Angels in Hell (Larry Stylinson)

Chapter 29

June 1st, 2021

Alternate Universe

*Louis' P.O.V*

"Bye, Louis. Have a nice night," Eleanor says leaving the car and running up to her house.

She turns and waves before entering. I wave back and smile. I had a great time with her. We ate dinner at some cheap Chinese resteraunt, went for a walk in the park, and then had ice cream at Dairy Queen. We had a good laugh, but it was sort of boring. Funny thing is that Harry and I did all of those things together on the other world in one day just like Eleanor and I and we had the time of our lives. But that's probably because Harry is Harry and Eleanor is not Harry. With Harry, I never get tired of spending time with him. I never get used to him.

I didn't tell her the real story about Harry and I. I only told her that I was a young dad who adopted Harry. She thought that it was sweet how we cuddled and sang around the house (before he was taken away, that is). We talked about our jobs and she said that she listens to my station sometimes. We even talked about different types of coffees. Yeah, we didn't have much to talk about. I smile to myself and drive home. When I get there, I sit down on my couch to relax and pull out my phone.

1 Missed Call

I put my phone to my ear to listen to the message. I immediatly recognize my little angel's voice.

"Hey, Lou-Lou! It's about 4:00... I was just wondering if you were still coming tonight, And I realized now that if you are coming then you're on your way driving right now... You know... 'cause it's two hours away. Anyways, I can't wait to see you, Boo Bear! I love you!"

Oh. Shit. I look at my phone. It's 6:32. I. Missed. His. Show. Dammit, Louis! Why are you such a douche? I quickly dial Harry's number and wait.

*Ring*

*Ring*

*Ring*

"Yeah?" Harry answers in a voice with a mixture of sadness and anger.

"Hey... How'd you guys do?" I ask softly.

"We won," Harry says not sounding excited at all. "You would know if you were actually there. You even promised. What happened to never breaking a promise?"

"I'm so sorry, Hazza! I'm so, so, so, sorry! I accidently planned something and forgot-"

"With who?" Harry interupts with all seriousness.

"A girl I met at the-"

"I knew this would happen!" Harry yells angrily.

I hear a crash and I know he probably threw and broke something. I wince and tears start flowing from my eyes. Having Niall mad at you is bad. But having Harry mad at you is the worst.

"Knew what would happen?" I ask.

I immediatly regret talking to him when he's mad.

"I knew you'd meet some nice girl you love more than me! Then, you'll forget that I'm even alive! I knew this would happen when I left!" He yells in tears.

His voice is shaky and loud. Comforting a sad and angry person over the phone is very hard. Especially if their name is Harry.

"No! No, Harry! I love you more than anyone or anything in the world! You know that... Right? And... And I could never forget about you."

The other side is quiet. The only way I know he is still there is his breathing. Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale.

"You are always on my mind," I continue. "Even when I was with that girl, thoughts of you still popped up in my mind."

I pause and wipe my moist cheeks.

"And sometimes I wonder if I ever cross your mind," I whisper. "Because for me it happens all the time."

He sniffles.

"Same here, Loubear."

I smile a little.

"But this is the last time that we can talk like this," he says suddenly.

What?

"What? No! Why?"

"Niall accidently let it slip that we have been talking in front of Ed and he found out. He told me that I could talk to you one last time to say goodbye," Harry whispers while crying. "Because if the child protection services found out that we have been talking, we could all get in trouble."

I shake my head. This is unbelievable. This cannot be happening.

"I know you've been trying hard to get me back," Harry says. "But there is no way you can... especially not now."

I cry harder. Why couldn't this be a dream?

"I won't give up on us. Ever. Even if all else fails, I won't give up," I say. "And this won't be the last time we talk. If I can't get you sooner, the day you graduate, come straight here to me. I'll be waiting. Alright, sweet cheeks?"

"Okay," he mumbles in tears. "Thank you, Lou-Lou for being amazing and loving me like no one else."

I nod even though he can't see me.

"A bunch of people may love you, but they will never love you like I love you. They will never love you as much as I love you. Always remember that."

"I will," he whispers innocently.

I swallow and wipe my eyes again.

"I guess this is goodbye, Louis," he says after a sad moment of silence.

"No. There is no need to say goodbye," I say. "You'll come back again someday."

He cries aloud. It breaks my heart to hear him like this.

"But there's no safer place than with you!"

"Don't say that, baby. Ed is taking great care of you," I say comfortingly even though I am crying myself. "You're alive aren't you?"

"Yeah."

"Then, you're doing alright, yeah?"

"Mmm hmm."

"I won't stop to surrender, though."

"I know."

I smile. I look down at my hands.

"The longer it takes for us to hang up the phone, the harder it will be to say bye," he whispers.

"You're right..." I say. "I'll... I'll..."

I wipe my stinging eyes and continue.

"I'll see you again soon," I say. "Hopefully by then, I'll be strong enough to lift both of us."

"I can't wait," he whispers lovingly.

There is another moment of silence.

"I forgive you... by the way," Harry says.

I smile.

"Thank you, Haz."

"I love you, Louis," he whispers with a pained voice.

I put my hand over the phone so he won't hear my whimpers and cries. Then, I whisper...

"I love you, too."

On the other side, there is only silence. That is when I realize... I really lost him this time.