Stars, stripes and student life [Larry Stylinson]

Chapter 21

Sorry for what's coming guys, don't hate me. 

Unhappy.

That's what the Styles family is feeling.

Harry is unhappy because he misses Louis so much. His heart is still bleeding and he feels betrayed on a next level. Also their last conversation keeps repeating itself in his head. He knows that Louis is right, if there is someone that knows Harry better than himself then it's Louis, but he will never admit that out loud.

Anne feels so bad for her son. She has known from the first time that Harry and Louis were together that there would be more between them. Looks speak louder than words. Her son is heartbroken and so is the other boy. After hearing the whole story from her son she feels bad for both of them because she is sure Louis didn't have any bad intentions, just wanted to help his family by doing something he would have done anyway.

And Desmond feels horrible because nor his son, nor his wife is speaking to him. He gets blamed for the fight between Harry and Louis. He is also annoyed because apparently nobody sees that he just wanted to keep his son safe.

"Can I have the salt, please?" Desmond asks when he is having dinner with his family.

"I don't know, dad. Are you going to take the salt away from me forever as well by hiring it?" Harry snaps.

And Desmond is done. He is really done. Harry has been giving those comments ever since he has found out the truth and his wife hasn't supported him even once, just ignoring it.

"You have to get over yourself, both of you!" the man stands up. "You shouldn't support your son's behaviour." Des says pointing at Anne. "I get that you don't like my decision and that you want to stand up for him but this is just unrespectful."

"And Harry, stop saying that Louis and I are guilty. We made an arrangement without you knowing but we apologised for it and it was in your best interest. Losing him is a hundred percent on you. You choose to not forgive him. He would want to get back together, it's you that refuses."

"Desmond!" Anne hisses and Harry gets tears in his eyes.

"It's true! After a full day of meetings I just want to have a peaceful dinner with my family that I love deeply and the two of you don't want to talk to me and give me snappy comments. I would not do it differently, Harry. I would do anything to protect you." Desmond leaves the kitchen, walking to his office again. He is not hungry anymore after this.

When his father leaves the room Harry bursts out in tears and Anne hugs her son closely.

"It's okay, Harry. It's okay to need time to forgive him." Anne coos. "It's okay to be angry, just know that you can't stay angry. Let off some steam but then be prepared to make amends. You care about both your father and Louis. It would be a shame to let him go, Harry. Lied to you or not, he cares about you too."

"I do really need that steam thing first." Harry sighs.

"And that's alright, darling. Why don't you invite your friend from uni over? Catch up? I'm sure you miss him."

Harry's thoughts go to Niall. He indeed misses him but it's hard now to communicate because he is standing in between Louis and him. It's just awkward.

"Yeah, yeah I'll invite my friend over."

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"Harry?" Louis walks up to the younger boy. He can't stand it, can't stand that he is literally every single second of the day so close to him yet also so fucking far. He has never been further away from Harry. He hates it, he misses the person that is right in front of him.

"Louis, don't." Harry shakes his head. "I'm still angry and hurt."

"And I get that. I just... I wanted to apologise. I mean... I meant everything I told you a few days ago but I shouldn't have said it like that. I know you don't like being yelled at and I should have thought about that, considered your feelings. I'm sorry, I miss you..."

"I'm not ready for this conversation, Louis." Harry whispers. "Really not and I'm not sure if I'll ever be."

"Yeah..;" Louis nods. "Yeah, that's alright. I hope one day you will be ready. If you are, I am. I-"

He gets interrupted by a knock on his door.

"Mister Styles, your guest has arrived." Boris, one of the workers in the White House, says politely.

"You can let him in."

And Louis' jaw drops and his heart breaks when he sees the boy with the black hair entering Harry's room.

"Harry! I'm so happy to finally see you!" Nick drops his suitcase and jumps into Harry's arms, hugging him closely.

"Hey Nick, missed you too, I really needed a friend and I'm glad you are here."

And it's true, Harry is happy that Nick is here because inviting Niall wasn't an option. He would just talk him into going back with Louis as being 'captain of the Larry Ship' and that's just not the thing he needs right now. He needs someone here that's only for him, listening to his side without changing his mind.

Louis just steps back, tears in his eyes and jealousy is speaking when he says the following words:

"Yeah, I'm glad you are here too, Nick. You can keep him."

That hurt, hurt so much and Harry tries to ignore the pain he feels when Louis slams his door.

You can keep him.

Harry is pretty sure that means they are done, really forever.