Hidden Scars (Larry Stylinson AU)

Chapter 6

"So what are you planning to do today?"

Louis just sighed. He didn't have his job anymore so that means he doesn't have anything to keep himself busy. And a busy Louis is better than the Louis who would slump around doing nothing all day because that would lead to him thinking about his entire life. And trust me, it isn't a trip to carnival.

"Would you want me to go around after work and see if any place is hiring?"

"No. I'll do it myself. Thanks anyway."

"Just let me know if you need help. I'm always here, you know?"

"I know." Louis smiled

Zayn was about to head out to work, leaving Louis behind. He didn't want to if he was honest, but he had no choice. He couldn't just bring him to work and have him sit there all day. Plus he didn't want him to go there and remind himself again of what had happened. His time at the cafe wasn't all that good.

After Zayn had left for work, Louis was left alone. It had been a few days since the day he got fired, also being the last time he saw Harry. Harry hadn't shown up since then because he was a little worried of what Louis' reaction would be. He understood that at that moment, Louis was breaking down so he didn't have a choice but to accept Harry's help. But now Harry knew Louis was better and he feared that if he went there, Louis might just push him away, being still scared of him and all. Little did Harry know Louis was actually silently waiting for him to pay a visit.

Louis was unaware of Zayn and Harry being in contact every single day since then. Harry always asked Zayn about Louis; how he was, was he doing alright, if he went through that again. You know, caring about him. And Zayn couldn't help but become fond of Harry. He was the only one he has ever seen being concerned about Louis and that was the only thing that Harry had to do to get Zayn's approval to get to Louis.

Louis was still oblivious of the fact of Harry having feelings for him as well. He wasn't told of this and neither was it planned to be done in the near future. The last thing that Harry wanted was to scare the boy away again.

Louis thought of strolling around the neighborhood he was still new to. Getting his jacket on and tying up his shoes, he walked out to the cool breezes touching his face. The wind was blowing his hair that he had left to hang on the side. Deciding on the park, he walked in it's direction, aimlessly kicking random tiny pieces of rocks he found on the path.

He reached there, admiring the view and found an empty bench to sit on. People were around with family or friends or loved ones. Unfortunately Louis had none of those things, if you exclude Zayn and maybe Harry as well. This caused him to sigh, mostly in pity for himself.

He was people watching for a while, completely oblivious that someone across the park was watching him. It sounded creepy but you already know how Harry works. He had just come out to get done fresh air and, lucky him, he spotted Louis sitting on one of the benches not far away from where he was sat. He thought of going over to him but suppressed it in fear of Louis running away. He saw Louis sigh very deeply and look down at his lap. He didn't look up for a few seconds and after a while his thumb delicately moved to his eye to it wipe it. That's when Harry got up, almost involuntarily.

On reaching him, he cleared his throat.

"Louis?"

Louis looked up, instantly recognizing the voice. No tear had fallen from his eyes and he could see clearly so he thought his eyes don't have tears in them as well. Making him thankful that Harry wouldn't know he cried. Well at least he thought.

"Are you alright?" Harry asked hesitating quite a lot.

"Yeah." Harry got a small mumble in reply.