Little broken birds {ed sheeran & One direction fanfiction}

Chapter 26

(Louis’ POV)

I hear the sound of the doorbell and jump up, rushing to answer it.

“Oh hey Cloe.” I greet her.

“I’m just going to meet Harry to talk about Izzy. Would you mind popping in to check on her in half an hour? I don’t wanna be a bother, it’s just I don’t want to leave her completely on her own.”

“Sure, that’s fine. I haven’t seen her in ages anyway so it will be good to have a catch up.” I smile happily.

Cloe sighs.

“She probably won’t talk. She hardly ever does at the moment.”

Oh.

Something must be seriously wrong with Izzy. But nobody felt like they had to tell me.

“Cloe…. What’s wrong with Iz?” I ask her quietly.

“I’m not meant to tell you Louis. She doesn’t want anyone to know.”

“But you’re going to tell harry aren’t you?” I scowl.

“Look Lou. I’ll tell you what’s up but you can’t tell Izzy that you know.”

I nod. I’m really worried about her, she’s like my little sister.

Cloe took a deep breath.

“She has depression.” She murmured.

I just sigh. Not that surprising.

“You don’t seem that shocked.” Cloe points out.

“I kinda guessed. She hasn’t been herself lately. She’s been sad all the time.”

“The thing is Lou, she’s had it for four years, and it’s just that with everything that’s happened recently, it’s made it a lot worse again. She’s lost Louis. The only thing that brought her out of this the last time was James…. And now he’s gone. Ed might be able to help her….”

I cut her off.

“Ed’s not been himself either. He’s postponed his gigs for like the next month and he isn’t talking to anyone but Harry.”

“How long’s Ed been like that?” She asks quietly, as if trying to figure something out.

“About 5 days I think. Why?”

“Same with Izzy. Something must have happened between them.”

“Look, go and meet Harry. I’ll check in on Izzy in a bit. I’ll see you later. Oh wait, you better give me your number in case I need you.” I hand her my phone and she quickly taps in her number.

“I’ll see you later Lou. By the way, where’s El?”

I was wondering when that was gonna come up.

I looked down at the floor, not wanting Cloe to see a tear escape my eyes.

“I’m sorry Lou.” She whispered as she gave me a tight hug.

“Thanks Cloe. Please don’t tell any of the guys yet?”

“I won’t. Don’t worry about it alright? Bye boo bear.” And then she shut the door.

I collapsed on the sofa.

*******

I watched TV for about 15 minutes before I decided to go check on Iz.

Poor girl, she’s been through so much, it’s not a surprise that this would happen.

I get up and walk across the hall to the Apartment that the two girls share.