The Boy Across The Bay

Chapter 16

"What the fuck do you mean that's my mother?" screamed Louis.

Zayn looks around and shushes him. He can't explain everything to him here. So, he grabs Louis' arm and pulls him into a room, which looks to be a storage closet. Liam follows.

Harry, who was still at the main doors, waiting for an announcement that wasn't coming, was watching Louis being pulled into a closet with Zayn and another man who he thinks he recognizes from Louis' party. He starts to feel slightly concerned, so he follows them.

Niall sees Harry walking past him, which he assumes he is on his way to follow Louis, and Zayn and his friend. He was curious too so, he decided to follow him. As soon as Niall stands up, Ellie grabs his wrist and pulls him back, "it's none of our business, we don't know Louis that well, we shouldn't be sticking our noses where they don't belong."

Niall pulls his wrist out of her grasp, "Harry's obviously worried about him and he cares about him, so if he does, so do I."

Ellie sighs, "fine. But I'm coming, I am supposed to play the role of his future bride, I should make sure things are okay. Right?"

Niall shrugs. "That works for me. See how caring we are?" he says with a smile.

"Caring, yes. But also, nosy." Ellie laughs.

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In the storage closet...

Zayn and Liam had just finished explaining everything they suspect about Louis' mother, to Louis, who was currently freaking out to say the least. "So, wait-let me get this straight. You think me mum is still alive?" They nod. "And she's out there?" Louis pointed towards the door, just then Harry walked in.

"What's going on? Is everything okay? Does anyone know who that woman is and what the hell she is doing interrupting my coronation?" asked Harry, as he walked through the door, shutting it behind him.

"Well, Liam and Zayn were just telling me that she's supposedly my mo-" Louis started. Just then Niall and Eloise walked in.

"Harry! Your mother and father have decided to postpone your coronation, because of all the craziness that is currently happening." Niall turns to Louis. "No offence." Harry looks confused, unaware of the relationship between the strange woman who so rudely interrupted his special day, and his lover-or whatever they are. "They are letting everyone know, right now." Niall takes a moment to scan the room.

Harry sighed, getting frustrated due to all the chaos. This day was supposed to be easy. Wasn't it? "Thanks Niall. Could I talk to Louis-"

"Wait! What's going on? Is everything okay? Louis, is that woman really your mother?" Niall faces Liam, "also who are you? I'm Niall, best friend of the future king." He reaches a hand out for Liam to shake.

"Liam. Friend of Zayn's." Liam took Niall's hand, and shook it, smiling. This definitely wasn't the introduction he had imagined.

Eloise jabbed Niall's side with her elbow. This was not the time for friendly introductions. They needed to know what was happening. "Back to Niall's question. Who is that out there, Louis? And who was she talking about?"

"Me. Apparently, she was talking about me. Her son." Louis answered.

"What? I thought your mother died shortly after you were born." Harry stepped forward.

"Yeah. So did I. Welcome to the club."

"Then how-" Harry asked.

"Zayn and his little new history bestie told me that she never died and that she just left us. Left me." Louis explained the best he could.