Gunshots | Dunkirk (Larry)

1. She disturbed our lives

* 1 year later *

Remember that night when Louis went clubbing and I stayed home because I was tired? Well let me tell you the short story of my life. A few weeks later.. I found out that Louis cheated on me. He did it with a girl. He banged a girl, that night when he went clubbing. Of course I was stupid enough to forgive him.. he was the love of my life right? But something changed. More than one thing changed. It was hard enough that he has a beard to cover up our relationship. They kiss in public and do things that couples do, that myself and Louis can't actually do. Now, the kinders surprise popped out and Louis found out that he's a father. How lovely, am I right? He's now all lovey dovey with the baby, although it's quite clear that he was drunk when he picked the mother. Anyways.. where was I? Oh yeah right. Miss Briana, Freddies mom, demanded loads of things that Louis gave her immediately, between which we count "do not let Harry touch my baby, do not bring him near the baby, we have to act like a family sometimes, etc." What? Do I eat babies, or something that I'm not aware of?.. Whatever.. it's their baby. Although he's my boyfriend. She shouldn't touch him, but of course Harry has to shut his mouth.
These days nobody noticed me mostly.. only my mom and my sister remembered about my existence. They're not that impressed with Louis' new status. Even my band mates forgot about me. Well that was a brief overview of the last few months. I'm going to my moms now. I need some love for myself too, so she's waiting for me. Gem's there too.

I dressed up in a two piece black suit. Underneath I got also a black tunic type thingy. I was in the mood for this outfit frankly. Louis was out with his baby and Danielle.
Actually we don't talk that much lately. We don't do loads of stuff together anymore. The band is in a two year long hiatus. I'm working so hard on solo projects. I don't exactly know about the others. So I'm heading out to my moms now.

Driving there calms me down. The oh so well known road to Holmes Chapel is so familiar. I love going home.
Few minutes later I've arrived home. The place that myself and Louis live can't be called home anymore.

I didn't even got to ring the door bell because Gemma flung open the door and jumped on me. Her bear hugs are so lovely.

"Hey teddy bear! How are you?"
"I missed you, curly! Come in! Mom.. your son's home!"
"Harry? Oh my baby boy come here!" She hugged me tightly as she knew I needed it so badly.
"Hi mom! What's this smell?"
"Your favourites, apple cupcakes, in the oven about to be ready."
"I'll come here more often." I laughed.
"Let's go to the living room, I think we have to catch up on things."
"Yeah we have."

So I told them all the things that happened lately, and they obviously hugged me, and brightened my day, bringing me my special comfort food, the apple cupcakes and also jasmine and lavander tea. It's a bless to come here.

"Yeah so she was yell.."
"Wait a sec." Gemma interrupted me holding her index finger up. She was paying attention to the tv.

"Authorities claimed that the number of soldiers enrolled is too low to defeat our country if another war beggins. We need more young soldiers to go to the preparation camps and get ready for the worse. We're sending out requests that has to be honoured. Boys over 20 years old are irrevocably asked to join the army. Luckily we have some lists with boys that enrolled already as reserve. Join and defeat your country! Be brave and proud!"

"What were you saying?"
"Aa not that important. What is happening? With the country?"
"Another war is about to start... France is in money decline and they demand money that they say England borough from them, but that's not true. Also they are teaming with the Germans and that will be way more difficult for the British armies to fight against."
"So much cruelty in this world.." As we talked the doorbell rang. Our heads snapped towards the door where mom went to answer. Apparently it was a guy dressed in a uniform. Not a police man I could tell. The guy had a clipboard in his hand. Then I knew what was happening.

"Good evening, Mrs. Styles. Is Harry Styles here?"
"Uh yes he is, did something happened?" Mom sounded worried so I went to the door to see what was going on.
"I was sent here to ask him to join the army ma'am. He is young and powerful and we need him to defeat our country."
"Whaat.. But why him? There are plenty of boys out there." Mom said starting to shake.
"He enrolled himself before as a reserve for when needed. So now is the time when we need him."
"Harry why did you do that?"
"I wanted to help mom, calm down everything will be alright."
"Harry.. " her tears fell down her cheeks but I stroked them and eventually she stopped crying."
"Fine, I trust you but you better come back as entire as you leave!"
"Of course mom."

"What's going on?" Gemma asked confused.
"Your brother is joining the British army."
"What? Are stupid or nuts??" She was so angry and afraid.
"Neither. I just want to help. I'll be ok!" I shoved her back in the house and talked to the sergent.

I wrote all of my personal data on his charts and he handed me some documents that my doctor will fill up after I will do my medical visit, to see if I'm able to take part to the fights.

The next days will be busy doing all of the paper work. Then I'll go to the preparation camp in Afghanistan. I've heard that it will be tough, but frankly I'd rather do this instead of other things.

"Here. All done."
"Thank you for your courage young man. The country will appreciate your services. Also you have to cut your locks."
"Yes sir!"

We ate dinner in silence due to the events that happened tonight. Mom was concerned and so was Gemma and even myself. I know that everything will be fine eventually.

I then said goodbye to mom and Gemma and went back to London in order to get ready. I have to make appointments and stuff like that.. and also i have to figure out a way to tell Louis that I'm leaving.. to take part to the war.