed beside me.
"Why, hello, Louis. Comfy?" I teased lightly, and he grinned easily.
"Yes, Karli. Thanks for asking." He nestled his hands behind his neck and leaned back against my pillows. I chuckled and closed my books, dropping them on the floor. I turned back around, and he sat up.
"So. Any specific reason you interrupted my studies?" I asked with a wry grin, and he gave a dubious laugh.
"You never study. I was simply saving you from blankly staring at the maths textbook." I hit him lightly on the shoulder, and he chuckled.
"Well, if that's the case, don't let the door hit you on the way out. I have some book-staring I need to do." I pointed to the door with a smirk, and he stood up. However, instead of walking out, he headed over to the small shelves where I kept all of my valuables and memories. He picked up a small black teddy bear, and turned back to me.
"You kept this?" He asked, and I nodded.
"Of course I did. It meant a lot to me then, and still does. Why?" He shrugged and put it back down.
"No reason. But there actually is a reason for my interruption." He said in passing, and I sat up straighter. Louis never actually had a reason for his visits. We always just appeared at each other's houses to break routine.
"And that would be...?"
"I'm going to audition for the X Factor." He said without preamble, face unusually serious. My eyes widened, and my face split into a grin.
"Oh my God! Louis, that's great! When are auditions?" I asked, and he smiled again.
"They start the 9 of July." I looked at my calendar; that was 2 weeks from now!
"What are you going to sing?" I inquired as he again stood, this time wandering over to the shelf where I kept all of my cds and music.
"That's what I need help with. I don't really know. You know music so well, I figured you could help me out." He began to read some of the titles, and I grinned.
"Well, I'm honored. Any suggestions or ideas?" I asked as I walked over, hip checking him so that I could see all of my favorite albums and artists.
"I was thinking something pop, but not too overplayed..." He trailed off with a shrug, and I immediately stopped searching the albums, instead opening my laptop.
"Well, then we'll have to consult my virtual library." I told him as I opened up the iTunes icon. My tangible library was mostly alternative and little-known music. I saved all of the mainstream music for my iTunes library. He nodded, and took a seat on the bed next to me, peering over my shoulder.
"Let us see... what would fit your voice?" I mumbled to myself, scrolling through many artists. Adele, Daughtry, Coldplay, and others all went by, and I clicked and dragged some of the ones I liked into a new playlist. Louis watched intently, sometimes offering a song or two. By the end of my library, we had 23 songs to choose from, and I sat back.
"Okay then. Now it's your turn. Go through these and pick your favorites." I told him, and got up to go get something to drink.
"water, please." he said without looking up, and I smirked. We knew each other like the back of our hands. And nothing would get in the way of that.
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The Cure (Louis Tomlinson) ((ON HOLD))
FanficI had known Louis since I was 2. He was my best friend, and we did everything together. We were each other's rock, like when my parents divorced and when his mum remarried. He was always there for me. Until he auditioned for the X Factor. I lost my...
