Rolling With the Punches [Niam/Larry AU Fanfic]

Chapter 2

Harry's POV

My face was buried in Louis's chest as the sobs racked my body.

"Harry," Louis whispered softly. "What happened back there?"

I sniffled, recalling the horrific look in rose's eyes when she turns dark. I looked up into his blue orbs pooled with concern.

"She's my best friend, and I know this won't make sense unless I start from the beginning."I began retelling the story, no reliving it. I told him about the horrific night Rose held the knife to my throat and hissed all those horribly true things in my ear. And then I got into the week after Rose left.

"After Rose was taken away, it got worse. Ad by that, I mean cutting. I had done it a few times after my dad left my mom and I, but it was nothing serious. Just something to escape. It got really bad after everything she said because it was so true. He did leave because of me. It's my fault," I choked on my own words and met Louis's eyes again.

"I started cutting deeper and more often. It went in my about six months when my mom finally caught me half dead in the bathtub. She called an ambulance and I was rushed to the hospital. That's when they diagnosed me 'clinically depressed' and I was sent here not two days later." I stole another glance at Louis. When I caught his eye he gripped me tighter.

"Harry its not your fault," I opened my mouth to protest but he cut me off.

"I know you probably don't wanna hear this but it's not your fault. And I'm not gonna accept a different answer."

Suddenly there was a knock at the door and a nurse walked in.

"Mr. Tomlinson, it's time to ea-oh. Mr. Styles, what are you doing in here?" she asked. Before I could say anything, Louis cut in.

"I made a friend!" he happily screamed, and I couldn't help but smile at his childish ways. The nurse smiled warmly and walked over to the bed.

"That's very nice, Mr. Tomlinson, but it's time for you two to eat,' she said, assisting Louis and I up. Louis grabbed my hand as we followed the nurse from his room. We walked into the dining area, hands entwined, and I just couldn't control the smile that sneakily crawled onto my face. We got dinner and sat in my regular spot, Louis occupying the same spot he had a lunch.

"Louis!" I whined playfully. "Get off!"

He turned to me with a smile and puppy dog eyes.

"But this way you can take me back to your room and we can finish what we started earlier," he whispered, smirking. My eyes widened a little and a blush crept into my cheeks

He turned back to his food, wiggling more than necessary to get comfortable. Seconds later, Niall and Liam joined us, taking their regular seat directly across. Liam has a weird look in his eyes, like he's deep in thought, and Niall just looks smug and slightly happy with himself. He looked Louis up an down before turning to me with a smirk.

"So Harry, who's your boyfriend?" he asked.

My blush deepened, but before i could say anything, Louis spoke up.

"I'm Louis!" he said cheerfully. God, he's childish. Niall smiles at his response.

"I'm Niall, and this is my nurse Liam!" he replied, gesturing to the brown haired boy next to him. I noticed Niall only had one hand on the table, an he's looking at Liam out the corner of his eyes. He looked flustered, and was biting his lip harshly. Suddenly Liam scooted his chair backwards and jumped up. He looked at all of us for a second before speaking.

"I'm going back to Niall's room," he stated. Niall took one last large bite of whatever he was eating and stood.

"I think I'll go with him," he told us, spinning on his heel and following the speed walking Liam back to the ward.