Chapter 17

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Louis was in a loft doing the photo shoot for A1 magazine when Niall and Liam rushed in.

"Louis, you need to come with us now," Liam called and seeing Louis's jacket grabbed it and waited.

Tod, who worked for their management, stood up and demanded to know what was going on and warned Louis that he couldn't walk out in the middle of a shoot. The boys ignored him and as they were leaving Tod's mobile rang.

After Louis saw Tod's face drop, he grabbed hold of Liam's arm. "What's going on?"

Louis's stomach dropped, and fear spread as he saw Liam bow his head to the floor. He turned to Niall demanding a straight answer.

"No bullshit! Tell me what the hell is going on."

Niall sighed. "There was an accident..."

Louis shook his head and stepped back as he remembered Harry was on his way, driving down to meet him.

"No. No! Not Ha- Harold."

"I'm so sorry," Liam cried and reached out to Louis.

"No. No, Don't tell me that. Don't say you're sorry. Don't you fooking tell me you're sorry!"

Louis's tears ran down his face and he backed away from his friends until his back hit the wall. Still shaking his head in denial, Niall takes a step towards him.

Niall bowed his head and then made sure Louis was looking at him before he spoke again. "They were being chased by Paparazzi. Ian was driving. Their car hit an embankment. Lou – there were no survivors." Niall then broke down in tears and Liam hugged him as he continued sobbing quietly.

Louis slid down the wall until he was slumped on the floor. He looked at Liam and then to Niall hoping for a punch line to the terrible joke. But it never came. He blinked, as tears blurred his vision. Louis pressed his chest as pain radiated through him, tightening and crushing until he couldn't breathe. Turning his head away, he leaned over and heaved up what was left in this stomach. Everything was spinning, his vision going in and out of focus as he struggled to catch his breath.

Liam crouched down beside Louis. "Lou, listen to me. You need to slow your breathing, mate. You're hyperventilating. Please, Lou, we're here for you. That's it. Nice deep breathes."

Louis did what Liam said and once he was able to control his breathing, he stopped gripping onto Liam's arm. He heard Niall telling people to back away and although he knew he couldn't sit there forever, his body just wouldn't move. He needed to see for himself. He wouldn't believe it otherwise. Harry would never leave him alone. He promised. Louis felt himself being pulled up. Louis looked up and saw Liam above him.

"Take me to him," Louis whispered.

Feeling as though he had no strength left in his body, Liam and Niall took his arms and helped him to walk.

Feeling as though he had no strength left in his body, Liam and Niall took his arms and helped him to walk

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