The Tree 》l.s *boyxboy* ✅

Chapter 04 ~ Bad News

After Harry's mum came in and announced we spent the night Jade and I decided to leave and let them talk for a little while. We decided to explore London, well I explore London. Jade used to live here up until she finished University then she came to Holmes Chapel to teach.

"So, you and Harry had a good talk?" Jade asked as she drove into the city of London.

"Mm" I looked out the side window, kind of like how people do in those sad movies.

Jade looked over at me then back to road, debating on what to say or not. Did she know something I don't?

"Did he tell you why he's in hospital?" She turned a corner to go down another main road. I shook my head, but he was about to...

"No" I said simply. "Where are we going?" I questioned looking around the unfamiliar city.

"I was thinking just to the park. I know you can't walk well but we can just sit" she shrugged. I nodded, sitting in the park seemed like a good idea.

She pulled up out the front of the park and we both got out, we made our way slowly to the path and took a small walk around the massive park. Just walking in the park with new surroundings was quite refreshing. It made me relax a little and actually enjoy the fresh air.

"Louis!" Jade snapped her fingers in front of my face. I shook my head and looked over at her. "Can I ask about Harry?" I nodded.

"What do you want to know?" She smiled and blushed embarrassedly.

"About you two. I can just imagine you two in each others arms not wanting to let the other go" I chuckled, that's how we were.

"We were like that. But when we first met I wasn't too keen on him. My family and I went to this tree for picnics all the time, and one day we showed up and Harry and his mum sat there already having one. I was furious because it was our spot. I was five by the way" she laughed at my five year old self. "Anyway, we joined them and we got talking and became instant friends. As the years went on we became inseparable. We never left each others sides. When we were sixteen was the first time we confessed our love. About a month after that Harry took me to the tree for our first date, and it was then when we had our first kiss, in the rain" I started to ramble on about everything else, our school life, prom, I even slightly mentioned our first and only time. That day was our last day together, the day we carved our names into the tree.

"Wow, you've been together for quite some time. I see why these five years have been hard"

"Yeah" Jade hummed.

"Louis, have you ever been with anyone else, sexually?" She asked, the last word spoken quietly.

My eyes nearly popped out their sockets. That was one question I never expected to be asked, especially by Jade.

"Uhh" I scratched the back of my neck. "No" admitted. I know, how can someone go five years without sex, but really it's not that much different than being a virgin.

"Oh my god Louis! You haven't?" I knew this would be made out to be a big deal. "Wow, you must really love him"

"Yeah I do, I really do"

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After a few hours Jade and I had had lunch and were heading back to the hospital, I wanted to see him before we find a place to stay the night. We'd be heading back tomorrow.

We walked through the hospital hallways until we got to Harry's room again, Jade said she'd stay outside this time and that she'd wait until I was ready to leave. I guess that's one reason why we're such good friends, she's caring and respecting of people.

I walked into Harry's room interrupting his conversation with his mum, but he seemed happy anyway.

"Hey Louis" he smiled widely. "Mum can we talk for a bit?" He asked. She nodded but reluctantly got up from her chair to leave.

She passed me without a word, or look, and I took her seat next to Harry. I took his still cold hand in mine and smiled at him.

"My mum told me about your little outburst this morning. Did she really imply you and Jade were dating?" I nodded, that's not something I want to talk about.

"Yeah. But that's not what I want to talk about" I said as casually as I could. Harry sighed and nodded.

"Okay I'll tell you, just..." He sighed and repositioned himself so he was sitting up more. He took my hand again and squeezed it gently, this worried me even more.

"Louis, I have cancer. I've had it for a while now. It's why I moved to London. I came back to go to prom with you because I was doing better and I didn't want to go to the school here, I broke contact with you because I thought it would be easier for you to move on if you knew I didn't want anything to do with you. I didn't make it to the tree on Sunday because part of my treatment included these strong drugs and it kind of made me drowsy and I slept for like thirtysix hours" he admitted. I was shocked, hurt and mad. I let go of his hand headed out of the room as quickly as I could on my crutches ignoring Harry's desperate pleas for me to stay.

When I got out of the room I passed both Jade and Anne and carried on hobbling, I heard Anne say something, what exactly I don't know, but I couldn't care less at the moment.

"Louis!" Jade called out, but also I ignored her, her voice was nothing my mind full of the words Harry just said. 'I have cancer'

I feel to the floor where ever I was in that point of time and put my head in my lap and cried. I cried because of Harry, everything to do with Harry. His lies, his absence, his disease his everything.

"Louis, what happened?" I felt Jade touch my arm trying to pull me out of my shock. I cried harder and forced myself to look at her.

"He has cancer, that's why he did everything he did" Jade gasped, but clasped her hand to her mouth to hide her shock. "I don't know what to do"

"Louis you just walked out on him... Go and talk to him"

"I can't" I shook my head furiously. "I-that's one thing I can't bring myself to do. I can't see him"

"Louis William Tomlinson if you do not go and speak to Harry right now-"

"How'd you find out my full name?" I interrupted.

"Louis!" She yelled and pointed towards Harry's room. By now we had nurses looking at us but why should I care?

"What do I say to him? I just walked out he won't forgive me that easily" I sniffled and wiped my eyes. "I'll just come back tomorrow" I pulled myself up and begun heading towards the exit. I need time to think.

A/N I updated like 3 days ago but because I feel like hardly anyone gives a crap I'll update for the ones who take the time to let me know about this.

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