The man on the end of the line // L.T

"I'm back"

I've been off work now for four weeks and tonight after begging with Harry I am going for my first shift back.

I still haven't spoken to louis but I ring him every day and leave a voice message for him to pick up. I'm so lost without him and I need him back.

I've found out from Harry that Leah is now sectioned without release for at least five years and after that she will be going through a lot of mentality reviews to find out her current state. I feel deeply sorry for Daisy she will now have to spend the next five years with her mother and also I feel sad for Leah that it's come to this. Missing her first words, first steps and her first day of school. But I do hope she gets the help she so desperately needs.

I pull up to work, it feels good to be back in some kind of normality. I make my way to the office and walk in forgetting it's not louis but Harry behind the door.

"Oops sorry. I'm use to just rolling in here" I nervously giggle.

"Mhm don't make a habit out of it. You ready for your first night back?" He leans against his chair.

"Actually yes. I'm so excited" I beam.

"Good it's going to be a busy night we have a few Christmas parties in for the gentleman. So I hope you are in the festive spirit" he looks at me with a warm smile.

Harry has been amazing since this all happened, I need louis but with Harry's Help I've come to the decision he needs this space.

"When is Louis back?"

"Soon" he looks back at his lap top.

"Do you speak to him?" I sit down since I'm ten minutes early.

"Every day" he doesn't break contact from the laptop.

"Oh. What about?" I try not to dig but it's clear that's what I'm doing.

"The business, how it's going and the over all runnings of it.."he again doesn't look up, "...and you"

I snap my head up to look at Harry, "he talks about me?"

I watch as Harry sighs and looks up at me, "more than you think. He's not happy about you working tonight but I've convinced him. You know I wonder what he's done to deserve you"

I stay silent, he hasn't done anything to deserve me other than being himself. That's what I love the grumpy, moody, straight to the point blunt Louis.

"There is someone out there who could treat you better" he raises an eyebrow.

I hitch in a deep breath, I don't like where this is going. I know me and Harry have got close but I don't like him in that way, I don't think. I'm feeling confused I'm missing louis so much.

"I should get to work" I stand.

"I'm being serious Ella, just think about it" he goes back to the laptop and I leave the office.

I meet up with Summer and Darla who are standing by the stage.

"Hey!" She pulls me into her.

"Hi" I smile.

"How are you? Harry said you've been in an accident?" She looks concerned.

"Uh yeah. I'm ok now. Thank you" I give a quick hug to Darla and we all get to work.

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