Angels in Hell (Larry Stylinson)

Chapter 11

February 23rd, 2013

Alternate Universe

*Flashback*

"Louis... I don't know what to do."

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know what to do about Danielle."

Liam and I were sitting in Starbucks on the couches and were just having a good talk. Liam and Danielle had just broken up and he was really upset. Wouldn't you be? He needed a friend. Someone to talk to. Starbucks was nearly empty and we sat there with our lattes in hand.

"Why did you two break up?" I asked.

"We don't get to see eachother much. It's hard carrying on a long distance relationship," he muttered. "It just kind of... ended."

He frowned and looked at his cup. Sadness filled his eyes. The only time I've ever seen him this upset before was when he didn't make it through bootcamp in X Factor. He was on the verge of tears and didn't even crack a small smile.

"I love her... so much."

"Get back together then!"

"It's hard, though."

"You act like I don't know!"

Liam sighed.

"Being with Eleanor can be difficult. We're constantly away from eachother. We barely get to see on another and if we do, it isn't for long."

He nodded in understandment and looked up at me with big, droopy, brown eyes. He reminded me of a sad puppy.

"How do you do it?" He asked choking up.

"We talk a lot on the phone, skype, text... We try our best to give time to each other. And if we can't... then I keep her on my mind. I keep thinking about her so the love feeling won't go away."

"Go away?" Liam said. "Shouldn't love grow?"

I froze and looked at him.

"What?"

"Well... I just thought that if you really love someone the love for them should grow. You shouldn't fall out of it."

I sighed and nodded. I looked down at my fingers and began to fiddle with them.

"Is it bad... that sometimes I do fall out of love with her? Like... do you ever with Danielle?" I said ashamed.

"No," he said. "I love Danielle and she loves me. If you're really in love with someone, the love shouldn't die. It should grow... everytime you see her face and hear her voice."

I nodded and looked back at him.

I love him more today than I did yesterday and I'll love him more tomorrow than I did today.

I scratched my head. I'm not sure why the thought of Harry came to mind. Thoughts bagan to race through my mind. Of Harry. Of love. Of moments of impact. Of falling in love and never getting back up. Of little things. Of listening to my heart and forgeting my head. All these thoughts once went through my mind, but I ignored them.

I ignored them because I was afraid of the thought of having the words "Harry" and "love" in the same sentence other than loving him as a brother.

"Liam, do you believe in love at first sight?" I asked.

Liam shrugged.

"Maybe. I think I experienced it," he said blushing. "Why?"

"Don't judge me... but I think I experienced love at first sight, too. Just... not with Eleanor."