Broken- Louis Tomlinson fanfiction

Chapter 13

Ember's POV

I eyes lifted open to a voice. I couldn't see Louis anywhere so I guessed he was making breakfast- as always. I got out from bed and followed his voice, then, I figured out he was on the phone. I know this is bad, but I started ease dropping.

"This was my fault Harry," he says then there's a pause.

"No! Stop telling me that, it's not working!"He says to the phone in frustration. He waits again then talks. What is he talking about?

"It was my fault, I should have been with her at least! I just- I shouldn't have brought her there in the first place. I'm supposed to be watching her, not putting her in danger." he says Now I knew he was talking about me. It made me feel more guilty than ever.

"Alright," "Yea, yea, whatever." "Yea, I'll see you tonight." then he is quiet. I open the door to the room and went to Louis. Once he had heard the door open he turned to me. Before he could say a word I said something first.

"It's not your fault." I say slowly.

"Em-"

"It was all of mine. I shouldn't have left outside. I wasn't thinking. You shouldn't have to babysit me. I should be able to be responsible." I explain "I'm sorry,"

"It's okay. But I'm here to watch you, even if you don't want me to,"

"I know." I say feeling ashamed and guilty for last night.

"Hey, it's okay. If anything, it was that guys fault for taking advantage of you," he says, his face softening as he comes up to me, hugging me shortly. I nod my head into his chest in agreement. We pull apart and he looks at me worriedly.

"Oh, sweetheart, your forehead." he says examining my head. I'm guessing it was the bruise from falling last night. "Come on, you need that fixed up." He says dragging me into the bathroom. I notice in the mirror that the top of my forehead had a swelled bruise at the top. God, my appearance was horrifying. Louis had grabbed a cloth and wiped off the dry blood from yesterday and taken a band-aid and placed it over the wound.

"How did you get that anyway?" he asks curiously

"Oh. I kinda tripped," I explained feeling my cheeks heat in embarrassment. Louis smiles at my answer.

"Ok. but did that guy hurt you? he asks, suddenly, a serious side forming.

"I don't think so. He was just gripping my arm really hard."

"Let me see."

By now the band-aids and bandages from my arms had been removed and my cuts where visible. Only Louis and Harry knew about my harm. Harry knows because he saw them, then asked Louis and then Louis had to explain what happened. But I guess I was okay with Harry knowing- he is very trustworthy and he always comes over to hang out.

Louis takes my right arm- once again- and examining it slowly. There where no bruises but a small red mark. I was surprised on how comfortable he was with me. He saw my cuts and everything and was so calm and mature. He's even helped me through my nightmares, that occur often. Almost every-time it was about Ethan, each was about all the times he hurt me. I don't know why I had these nightmares still. I just think that it was such a scary and horrible time in my life- that it marked me forever. And if I go though something similar to that, then it will make me freak out and terrified. And what happened last night had triggered something, making me feel scared to fall asleep and dream about all the things that made me so scared. I think its that, I think of it so much- that my mind thinks of it when I sleep- that sound so weird, but its true. 'If I don't forget it and move on, then how am I supposed to go on living like this?' - thats what my therapist said, and it really started to make me think.

"Okay, all good. Just a little mark." he smiles, making me pop from my thinking. We leave the bathroom and go back to the kitchen to eat the breakfast he made; bagels and tea.

"So Harry's coming over tonight?" I say after we are settled at the table.

"Yea. I'm seeing Eleanor tonight," he says with a loopy smile.

"Are you gonna ask her out already?" I tease

"Actually I am. Tonight's the night!" he cheers

"Good luck," I say with a glint of happiness; I was happy for him.

"Thanks. I'm really nervous."

"Don't be, there is no way she could say no," I take a sip of my drink.

"Thanks. At least now I have some confidence."

• • •

"Hey, how are you guys!" Harry cheered happily as he walks in for one of the millions of times. He bro-hug Louis and then gave me a small hug too. Louis said is farewells and we told him good luck with Eleanor. Harry and I had done the same as always. He's bring a board game and we would have chocolate chunk ice-cream together. After he would beat me at like every game we would watch a movie or just the television.

"Em?" he asked as we sat, our stomach's full from ice cream.

"Yeah,"

"Can I ask you a question," he smirks

"Um, sure?" He was acting a bit strange.

"Do you like Louis?" he asked

"Well, yes. But what kind of 'like' do you mean?" I questioned

"Like Like."

"Your such a child. I'm going to sleep." I say trying to hid my little blush. As I walked to the room, I hear him talk again.

"I knew it!!" I shook my head and opened the door and got ready for bed.

Harry's POV

It was late, really late. Louis wasn't back yet. I couldnt fall asleep for some reason and I'm guessing Eleanor said yes, because it was well past midnight. I figured I should wait for him. Ember had gone to bed a while ago. Im sure she was asleep by now. It was weird. Whenever I came over it seemed like I was just watching her. But we still have a lot of fun. We are also pretty close friends. It was nice though, and I'm glad Louis found a girl. I know. You might think I'm talking about Eleanor, but I'm talking about Ember. He may not see it but I do. The way he cares for her is outstanding. Ive never seen him like this before. He was protective too. And thats what Ember needed. They where perfect together, but they didn't know quite yet. I'm not going to say anything, because I know it will happen soon.

Then my thoughts where suddenly interrupted by a scream.

I'm so sorry! Next chapter will be WAY better! Promise!!!! :∫