Hidden Scars (Larry Stylinson AU)

Chapter 3

The next day, Louis couldn't get that guy out of his mind. Saying he was terrified of having a creepy stalker would be an understatement. Louis couldn't think of anything bad he did to anyone to cause this guy to creep on him like this. It has never happened to him and he didn't expect it to happen either.

His shift was half done but he wasn't able to focus on work. Unlucky for him, his boss had dropped by to see how the cafe was going and he noticed Louis' attitude towards his work and was disappointed. Louis was told to get his head together and focus but he couldn't bring himself up to the level required. But he tried, he sure as hell did.

"Hey, what's up with you today?" Zayn asked.

"What do you mean? Nothing." Louis shrugged.

"Don't bullshit me, Tomlinson. I know something's up so just spill it out. It'd be better than to keep it locked up inside here." Zayn patted Louis' stomach. Louis sighed because he didn't really know how to tell Zayn what happened yesterday. Him being a sensitive person, a slightest poke could effect Louis big time.

"You trust me, don't you?" Zayn asked now looking more concerned for the brunette lad. Louis inhaled deeply and nodded his head and thought of telling Zayn whatever comes out of his mouth about yesterday's event.

"I went grocery shopping yesterday and I bumped into...h-him." His voice lowering itself to a silent whisper at the end.

"Him? Who is this 'him'?" Zayn's eyebrow was raised in curiosity.

"H-h-him. That-that c-customer." He strutted.

"What? You mean he followed you there?"

"I don't know. I just literally bumped into him and before he left he said 'see ya' that means he will come after me again. Zayn I don't know what to do. I'm so scared." Tears piling up in Louis' blue eyes, a view Zayn hated to see. He hated seeing the boy in front of him tear up, it ached his heart because he thought Louis has had enough crying for one life.

"Does he know where you live?"

Louis just shrugged because honestly he didn't know the answer. Maybe the stalker followed him to his apartment, maybe he didn't.

"You're moving in with me and that's final. Pack your bags when you go back, I'll help ya."

Louis' head snapped up at the order Zayn just gave. He immediately shook his head.

"No. No. You don't need to do that."

"Louis, there's a psycho out there stalking you. Who knows what he's capable of and knowing you, no offence, you can't defend yourself for shit. It'd be pretty stupid of you to think that I'd let you live alone in a situation like this."

Louis looked down at his feet and sighed for what seemed to be the hundredth time now before slightly nodding showing he agreed to move in with Zayn. Right now, he didn't care about Zayn getting fed up of him, he only worried about what that strange guy could do to him.

Soon the day ended, Zayn grabbed Louis to his car and drove to Louis' apartment. They went inside and started packing up every bit of clothing, and some important and necessary things for Louis. They left quite a lot of things back but Louis still had the key to the place so they didn't worry much about it.

They grabbed the bags and went down, loading Zayn's car with the stuff. They sat, buckling up and Zayn started the engine driving to his place, which now was Louis' place too. It was a good thing the raven haired boy lived alone so Louis didn't have to worry about anyone else being there.

Unloading the car and bringing the belongings inside didn't take a lot of time. After done, Zayn asked Louis to sit and make himself at home because from now and on it was his home as well. Anxiety was filled up in Zayn, thinking someone might want to hurt his friend. A friend like an elder brother. Even though Zayn was the one protecting the other one, Louis was considered like an elder brother nonetheless.