Who Says |.l.t.|

~Chapter 16~

Louis’ POV.

As Lexi excused herself from the room, my brain started to properly wake up, and I began to immediately think things over.

Unfortunately, I had been told I was unable to be present when Lexi told the nurse about her dad. At least, I think it was her dad she had been yelling about.

Mum clicked her fingers in front of my face, and I started myself back to the conscious reality. “Hm?” I said, the only thing I could think of saying. Don’t judge my smart levels, I was still half asleep. “Louis, you’re not fooling me.” She said, a laugh hiding behind her words. I shook my head. “Sorry?” I said, not quite understanding what she was fully talking about.

“You guys like each other.” She said, before turning around to the washing machine, which was beeping at her. I choked on air, gagging on the thought. “Mum, not even!” I whined, pulling my duvet cocoon tighter and rolling my eyes before getting down off the bar stool. “You’ll see sweetheart.” She said in a sing song voice. I laughed bitterly, making my way up the stairs and to the second bathroom.

I shook my head frantically, trying to get her words out of my mind, as I passed my room, where the door was slightly ajar. Accidentally glancing in, I saw Lexi getting changed with her back to me, and I wont lie, I felt a slight twitch down below when I saw her in her bra and- oh dear god, no knickers.

I breathed in sharply, hurrying off before I got myself into an awkward situation.

What the hell was wrong with me? I mean, yeah sure she was fit, I wasn’t denying that. But she’s Lexi, damn it.

Lexi’s POV.

I turned around sharply when I heard footsteps hurrying down the hall, to see the door was slightly ajar. I pulled my top on, and peeped out. There was no one there. Shrugging my shoulders to myself, I shut the door again and put on my jeans.

I checked myself in the full body mirror that sat in the corner of the room, my hands trembling as I lifted the hem of my shirt. The scattering of bruises were starting to mould together, and become just one mass of colour. My fingertips softly trailed along the outline, that covered my belly button, hip, even disappeared slightly down where my knickers now hung.

I shook my head fiercely, letting the shirt drop back down and pulling on a warm, grey jumper. I mustn’t let him get to me, I thought to myself, as I put my hair up in a ponytail.

The ceiling above me gave an ominous creak, making me jump and freeze to the spot, as quiet footsteps made their way to the window. I held my breath, as I saw two feet appear…

Louis’ POV.

We’d run as far as we could from the forest, but were still out of sight from any civilisation.  Harry and Niall were both getting tired now, I could tell, and I’d started to feel the tingling sensation again. I grabbed Niall’s hand in reassurance, crying out an apology, before I was whisked back in time.

When I landed, it was thankfully a place that I recognised. The roof of my old house.

I quickly pulled out my phone and checked the time and date. My heart nearly flipped, when I realised Lexi was in my room- right underneath where I was standing.

I quickly put my phone back in my pocket, and carefully lowered myself down to the window, kicking it open gently and swinging myself into the room. As I landed, I heard a gasp and a body cannoned into me, wrapping their arms around my waist. “Lexi? Are you alright?” I asked, hugging her back once I realised who it was. “No, no Louis I’m not alright.” She sniffed.

I gently pulled her away from me and sat her down on my old bed. “What’s wrong?” I asked, internally searching through every memory to try and figure out why she was like this. She looked at me, surprise all over her face. “My mum? The beating? The baby? Don’t you remember?” She asked, her voice quivering every now and then. I shook my head, and took her hand in mine. “Something has happened. I can explain, but not until we sort out you.” I said, cupping her chin with my hand and kissing her forehead.

She sighed, and moved her head so it rested on my chest. There was a moment’s silence, before she spoke. “My mum, she’s- she’s pregnant. And my dad he found out, and beat her up. I wasn’t there, at the time, but when I came home Louis- younger Louis- was there, comforting my mum, and he’d called the hospital and she nearly lost the baby and it’s all too much and I tried to do what you said, I tried to see him as you but I couldn’t because he isn’t you and I love you!”

She burst into tears at the end of her little speech, and I immediately put my arms around her in a hug. I hated seeing her like this- when she was with me, she was happy, carefree, and a bit like the female version of Niall (whom she nicknamed twinny in the end).

But after what I’d done, it was crucial she needed to get with the younger me. Or else I don’t know what will happen.

She sniffed and looked up at me, biting her lip as she contemplated with her thoughts. “Louis…. I have to ask you something.” She said finally, her voice shaking slightly again. I nodded for her to continue. “When, um- when you came to me, that time in my room, you kept referring to me in the past tense. Why?” She asked, dread filling her tone.

I swallowed thickly, feeling the palms of my hands get sweaty as the horrifying memories came, flooding my mind. “Lexi, I uh- the doctors told me I shouldn’t talk about thi-”

“Please Louis.” She pleaded, cutting me off. “Please, give me some hint of what my future has in store for me. Tell me that my life gets better than this. That or I die.” She whispered the last part.

I couldn’t hold back any longer. I quite literally burst into tears, shaking uncontrollably as I hugged Lexi in a tight squeeze. “I love you, so so much.” I whispered, sobbing my broken heart out onto her shoulder as she comforted me. I think I startled her, but she was what I needed. I hadn’t been able to hold her in my arms for months like this…

Lexi’s POV.

It took me completely by surprise when Louis fell apart on my shoulder, but I comforted him none the less. He’d been there for me; now I had to be there for him.

From his reaction, I’d guessed the answer to my questions. I think I’d known all along, there was only one reason someone like him would treat me so delicately, with such tender, loving care….

I guess I’m dead.

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A/N: Not going to ruin this chapter with an author's note, but here you go!! The plot twists just keep on coming!!

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