Hidden Identity ~Larry AU~

Chapter Seventeen

Harry couldn't seem to breathe. He felt like his lungs had closed up and everything was frozen. His jaw was slack, eyes wide. His vision fuzzed before he focused and was forced to stare once more. The sight was horrible. Why would he do this?

Suddenly, everything hit Harry like a train and he fell. People walking around him on the busy street gave him strange looks, but continued to walk towards their destinations. Harry curled up in a ball and cried, not caring who saw him or if he got stepped on. Louis kept flashing through his mind and he begged to have mercy.

"Why, why, why?" Harry tried to scream, but the words seemed to stick in his throat.

"Harry, is that you?"

Harry looked up at the boy in front of him. The boy had blond hair and dark clothing, but Harry knew who the boy was from a glance.

"Harry, what are you doing?" Louis asked

Harry took a couple deep breaths before standing up, he wiped his teary eyes and snot from under his nose. And then he proceeded to punch Louis in the jaw. Harry didn't care about the scream that Louis let out, everything was fuzzy and Harry had to get away. Harry pushed through the street of crowded people, blinded by his own tears, unknowing of his destination.

~

"So...they just saw each other, or hopefully just broke up," Derek comments, glancing at the clock

"Yeah," Maya says

Her eyes are dull, glazed over as if she's not really there, even though her body appears to be. She's been like this since her mother's arrival.

"So, um, whats the next step in the plan?" He asks awkwardly, scratching the back of his neck

Maya doesn't even bother to turn her head when she answers, "Harry is very sensitive. He has school tomorrow, so he'll tell some of those pathetic girls he's friends with about Louis. He might even do it today. And they're all like mothers, very protective. And they treat Harry like their child, even if they don't mean too. Everything will fall apart from there. Not to mention that Harry's mom will probably kick Louis out of their house,"

Derek nods, "How will you see Louis again?"

Maya shrugs, "He'll probably stick around town for a while, try and get Harry back. I'll just coax him towards me, help him get back on his feet. He'll realize I'm the one for him,"

"So, I guess you no longer need my services?" Derek murmurs

"I suppose not," Maya answers, "You'll get your cash in about a week, I'll mail it to you. And I'll call you if I need anything else. But its been nice to know you, Derek, thanks for all your help,"

Derek stands, getting ready to leave before Maya's father comes home and kicks him out.

"I'm glad you'll succeed in your mission. I hope you find what your looking for," Derek adds, before he starts walking, "You know, your mother is right upstairs. Why don't you go talk to her? You could have all your questions answered. What are you so afraid of?" Derek asks, one last question before he never sees Maya again.

"Her answers," Maya admits

~

"Harry! What's wrong?" Olivia asks, looking worriedly at the seemingly broken boy that showed up at her front door only moments ago.

"Can you get all the girls here?" Harry whispers, his voice is low and cracked

Olivia nods, giving Harry a kiss on the forehead before she calls up the other girls. It only takes about fifteen minutes before all of the girls are sitting on the couch, opposite Harry, frantically asking Harry's what's wrong.