Save Me (A One Direction Fanfiction)

IX

Wednesday 11:19 AM London (One week after the hospital visit)

Eleanor walked in the coffee house, the smell of fresh roasted coffee reaching her nose, spotting Danielle in the back she made her way towards her.

"Hey girl!" El said pulling Danielle into a hug, they broke apart and sat in two comfy leather chairs facing each other, El placed her coffee order with the waiter. "Iced caramel macchiato please!"

The waiter shuffled off to go make her drink leaving them alone. Eleanor looked back to Dani, she could tell that something was wrong, it was all over Dani's face.

"D? What's wrong love?" El asked, the question clearly catching Danielle by surprise. She blinked a few times before she answered, trying to keep the tears at bay. Eleanor placed a hand on her leg softly squeezing her leg in comfort.

"Liam and I broke up." Dani spat the words out quickly hoping that they would hurt less that way. Based on Eleanor's jaw drop the words still stung. Eleanor sat still for a moment trying to process the information.

"When?"

"Last week. After they got back from tour, before he was hospitalized." Dani told her.

"Are you alright?" El asked again.

"I was the one that broke it off but then he got hurt and now I don't know what to think." Danielle confessed as the tears began to form in her eyes.

"Do you want him back?" El asked. Danielle didn't speak but slowly nodded her head up and down as she felt the tears cascade down her cheeks. Eleanor grabbed her hand and pulled her into a hug.

"I'm afraid he hates me now!" Dani whispered through the sobs. Eleanor soothed her slowly rocking her body back in forth as she whispered back "I'll talk to Louis, he'll get Liam to see reason."

2:04 PM London

Harry kicked a rock between his feet as he walked beside Louis. The park was empty due to the cold Harry could see his breath as it left his mouth pushing his hands deeper into his pockets in search of the warmth. He watched Louis out of the corner of his eye as he walked silently beside him, his coat pulled tight around his neck, his mind clearly elsewhere.

"Lou? You going to tell my why we're out here in the cold?" Harry asked his voice low and gravely. Louis smiled in his direction as he pulled his beanie farther down over his ears.

"Sorry to be so secretive Harry, I'm just a little nervous, I have a big surprise." Louis confessed as he stopped walking to sit on a frozen bench by the path. Harry kicked the rock as far as he could before he stopped walking and sat beside Louis.

"Well out with it then." Harry said expectantly, But when Louis didn't answer right away he continued, "I don't have all day!" Making Louis laugh.

"Are you quite finished then?" Louis asked him a smile etched on his face. Harry silently answered.

"I think that I am going to ask Eleanor to marry me." Louis said slowly watching the features of Harry's face.

"WHAT? Really? Oh man Lou! That's amazing! I'm happy for you mate!" Harry said with genuine happiness pulling Louis into a massive hug. Louis felt relief rush over him while they hugged, Harry felt something change deep down in his heart as his stomach dropped.

"And you'll be my best man of course, I mean if you're willing."

Harry smiled pushing his thoughts from his mind. 

"I would love to."