Immobilized (AU) (Larry Stylinson)

Chapter 2

It took half an hour to drive home. It quickly became eight pm once I arrived home.

When I got home I wiped my shoes on the indoor welcome mat, ridding them of the Autumn mud and muck.

Once I kicked my shoes off to the side my mum came in to the drawing area and saw me. "Oh, Harry! Welcome home! Would you like a small snack before you head up to your room?"

I felt my stomach and felt the rumbles of it. I nodded once at my mum and hugged her as well as gave her a peck on the cheek. "That'd be great, Mum," I breathed out, exhausted.

She ruffled my hair, then led me to the kitchen. The delicious aroma of Yorkshire pudding was very distinguishable. "Mum!", I exclaimed, giving her another hug. She knew it was my favorite.

Soon, after eating the pudding with my mum, I went up to my room and jumped onto my bed. Pulling out my iPhone, i sent two texts. One to my stepdad, Robin, and one to my old friend who lived in Homes Chapel. His name was Charlie and he was the drummer in my old band White Eskimos with me. The other mates sort of went off doing their own jobs and such.

To Robin :)

Hi Robin! Just got back from volunteering. I guess I missed you heading out for work at seven forty five! Shit! Anyway, I guess I'll say a proper hello in the morning! Good bye!

From Harry

To Charleston ;D

Hey, mate! How's it going? I miss you terribly! How the usual gang? Can't wait to see you again one day. We can do more of our challenges. We should make those forfeits more interesting! ;) Anyway, 'pip pip' as they say.

From Harry

After sending the text I set my phone down and rested for the day while watching at the American teley show Friends.

The next day, I woke up quiet late. Well for me it was late. I usually awake at eight am, but I found my self awake at one pm. Strange.

I checked my phone while still in bed.

One new message

It was Charlie.

From Charleston ;)

Har! I'm doing great! We miss you all as well! Catherine misses you a lot too. ;) Anyway, as far as challenges, you know I'll always beat you! ;) but you can try! XD yes, anyway, 'pip pip cheerio' ;)

I chuckled. I found my self blushing at mention of Catherine.

Catherine was an old, I guess you can say, girlfriend of mine back when I lived in Cheshire. We were known as the cutest couple in our grade and we would have many dates together. I also had lost my virginity to her.

I replied back as best I could to Charlie, then flipped my covers to divulge my self in the burrito I had wrapped my self in.

I left my phone beside my pillow and made my way over to the loo.

After freshening up, I headed down the stairs to be met with my mum.

"Oh, now you're awake, Harold," she teased. "Mum," I whined. How I hate when she calls me that.

She was all dressed to leave somewhere. "Where are you going, Mum?" "Oh, I'm having a girls day with a few friends. You know how I never get out. I have a day off at work today."

"Well, what am I supposed to do for lunch and dinner? Gemma is at uni."

"I'm well aware. I left you some leftovers in the refrigerator for lunch and some money on the counter for dinner." "Alright, Mum. Have a good day," I said and kissed her cheek.

"Be safe, and have fun volunteering," she said while waving good bye.

I shut the door behind her and headed to the drawing room to lounge around and watch the teley.

"Good evening, Meryl," I greeted the receptionist as I walked in the hospital. It was five pm as always. I got to stay and volunteer until seven thirty. She looked up from her paper work. She had her glasses on. A smile grew on her face. "Evening, Harold."

I rolled my eyes when she looked down, due to the name she called me. "I told you, Meryl, it's Harry." I walked off to find Louis' room.

When I entered, I nearly got a heart attack. Louis was laying on his side, but still unconscious. The nurse must've forgotten to flip him back over.

I dropped my satchel on the floor by the door and folded my jacket and scarf on the chair neatly.

I made my way over to Louis and laid him properly, facing the ceiling.

I pulled the sheet higher on his body, and sat on the edge of the bed. I looked at him and smiled.

"Hey, Lou. It's me. Harry," I told him.

I looked at the door and began telling him how boring my day was. When I looked back at him a small smile played at his lips like always. I don't know if it's because of me or if it's meant to be there, but whatever.

"Lou, I really want to hear how your voice sounds. Is it soft as a feather and quiet? Is it deep and masculine. Intimidating? Maybe a mix of those. I imagine it being masculine and, well, sexy-ish," I chuckled.

"I want to be best friends. Yeah it already feels likes we are, but you don't know me. You don't know how I sound, or look. I don't know if you can hear me at all!"

"I really hope you wake up soon. I've been talking to you for almost a month, and if you can't hear me, that's was a month in the trash," I joked.

I faced the wall and began thinking, and after a while I looked at Louis. " Lou, did I ever tell you when I ended up here, in this hospital? In this very bed? It was last month. One month after I moved here. I was just getting some groceries for my mum, and I was walking up the driveway when I just collapsed out of no where. My mum ran out and found me. I was told I was in the hospital, unconscious, for three weeks. The doctors told me mum that they don't know what it is and if it happens again to bring me back here and they will look in to it, but it was probably just from exhaust from moving."

I took a deep breath and continued. "At the starting of this month, I came back out of boredom, and I already knew the receptionist. She told me a new boy, a few years older than me, was just checked in. Turns out you went in to a coma, but they say they can't tell me anymore than that. That boy was you. I kept visiting everyday, and eventually, Meryl told me I could make use of this time and volunteer and get hours for school. Now, here I am."

I smiled at Louis, who remained still. I really hope he can hear me.