Cry Cut Hide Repeat [Larry Stylinson]

Chapter 6

AN: I tried to make it a bit longer, thanks for all the reads and votes!! Keep sharing the story and letting me know what you think! Also, please check out my other book, Letters to Liam, its Niam. I only have the prologue up, but I would love some helpful feedback! Thanks!! Enjoy!!

Zayn POV

We all just kind of stood there gaping at Liam. He went to New York? We couldn't believe it! We didn't really know why he left, it didn't make sense to any of us. Especially Louis. I looked over at him, and saw this hurt look on his face.

I kind of zoned out for a minute. I didn't really know what was going on around me. I knew that the three others were talking, and that Louis was yelling about what was happening with Harry but I was just too shocked to pay attention. I snapped out of my daze when I heard Louis walk to the door and close it behind him. I heard the distinct sound of the key swipe as he entered his room.

I followed him out of the room and to his. I wasn't sure what I was feeling, I also wasn't sure what he was feeling, and it sort of scared me. I didn't know how he would react, and part of me didn't want to see. I was afraid that he would do something irrational, and end up hurting himself or the rest of us in someway.

I slowly reached up and knocked on the door gently. I was afraid that he wouldn't come, so I was partially relieved when I heard his footsteps making their way across the hotel room. I took a breath and listened as the door handle jiggled. There was a pause, so I assumed that Louis was looking through the peephole to see who was on the other side. I heard a small sigh of relief, then the door slowly swung open. I guess he was okay to talk to me.

I took in the sight of Louis. His hair was disheveled and it was quite obvious he'd been crying. He stood there for a few moments, before launching himself into me his body shaking with sobs. He curled into my neck and I gently lifted him off the floor, carried him into his room, and layed him down on the bed. As I was walking, I could feel his ribs pressing into me. This was abnormal, Louis was usually more pudgy than that.

I allowed him to just lie on me for several minutes. I'm not sure exactly how much time passed, but I didn't care. Louis needed comfort and I was going to be there for him however long he needed me.

It turned out to be not that long. Eventually he let out a few last sniffles, and wiped his eyes dry.
He looked up at me, then turned away and got up from my body. The sudden change of weight felt odd. He looked shallowly ahead for a few seconds as he walked away, then turned abruptly.

"I'm going to see Eleanor," he said, and left me sitting on his bed.

I nodded, even though it was pointless because he was already gone.

I slowly stood and made my way to the door. I hesitated before opening it, afraid of what I might find Liam and Niall talking about in the other room.

Honestly, I had no idea how this was going to play out. There were so many scenarios running through my head, and not very many of them ended well.

I raised my hand to knock on the door, when I realized that it was still left partially open from when Louis and I had left. I opened it, and entered.

"He's straight," I heard Niall say.

"What?" I asked. They both turned to me with freaked out looks on their faces.

"Nothing, I don't know what I'm talking about," Niall said quickly. He stood and went down the hall, into the bathroom.

"What the hell was that?" I asked.

"In due time Zayn," Liam said. He slapped his thighs, stood, and saundered down the hall, leaving me alone with so many questions un-answered.