Only The Brave {A Louis Tomlinson Fanfiction}

Chapter Four: Before to After

Louis' POV

Tonight is going to be a great night!

About halfway through the list of songs I was singing at the concert, I went backstage to get more water as the interval progressed with my backup performances. Alli was still standing next to my manager- and there was someone else standing with them.

"HARRY!" I yelled, and tackled my best mate into a hug. I hadn't seen him for two months or so.

"Lou Bear!" He yelled back, returning the hug. Alli giggled. "Harry, this is Alli." I said, motioning to her. Harry got a gleam in his eye. "Ooh, is she your secret girlfriend?"

"No." I said quickly. "Umm, it was good seeing you Harry. Bye Alli, see you afterwards!" And with that,  I dashed out back onto the stage. Before I left, I noticed Alli's face fall, like she wanted us to be together. I can't jump to conclusions though. 

Throughout the rest of the concert, I stole glances back at them. Harry and Alli were talking to each other, deep in conversation. They were laughing at one point. I saw Harry give her a kiss on the cheek before leaving, and I felt a pang of jealousy in my heart. She's mine! Harry better keep her hands off. He already has a girlfriend, anyway.

Finishing my concert, I sang Don't Let It Break Your Heart. Sneaking a glance backstage, I saw Alli with my manager, and she was lip-syncing the words. She was definitely a fan. That made me feel special. She had explained to me earlier today that I was supposedly all she had left, even if I didn't know she even existed beforehand. 

The song ended and I said my final goodbyes to my fans and jogged backstage. Alli was smiling and she had a sparkle in her eye.

"You. Were. Amazing!" She gushed, cupping her own cheeks in awe. I removed her hands from her face and held them in mine. 

"Not as amazing as you, love. I don't know how long you've had to deal with that sort of thing, but you have fought and fought for what's right, and I'm going to give as much help as I possibly can to you." She smiled and I returned it. "I want to go back to your house with you, and collect all of your belongings, because I want you to come back with me. I want you to stay with me where I know that you're safe, even if that does mean you will be with me on tour for a while. That is, if that's ok with you? That's a lot to manage."

The look on her face was priceless. She looked shocked and then a smile took over her whole face and her eyes were shiny, with both tears and gratefulness. "Oh my gosh, yes!" She exclaimed, throwing herself at me. I caught her and wrapped her into my embrace. We both had the biggest smiles on our faces, and to be honest, I couldn't be happier.

Alli's POV

I was so happy. And it wasn't a selfish happy, just because I was going to be continuing touring with Louis, and then living with him. It was a genuine happy, one that I hadn't felt in a long time. I was happy because I could finally be free and do what I want. I'm an adult. And I get abused by my psychotic parents. I had one friend who I go to university with and that was it. Louis and Sarah were all I had. Except for music. And depression, I have that too.

I heard someone cough behind me. Louis looked up while he pulled away from our hug and I spun around to look back. Harry was standing there, smirking slightly. "I thought you left?" Louis spoke, and it sounded more like a question.

"Yeah, to go to the bathroom and make some phone calls about my upcoming album."

"What's the album called?" Louis asked.

"Harry's House." Harry replied.

"Not that I'm not proud of you, mate, because I really am. But, haha, that's very... original."

Harry laughed. "Yeah, that's what I was going for."

"Of COURSE it was, Harry!" Louis giggled a bit, sarcasm dripping from his words.

"No, really. It's like, um, music that you would play in Harry's house because it sounds cool and is cool and relates to... houses." Harry dragged out his whole sentence, thinking of the right way to put his words. I giggled and Louis just threw his head back and laughed. 

"Whatever you say, Harry, whatever helps you sleep at night." Louis turned to me and continued talking. "Hey, we should probably go. I need to get my stuff and then we can get in the car and drive to yours and get your things and then we can go to the hotel and really sus things out."

I shrugged. "Okay." I turned to Harry and gave him a quick hug. I swear Louis tensed up beside me. "Bye, Harry. I hope I see you again one day. It was really nice meeting you in person and talking with you."

He smiled and returned the hug. "Bye, sweetheart. It was really nice meeting you too and chatting and we will definitely talk again, for sure!" Louis gave me a tap on the shoulder and Harry and I released the hug.

"Bye, Harry!" Louis and I said, and Louis took my hand and led me further through the backstage to where he keeps all his belongings and where his manager hangs out with all the other top notch people around here.

------------------------------------Time skip to Alli's house------------------------------------

My parents car wasn't in the driveway when Louis and I pulled up, which meant that this was going to be a million times easier to do this.

"Are you sure you want to do this, love? Right now, you live in Australia, and you're going to be moving to London with me. Are you sure you're okay with that?" Louis asked from beside me as he took my hand from where it was resting in my lap, and held it in his.

"I assure you, Louis, I one hundred per cent want to do this. This has been a wish I've had for months: to get away from my parents and all their shit because it hurts. It's hell. I just want to get out of here. Oh, and Lou, I'm not doing this because I can and because I want to be closer to my idol. I'm doing this because I'm desperate for help from at least someone. This has been torture. You are saving my life, doing me the greatest favour. I can't thank you enough for everything you do. I definitely want to do this, even if it means leaving Australia behind."

Louis nodded. "I know. Just by looking in your eyes I know you mean it. As long as you're okay with doing this, it's okay with me. Things like this can be confronting." I nodded. "But, hey, great to know how much of an idol I am to you and you love me so much!" He was smirking from his sarcastic sentence, dragging out the 'so'. I used my other hand to playfully slap his bicep and he laughed. "Now, now. Don't hurt the love of your life and your saviour's feelings, do we?"

"Shut up, Tomlinson," I said, but I was laughing. Louis was so genuine and he was doing me such a huge favour. Only now is it hitting me that I'm moving in with my celebrity crush and a huge pop star who was in the band One Direction.

I took out my house key and placed it in the lock. The door swung open and Louis and I stepped inside.

A/N: Hello friends! Just wanted to say that I have nothing against Harry's new album. In fact, I love it! I hope you are enjoying this book so far and I am so sorry for the slow update if you were waiting for one. All of your views, votes and comments mean so much to me and I hope that you enjoyed this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it. Byeeee!!