Deception - H.S

Chapter 95

Niall Horan

"It's her birthday guys... we have to do something." I whisper to Liam and Louis. We were in the living area while Hope was asleep upstairs. There was absolutely no reason to whisper but lately, I've been avoiding having to talk. Fuckin' foolish brain of mine did some shit.

"You're the fucking reason why this is happening in the first place!" Louis smacks my head.

"This isn't because of me! Harry left and now Hope is even more heartbroken and cried herself to sleep. I feel guilty as it is so shut the fuck up." Harry had confided in Liam about what was happening, Hope somewhat did too. He didn't tell us but I had an idea that it was related to Hope's dad so I filled Louis in.

"What we need to do is put a crack of a smile on that girl's face." Louis mumbles. He won't admit it but he cares for Hope in a way that I bet even he doesn't understand.

After Hope ran home, Liam being right behind her, she stormed into all of the rooms, frantically looking for someone who wasn't there while clutching a velvet box to her chest.

I have never seen Hope so unhinged, she looked like she had lost the most important thing in her life which is when I realized exactly how much Harry and Hope mean to one another. It made the guilt sink in deeper. I royally fucked up when I lied to everyone, my intentions were to keep Harry focused and then I thought about the plus side of him being pissed off but never had I thought he would be so... broken without Hope.

Very soon after seeing the house empty of Harry, she had a full blown breakdown in the middle of the living room, blaming herself for things that didn't make sense. I was there but she was still mad at me and for good reason so I pushed Liam in but still stayed by her side. Her cries were painful and I had to get her inhaler for her after which she seemed to calm down, only enough to get back to her room and continue to cry.

I don't know what happened between them but they love each other despite all the shit Harry did. Hope forgives too easily, it's not in her nature to stay mad, especially if she loves them, so no matter what Harry did, no matter how hard she tries to keep away from him, she needs him close. The "keeping distance" Liam was telling me about didn't mean Harry should leave, his mere presence is all she needed while she processed whatever the hell she needed to process.

I really wish they sort this shit out because they are nothing if not for one another. They are the literal definition of soulmates.

If Hope doesn't forgive me, I'll live with it as long as she has Harry to keep her safe and happy. I was wrong all the times I blamed Harry for not caring enough or not protecting her because that man would rather die than let anything happen to Hope. 

"Let's make birthday brownies for her... we can't take her out so it will be a little personal birthday." Liam suggests.

"Well, the person who knows how to cook left so..." I shrug.

"We get the boxed thing and bake it. They come with instructions." Liam rolls his eyes like instructions are all you need.

"I'll do it as long as Niall doesn't step anywhere close to the work station." Louis warns and leaves the conversation. Told ya he cares.

I sat on the chair on the kitchen island while Liam and Louis baked with a lot of difficulties.

"So, what are we supposed to do now that Rex is dead? I mean our threat is gone now, Hope's stalker is still out there but we don't need to pretend to stay dead anymore." With how things went down, we never got a chance to discuss this. "What is up with Rex anyways?"

"I hate the man with every fiber of my being, he was horrible and deserved what happened to him if not worse." Louis grunts in rage, being vague with his response but I don't think even he knew the whole story.