Need You Now: A Larry Stylinson FanFic

Chapter 1

"So guys, I have one last topic for the night. At the moment, you are the only single one in the band right?" The interviewer asked Niall.

"Yup" Niall said.

The boys were just finishing their last interview of the day. Zayn, Louis and Liam were sat on the couch and Harry and Niall on chairs behind them. The room was dimly lit and filled to capacity with screaming girls. I sat off to the side of the stage, beside Paul. The interviewer kept going. She was obviously trying to get something interesting out of them. While I made faces at Harry trying to make him smile. It's becoming sad how often I have to do that now.

"Let me see if I can get this right, Niall's single," she started at the top left with Niall and went in order though the boys.

"Harry has the lovely Iris, who's right over there-" I smiled at the mention of my name. "Zayn is.......engaged?..-" Zayn nodded with a proud smile on his face. She went on "to the talented Perrie Edwards, Liam you have a girlfriend I believe."

"Uh yeah, Sophia" Liam smiled and leaned a little more into Zayn.

"Then Louis you have the longest relationship, with Eleanor, how are the two of you these days?" The interviewer crossed one of her legs over the other and waited patiently for Louis's response.

"We're good...-" Louis paused, and in that moment I realized what he was about to do. He looked to Paul who was kept his face expressionless while Louis watched him. Management behind us nodded blankly, but I locked my eyes to his waiting for his to fall onto mine. Then they did. I could've sworn time stood still, within that second I could feel what he felt at that moment. I shook my head, my eyes pleading him not to do it. I would've gotten on my knees begging him if I could've. But I couldn't, there was no way I could stop him from what was about to happen, he took a deep breath and turned away.

"Actually, we're engaged." Louis forced a smile as the audience fell silent. All the boys looked shocked and the interviewer smiled. The entire audience was quiet, you could've heard a pin drop in that room.

"Well, that was quite a surprise." The interviewer started again. "Did none of you know?" She looked around at all the boys. They all shook their heads.

"Congrats mate." Zayn said leaning across Liam to pat Louis on the knee. Liam smiled but didn't look as happy as Zayn. Niall leaned forward to pat Louis on the shoulder, but as he did I noticed his other hand move to Harry's back. Harry didn't make a move.

"Well on that note, I believe we're out of time." The interviewer said with a smile. "Thank you boys for being with us today, it was lovely to see you." With that the boys got up, one by one gave the interviewer a hug and a kiss on the cheek then walked off the stage.

Liam and Zayn came down the stairs first and Paul got up to lead us all back to the car. I grabbed hold of his arm before he could walk away.

"I'm gonna take Harry into the bathroom for a minute, just to make sure he's alright." I whispered, Paul nodded and followed Zayn and Liam out of the room. Louis walked off next and mouthed 'sorry' as he passed.

"It's not me you should be apologizing to." I whispered. Niall walked off the stage and up to me, his expression mixed between anger and pity.

"He's taking it better than I thought, just good practice I suppose. It'll be worse when you get him alone though. Good luck" Niall winked and lightly tapped my ass as he followed the others out the door.

Then Harry walked down the steps, a bright smile on his face as he waved to some of the girls in the stands. He placed his arm over my shoulders and I wrapped mine around his waist as we walked through the doors into the back hallway. The boys all stood at the other end of the hallway waiting for Niall to catch up.

"I have to pee." I said looking up at Harry.

"Alright." He spoke quietly and his voice cracked. I opened the bathroom door and Harry was about to keep walking but I pulled him in after me.

I jumped up and sat on the counter and waited. Harry closed the door and turned to me. I could already see the tears starting in his eyes.

"Baby come here." I held out my arms and Harry moved so he was standing between my legs. His arms moved around my waist and his face in the spot where my shoulder met my neck. I wrapped my legs around his waist and my arms around his neck. One of my hands playing with his hair. He started to cry and I did my best to comfort him. It wasn't the first time this has happened, Harry cried a lot in the past year alone. I made sure to always be there for him, so I've gotten pretty good at it.

"Shh, Baby it's alright. We'll figure this out. " I whispered into his ear and kissed his forehead.

"What now? 3 years, 3 years I've been in love. Does he think this is all a joke? I don't understand. Why wouldn't he even tell me before I had to find out on live television?......" Harry looked up at me, tears running down his face.

"Sweetie, I've had my heart broken a thousand times over. I know it feels bad now, and it may take a while but I promise. It does get better. " I smiled at Harry. He nodded and took a breath, but didn't try a smile.

"We have to go back out there." I said calmly. "You ready?" Harry nodded again and started to calm down his breathing.

I fixed his hair and wiped his tears away with my thumbs. He gave a weak smile and had his breathing at an even pace. I kissed his lips softly and jumped down from the counter. I was in my heels so I was 5,8 but I was usually 5,5. I looked really small compared to Harry who was at 6,2.

Harry pulled me into a hug then grabbed my hand and we walked out of the bathroom. The boys had already gone out to the van. Harry moved his arm over my shoulders and I moved one arm around his waist. We walked out the doors to an empty parking lot. All I heard for a moment was silence, I could hardy believe it. There was usually fans left and right everywhere but home. Then I realized that there was a fence where the parking lot met the road. All the fans were on the road side of the fence.

There was few cars in the lot. We had 3 vans waiting for us. the car in the front and back were for management and security. The one in the middle was for us and Paul. Liam, Zayn and Louis were waiting in the car, Louis in the front and Zayn and Liam in the middle. Paul and Niall were standing outside waiting for us.

As soon as we walked up to the car Harry kissed my head and climbed right into the car. I looked from Paul to Niall, it was obvious they had been talking about Harry.

"Under control?" Paul asked.

"For now." I sighed. Paul nodded and walked over to the drivers side of the car. Niall gave me a reassuring smile and climbed into the van beside Liam. I followed and climbed into the back. Harry was in the far corner with his headphones in, looking out the window. I guess it's good we have blackened windows. Niall closed the door after me and we were off.

All the boys were asking Louis questions and congratulating him. Paul didn't say a word, but he looked really worried. Niall was quiet but still adding in and laughing every so often. But all the excitement died in the back seat. Harry had his chin propped up on his hand while he looked out the window, trying to ignore the pain. I stayed silent, holding Harry's hand. I looked up front and saw Louis in the passenger seat laughing. He caught my eye in the mirror and even though there was a smile on his face looking into his eyes I could see his pain. And that's how I knew everything would be alright.