Louis's POV Mum was gone. I watched the tears run down my face in the mirror of my dressing room. I was performing on the X-factor in 20 minutes and I was shaking. Mum would want me to be strong, and I was doing this for her.
The door opened and I turned to see Harry come in. "Louis," He said softly and I rushed into his arms. "Hi," He said gently as he held me close. "Hey Louis." "Hi mate," Liam and Niall said as I felt their hands on my back. I was crying now and I heard someone close the door. "You're going to make your mum so proud," Harry said and I let myself fall onto the ground. "Louis." "Louis, are you ok?" Niall asked as they crouched beside me. "Bit of a stupid question Niall," Liam told him. "He could be feeling faint." "Are you feeling faint Louis?" Liam asked me. "Yes, and sick to my stomach." "You don't have to do this if you're not feeling well enough," Harry told me and I looked at him. "I can do it," I said as I nodded. "It's just that's... mum's gone," I said and a fresh wave of tears streamed down my face. "Come here," Niall said as he knelt down and he hugged me. Harry and Liam joined in and I relaxed a little in their comfort. "You'll be watching the whole time?" "The whole time." "10 minutes Louis," Someone called. "Come on. I'll get you some water before you go on," Liam said and I stood up. Niall and Harry smartened me up and Liam came back with a glass of water. I drank it before the call came for me to head to the stage. The boys came with me right to the edge of the stage. "Good luck Louis." "We'll be right here." "We're really proud of you," Harry said, and I went onto the stage.
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After the performance, I went backstage feeling happier but also slightly numb. I ended up in a corridor with Simon complimenting me on my performance. I couldn't concentrate however, so Harry came over to help. "Let's go somewhere quiet, Louis." "Ok," I agreed and Niall and Liam distracted Simon while Harry took me into an empty room. I sat down on the sofa and while Harry got me a drink, I lay down and closed my eyes. "Simon's gone, how's..." "He's a bit tired. I'm going to let him have a nap before his sister comes to fetch him," Harry said. "Everyone wants to say how..." "Shhhhh," Niall shushed Liam as he came in and it made me smile. "There you go Louis," Harry said as he lay a blanket over me. "Close the door Liam, Niall get the cards," Harry instructed and the boys did so.
I fell asleep as they started to play cards, and I was happy that they were all with me.
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