Graceful Departure// Harry Styles Fan Fiction

Chapter Five

I walked up the stairs to Louis’ old bedroom where Grace’s cot was and opened the door quietly not wanting to wake Grace or Jennifer up. As I slide the door silently I saw a reflection in the large mirrored wardrobe, Jennifer was lying on the bed with Grace in her arms, Niall’s strong arms wrapped tightly around Jennifer with one of his fingers being clutched by Grace’s tiny hands.

I shut the door as quietly as I could hoping that they had all been asleep. My heart was pounding and my palms still sweaty from boxing with Liam. Thoughts raced around my head and memories came flooding back. My legs gave up and I landed on a step with a thud. Resting my head on my palms and began to cry quietly to myself.

Louis came and sat next to me on the step I had perched on to give me time to compose myself. 

“Hey, dude, it’s fine. Plenty more fish in the sea and all!” He said, smiling down at me, nudging me with his bony finger to try and provoke a reaction. I looked up at him so reveal the tears that stained my face. 

“I really fucking love her man!” I cried as Louis wiped the tears from my face. “I can’t explain it. I hate her. I loath her with everythi-…”

“But no matter how mad you are at her you just want their arms around you to hold you close and tell you that everything’s going to be OK.” Louis finished, pulling me into his arms and stroking my hair. I nodded and began to cry again. I felt Louis’ hands glide up and down my body in an attempt to tickle me, but I felt numb. I just wanted Jennifer to stop loving what she saw in Niall and come back to me.

“Look, it doesn’t matter about Jennifer right now. In about 2 hours I’m taking Samantha to the hospital and you’re coming with us, even if Jennifer decides to stay with Niall during the most important time of her best friends life!” Louis got up and offered his hand to help me up. I took it and tried to smile.

“Come on dude, lets go pop your baby out!” I sighed feeling a little better than I had before

“I’ve got £50 on it being a girl. I had a dream about it last night..” Louis began as we made our way down the stairs to Samantha who was sitting on the sofa.

I missed Louis. He was the only person I could go to when Jennifer and Niall broke my heart. He was the only one I trusted not to laugh at me or to judge me when I was down. Nothing would ever replace him. I rubbed my eyes harshly with my palms as I heard footsteps approach me on the step. 

“Hey, you alright buddy?” I heard Liam whisper as he took a seat next to me. I nodded and took a deep breath, but my throat gave way mid breath and I was sobbing again, loudly and uncontrollably. Before I could get up and walk away, Liam’s arms where firmly around me and pulling me into him like Louis used to do. I grabbed him and slide my arms around him so I was sobbing into his chest, aching inside for Louis to come back.

“I miss him so fucking much.” I sobbed as Liam rubbed my back. 

“I know you do buddy.” He whispered soothingly.

“How am I meant to function when he’s gone?” I cried into Liam who was trying to think of what best to say, but in the end he said nothing, which suited me just fine.