Silent Laughter (Louis Tomlinson Fan-Fic) Book 3

Part thirty-nine

Louis' POV

It's been pretty fucking suspicious here lately. I mean I know Eleanor told me that Mark had been acting off with her lately but I really didn't imagine his behavior to be so, well yeah, off. The lads and I reunited in Miami, well at least Niall and Liam and I, so we could meet at the studio and talk about what sound we want to have on our new album and Mark was there. It was odd to say the least. I mean he would show up at times during our writing processes and recording sessions in the past but usually towards the end and barely. And now for a few weeks he has just been coming and observing us in this really fucking weird way. 

I noticed how his eyes were usually averted in my direction and how he would always be staring at me the whole time with this stupid ass smirk on his face. Liam didn't really seem to notice or probably even care since he dislikes Mark as well, but Niall's eyebrows seemed to be furrowed the whole time, his whole face looking as if he were in deep thought. He glanced at me at one point while Liam was humming this new melody he had come up with, his eyes going from Mark, who was leaving the room, to me and I just shrugged, genuinely not having one fucking clue as to what this guy's issue was.

I talked to Eleanor more, her agreeing with my suspicions, saying how she thinks that he may be on to something as well and that it most likely involves me. I mean Mark fucking hates my guts and all all of a sudden he's smiling at me, patting my fucking shoulder, and complimenting me in the weirdest ways. That bloke must be planning something that's going to fuck a lot of shit up and he's practically gloating about it in my face, maybe even trying to drop hints since my whole life is just one big fucking game to him. 

Garett has been telling me how I'm probably overthinking this whole thing, that maybe Mark is just starting to be cool with me, but I just don't believe that crap. Especially from Garett. When I found out that he told Mark that I wasn't actually in Doncaster, I grew this weird suspicion over him. I know that he's not bad; I even consider him to be my friend. However, Paul isn't nor ever was a bad man and went along with Mark's plan to break away Niall and Eli from each other. Mark had power over him and I don't know if he's been doing the same with Garett. I have to be cautious now and have to make sure that none of this fucks up.

I mean it really sucks because I shouldn't even be having to do this, being so sneaky and all, but I just don't want to be under Mark's thumb anymore. Life is supposed to be about free will and just living it to its fullest yet I'm just here, famous and rich yes, but having to follow rules. I can't truly be myself and I don't want that to affect me in anymore ways, especially not with Winnie. 

She came last week, is actually still here and even though it was probably not a good idea, especially with the whole Mark being a sneaky fucking bastard thing, she was excited and I didn't want to say no to her. And also I may have been a little fucking selfish but whatever.

I haven't told her about all of those possibilities or about these ideas that have popped up in my head recently. I mean she is my girlfriend and I should be doing the telling the other the truth stuff, but I don't know how she would react. Winnie is a tough egg, like one of the strongest people I've ever met, but she still has her weaknesses as everyone does and I don't know if this would be included on the list. I mean if I were in her shoes and found out about all of this shit, I would bolt. It would all be too much for me and I would tell the other, "Hey I love you and all but this is not what I signed up for." and then goodbye. And fuck, I never want to have to see Winnie say that to me. It would be a big fucking torment.

All she really knows about Mark is that he knows her name, me having told her that info after she sent me the package with her hoodie. Besides, maybe Mark (which I doubt) isn't actually coming up with anything but has now finally gotten laid or something and has just gotten the stick out of his ass. Well that's what I at least had hoped until, Winnie came along.