Orphan

Chapter 45

Louis eyes scanned the cold, hollow room he was sat in. Nothing, but a single rectangular light shining lonely in the middle of the ceiling, stretched from edge to edge as it illuminated the lone metal table. Two chairs occupied the opposite ends, seemingly stable. Things seemed so uncomfortable they were somewhat comfortable, as confusing as that may seem it was true. A red headed, curvy police woman scanned his features as if looking for a tell. Unfortunately for her, Louis had none. He barely had a conscience. "So you are...Niall, isn't it?" 

"Don't patronize me doll, I've got more dignity than a 'Niall'." Louis laughed shaking his head, a deep rasp in his voice was apparent, intimidating, yes.
Lighthearted, no.
"Okay, got me there. I would have thought you were the one who had managed to keep his woman for so long. You seem like a proper ladies' man."

Another chuckle as Louis stared at the corner of the room before shifting his attention back to her, "You honestly think I'll fall for this shit."
"Hm," she nodded her head up at him with a smirk sitting down, "Smart."

"That, I definitely am... And by the way, I could drop those panties to the ground in 3 seconds flat if I wanted to doll, don't try me." he smiled softly, but something in his smile begged for a try me. "You're not one to be toyed with I see,"
"You're one to point out the obvious, I see." he tormented sarcastically as he stared at the one way mirror. 

"Cut to the crap, you want me to spill, right Denise?"

"My name's not D-"

"Your name's Denise. And if you want anything out of me, I will need something just as valuable from you. If not, this entire procedure is pointless, much like your existence on this earth I reckon." he smirked, blue eyes glinting, mimicking the cold, blue room as she narrowed her eyes at him, stepping out of the room briefly for a few minutes before coming out with a file in hand. 

"Whoever is on the other end of that," he whispered softly leaning in just the tiniest bit before nodding his head towards the mirror, "Can kiss my perfectly rounded arse,"

"What if I told you, your boss was on the other end of that glass Lou." 
"Then what, I'm supposed to be scared that I did absolutely nothing wrong? Ooh, someone get me a band-aid." Louis rolled his eyes, before glancing at the mirror and glancing back at the officer who had her palms pressed against the table reading a report. 

"In that case, why don't we ruffle a few feathers, just for him. You could come clean...Or we could do it for you?" 
"What are you on about woman?" Louis snickered, crossing his arms over his chest as he examined her movements. "We know Louis. See I know exactly what happened, that little girl next door, yeah, she told us everything." With a slick lick to his bottom lip, Louis huffed and raised an eyebrow at the red headed woman before him. Silent.

"Oh, now don't look so perplexed Louis, Monique's her name. I'm sure you know her, you've known her for long enough now huh?"

Louis' jaw tightened at the name as he swallowed a heavy lump in his throat. "I don't know what you're on about."

"Aw Lou, I thought you were stronger than that. Smarter even. She's told us the bulk of it, and by your reaction...It's true." she laughed softly to herself as Louis' fist assaulted the cold metal table. "You know nothing."

"Do I now? Okay, Harry... How would you like to know for yourself what's been happening under y-"

"-Shut up. Cut the shit and tell me what you want?" Louis snapped, pushing his chair out the slightest bit as he pressing his hands against the table and pursed his lips in thought for a while, "I'll cut you a deal, but Harry leaves. Everyone is gone. Nothing, but you and I."

"Perfect." She smiled, standing up with a small smirk plastered on her face. "But, you've told me more than enough for now Louis. I'll be pleased to hear what the rest of you have to say. And the little girl next door can finally admit to whatever it is you're hiding."
"You little bitch! You told me sh-"
"-You're supposed to be smarter than that Louis. Guess you overestimated yourself. Name's Tina by the way." she smirked as she swayed away and her presence was soon followed by a burly officer who had handcuffs at the ready. "Off to holding." he muttered before Louis flipped him off and he forcefully turned him around placing the cold metal around his wrists.

As Louis left the room Harry had entered just the same, passing each other in silence. A mere glance was all it took to enhance the tension. Beads of sweat formed on both their features. "Harry, don't believ-"
"-You're fucking dead. All of you." Harry growled lowly as they passed and the interrogation room was shut as Louis was escorted to the cold, hard cell.