One Of Her Students.

Chapter Thirteen

*Self Harm warning. (Listen to Kiss Me by Ed Sheeran for this chapter for a more emotional experience)

It was just a day later when Harry called Louis. He wasn’t expecting it honestly - it was sudden. It was during dinner with his family. They were actually having a nice chat. He was discussing something with his father when he felt his phone buzz on the table next to him. His dad gave him a glare - he hated when people used their phones at the dinner table.

"Louis.." He warned.

"Sorry Dad," He glanced at it and saw Harry’s name. He felt his stomach flip as he just watched it. "I - I need to take this.." He said, standing up and answering it immediately. "Hello? Harry?" He cried, glancing at his mum - who was watching him & raised her eyebrows, as he walked away from the table.

"Lou.." He said quietly. His voice cracked as if he’d been crying.

"Harry, what’s wrong?" He murmured into the phone as he made his way outside of the house. The silence rang through the phone, "Tell me Harry." He demanded.

"My Mum is dead." He whispered. There was a long silence, longer than he’s ever heard while talking to Harry. Minutes passed and it sounded like Harry’s breathing got heavier, a choking sob filled into the phone. "She’s dead Louis.. I’m like a fucking orphan now. ..I have no fucking parents left. I’m alone.." He stuttered.

Louis shut his eyes tight at the sound of pain talked to him through the phone. He wanted to scream and cry and tell Harry he was going to be alright, but he couldn’t. “Where are you now?” He asked as softly as he possibly could.

"My house…" He said quietly.

"Where’s Niall?" Louis asked, walking back inside and running up the stairs into his room - catching his Mum’s curious eyes watching him race.

"I don’t know." He choked. "I.. I’m sorry." He whispered, "I tried. I tried to let you go but I just fucking need you—”

"I’m coming, okay? I should be there in a few hours. J-Just stay there or go to Niall’s." Louis commanded, throwing his stuff into a bag. He didn’t even care if it was messy, he just was doing it as quickly as he possibly could. "Don’t you do anything stupid. You hear me, Harry?"

"Yes.." He answered quietly, "I won’t.."

Louis threw the bag over his shoulder, “I’m leaving now, okay Harry?” He said quietly. There was silence on the other end of the phone. “I missed you..” He added softly.

The silence from Harry was still there for another twenty seconds before he responded. “I missed you too.” His voice cracked, causing Louis to freeze. He shut his eyes tightly.

"I’ll see you in a few hours." And with that, Louis hung up before walking down the stairs to his family. "I have to go." He said simply, making his way to the door.

His mum stood up, rushing over to Louis. “What’s wrong, love?”

"Harry needs me.. His mum is dead. I- I have to go. Fuck.. Fuck. She doesn’t deserve his damn tears. She treated him like shit and he’s.." He trailed off, rubbing his eyes roughly, "I have to go mum. I love you, thank you for everything." He leaned over and gave her a tight hug. He peered over her shoulder and saw his little sisters watching him confused. He made his way over to them after finishing his hug to his mum and tightly wrapped his arms around each of them individually. He murmured a quiet ‘I love you.’ to each of them before hugging his father. Then he made his way back to his car before setting off for Harry.