Illusion

Chapter 6: Heartache, Selfies And Passionate Kisses

The house lights were up, the smoke had started to clear and everywhere Louis looked there were huddles of hysterical girls and women trying to console each other. Louis even seen some Dad's, husbands, boyfriends and brothers hugging their precious girls tightly.

It was a common sight after most big concerts. The adrenalin abruptly ended, the ringing in your ears seemed louder and the body didn't quite know what to do after being abruptly stripped of the adrenalin rush.

Seeing your idol and the realisation that you were here, you saw them, you sang with them, you danced with them and now it was suddenly over made for an arena full of people suffering through post concert blues.

Louis was happy to see that his group were still in high spirits. Niall had assured them the night was far from over with and his infectious personality was hard to ignore.

Lottie had regained her composure during the end of the set and was now laughing and animatedly recounting all her favourite moments to Niall. He hung on her every word and smiled and nodded at all the appropriate places.

Zayn and Liam were huddled close together and Louis noticed them sharing fond looks and soft touches. He'd assumed they were just friends but maybe there was more between them. He hoped there was, they made a very attractive couple.

Louis felt like a fifth wheel, standing between the other four. He didn't have someone special he could share his experience with, to laugh with or smile fondly at. And the one person he'd found himself wanting to share it with was the one person in the world that was so utterly unattainable.

He found himself replaying his favourite parts of the night on a loop in his head. The way Harry had winked and smiled. The way he'd thrust his hips at the audience. The way he'd cheekily straddled the mic stand and slowly brought it up between his legs and the way he'd dragged his thumb down the side of his lip and sucked on his thumb during a particularly naughty line in You Shook Me All Night Long.

It hadn't been the quality of his vocals, or the cheering crowd, or his adorable dad dancing, or even that he'd sung his favourite song that had been Louis' favourite part. It had been all of the downright sexy, hard on inducing things Harry had done and he secretly hoped he'd done them all for him.

A smouldering fire reignited in Louis at the thought and his cock began to twitch and respond to the images flooding his mind. Louis' breath became shallow and his palms became sweaty. Suddenly he wasn't so sure that going back stage was such a good idea.

Louis was turned on by the mere thought of Harry and he wasn't entirely sure he'd be able to hide it. Especially not in the jeans he was wearing. He was about to suggest to the group that he skip the meet and greet when a hand tapped him lightly on the shoulder.

Louis turned to face the person standing behind him and was met with a smiling George.
"Is your party ready to head back stage Louis?" he asked with a smile.
Shit. It was too late for Louis to change his mind now. He looked to the others and spoke.
"You lot ready to go?" he asked trying to keep his voice and his breath even.

"More than ready," Lottie answered. Her eyes were alight with excitement and if going back stage and suffering awkwardly in Harry's presence made her this happy then that's what he'd do.

The others nodded their agreement and George moved the barrier for them so they could exit the pit. Lottie walked hand in hand with Niall, Zayn and Liam following suit and Louis simply walked along behind them in silence.

Louis suddenly felt very lonely. Maybe it was the after concert blues souring his mood but he knew deep down it was more than that.

Louis hadn't had someone to call his own for a long time now. His last serious relationship had been with Ben. He'd thought that Ben had been it for him, the proverbial "one". But his future with him had come crashing down around him when he'd found Ben balls deep in his business partner.