I Know It's You (One Direction: Louis Tomlinson Fanfiction)

Chapter 22

Louis' POV

Present...

Where am I?

I can't see anything but darkness. I can't move my body from my position. Like it became stiff for no apparent reason. I open my eyes but I was welcome, again, by darkness.

My head is pounding. I try to stand up but the ache is pinning me down. I roll on the other side of the bed...

Wait, how did I even get in here? I think of things that happened yesterday

The pub...that overly make-up lady...two pints of beer...

Oh, yeah Zayn came there. Maybe he drive me home.

I open the lamp shade and get two aspirins from the drawer. I open the bottle of water and drink it together with the aspirin.

When the pounding in my head subsided, I gather my strength and stand up and went outside of my room. The hallway was dim lighted so my eyes adjusted suddenly. I keep on stumbling as walk down here. Not a good idea, then. I walk until I reached the end of the hallway where the bathroom is located at the side. I look at the clock mounted on the wall. It's 4:45 am.

As I was about to turn the doorknob, the door opens and a sleepy Harry now facing me.

I just stand there, watching him rub his tired eyes. When he put down his hands, his eyes finally met mine. His head tilted to the right as his eyes widen.

"Louis? Oh my God.", he said in complete shock.

I tried to speak, to say something, but my mouth is dry. So I just smile at him, which makes him brim into tears. I felt a pair of arms enveloped me into a warmth, comforting hug. I really missed my friend.

" Don't, ever, do it again, Lou. You make as worried, specially me", he cried on my shoulder. Why is he crying in the first plaice?

My shirt was now soaked with his tears. Man, it's breaking me to watch him like this. We've been friends, like, years ago.

"Hey, Harry stop crying", I patted his back.

"Please, please promise me first", he pleaded as he shake my shoulders.

"I promise Harold", I said sincerely.

His sobbing  finally ceases, except for occasional hiccup. "You need to sleep; it is still early."

"I probably should", he joked showing his signature smile.

He tapped my back and went out of the bathroom. I, after a short drama, finally enter inside. I look at the mirror above the sink. Pale skin, bloodshot eyes, tousled hair - I'm a complete mess right now. I open the faucet and splash water on my face.

It sends warmth on my flushed face. I get a towel and dry my face. I return it on the rack and go outside.

Since I can't go back to sleep now that I am fully awake, I go downstairs to the kitchen. I get a tea cup in the cupboard and a tea bag in the other. I boil a water then pour it down the cup. I savour the smell as the smoke ascends from the cup. It somehow calms my mind as thoughts keeps on flooding back in me.

I hear a faint noise from the living room, someone's watching the telly, that is. I go there and saw a familiar raven haired lad. I sit down next to him as I took a sip from my cup.

" It's too early, isn't it?", Zayn said glancing at the small clock in the coffee table.

"Yeah, you could say that", I chuckled.

" So, how is it going - ", I added but trailed off as soon as I don't know actually what to say.

Zayn look at me, cocking his eyebrow motioning me to continue.

" Uh, ehm, you know, about her", I stuttered.

Zayn laughed but cover his mouth immediately soon as he remembered that the others are still sleeping.

"She's fine, really. She came here with Harry after I brought you here. Then stay here for a couple of  minutes.", he said as flick through channels.

" Is that all?", I pushed for more. But I hope he won't notice my true intention. I still worry for her. I don't what's gotten into me.

"Well, uhm, her cousin came here and fetch her, I think he's a bit disappointed about what happened, but they're okay", he finally added.

Wait, what?! Her, her cousin went here? The mere thought of him got me tensed up. I promised to him that I will take care of her. But I let him down.

"Did he say anything, about me?", I frowned.

"He said nothing -", he said but stop mid sentence.

I look at him in anticipation as he stop just right there.

" What?", he asked innocently as if he said was nothing. Damn it's too important! Oops, forgive my language.

"Oh, shut it Zayn. What is it?", I demanded.

"She said something about you. It's like, uh, Louis she care for you."

Light of hope just came out inside of me. She care for me. She. Care. For. Me!

Smile starts creeping from lips as I can't stop it.

"There we go, mate", Zayn chuckles patting my shoulder.

I stand from the couch as finish my tea. I need to talk to her. Or to her cousin first, at least.

I go back to my room and take a shower. I get a plain red shirt and white chinos.

I plop on my bed and unlock my phone. I scan through my phone book until I saw that name.

Kevin McTolmes

I hit the call button but regretted it as soon as it start ringing. What if he doesn't answer me, let alone talk to me again? Ugh, you can do it Louis.

I was about to bring my phone down from my ear when I hear a soft hum of air on the other line. He answer!

I hear a groan from Kevin which makes me giggle a bit.

" Hello?", he asked. His voice a bit raspy like Harry's.

"Uhm, I was just thinking if we could meet and talk?", I awkwardly asked. Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst.

Hello guys! Sorry for this "major" late update. I kind of ran out of topic. But here I am with new chappie. Hope you like it.

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K