Give a man a mask and he'll show you himself || l.s

Chapter 44. (Wicked Games)

[Rosso's Sports Bar. 7:10pm]

Josh : "do you see him?"

Oliver : "no he's not here!"

Josh : "maybe he left come on!" (Pulls Oliver's arms towards the exit)

Oliver : (picks up phone and dials number pressing it to his ear) "he's not picking up!"

Josh : (pulls on hair) "we fucked up so bad this is all your fault"

Oliver : (tucks phone back in pocket) "my fault? You had just as much to play in this than I do"

Josh : "instead of playing the blame game can we please find Harry?"

Oliver : "I'll get the car maybe he's gone home"

Josh : "good idea"

Oliver runs off to his car as Josh stands there rubbing his hands together looking around to see if he spots Harry.

Scene 2.

[Manchester Park. 7:28pm.]

Niall : "so what are you going to do?"

Louis : (sighs) "I don't know but I don't think I'm ready for him to even know about any of this"

Niall : "but he has to know how you feel"

Louis : "I've been through so much these past couple of years I'm just not ready Niall, it would break me if I get my heart broken again"

Niall : "no trust me you won-"

Louis : "can we please stop talking about this? I just want to go home"

Niall : "no but you don't understand Lou, Harry is in lo-"

Louis : (angry) "I said save it. I don't even want to hear his name right now"

Niall : (runs hands through hair) "alright fine but you're not staying by yourself tonight. I'm coming with you, we'll have a proper cuddle and I'll make you some tea"

Louis : (smiles) "that sounds nice"

Niall : "I'll meet you by the car I just need to make a call"

Louis : (furrows eyebrows but stands dusting off his trousers) "alright don't be too long" (begins to walk off)

Niall : (takes phone of pocket and dials a number) "I won't"

Oliver : "Ni! Thank goodness you called. We can't find Harry and he won't answer his phone"

Niall : "one thing I ask you to do, one thing"

Oliver : "I'm his friend Niall not his keeper"

Niall : (rolls eyes) "I would take care off this myself but I'm with Lou"

Oliver : (deeply exhales) "how is he?"

Niall : "not so good"

Oliver : "god I feel so stupid I should have never listened to Josh! (Josh's whining voice can be heard in the background)

Niall : "maybe he's gone home I'm on my way to Louis' I can make a quick check other than that please try to find him and when you do shoot me a text or something so I'll know he's okay"

Oliver : "alright sure, I'll come by in the morning to check on Lou"

Niall : "we'll be there"

Oliver : "okay Niall good night"

Niall : "night"

Scene 3.

[Tesco's 8:17pm.]

Harry : (mumbles as he goes through the lanes) "bloody Josh and Oliver and their stupid plan now he fucking hates me!" (random old lady huffs when Harry raises his voice and awkwardly apologizes to her and walks away) "I can believe I did that to him. Fuck!" (rubs hands over face) "Fuck Louis" (eyes start to water) "it's only you that I want! Only you!" (knocks a can from the shelf alarming the few other customers in the lane) "sorry fuck- I'm sor- (bends to pick up can)

Zayn : "well then what a performance" (starts clapping) "honestly bravo"

Harry : (snaps up wiping his eyes) (spits) "what do you want?"

Zayn : "well I would tell you but I know you already know the answer"

Harry : (stands) "I don't have time for this" (walks off)

Zayn : (tugs on his upper arm pulling him back) "oh but I think you do"

Harry : "don't fucking touch me!"

Zayn : (laughs) "easy there Mary Poppins don't get too ahead of yourself"

Harry : "what do you want Zayn?"

Zayn : "to talk"

Harry : "go ahead"

Zayn : (shakes head) "oh god no I can't do that in here (gestures with his hand to around the store) "this simply won't do"

Harry : "fine then where?"

Zayn : "step outside"

Harry rolls his eyes but puts down his basket, shaking his head as he brushes past Zayn slightly knocking him on the balls of his feet making his way to the exit. The night is overcast, the wind picking up already as he shrugs and tucks his jacket closer to his body. He turns around to see where Zayn is when he is met with a fist to his face, knocking him over, he falls to the floor holding on to his eye.

Harry : "you fucking.." (before can get another word out a swift kick to his stomach has him toppling together clutching to his now burning ribs. He can feel the tears pool at his eyes the stinging pain leaving his head traveling down to his torso)

Zayn : (shouts) "I told you to stay the fuck away from him!" (points fingers in Harry's crumpled face on the floor) "but did you listen? (slaps Harry across the head) "of course fucking not!" God harry I hate you so much" (kicks at Harry's stomach again) "when will you just fucking give up? (Another kick) "Louis (kick) "is" (kick) "fucking" (kick) "mi-"

Liam : (screams) "Zayn you'll fucking kill him come on!"

Harry : (cracks eye open to see Liam appearing and pulling Zayn away from his body) "Li-Li.."

Zayn : "pathetic" (spits on Harry on the floor)

Liam : "come on! I think someone called the police" (pulls Zayn away and they both start running off)

Harry closes his eyes again not being able to move only feeling the sharp pain in his stomach and throughout his body. His eyes feel unbelievably heavy and his arms are shaking uncontrollably as he tries to stand or shift of do something to get up from the ground. His arm lifts and he immediately regretted it as a jolt of new pain comes shooting through his body making him cry out loud. He curls more into himself and shiver his eyes slowly dropping, his mind drifting wanting to be taken by the darkness. His breathing eases as his body relaxes and welcomes the pain until he's fully consumed with silence and darkness.