In Case I'm Next

6

It had been several weeks since I had spoken to Harry. After Liam and Zayn's wedding, I hadn't seen or texted him again. I didn't want to put any more effort in a relationship with no future. Everything we went through with Harry was wrong. Even though I wasn't guilty of what happened, I felt guilty. It pissed me off when Harry played with me and Charles like we were toys and left us when he got bored.

I was bored at home alone, thinking of Harry over and over as I couldn't find anything to distract me. Harry's lies, Harry's games, Harry's eyes, Harry's smell, Harry's hair, Harry, Harry, and again Harry...

I was unaware that that day was my last ordinary day. If I could have predicted what was gonna happen to me, I would have shared my loneliness that day with people who love me instead of sharing it with the alcohol.

Harry was going to get married soon, so I had to find a way to forget about Harry. I had to rip Harry out of my heart and my brain. It wouldn't be easy. Until I completely forgot about him, I would act as if he never existed, as if we had never met. And in the end, I would completely forget about him. Yes, I would make it.

While I was deep in thought, I jumped in the quiet room at the sound of the notification. I didn't want to talk to anyone. I couldn't even find the strength to send a simple emoji. Reluctantly, I took the phone in my hand. A voicemail from Harry. I took a deep breath.

"Hi Louis! Uhm I don't know why I'm recording this right now... It's just..." his voice sounded sad. He spoke slower and quieter than usual, stopping to take deep breaths as he spoke. "I'm sorry for everything I've done." Was he crying? "I've been feeling like I've been out of my mind lately." He was silent for a long time. "I can't, Louis. I can't do that." I kept listening his talk, having no idea what he was talking about. "Tomorrow is my wedding day. Tomorrow will be one of the worst days of my life."

Didn't he want to get married? Then why was he getting married?

"I don't know what to do, Louis. I can't stand it. I'm afraid. I don't want it. I don't understand how I got myself in such a big trouble. I never wanted it to be like this. I never wanted to became such a person, Louis." Even though he didn't speak for a while, I could hear him crying. "I am sorry. I am sorry. I am really sorry."

And the recording was finished.

Harry's voice gave way to my inner voice.

Why was he so afraid of getting married? Should I call him? Was he texting me because he thought I could help him? Did he think I could save him?

While all these questions were causing new questions, I fell asleep in my seat. It was almost noon when I opened my eyes after struggling with nightmares about Harry all night.

Today was Harry's wedding day.

This wedding wasn't going to happen.

I wasn't the type to make a scene at weddings. But I was prepared to do anything to prevent Harry from marrying the wrong person.

It was not difficult to find out where and when they would get married. Everyone was talking about this wedding. Charles was much more famous than I thought.

Even though Charles didn't invite me to their wedding, I dressed perfectly for that wedding.

It was a good day to stop the man I love from marrying the wrong person.

When I arrived at the church for fear of being late for the wedding, I couldn't help noticing how glamorous everything looked. The guests, the decoration, the music... Everything felt quite cold despite being luxurious. The only thing missing in this wedding was love.

As I tried to find a secluded corner so Harry and Charles wouldn't notice I was here, he heard the sentence that made my blood run cold:

"Speak now or forever hold your peace."

With my heart pounding, trying to get out of my ribcage and my hands shaking like never before, I stepped forward and spoke:

"I object." All the guests' eyes were on me, but it was Harry's eyes that made me wish I had never been here. "I love you, Harry. Please don't do this to yourself. Come with me. We can go off together."

"What do you think you're doing, Louis?" Harry asked in a tone that made it clear that he didn't want to believe what he saw.

"I-I thought-"

"What did you think?" He let out a hysterical laugh. "I'm going to thank you for trying to ruin my wedding?"

"But you-"

"Look around, Tomlinson!" he cried, as if he was mad with anger. "It's my wedding day. Do you believe for a second that I'm going to leave everything behind and run away with you? You're stupid, Louis. You're so stupid."

When I left the church in great embarrassment, I regretted it. I was mad at myself for telling Harry that I loved him. I couldn't believe that I made such a ridiculous scene at a wedding that the whole world was ready to gossip about.

When I entered my house, I wanted to disappear. I couldn't bear to wake up tomorrow morning and see my own face everywhere.

I ignored Niall's call and threw myself on the couch. I was too tired to explain to him about my embarrassing situation.

Even though I was scared, I took the remote in my hand. Although I didn't want to see what was said about me, my curiosity was stronger.

When I turned on the TV I thought I'd see a few shows about how amazing Harry's wedding was. However, what I saw was the opposite.

What everyone was reporting as breaking news was not how beautiful Harry's wedding was. The breaking news was that Charles Tadley and six member of his family were poisoned to death by Harry Styles.

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