Back And Forth (Sequel To Sent From Above)

58. "..."

Three months before

Tuesday morning was a day the boys didn't think would turn out so bad. A day where they knew not only they would be so devastated by the news but for the fans.

What would the fans think? Niall thought.

This is going to kill them. They aren't ready for this news guys. Louis said to the boys in front of him. He was upset but angry at the most. How dare he. He thought to himself.

We have a concert that day guys! The boys overheard. Why tell us now?! They heard the manager screaming at him. Louis looked to his side to see Liam looking down on his phone with no emotion on his face. Niall on the other hand was tearing up, looking straight at what's in front of him.

Harry stayed calmed. But Louis knew better that he was breaking inside. He must've changed these past months but hearing this was going to be something hard against him. He may act the mature asshole out of all of us but he is the youngest. The youngest always takes bad news the hardest.

Me? Louis thought, I don't know what to think. We were all just waking up ready for another day, another concert, another party perhaps.. but never for something like this. This is outrageous! How could he?! He was my, our brother!

I don't think I can go up there. Niall spoke, breaking the silence between us four. Liam taking his gaze off his phone and looked over to Niall who now got the hiccups due to crying silently.

Not tonight. He hiccups. Can't we just like, you know cancel tonight? He looked at us.

We can't do that. Fans will wonder. Harry said.

But I can't sing and play and pretend everything is all okay while we're all here about to break. Niall said.

We can't. We heard him speak as he entered in the room.

And why not? Niall spats, everyone knowing Niall wasn't at his best right now especially with him.

Because, he said, it's my last concert with you guys.

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Now

"Damn that was amazing!" Niall laughed as he plunged himself on the couch.

Exhausted as we all were, Niall was right. That was amazing!

"I think Niall has balls now." Louis smirks as he grabs a bottle from the table and sits next to me.

"Now why is that?" Niall frowned but couldn't hide the little smug look he had on his face.

"Because you chose to sing Zayn's solo and I got to give it to you mate," Louis nods, "you are pretty bloody good at it." he chuckles.

Niall blushes at Louis's comments and in response he nods and closes his eyes.

Liam was in fact quiet the whole time since we got back in the bus. He may have been the loud cheery one throughout the concert but looks can be deceiving.

"You okay there mate?" I asked. Liam looking up, he nods but doesn't seem a bit convincing.

"Something wrong." Louis frowns, picking up at what I was observing. Liam sighs, annoyed by my usual tacking at him.

"I'm okay boys, really, I am."

"No you're not." Niall says.

"Oh bug off will ya?"

"Woah, what's gotten into you?" Niall frowned.

"Me?" Liam scoffs, "I'd like to ask the same for you, for all of you actually." He frowns.