Angels in Hell (Larry Stylinson)

Chapter 16

April 27th, 2017

Alternate Universe

After the concert, I stand there a moment, dazed and looking at the dark and empty stage. I don't want to leave. I don't want to leave Liam. He looked so lonely up there even though he did have a bunch of backup dancers (including Danielle). I guess that I think that because I am used to seeing him up there with four other people. I just wish that I could talk to him... maybe I can. I've performed here before. I know where the dressing rooms are. You know what I also know? I know how to get into his dressing room without getting caught by security. Harry tugs at my hand.

"Ready to go, Lou?" He asks.

I shake my head and lead him down a dark hallway nearby. Niall already left. If he were here, he would never let this happen. Good thing he isn't here then.

"Where are we going?" Harry asks alarmed.

His fingers squeeze my hand tighter and he walks close by me. The hallway is so dark that we almost have to feel our way down it.

"You'll find out, Hazza," I whisper.

"Are we going on an adventure?" He asks jokingly.

"You could say that," I say. "More like we're going to go and meet Liam Payne."

"What? Really?!" Harry says excitedly, jumping up and down behind me.

The light at the end of the hall gets closer. I hope I'm going the right way. I haven't been here in years.

"Yep. We are."

"Ohh! That's so cool!" He exclaims.

I quiet him quickly as we make our way to the end of the hall.

"Just act casual," I say to Harry before we go into the hallway where all of the dressing rooms are.

We walk over to a closet and I slowly open it. No one around us notices. Not even security. I step inside the closet and pull out two backstage passes. They really need to lock this closet and get better security so idiots like me don't do stupid stuff like this. I hand Harry a backstage pass and put one around my neck.

"What's this?" Harry asks as he puts it around his own neck.

"Backstage pass."

"Where's Liam?" He asks walking behind me.

I take his hand and lead him down the hall looking at each door for Liam's room.

"That's what I'm trying to figure out," I say.

Then, I see it, at the end of the hall with a huge star on the door and a lamenated piece of paper labled "Liam Payne".

"There it is," I say pointing down the hall at the door.

I look down at Harry who is boincing with joy. I lead him down the hall and in front of the door, where I notice a poster of Liam. Not just any poster. A movie Poster.

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When we stop in front of the door, I look down at Harry and say, "Do you want to see his movie in the theaters?"

"Of course!" He exclaims.

I smile and knock on the door. Silence is all we hear on the other side. Then, footsteps. Suddenly, he's right there in front of the door with a small smile, his birthmark on his neck, big brown eyes, and everything... just the way I remember him. Liam. My Liam. My best friend.

"Uh... hello," Liam says awkwardly.

"Hi! Um, Harry here is a really big fan and he was wondering if he could have an autograph, I reply gesturing toward Harry.