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Chapter 27: Hospital

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I did my best to buy tickets to as many shows as I could that I knew I was able to go to. I contacted the head managment and told them my plan, but they said it was stupid.

I decided to do it anyways.

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~Louis's POV~

I left the room to go find our cousin.

I searched around the whole house, but Joe was nowhere to be found. I decided to go check outside. I grabbed my hoodie by the sliding door and put it over my head to keep me warm from the crisp autumn air. It was getting dark, so it was even more chilly.

I looked around the patio, but I couldn't find Joe. I looked around the lawn, but didn't see him. I turned the corner of the house and looked on the football field.

I saw something dark bundled up with their knees to their check, slightly rocking back and forth. It was Joseph. He was sitting in the middle of the field, not paying attention to anything. I'm pretty sure he didn't notice the sun went down. I slowly walked up to him and sat by him. Sure, he was a year younger than me, but we were best friends back in the day.

"Hey Joe," I said quietly. "Becky's looking for you."

I got no reply. I slid myself in front of Joe so I could look at him. His eyes were red from crying.

"Joe, it's okay," I said, putting my hand on his shoulder. "Becky's not mad at you. She knows that accidents happen."

"She probably just wants to scream in my face about how much she hates me now," Joe said. He took a deep breath and continued. "I love her, Louis. I'm so glad that she gets to be my cousin. I'm proud that she's my cousin, but she probably hates me now."

"Joseph," I said. "It's not your fault. It's nobody's. She was playing, you accidentally ran into her while trying to get the ball. She was just in the wrong position so she twisted her knee or something."

Joe wiped his eyes and sniffed. "I feel so bad!"

"Joe, she'll understand," I said. I stood up and offered Joe my hand. "Let's go talk to her."

"But won't she be busy trying to take care of her knee?" Joe asked.

"Yeah, but she has Niall," I said. "Did I mention that they're getting married?"

"They're what?" Joe's face looked shocked.

"Yeah," I said. "And I'm the best man!"

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"Found him!" I yelled, walking into the house.

"Louis! Keep your voice down!" Alyssa scolded. Jeez, that girl was always a bit snappy. Especially at me. Oh well. Guys, do me one favor and don't tell Becky I said that. She'll kill me if I offend her friend.

"Why?" I asked. Me and Joe turned the corner and saw why. Becky and Niall were cuddled against each other, asleep. Well, Becky was, and Niall was slowly drifting off. "Oh... sorry."

Niall groggily opened his eyes.

"Louis, you found him," Niall said sleepily. "Now I gotta gggggooooooooo!"

I kept from laughing. Niall was always a bit tipsy when he was tired and exhausted from the events of the day.

"Niall, sit down and just relax," I said. "You're tired and worn out from a long day."

"No, I'm Niiiiaaaaallll!" Niall exclaimed.

Joe laughed hard. "I can't believe he'll be my cousin!"