Calm after the Storm

United

Staying up for you
Day and night for you
We've been losing track of time
Reaching higher heights
Only one thing on my mind
Only one thing on my mind

Let me touch you where you like it
Let me do it for ya
Give you all of my attention
Dive into that ocean of your love, oh
Let me show you just how much I want ya

Oh, dripping down your body like gold Slowly steaming up the windows
My skin on your skin, again and again Sweat for me, sweat for me

(Sweat - Zayn)

[Louis]

A week has already passed since the incident with Jake and it was more than eventful for Louis.

On the one hand, there was his first therapy session, in which he quickly got a place thanks to the word of the psychiatrist at the hospital. Of course, Harry went there with him, waited patiently in the hallway for Louis to be accompanied out again by his therapist, an older woman with short gray hair and warm green eyes. Whether it was because her eyes reminded him of Harry or because Louis was just ready with his mindset, he was able to open up. He felt relieved enough not to panic as he gave her a first rough glimpse of what he had experienced. In fact, it felt really good and Louis, although emotionally exhausted afterwards, could no longer explain why he initially resisted it so much. Even so, the doctor's first diagnosis at the hospital was confirmed by his therapist that he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. She had recommended that he try to exercise more because it would help him. Best out in the woods, surrounded by the green of the trees, which has a positive effect on depression - something she also diagnosed him to have. Harry had suggested they go jogging together when he told him afterwards. And Louis just stared at him in disbelief, making Harry burst into uncontrolled giggles. They finally agreed that they would either go for a walk or Harry would play football with him in one of the parks. Just like when they were kids. The fact that Harry at their first play the next day, completely out of routine, stumbled over the ball and Louis burst out laughing, definitely added to his better mood.

He also quit in the Café much to the regret of his colleagues, had his second class at the support group and had a little argument with Harry in front of his mother.

During the meal Jay talked about the girls and while Louis listened intently and was glad the topic wasn't about him for once, he couldn't help but notice that Harry was unusually quiet and seemed nervous. Louis occasionally threw him a questioning look, which Harry ignored and put another fork of pasta in his mouth.

"Okay, cut it out," Louis blurted out, putting his fork down on the plate a little too harsh, causing Jay and Harry to both look startled.

Jay frowned. "What do you mean?"

But Louis ignored the question and instead blinked at Harry. "What's up? I know you're hiding something from me. What happened in the short time you were at the pharmacy? Does it have anything to do with Jake?"

"No, it's nothing baby," Harry replied quickly. Too quick. And his red cheeks only made it more obvious that he was lying to him.

"We agreed not to lie to each other, Harry," Louis said, folding his arms across his chest.

"I'm not lying," Harry said, putting his fork on his plate as well.

"You're not telling me something," Louis argued.

"Boys," Jay just sighed.

"Mum, please stay out of this," Louis said a tad too harshly and he was directly sorry.