The Way Things Work

Chapter Twenty Seven

"W-What?" You stared at his in disbelief. 

"Y-Yesterday, I-I saw her-and s-she-" He couldn't finish his sentence without bursting into tears. You wrapped him in a hug as you both lied next to each other in a friendly manner. You rocked him back and forth as his loud pain filled sobs turned into pain staking, silent tears. 

"What happened Lou?"

"Sh-She was cheating o-on me." His voice barely grew above a coarse whisper.

"With who?' Your voice full of concern.

"T-Tony-"

"What?!"

"I saw them kissing-in the lobby!" The last few words came out as almost a scream.

"Relax. You c-can't stay with her."

"I-I know. Wait."

"What?"

""Will you come with me?"

"I don't think-"

"C'mon it'll be perfect!"

"But Lou-"

"Please!"

"No Loui-"

"But I need you!"

"Fine!" You yelled in defeat. "When?"

"Now." He said, solid as stone.

"-N-Now? are you insane?"

"No, perfectly sane, love. Let's go." He grabbed your hand and pulled you off the couch as you winced in pain from the new bruises. "I-I'm sorry." He said as he gently helped you back down. "Are you okay? I didn't mean to hurt you-"

"Louis, it's fine. You didn't put them there."

"Yeah, but i wish I could take them away."

"They're not that bad. It only really hurts when I try to get up." You smiled weakly. 

"Well we can't have that, now can we?" He smirked and picked you up bridal style. 

"Put me down! I'm too heavy! I'll break your back!"

"Are you kidding? You aren't even heavy. Oh, and I'm not putting you down." He smiled cheekily.

"Fine, but is you strain yourself with my excessive weight-"

"Stop talking." He smiled. "You aren't heavy and Harry really must have screwed you up."

"For your information, I was screwed up before Harry. He only made it worse." You laughed at your own comment, as did Louis. He carried you out into the hall and stopped at the elevator. "Press the button miss?" You giggled and obliged. The elevator rang out, signalling it's arrival. As Louis stepped toward the opening doors, he immediately stepped back. Harry and Angel were practically on top of each other. Your grip on the back of Louis' neck tightened. 

"Why are you carrying he little slut?" Harry growled. 

"Excuse me? You're one to be talking! I'm carrying her because she is in pain from all the bruised you left!" Louis voice came to a shout; he calmed when you buried your head in his neck for safety. 

"W-Wait, that actually happened?" He said with a slight shock in his tone. 

"Yeah, what did you think? It was all a dream?"

"Ye-NO!" He looked down as his cheeks grew a fiery red, his eyes began to become a matching set. "Why are you even with that pregnant bitch anyways?"Harry, O'm not-"

"Because it's mine, not yours." Louis cut you off.

"What?" Harry took a step forward and you cringed in Louis' arms. 

"Back off mate, I'm kidding. She's not even pregnant."

"S-She's not?"

"No, so you beat her with even lass of a reason."

"W-Wait-"

"There was a mix up at the doctor's. Now you mind? We need to go to the lobby."

"Whatever." Her rolled his eyes and dragged Angel out.You replaced their bodies as you had Louis put you down.

"Thanks for that." You smiled at him.

"It's fine babe." You walked out and walked over to Tony's desk. 

"He's not here." You turned to see Tony and Eleanor walking out of storage, straightening their clothes. 

"Lo-Louis, what are you doing here?" The tears were threatening to fall as he had seen the last thing necessary. 

"We're through Eleanor." There was a solemn silence between the four of you. 

"O-Okay." She managed to choke out. She must have felt this way for a while or else she wouldn't have let it go. Louis quickly turned as Eleanor gave you a real smile and wave to let you know it was alright. That was weird. Louis let the door close before he turned to you.

"Are you ok-" He cut you off with a kiss that pushed you against a wall. As his lips moved in sync with yours, all your fears faded and even your feelings foe Harry were pushed away. He ran his hand down your back feverishly as your fingers navigated through his hair.