Forever the one (A Larry Stylinson Fanfic) L.S PART 1

Chapter 22 Louis

Louis tries to sort his relationship out with Luke

Well, it's safe to say that me and Luke have barely spoke to each other since the other night. He didn't come up to bed and was gone in the morning before I woke up. Since then, we been like passing ships and even the brief times he is here the tension and atmosphere is very fraught. We are trying to act normal in front of Evan but it's difficult. I've tried to speak to him about it as I know he's upset, and I really don't want him to be, but how are we going to get through this if he's not willing to discuss it.

I know they say every couple goes through rough patches, but this is more like a car crash, and I don't see how we are going to be able to move on if he won't even acknowledge me or the situation. It probably doesn't help that Evan has been very vocal and happy about his daily phone calls with Harry.  I see Luke roll his eyes and mutter under his breath every time the phone rings which does piss me off because Evan is just a kid. What does he want him to do not speak to him. It's unfair to Evan and I'm annoyed he can't even support him in all of this and at least pretend to be happy for him, after all he meant to regard him as his son, yet he is being an ass to him as well. 

I need to figure it out. I know he's on an early today, maybe I can ask my mom to have Evan for me and cook some dinner for us so we can at least have a chat and see how we solve this. I hate all this coldness, we never been like this before and of course I miss him, it's not like Harry arrived and suddenly I hate him, jeeze, he's been in my life 4 years. I still miss what relationship we built up prior to Harrys return and how our everyday life was simple back then.

I need to get to work, I have a meeting today with someone about possibly having an extension on the side of the shop, I was thinking about making it into a small coffee lounge or something, we don't seem to have any in the town, just the small bakery down the road but you can't sit in there, so I'm looking to expand. I'm feeling excited about this new venture and just maybe it will give me something new to get my teeth into whilst everything else goes mental round me.

Harry-morning Lou. Hope Evan got off to school ok. Have a great day both of you. Hope to see you soon. H x

and yes, Harry does still text me like clockwork every morning. I suppose once he sorts Evans phone out for him then its only obvious, he has to text mine. I'm sure that will change once he can message Evan. I try not to think about how disappointed I feel about that. I have kinda got used to his texts and I'd be lying if I said they didn't make my inside's flutter, sometimes we have a few texts backwards and forwards depending on if we are busy or not and it feels good. It's like old times, I think I can definitely see being his friend in my future.

Louis- all good thanks, just off to meet a developer at work. I have some plans in the pipeline :) L

I arrive at work and Elle is chatting to a man I don't know, both with a beverage in their hands. As I walk over Elle spots me and stands up, gesturing to the man sitting opposite her.

"Louis, this is Mr Hazelwood. He's come to see you" I reach forward to shake his hand

"Patrick please, no need for formalities" he laughs. I look at him, his face seems honest and friendly, dark black hair and blue eyes, dressed smartly in a well-cut suit. I notice his gaze at Elle as she walks away, him eyeing her up and I can't wait to tease her about this bit of information. 

I take Elles seat, and he opens his files and takes out his pen. I explain to him my ideas, how I want to add on a little annex to the side of the building with an archway into the flower shop.  I know I could ask Mark to do this, but I know he's really busy at the minute and also with the family to look after he would be pushed for time and id ideally like this starting straight away. Patrick has assured me he has the time to get started in the next few months providing I'm happy with his plans and costs. He gets up to take measurements and I can't help noticing Elle keep flitting in and out, and the way he momently gets distracted looking at her. Well, it seems that if he takes on this job, they be seeing a lot of each other. I smile at the thought. Elle has not really had any relationships since being here and I know she was hurt badly in the past so maybe this will be a good thing for her too.