I Have A Thing For The Hot Nerd

I Have A Thing For The Hot Nerd - 30

12/9/2016
Melanie Martinez – Cry Baby

Chapter 30

It was awkward for the hour or so I was in the room for, mainly because my dad had filled Will in on who Louis was, what he does for a living and how he caught him in my bed pretty much which Will seethed about. He wouldn't look me in the eye and while Louis was nothing but polite my dad and my boyfriend were starting a sarcastic hate campaign. Rolling my eyes I motioned to Louis who pulled up a chair at the side of the bed
"Are you okay?" He asked, looking back over at Will and Carrick nervously
"As good as I can be" I smiled, playing with the copies of the scan in between my fingers, trying to bite my tongue at the remarks being made about Louis from across the room.

With a deep sigh I looked straight at the couple and bit my bottom lip in anger
"Maybe you should go get something to eat, maybe see Tee" I spoke with authority
"But I'm no-"
"I said you should go for a little while" I snapped as Will tried to stand his ground, I think both of them took the hint and scrambled to their feet, all they had done was spoke over my friend, make comments about his lifestyle and multiple jokes about how he would try to steal anything that wasn't chained down in the hospital. Usually Louis was quick to confront those that were horrible or nasty towards him but out of respect he'd just nodded and laughed along, the irritation obvious in his eyes
"I'll be back soon" Will whispered but it sounded more of a warning than anything and sent a look over to Louis
"Maybe when you come back you can have a nicer attitude" I shouted as the door closed behind them.

The room was bright and summery; there were more flowers in another vase and some chocolates on the dresser from Louis. I hated how bright it was in here, mainly because it was so white and clinical that I couldn't relax. "I'm so sorry about that" I apologised immediately, turning my head to look at him. His face had grown a light sheen of stubble and his usually bald shaved head had a little hair growing through.

"It's okay, I'm guessing he didn't know about me" Louis chuckled, shaking off the leather sleeves of his jacket to reveal a tight, V-neck, long sleeved t-shirt that stuck to his body.
"Not a clue" I chuckled back, hoping he didn't get offended.

There was a calm silence between us as I sat back, getting comfortable with my hand on my tiny stomach, my fingers splaying the scans out beside me on the bed upside down.
"I'm sorry, Paige" Louis broke out suddenly, I frowned, turning my head fast and glaring him
"What do you mean?" I asked, knowing that – much like everyone else- he was going to blame himself
"Liam, I'm sorry I wasn't here" He coughed, looking down at his feet
"Don't- everyone blames themselves" I shook my head, sitting up properly and trying to cross my legs properly beneath the woven, cotton sheets without wincing.

"I heard he was down in Miami but I thought Daniel would have your back, I thought he'd call me if things got out of hand" his eyes were sad, his features slack
"They've gotten out of hand a few times to be honest" I scoffed, breaking his sentence slightly
"I was going to come down as soon as I heard he was there" Louis tutted
"You've got a family, you've got friends and possible girlfriends back home, work and your crew, I don't want everything to go into disarray because I took a beating in a rundown building" I sighed, staring at him pointedly.
"Stop brushing it off like it's nothing" Louis shouted, standing up suddenly so the chair scraped across the floor. He'd never lost his temper with me but he looked sick, like he was holding something back.

I swung my legs out of the bed and stood, arms crossed leaning against the frame of the cot to hold me up and trying not to look weak compared to this giant
"I'm brushing it off because it's all I hear, I want to move on- Liam is gone, he's got no dick left and he's getting sentenced as soon as possible, he was caught red handed and is getting charged! He's out of my life so can I get on with mine!" I shouted back, holding my hands out
"Paige?" Louis whispered
"What, Louis?" I whined, rubbing my stray bits of hair out of my face, I noticed he was staring at the scans that had been scattered across the floor from my dramatic standing up.