Don't forget where you belong

Chapter 10.

Harry didn't know how to handle the fact that Louis had been on a date, so he tried to just ignore it all together. Louis had texted as usual every night, Harry answered, just, simple answers, no hearts. Louis had asked if something was wrong, he didn't know what to say so he had lied. For the first time he lied to Louis. It wasn't Louis fault Harry was hopelessly in love with him. And it's not like they're together, Louis can do what he wants.

Niall had called back, and kept on calling every day but Harry just ignored it. He couldn't bare listening to the details. It was the night before Louis were supposed to come back, Harry was sitting by the piano, playing the song he wrote Louis. He wasn't sure if he'd ever get to play Louis the song now, or if he wanted to.

Harrys phone started to vibrate on the piano and he was surprised when he saw Louis name.

"Lou?"

"Hi Haz! How are you?"

"Are you drunk?"

"No, just a little tipsy. I'm not having anymore, I don't have you here to carry me home" Louis teased

"Are Niall and the rest of the crew with you?"

"Some of them, yes. We were just celebrating that we've finished this leg of the tour. It's been amazing Haz!"

"Good, I'm glad."

"I can't wait for our date when I get home!"

"That's still on?"

"What do you mean? why wouldn't it be?"

Harry goes quiet, he doesn't know how to answer that. He won't date someone who's dating others. He's not possessive, okay maybe he is, but that's not the only reason. It will just end with someone getting hurt, and Harry doesn't want to participate in that. If Louis wants to date other people, he's free to do so, but then Harry won't date him.

Louis is quiet for a while, Harry thinks he's waiting for Harry to answer when he hears Louis take a deep breath

"You saw the news..."

"I did"

"Harry I swear to you, it's not what it looks like."

"I don't have the right to have an opinion. It's your life. I'm happy if you're happy."

"Well, I'm not happy right now, because I hurt you. I swear Harry I wouldn't do that. I want to date you, I've been looking forward to our date so much."

"So the pictures are old? It's not you in the pictures?"

"No, they're new, and it is me. But it's not what it looks like."

"I think you have your answer then. I can't date someone who's dating others. It won't end well, and I don't want anyone to get hurt."

"No one needs to get hurt. Harry just listen to me!"

"I'm sorry Lou, I can't. I'm happy for you. Take care."

Harry hangs up and as soon as he does tears starts pouring down his cheeks.

That was the hardest thing he's ever had to do. But it's for the best. Louis might be disappointed and Harry heartbroken, but it's better to do it now. It would just hurt even worse if they took it any further. They need to figure out if Harry's going to keep the apartment, what to do with Hera and all of Louis' stuff. This can't go on any further, it's not healthy.

Harry barely managed to get any sleep that night, he just laid on the couch crying and snuggling Hera.