Punk Louis Series

"You're Out Of Your Element"

The day you had dreaded for months was finally here. You stand behind Louis as he stares at his reflection in the full length mirror. "You alright?" You ask softly, straightening his tie from behind. "I'm going to have to be," he says with little emotion. He turns around without looking at you and heads out the bedroom door. The two of you slip into the Porsche once you had gathered everything you needed for the day. You place your hand lightly over the one had resting on the gear shift. You could tell he was letting the events of this day get to him. If anything negative came out of today he could lose his ownership which seemed to be all he was thinking about. You keep silent knowing anything you said would only be heard by you. Once up to the courthouse you are faced with the seriousness this case held. At least twenty paparazzi were standing outside waiting for Louis to show up. His head falls as he sighs loudly. You squeeze his hand tightly, hoping to show your support silently. As soon as he parks the car the two of you are immediately surrounded. He takes your hand tightly, bringing you into him as he pushes through the swarm the paparazzi had formed around him. Once inside the building he turns to you with concern.
"You okay?"
"A bit intense," you admit, "but yeah, I'm fine babe." He turns around to address the security guard in the lobby. "And you couldn't have done something about that?" You pull on his hand, reminding him to keep calm. "Sorry sir, I'm supposed to stay here." Louis scoffs and moves through the metal detector. His lawyer approaches the two of you as soon as you emerge from the security checkpoint. "Feeling alright?" He asks Louis. Louis nods. "She has nothing on you mate, this will be a short hearing, and the board will have nothing to complain about." His words didn't seem to relax Louis much. He instructs the two of you to sit down on the bench outside the courtroom while he goes and makes a few calls in the lobby. As soon as he is seated, Louis' knee begins to bounce. "Babe," you say softly, resting your hand on his knee. "I'm sorry, I can't help it." His tone saddens you. You have never seen him like this before. "You heard him though, she has nothing on you." As your words of confidence finish the two of you are greeted by a familiar face. "Hey mate, you feeling alright?" Liam asks, greeting Louis with a handshake and you with a kiss on the cheek. Louis can only nod before it is time for him to enter the courtroom. You fall beside Liam as Louis and his lawyer entered the room first. The two of you take your seats behind them. You had never been in a court room before other than to get your driver's license and the vibes you were getting from being at an actual hearing made you never want to return. "How have you been throughout all of this?" Liam asks you. "Honestly, I haven't been putting too much thought into it seeing as it seems like she doesn't really have a case. But now that it's actually happening I am unbelievably nervous. I don't even belong here." Your confession saddened Liam. "Everything will be fine, she really has nothing on him," he admits of his sister. Your knee begins to bounce just as Louis' had before entering the courtroom. Your stomach begins to fold into knots as his ex-girlfriend takes her seat on the other side of the room. "All rise for the Honorable Judge Kendrick," announces the bailiff. 'This is it' you think to yourself as you and everyone in the room stands to their feet.