night shift // l.s.

thirty four

OH MY GOD WE MADE IT TO 10K

btw, this chapter is just a filler so that i dont jump straight into the good shit (:

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"no," was what kept coming out of harry's mouth. no, no, fuck no, and no.

"he's practically vowing into the lifestyle," evan said. "you two are engaged."

louis felt harry lay his forehead on his shoulder. zayn was silent with pursed lips and harry wanted to punch his boss for having such an idea.

"he has a point," louis bit his lip and scratched at his jeans. he was marrying the man behind him, he was promising eternity with him.

"louis is too softhearted," harry said.

"excuse me?" louis snorted.

zayn looked at his father. evan was serious about the offer.

"we could use him as a medic," the boss crossed his arms. "he has a medical degree, he knows what he's doing. he would just have to go on heists with you."

harry kept shaking his head. he didn't want his lover to be hurt on the job. that was his main concern. he didn't want louis risking his life by being at the wrong place at the wrong time. he didn't want to feel responsible for louis' injuries if he went on a job with him. louis didn't want to be a part of anything, or so he thought.

"quit being stubborn, harry. if louis doesn't join the gang then i suggest you cut it off."

louis' jaw dropped and zayn's did too. "okay, that's a little too far," louis spoke up.

"louis," evan pinched the bridge of his nose. "it's good pay, you have experience, you are what this gang needs. you will just need to learn self defense and know how to shoot."

louis squirmed in harry's lap and he felt harry's thumb rub the engagement ring. "what if i join and then decide to back out?"

"then you're dead," zayn whispered.

louis paled and he looked down at his lap. he tried to speak but nothing came out. this was all crashing down on him at once and he felt faint. he didn't want to die but he wanted to spend the rest of his life with harry. he knew the man was his soulmate.

louis nudged his shoulder up, making harry advert his focus to the small man. "i'll think about it."

evan smirked. "very well. for now, just have the boy do some medical assistance for when one of ours get hurt and then we will progress to his constant need."

"are we done?" harry sighed. evan nodded and swapped phone numbers with louis, then the group left. louis was laying across the back seats while the other men were seated up front. harry ranted about how their father was stupid for having such ideas and zayn stayed silent while smoking a cigarette.

zayn dropped the couple off at their home and left to run an errand. harry silently stepped in, and pulled louis as close as possible to him. louis put two and two together over the drive and he pulled harry down to where they were eye level with their foreheads touching.

"don't destroy yourself over this," louis said softly. "don't drink yourself away."

"i can't lose you," harry whispered.

"you won't," louis promised and watched as a tear fell down his fiancé's cheek, which ended up dripping down his own. "don't you worry your pretty little head, lion. you promised me you would be safe and i can only try to do the same."

"you're too nice to me," harry whispered. "i drug you into this...clusterfuck of my life and now you're wanted in the clique and-"

"harry," louis grabbed his shoulders. "listen to me. i fucking love you, and i would do anything in the world for you. i know you would do the same for me. but we have to put our big boy underwear on and we gotta do this. gotta grow a pair and realize this is life. i'm not dropping you like some fucking rock, i'm sticking with you through thick and thin and we're getting married-"