Blind Alley

Chapter 7.

Harry:

The beautiful peaceful morning was soon disturbed by a horrendous loud knock on the front door. My eyes slightly opened but Louis didn't react at all. He slept deeply with his arms wrapped around me. I closed my eyes again in hope that he would get up and get it. But as the door knocked once again, even louder this time, he left me with no choice but to climb out of bed myself. Even if he sleep walks alot he doesn't want to get up.

"Can you get that, Hazza?"

He mumbled. I got out of bed and walked over to the coat-hanger and grabbed Louis's robe and covered my naked body with it. I opened the door still tired from the previous night. My eyes were tired and my body was sore. I put my hand on the handle and opened the door. Niall and Liam stood there, staring at me from tip to toe. They seemed very uncomfortable but shook it off and walked in like it was nothing.

"Good, you're here too"

Liam said and sat down on the couch. Niall clapped my back as he past me by.

"Is Louis up?"

He asked and put his hands in the pockets of his leather jacket.

"Uhm..."

Before i got the chance to answer Louis walked into the living room wearing nothing but a pair of boxers. Liam and Niall laughed at him standing there proudly.

"What's going on?"

He asked. Niall leered at Liam.

"Well... Should i tell them or do you want to..?"

He whispered. Liam shrugged his shoulders. Louis and i exchanged eye contact. He smiled at me as he crossed his arms, but he seemed pretty worried about the urgent news. So was I.

"Since you haven't answered your phone Maddie wanted me to give you this... It's a letter from Modest..."

Liam said sadly and handed the already opened letter to Louis. I didn't dare to walk over to him and see what it said. The look on his face made me worried enough. My heart started beating harder and harder. Loud enough for me to hear it pumping against my chest. It was horrifying. Since they needed the letter to be read in such short notice it was probably something important. Louis lips parted and he seemed completely ruined. He sat down on the edge of the chair behind him. He covered his mouth with his hand. Still reading the letter over again. I turned to Liam and Niall, they seemed aware of what it said. They silently staring down at the floor. So i was the only one who didn't know what wass going on. It was silent enough to hear a needle fall. The tension was terrifying.

"They want me to propose to Eleanor..."

Louis finally said under his breath. My heart skipped a beat. I felt the anger fill me. Was he serious!? I rushed over to him. I needed to read it. I couldn't believe it. I just couldn't. They can't possibly push this so far. It's absurd!

"What!?"

I whispered, i stood next to him and took the letter of his hands. I read through the letter roughly. Frowning as my eyes stared repeatedly on the piece of paper. It said that people were turning more and mroe suspicious and that we need to take it to the next level. It was unbelievable. Was he actually going to do this? According to the letter he doesn't really have a choice. But... this is far to much to ask for. Come on, where is the limit? I turned to Louis with my lips parted. He stood with his mouth covered by his hand. That concerned face worried me. He usually is the one who knows how to calm me down, but this time he didn't even try to act like it wasn't a big deal, because it obviously was.

"I can't do that" He stuttered. "There's got to be a way to get out of this"

None of them seemed convinced. My heart started beating fast.

"Come on, they can't make him do this!" I protested. The look on their faces told me otherwise. My tone sunk down just as my feelings did. "Can they?" I added.

"Well, I suggest you go talk to them. Right away"

Liam finally said and grabbed a shirt and a pair of trousers from Louis's wardrobe. He threw them towards him and he cached it.

"Here, get dressed. Harry, you stay here. And Niall, you too. So you can keep an eye on Harry"

Liam demanded as Louis hurried to get dressed.

"What? No I wanna go with you!" I demanded. Liam shook his head.

"Sorry mate, we can't take any more risks at this point"

"But..."

"Just stay here Harry. We won't be long, okay?" Louis added and put his hand on my shoulder. At that moment i just wanted to throw myself at him, hold him tight and beg him to stay. But i knew i couldn't. I just nodded in agreement and sat down next to Niall. This was going to be a long day.