Remember me || Larry Stylinson AU

Twenty Eight

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I can't believe I was about to confess my feelings and he didn't let me finish, thinking I was talking about Elijah instead of him. I wanted to grab his face and tell him I don't love Eli but that I love him, kissing him fiercely to prove my point. I exit the room, passing the living room where mum and Stan look at me expectantly but I just shake my head and disappear into my bedroom.

"I'm sorry Harry, from what Gemma told me I was sure he would feel the same way," mum says as she enters my room. "It's not even that" I sigh, not sure what I'm supposed to do now. I explain how Louis just assumed I was talking about Eli and left before I could explain myself. Mum asks what the next step will be but I just tell her I'm giving up. Hearing him tell Stan he doesn't have feelings for me and him just assuming I'm talking about Eli when I was about to tell him I actually love him should say enough.

I just hope things won't get awkward around the house. Of course, I'll let them stay here but I'm afraid our friendship might change and that leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.

Over the course of the next two weeks, Louis doesn't mention our failed talk once. He's been spending more time at the office space he's allowed to use, telling everyone how busy he is and how much work there is to do but it feels like he's actually avoiding me. Eli and I have been hanging out and when I tell him about the failed attempt to confess my feelings he just laughs. Saying that Louis probably tried to protect himself. "It would probably hurt, hearing you say my name so he figured he'd beat you to it"

I ask Stan if he has been spending any time with Louis because two days have gone by where Louis has left the house before I woke up, returning in the dead of night and barely replying to any of the messages I sent him. The answers I do receive are short and cold. Stan informs me that Louis is just under a lot of stress, not clarifying what kind of stress but I assume it's because of the amount of work he's been able to get and is now struggling to get everything done in time. I would lie if I said his actions didn't hurt my feelings a little.

It's gradually becoming colder and colder meaning we spend a lot of time in front of the fireplace. Drinking hot chocolate, reading, playing board games or just talking. Zayn and Liam have come over to talk to Niall and I about some of the lyrics Zayn wrote. The business talk quickly fades into casually talking about what everyone has been up to. We are joined by Jade and Perrie after Liam receives a phone call from Jade to let him know they're in the area. The group grows when Stan and his cousin Mary join us and Eli shows up out of nowhere with a bottle of red wine in his hands.

We're all gathered on the fluffy rug near the fireplace, glasses of wine on the table next to some snacks and the atmosphere is just relaxed. Jade and I try to tell our funniest jokes and laugh our arses off while the others try to ignore us and engage in their own conversations.

At one point Eli pulls me into his lap, whispering in my ear that he's getting cold and thinks I should keep him warm. I don't try to remove myself and let my body relax against his, rosy cheeks and a dopey grin on my face as I giggle when he kisses the back of my neck but pulling his hands from my sides before he can start to tickle me and have me wet my pants.

The door suddenly opens and Louis appears in the living room with a tired smile. "Come join us!" Stan cheers and Louis nods, placing his bag on the floor next to the ottoman, smiling as he looks around the room. His smile falls when he lays his eyes on me and Eli. "I'm tired, sorry" he sighs, grabbing his bag and walking off in the direction of the kitchen. Stan gets up from his position on the floor and follows him.

"What was that all about?" Jade asks. "That's a long story" Niall informs her as I remove myself from Eli's hold and sit down next to him again. "I'll tell you later," Perrie says and bumps her shoulder into Jade's. I can hear her ask why Perrie knows but stop paying attention because I'm pretty sure Zayn has told her how Louis has been avoiding me.