CHAPTER THIRTEEN

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HARRY'S P.O.V

It's been a few days since I Louis left my house to go to his place instead of rekindling our friendship. I can't lie so I have to admit that I am hurt and I don't know how he is going to react to me being in the rehearsal room with him and the other boys. Rehearsals for our tour were always my favourite because they were always random but extremely fun. Louis would joke around and everyone would laugh to his amusement but I have feeling I won't be doing much laughing this time. I am nearly at the studio in London and Niall text me before I left the house that Zayn had a big announcement but no one knows what it is yet.

I walk into the studio then went straight to my microphone so I didn't have to speak to anyone. They were doing a run through of little things so I waited for my solo to join in. We went through three songs and then had vocal rest for a five minutes so the room was silent. No one was talking until Zayn stood up and asked for our attention.

ZAYN'S P.O.V

The room was silent so I took the opportunity to tell the boys about my big announcement. I just hope they are understanding and that they will not look at me differently. I know what is right for me and I just hope they support my option.

"Guys, I have something to say", I said as I stood in front of the boys. The attention drifted into my direction and the room was silent yet again.

"I hope you guys undertsand why I am doing this and why I have chosen now to tell you all about it. You see, I never really wanted fame, I just wanted a career that would help me buy a home for my family and to support my family. Now i have managed to buy my family a home and I have enough money from this job to support them until my sister's are old enough to make their own living. SO with that said-I'm...I'm leaving the band. Fame is too much for me, you see. I like being reserved and private but nothing is that way when you're in the biggest boy band alive. I hope you understand...I have thought it through, I've been thinking about it since our WWA tour ended and I have finally made my descision. I'm sorry", I sope up. tears rushing down my checks at an unbelievable speed as everyone has a shocked expression on their face.

Nobody talks after me. I look over at Louis, my best friend and he has a expression which i could only describe as regret, hurt and anger. He has a right to be angry and hurt because I have hurt him, he is my best friend and the last thing you want your best friend to do is quit the band which they formed their relationship in.

"Louis? Say something please?", I beg. I only want Louis to talk, the others I am not close to so they probably don't care but Louis. Louis means a lot to me, we have helped each other through everything.Everything.

"I don't know what I am supposed to say Zayn. You came into my life, picked me up from my lowest point to drop me back down there again. What do you want me to say? You have hurt me Zayn. What happened to "We're in it together,forever"? I trusted you. I depended on you. We helped each other, now am just another person to you. D'ya know what? Do what the fuck you want. I'm going home. Just someone text me which parts are mine now that he won't be doing it anymore. I hope you are proud because the fans depend on you more than I do and they will react worse than I did- good fucking luck", Louis shouts. I really have messed up, haven't I?

"Nothing changes what we have Lou. We are still friends, we can still help eachother and hang out. Just privately. I was scared you would react like this. I am sorry", I reply hoping he would find forgiveness within himself for me but instead he just walks out of the studio and drives off.

"You are going to go after him aren't you?", Harry asks.

"There's no point. He clearly doesn't want to know me anymore. I am going to go home to Bradford. I will see you all soon hoepfully", I reply as I follow Louis out of the studio and get into my own car, leaving behind one direction but bringing the memories with me.

HARRY'S P.O.V

"He is so stupid. So much for being Louis' bestfriend. He doesn't even know Louis. When Louis goes, he wants someone to go after him to comfort him. He hates being alone during sad times", I state to Liam and Niall.

"Lets go to his place. He needs us", Liam speaks up.

"I can't go. He left me the other day and I didn't go after him. He hates me. You guys go though and keep him company. He needs you both. Tell me how is copes", I reply.

We all go our ways, they go to Louis' house and I go to my house. I just hope Louis is well. I hate it when he is sad. I remember the one time he saw a trending hashtag on twitter about someone who was a huge fan of us die of cancer, he cried for hours then gave me money to go out and buy her flowers,Longi Lilies to be exact. He put them on his night stand and they survived for a few weeks and when they died, he didn't throw them in the bin. He buried them in his backgarden, at the bottom where all the other flowers are buried. He does it every time he finds out about a one direction fan passing away. But this is different. No one has died, they just left him to fend for himself.

LIAM'S P.O.V

To Hazza

He's doing fine but he keeps asking for you. You should come over. He doesn't hate you.

From Li

To Liam

He hates me but sure if he wants me, I will be over in around 5 minutes. See you then,H.

From Harry

"Is he coming?", Louis cries beside me. Losing one bestfriend is hard but losing two within the space of 3 years must be hard on him.

"Yeah, he said he will be here in five", I reassure him.

Harry didn't let him down. % minutes after the message was delivered he was knocking on the front door.

HARRY'S P.O.V

I got to Louis' place and it was quiet. All i could hear was the sound of light sobs coming from upstairs in one of the bedrooms.

"Louis? Liam? Niall? Where you all at?", I shout and Niall comes running down the stairs and hugs me.

"They're upstairs. Ha'way, Lou wants you mate", Niall replies as he leads me to where Louis is lying.

He looked so broken. He was lying in a fetal position on his bed, close to the wall. It was heart breaking and all I could hope was that he didn't do this when we cut contact with each other a few years back.

"Lou, I'm here", I speak up, unaware of whether he knew I was here or not.

"I know. Thank you for coming", he states.

I crawl into the bed with him and hug him from behind, the way I always used to do it when he was sad. He sunk into my hug and after a few hours of lying like this Louis fell asleep. Liam and Niall went home and I agreed to stay here and keep him company when he wakes up.

"I'm here for you,this isn't the end" , I whispered into Louis' ear before I got comfortable to sleep.

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