The Outcome Of Our Summer Love (Louis Tomlinson Fan Fic)

11: Birthday

*Louis' POV*

"Hey." Multiple voices call out. I look to see Zayn, Liam, Danielle, Niall, Harry, and Melanie. I get up out of my chair and walk over to them.

"How's Juliet doing?" Zayn asks.

"We both went in for a bit then she asked if she could be alone with him for a few minutes." I run my hands through my hair. I've probably done it a million times now. "She said she would bring me back in when she was ready."

"What about you?" Liam asks while we all sit down.

"I don't know." I mutter, rubbing my face with my hand. "I have no idea what to do."

"We're talking about how you are feeling Louis." Danielle states the obvious.

"I'm really gutted." I sigh.

It didn't feel like it was real. I wanted it to be a nightmare. I just found the three of them again and now one of them would be in the hospital 24-7. I'm an idiot for leaving her that summer. It wasn't right. Everything would be different. Maybe if I didn't go then this wouldn't have happened. Then maybe Tommy wouldn't be sick.

I glance up to look through the window. Juliet was shaking in her seat. By then I didn't care that she didn't want me in there. I close the door behind me, walking over to the sobbing girl.

"Juliet." I whisper and crouch down to look her in the eye. "Calm down love."

"I can't!" Juliet cries. I bring my hand up to cup her cheek.

"It's ok." I tell her.

"No it's not." Juliet shakes her head. I pull her into my chest. She sobs into my shirt. "Don't leave me tomorrow night. Please. I can't deal with you being gone again."

"I'm not going anywhere." I murmur. "I promise." Jules pulls away to look me in the eye.

"Promise is a really big word Louis." Juliet states the obvious.

"I mean it this time, if I am lying may a lightning bolt come out of the sky and strike me down." I reply. "I can't go through the pain of leaving you again and I don't think you can either. No matter what, I'll always be here for you."

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*Juliet's POV*

Today is the worst day of my life. I have to go back home and I can't bring Tommy with me. I haven't been taking care of myself and it's making Louis worry. A lot. Alex doesn't like the fact that Tommy won't be right next to her anymore. I didn't have the heart to tell her so Louis did.

He had stomach cancer, f***ing stomach cancer. I couldn't believe it. Alex was sick but not that sick. I was terrified out of my mind. I didn't want this to be happening. And in a few hours they would officially be three. Tommy will be getting tests or something and Alex will be bored out of her mind with her best friend being gone.

"Juliet." Louis calls out. I look up at him. "We gotta go home. He'll be fine."

"I don't want to leave him by himself." I croak.

"Neither do I." Louis frowns. "But Alex needs to go home and you have to come take care of yourself."

"But-"

"Jules," Louis begins. He sits on the bed where I was laying with an asleep Tommy. "you've been doing this by yourself for three years. That's over now, I'm here. I'm not letting you be the man and the mum of the house anymore. I am not here to just be with you guys again." Louis lifts me up from a laying position. "I'm here to take care of you. Let me take you girls home again."

"Ok." I sigh. Louis picks me up off the bed, setting me on my feet. I kiss Tom's head. Louis scoops up Alex.

"Hey." Niall pants, running in. "There are paps and fans crowded around outside. I brought sunglasses."

"When can they ever leave us alone?" Louis groans. I pull my bag over my shoulder before putting on the sunglasses. Louis helps Alex put on hers. "Let's go." We get to the front doors. Louis wraps an arm around me tightly. I could tell he was holding Alex closer. It's a hassle to get to the van and Alex didn't like it at all. The ride back home is almost silent.

"Can we make cupcakes?" Alex asks, latching her arms around Louis' neck and legs around his torso. Neither quite reached the whole way around.

"Of course!" Louis exclaims.

"What kind do you want?" I ask.

"Chocolate!" Alex squawks.

"What's the magic word?" Louis asks as we head into the kitchen.

"Please!" Alex shouts.

"Nope." Louis pops the 'p'.

"Abra cadabra!" Alex throws her arms in the air.

"That's it." Louis places her on the counter.

"World's best dad." I roll my eyes.

"Yep." Louis says, wrapping an arm around my waist. "Let's get to work, shall we?" I blush as he kisses my cheek.

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I want Tommy with me right now. I want him to come home and be with us. He's the most important guy in my life and it's not the time to lose him. Life was so much simpler when the twins were little. Everything is getting mixed up now and I can't keep up with it.

I want to trust Louis again. I'm in a relationship with him, but I don't know if I can ever trust him the way I used to. I know that I forgave him. Something feels wrong though and I can't put my finger on it. I desperately want what we used to have. If only we could go back in time...

"He's gonna be fine Jules." Louis' voice enters the room. I look over my shoulder to see him there. "You haven't been yourself all day and it isn't fair to Alex to have her mum moping around on her birthday."

"It feels so wrong to be without him. Especially on his birthday." I stand up off the couch, putting the photo album on the coffee table. "I've been with him everyday of his life."

"It's not always going to be like that Juliet." Louis strokes my cheek.

"I know, but I just want to be with him now while I can." I reply.

"You have all the time in the world. If you stress out then it will only be harder. I hate to keep you away from each other, but it's better for both of you." Louis responds.

"You're such a beautiful soul Louis." I hug him.

"I love you." Louis mumbles.

"I know." I murmur. I hug him tighter, digging my head into his neck. "I know."

Finally updated! It's been like, what, twelve days? I literally had no interest in updating and I don't know why but I'm getting back on track, well, trying to. Anyway! I apologize for missing those days but at least there is this one up now. I've been really busy too. I'm not going to be home a lot this week because jazz band stuff is happening. I'm booked! It sucks! That's why I'm excited for summer, I will have so much more time to update. This is kind of a pointless author's note, oh well.

And hey! There's been a bunch of bull crap about Louis and Zayn smoking weed on twitter! Like, oh my God, they are all over twenty, let them do what they want! I only care if it makes them sick, that's when I'll start worrying about it. They are not a bad influence, they are just being them! Stupid people are going to be stupid people. Is it stupid? A little. Would I do it myself? No. Does it even matter? Not really. Just wanted to rant, sorry! Lol. Still, just, can we make that stop trending please? Oh my God...

-Melanie XOXO