Chapter 17

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Chapter 17

"Wake up Harry."

"Hmm.." I mumble.

"C'mon love time to get up." Louis whispers.

"Why?" I ask.

"Cause I'm taking you on a tour in London." Louis says softly.

"Why..?" I groan.

"Cause you must see the sights." He says.

"Ugh.." I open my eyes and he's resting beside me half way overtop of me.

"Good." He smiles kissing my nose. His face shows hesitation before he hesitantly lays his lips on mine. I kiss him back tiredly and he smiles running his hand through my hair.

"Okay. Let's get ready." He pecks my lips quickly before grabbing some clothes and going in the washroom.

I hobble out of the bed making my way to get on my clothes. I quickly change, seeing as I showered last night and make my way to the other washroom. I brush my teeth and comb my hair out before making my way to the kitchen. I sit on a bar stool waiting for Louis to come out.

I hear the shower go off and after a few minutes Louis coming down the hallway. I stand from the stool and stand awkwardly. When Lou comes around the corner I blush noticing how hot he looked with water dripping down his face from his soaked hair.

"Hey babe.. Shall we?" He asks and I nod.

He smiles and takes my hand. We walk out to the car and he lets me in before going in on his side. He takes off down the road and we drive until we get to a building. He parks the car and takes my hand walking swiftly to platform 13.

"We shall have a big red bus tour." He says excitedly before kissing my nose.

We wait a few minutes before we all get on. Louis shows them a paper which says he had prepaid for this and we get on and go straight to the top.

Louis stands behind me with his hands holding the rails so I am in between his arms. He head rests on my shoulder before the bus takes off.

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Wow.

The tour was amazing! We saw the guard change and we saw the big ben! We even got a Thames river cruise!!

It's now around 2pm and Louis is taking me to lunch. I smile as we reach a Greek restaurant. We get inside and Louis pulls my seat out for me.

"My sir." He winks and I giggle.

He takes a seat across from me and a waiter comes. We order our drinks and then he leaves.

"Wow Lou.. Today has been amazing.. And fun." I smile.

"I knew you would like it." Louis returns the smile.

I look down towards my drink, still smiling as I play with the table cloth.

"How are you feeling today Haz?" Louis asks.

"I'm quite good and you." I grin at the nickname.

"I'm doing good my-"

"Can I get you your entrees?" The waiter asks.

We order our meals and I continue to talk to Louis about some activities he and I are interested in.

"Hey Lou...?" I mumble.

"Yah Haz?" He asks.

"I was... I want to go see my mum." I get out and he looks at me with a look of complete sadness and his face drains of color.

W-what's going on?

"Harry.. Darling." Louis says softly. His voice cracks as he takes my hands in his, "your mother... She died of breast cancer 2 years ago."

I feel my whole world fall and break around me. I look at Louis my eyes filling with tears and I know it's the truth. I pull my hands back and look at my hands.

She died...

And I wasn't there for her.

I wipe my tears as the food comes to our table and I eat it slowly. A few tears slip from my eyes and into the main dish.

I wasn't there for my own mother! The one who cared the most about me!

"Baby.. I'm so sorry." Louis says taking my hand back in his and kissing the back of it.

"It's fine.." I whisper before clearing my throat. "I guess.. I wasn't a good son.. Was I? I wasn't there for her when she needed me the most.."

"Baby.. Don't say that.. She loved you so much.. We tried contacting you but they wouldn't let you leave.. She left you a note and a book for when you finally got out.. If you want to see it?" Louis asks.

"I wouldn't mind that." I mumble and Louis kisses my hand before asking for our meals to be packed up and the bill.

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"So she gave me a letter and a book before... Uhmm.. Yah... And then she told me to tell you that it's okay and.. That she will always be there for you." Louis starts digging through his closet. He comes back and hands me the letter that says 'Harry' in my mums writing.

"Thank you Louis." I whisper.

"Your welcome baby.. I will give you some time." Louis whispers handing me the book. He kisses my nose and leaves me to it in the room. I sit against the headboard and open the letter.

To my baby boy.

One day you will read this.. Probably in tears and probably shaking. I know you'll never forget completely where you came from because your my own flesh and blood.

Don't worry about me.. I'm very relaxed and ready. I know you couldn't be here for me but, Louis comes daily to see me... I wish you had told me how to get rid of him ;)

I love you baby... I promise you'll never be alone.. I will forever be in your heart.

I love you baby...

Mum xx

Inside the letter a photo falls out and it's my mum and I when I was sixteen. She had saved up 300$ to give me the best birthday ever.

A few more tears fall as I shake wildly.

She new me the best. She did everything for me.

I pick up the book delicately as if it would disappear into dust.

I open it and that's when memory lane begins.

Photos and little passages fill the book. My tears fall as I notice she was planning this death. She knew back when I was 9.

I get to the end of the book and realize there are multiple pages left.

That's when I read the last line.

I hope you and Louis will be happy together... He truly loves you. The rest of these pages are for you and him to fill together. I love you baby boy <3

I close the book and put it on my beside table with the note and picture as I cuddle into the blankets letting my sobs go.

After at least an hour of crying alone Louis comes in quietly and looks at me softly. He walks to the bed in sweats and nothing else and crawls in. He pulls me into his chest and I cry more.

"I miss my mummy." I cry.

"I know baby.. I know." He says kissing my head.

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I couldn't handle this chap it made me cry a little. :(

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