Love Island queer edition [Larry Stylinson]

Episode 54: The final part I

Okay, I need a bit more chapters before the epilogue.

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This is by far the worst night out of Louis' life. After Louis told Harry that maybe they should break up for good, end them together with the show, the younger boy hasn't shared a word with him anymore. Louis understands, obviously he understands, but it doesn't make it hurt less. His decision hurts a lot now, but he is sure that it saves him a lot of hurt in the future, or he hopes so.

When he looks around he can see loads of people sitting around separate tables, flutes of champagne everywhere and clothing that's way too fancy. The other islanders are here, friends, family, important people from the entertainment business, but Louis can't focus on it.

Because right now he is on the dance floor, doing a 'coupledance' with his ex-boyfriend and even though the two of them barely rehearsed and they are in the middle of a fight and don't talk, they are still so in synch that it makes Louis nauseous. Louis will just survive this evening on automatic pilot.

"Ladies and gentlemen a big applause for our final three couples: Camille and Ed, Harry and Louis, and Eleanor and Luke!" Laura wears a fancy red dress, hair and make-up done perfectly and she has a big smile on her face as she speaks through the microphone.

The crowd goes crazy but still it's only like a whisper to Louis. He is so close to losing his shit, so fucking close.

Where the outside bed used to be, is now a small stage built. On the stage are different couches and behind it there's a big screen. Laura takes place on the only single couch, while the couples take place on the other loveseats. It makes Louis' stomach turn how the other two couples could fit one person more on theirs, and Harry is sitting at the very end. Someone could join their couch as well... in the middle.

"Good evening, guys! First of all congratulations on being in the Love Island finals! How are you feeling?" Laura sounds way too happy. Louis wants to punch her. Louis wants to punch everyone to be honest.

"I'm so excited to be here!" Camille is the first one to answer. "Whatever the outcome is, tonight is the best night ever!"

"Agreed." Eleanor continues. "It's amazing to be here, and I'm really glad that I'm here with Luke." The crowd aws them and then Laura looks at Louis and Harry. Shit, Louis really doesn't want to talk, and Harry looks exactly the same. He is the one who finally does, though.

"Yeah, lovely evening to be sitting on the final of a show named 'love island' with your ex, couldn't be better." Harry is smiling extremely fake and it makes Louis shrink even deeper into the couch. Laura is taken back by Harry's answer. She clears her throat and quickly focusses again on the camera, talking to the people at home.

"As you all have seen at home, the couples have done a 'lie detecting game'. We are going to show 3 answers that are given, chosen by the ones who have asked the questions! What's a better occasion to share the answers with you then on the final night? Right after the UK can vote for their favourite couple. The pair with the least votes, will take place with the other islanders in the audience! Let's start with the couple everybody is dying to know more about right now... Harry and Louis!"

Shit. Louis wants to shoot himself when he sees himself appearing on the screen behind him. When he looks out of the corner of his eyes, he can see Harry staring at the screen as he bites his finger nails.

"This is all really strange to me, Louis." Gemma says. "I had my questions already prepared before I came here, but then all this shit happened. It's not like I had a lot of time to change everything. Okay, let's start with the first question: Why did you break up with my brother?"

"Not taking it easy, aren't you?" Louis tries to make a joke out of it, but when he sees Gemma's stern face he clears his throat and answers.

"He hurt me." Louis admits. "I thought he would support me, and he didn't. I wanted to prepare myself for this exact reaction that he gave me, but the others convinced me that Harry would be fine with it, that we'd make it out so I let myself hope, gave myself false hope which made the pain even worse. I'm scared that- I know what I'm willing to give up for him. I know what I want to do for him and- I deserve someone that wants to do the same for me, don't I?"

The man behind the machine raises his thumb, explaining that Louis is speaking the truth.

"You do." Gemma agrees. "But do you really think that Harry wouldn't give up things for you?"

"I honestly don't know."

The man raises his thumb again.

"He loves you, Louis. What about you? How do you feel about my brother? Because your reaction, pushing him away, it scares me. You don't push away someone that easily if you love them. So tell me, how do you feel about my brother? Do you love him?"

"That's just a waste of question." Louis rolls his eyes. "Of course I love him. I have never loved someone like I love Harry, but that doesn't mean that I have to let myself and my heart unprotected-"

For the last time the man raises his thumb and then the screen changes, a bunch of curls appearing instead of Louis.

"Who are you?" Harry asks, raising his eyebrow.

"Zayn Malik, Louis' best friend. I think they haven't explained you yet, I'm the one asking the questions, not you."

"I'm sorry, I was just-"

"Why didn't you support Louis when he announced the news to you?"

Harry's eyes grow big.

"Wow, okay that's- yeah uhm."

"You better answer honestly. Louis is my best friend, he is been hurt before and I'm not letting it happen again so I repeat my question. Why didn't you support Louis when he announced the news to you?"

"I panicked, I guess." Harry answers. "I didn't mean to be unsupportive, I just felt hurt because I was looking forward to Paris together with him. I love Louis and it scared me when I had to imagine that we'd be separated for a couple of months. I really don't want that."

The man raises his thumb and Zayn nods.

"What's your biggest regret when it comes to your relationship with Louis?"

"Not making him feel supported." Harry answers immediately. "My reaction when he told me. When I told him about Paris he was understanding, caring, made me feel loved and I should have done the same. I regret that my reaction fucked things up between us because Lou and I – we work. We belong together and I scared him away with my stupid panic. I also regret not telling him earlier about how I felt because sometimes I wonder if he would trust me more if I'd told him earlier, If I never brought back Josh from Casa Amor. Maybe our connection would have even been stronger, you know? My biggest regret is every single time I hurt him, because I don't want to hurt him. He means everything to me."

Zayn's look softens visibly and he takes a deep breath before asking the last question that will be shown.

"I have watched the show, and there is one thing that you keep repeating: You are here to find your soulmate. Do you think it's Louis?"

"No doubt, Louis is my soulmate."

And Louis was already crying, but now even more when he sees the man behind the machine lift his thumb for the last time. He stands up from the couch, running away. He can't stand the people around him. He needs time for himself, needs to go over everything that he has heard just now.