The Way He Ties His Sweatshirts (a Louis Tomlinson/1D fanfiction)

#TWHTHS chapter 5

chapter 5

LOUIS' POV

I breathed in the familiar London smog as Harry and I walked the streets of the familiar city. We had finally gotten back from the European leg of our Take Me Home tour and we had some time before going back to the US.

We were shopping around and talking to any fans who recognized us. Not many did, since Harry and I were dressed up like total fools. I put on a beanie, baggy jeans, and a leather jacket. Plus I had my Ray-Bans, as usual.

Harry looked absolutely ridiculous as well. Lou Teasdale, our wonderful stylist, had fixed him up with a nice blonde wig. He was also wearing big shades, which made him look like a girl.

It was almost funny how people were staring at us. Hardly anybody could tell who we were! And I have to say, it was kind of nice to be able to walk around London without getting mobbed.

"Harreh," I mumbled into my friend's ear.

"Loueh," he said, mocking my quiet voice.

"Hey Harry, we should go clubbing tonight, don't you think?" I suggested.

"Yeahhhh," he said. Harry sounded unsure so I stopped him and looked him in the eye.

"What?" Harry asked me.

"Why don't you want to go?"

"You know what happened last time Lou..."

Harry was referring to our last clubbing incident. I had gotten horribly wasted and I did some things I regretted deeply. My friend Eleanor was just so hot... how could I help myself? And I hadn't even kissed a girl since... my last girlfriend.

Anyway, the paps got tons of pictures of me and El making out in the alley. My reputation had gone sour and my friendship with El was devastated. I told myself I'd never party brokenhearted again... bad things happen. But I think maybe... just maybe... I could handle it now.

"Harry, that was a while ago... I can take care of myself now, okay?"

"You sure?" Harry asked me.

"I'm fine, I promise," I told him honestly. "We'll go with everyone... Zayn and Perrie, Liam and Danielle, Niall, and Josh!"

"Okay, if you say so!" Harry gave me a big grin.

I nodded enthusiastically at him.

Once we got back to our flat, we phoned the others and told them to meet us here. I threw on some more normal clothes, but kept my beanie on. Turns out I look pretty punk-cool with a beanie.

Harry was wearing a beanie too, so we took a picture together. We knew this would drive the fans wild... everything we did made them go crazy. So Harry posted the picture, captioning it "twinstagram." Immediately, tons of girls were freaking out over it. It was some pretty good entertainment.

Eventually, everyone else arrived-- except for Josh.

"What's taking him so long?" Harry asked, clearly annoyed.

"Oh hold on," Niall looked down at his phone, "he says he'll meet us there... apparently he has a date tonight!"

I raised my eyebrows. Way to go Josh... I guess we'll see her soon.

We all hopped into the limo, which took us to an exclusive club downtown. We bypassed the long line of screaming girls and brooding guys as Paul escorted us into the club without any issues. We were all legal here, unlike in America. We always got in a bit of trouble there.

"Yeah! Let's go crazy tonight!" Niall yelled moments later. I shook my head despairingly. He already had a drink in hand. We all kind of laughed, but we knew that's what would happen.

"Hey guys!" Josh yelled above the blaring music. "Meet my beautiful date... her name is Sophie!"

The gorgeous girl peered out from her long, brown hair, which was covered with a black beanie just like mine. Her eyes drove harshly into my soul and everything stopped.

Sophie.

A thousand thoughts shoved themselves into my mind. Suddenly I was hit with memories and feelings. I wasn't really sure what was happening around me because all I could see was her. The girl I had loved for so long was standing right in front of me.

Her eyes gave her away immediately. I expected to see the same hate that had been there on the day she left, but instead there was a softness in her pretty eyes.

Even though I wanted to stare at her forever, I couldn't let anyone know how I was feeling inside. I had to play it cool.

"Ummm, she's gorgeous mate," Harry offered, earning an approving beam from Josh.

"Thanks," Josh smiled, turning his attention back to Sophie. "You want something to drink, love?"

"Sure, I'll, uhh... I'll come with you to get it," Sophie mumbled, glancing back at me.

Josh took her hand, stinging my heart horribly, and walked to the bar with her. I stood in silence.

"That's... it's... she's... but...?" Harry managed to spit out a few words before I coughed.

"Yes... yes, it's... it's Sophie..." I grumbled. It almost hurt to say her name, knowing that she was here in the same room with me.

"Wait, that's... THE Sophie?!" Niall asked, shocked.

"Mhm," I nodded.

"And you... and her... used to... right...?" Zayn spat out.

"Yep," I muttered.

"Soooo..." Liam said, trying to break the ice. "Are you going to be okay Louis?" Liam was so sweet, always caring about others.

"I'll be fine, Liam," I told him genuinely. I was just going to ignore her... and everything would be okay.

Everything would be okay... wouldn't it?

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Ooooooh, drama! Is Louis going to tell Josh what happened between him and Sophie? What DID happen between them, anyway? Hmmmm... guess you'll have to keep reading to find out!(:

xx @boobearthesassmaster