Running Bases With You

Chapter 16

O. M. G. ITS BEEN SO LONG AND IM SO SO SO SOOOO SO SORRY! I PROMISE I HAVE EXCUSES THO, BUT THAT'LL BE AT THE END, MKAY? ILY! 😊😘 ANYWAYS, I'LL GO SHUTUP SO YOU CAN READ K BYE.

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*Louis' POV*

"LOUIS!"

My four lovely sisters run towards me and immediately engulf me in a tight group hug. I laugh and drop my suitcase beside me, wrapping my arms around each of them lovingly.

"We've missed you so much, Lou! It's been so long.." Lottie smiles sadly.

I nod my head. "Yes, I know. I'm so sorry, I honestly wish I could see you more than just once or twice a year."

She rolls her eyes, but quickly smiles. "It's alright. It's your job, so I understand."

I look towards Fizzie. "And how've you been?"

She grins. "I've been fine, but now I'm even better now that you're here."

I ruffle her hair and she scowls at me. I stick my tongue out at her making her roll her eyes.

Last, but not least, I look down to see the twins, Daisy and Phoebe, wrapped around each of my legs. I shake my head and click my tongue. "Aren't you two getting a bit old for that now?"

They both giggle. I pull each of them up and give them both a kiss on the forehead.

"Louis?"

I look up to see my beautiful Mum leaning outside of the kitchen doorway. She smiles and quickly runs to engulf me in a warm hug.

"Oh, Louis. My boy, oh I've missed you! How've you been?" She takes my face in between her hands and looks me in the eyes.

"I've been alright, Mum. And you?" I grin brightly at her worried mothering.

Her face relaxes and she looks relieved. "That's good. I've been alright, just missing you is all. I'm so glad you're finally home."

Her eyes start watering and a few tears make their way down her cheeks. I immediately wipe them away with my fingers and shake my head. "Hey, no crying aloud! Unless I can cry with you."

She smiles again and a little laugh escapes her lips. "Alright, deal."

She pulls away from our motherly-son embrace and cleans her face free of tears. "Well then, enough of that! Lunch is nearly ready, so go ahead and carry your bag upstairs and make yourself comfortable. I'll let you know when to come down."

I obey and grab my things. I lug everything upstairs to my old bedroom and throw it on top of my bed. I throw myself on the mattress beside it all and let out a deep sigh.

"It feels great to be home.." I mumble only to myself.

Everything in here looks the same. My red and blue bed set, the Doncaster Rovers poster on my wall, the old football trophies from when I was small...nothing has changed here.

And I think that's what I love most about coming home.

No one looks at me as if I'm an alien, and everyone treats me like I'm just Louis. Not a famous celebrity in the world's biggest band, One Direction. I can walk around the city without everyone crowding around me and snapping pictures of me at every turn. I can walk through shops without having a security guard following my every move. My family is here, my friends are here...what more could I ask for?

You could ask for Annabeth.. My sub conscience automatically reminds me.

Yeah, I could, but she isn't ready yet. I have to give her time, no matter how badly I want her for myself. No matter how badly I want her to be mine.