In The Shadows

Chapter 10

Harry rolls over, grabs his phone, looks at it and frowns. "Louis, what the hell? It's fucking one o'clock in morning." He whispers as he glances over at Billie seeing she's already awake.

"Sorry bud but I have no one else to call." Louis stutters out.

"Oh hey, what wrong?" Harry asks, hearing the tears in his friends voice.

"They're gone Harry." Louis says. "Mom and Dan just packed up everything and left. They didn't tell me they were leaving, let me know where they're going, nothing." Louis cries. "I have no money, except for the few hundred I've saved up to come visit you."

"What? You're fucking kidding me?" Harry snaps out. "Why would they do that?" He asks.

"Babe what's wrong?" Billie asks.

"Louis hang on a sec." Harry says as he explains to Billie, everything Louis just told him.

"Oh, that poor guy. Harry why don't you have him go ahead and come here?" Billie says. "He can live here, and finish the school year here with us."

"Babe you're a genius." Harry says, kissing her. "Hey, Lou? Billie just a wonderful idea."

"Wait, you're with her now?" Louis asks.

"Yeah, I live with her now, look I'll explain later." Harry says. "But she's invited you to live here with us, at her house, you can finish the school year here with us. Lou you'll like it here I promise."

"Are you serious? She doesn't know me, why would she do that?" Louis asks.

"Because you're my best friend, and she trusts and loves me as much as I love her." Harry says. "So are you coming?"

"Hell yes. I can't wait to meet this amazing girlfriend of yours and thank her in person for saving me." Louis says.

"Fiance, Louis, we're getting married." Harry says. "Now here's the address, we'll see you soon. Drive safely."

"Will do, bub. Congrats." Louis says before hanging up.

Harry sighs as he lays back down beside Billie, wrapping his arms around her, he pulls her closer. "Thank you for that. I've never heard him that upset before."

"You don't have to thank me." Billie whispers. "I would never be able to let someone live on the streets knowing I have a room for them to stay in, especially if that person is my fiance's best friend." Billie says kissing Harry's cheek.

"I love you." Harry says as he kisses her lightly on the lips.

"I love you too." Billie says back when he pulls away. "Now let's go back to sleep, we have to get up in a few hours for school."

"Yeah, then we go shopping so I can show everyone I belong to you." He chuckles.

"Oh so you're wearing the ring?" Billie teases.

"Nope, but I will once we say I do." Harry reminds her.

"So true." Billie mumbles as she lays her head on Harry's chest. "Night babe."

"Night, love." Harry says, kissing the top of her head.

Louis looks at his watch as he drives down the street, the way everyone is looking at him, you'd think no one's ever seen a Lamborghini before, Louis thinks as he heads toward the school. He didn't see any reason driving to this Billie's place when it was about time for school to be let out, he'd just meet Harry and her there. Pulling into the parking lot, he looks around, not seeing Harry's Jaguar, Louis parks his car next to this awesome truck, gets out of his car and leans against it to wait.

"So, you two coming to The Hangout after your shopping expedition." Vance asks Harry as they all head toward the school's exit.

"Of course." Harry laughs. "Where else would we go?" He says as he holds the door open for Billie to walk out in front of him.

"Holy shit." Billie whispers, when she sees the car parked next to her truck, but Harry thought she was looking at Louis at first, until the next words fall from her mouth. "I sure hope that's your friend Louis, and he let's me drive that fucking car, that thing is awesome as fuck." She says as she grabs Harry's hand pulling him forward, causing Harry to laugh.

When they get to where Louis is Harry hugs his friend. "Damn it's good to see you Lou." Harry says. "This is my Billie, babe this is Louis."

"Nice to finally meet you Louis." Billie says as she too hugs Louis.

Louis smiles as he hugs the tiny girl back. "You too." He says with a smirk as he hands her his keys. "If Harry trusts you so do I, have fun." He laughs at the look on the girl's face.

"Holy shit, you're kidding? Dana can Lou ride with you to The Hangout? Please, I just have to drive this bitch." Billie begs as everyone laughs.

"Hi, I'm Danaka, Billie's best friend. Come on, you can ride with me to her brother's restaurant." Danaka says.

Louis nods. "Okay, sounds good to me." He smiles at the beautiful girl.

Brian is just setting everyone's food down on the table as his sister pulls up in a Lamborghini, he watches her as she slides out of the front seat like it's something she was born doing, when she and Harry walk in the door he hears he say. "Oh wow, that was so fucking cool. I might have to buy one of those now." Billie laughs as she throws Louis his keys back. "Thank you for letting me drive that." She says as she wraps her arms around Harry's waist. "It was so sweet."

Louis shrugs. "It's the least I could do." He says. "You're letting a stranger move in with you." Louis says.

"Oh, Lou, you're not a stranger." Billie says as she kisses his cheek, then sits in Harry's lap. "You're Harry's best friend, therefore family." She says making Harry fall even more in love with her.

"Well in that case, sis. Let's see that ring. I want to see if my best friend is treating my new sister right by buying her the best ring possible." Louis laughs.

Harry and Billie laugh as she places her hand in middle of table so everyone can look at the ring on her finger. When they both feel a hand on their shoulders, they look back to see her dad looking at them with a huge grin and tears on his cheeks. Once they introduce Alex to Louis and he deems him adopted, they all dig into their food.