The Way Things Work

Chapter Thirty Seven

"L-Louis?" You called throughout your room, he wasn't there and neither was the luggage. "Louis?" You called a bit stronger. How could he leave you without even waking you up? You thought he was different, he was only around for the sex. Your eyes welled with tears as you realized he was gone. You slipped on the pants from last night and his old tee and got up. Everything was gone aside from your toothbrush and those clothes. You slipped out of the bathroom after going over your teeth a few times. You sat on the end of the bed and let your back fall; your feet remained touching the ground as you brought your hands to your face. You caught a few tears in the silence. You got up and grabbed your toothbrush and set it on the table by the door as you looked around for a few spare bills to leave the cleaning lady. You pulled the sheets over the bed and slipped on your shoes as you prepared to leave. You walked over to the night stand and brushed over making sure nothing was left and slowly paced toward the door. Before getting halfway there the door swung open.

"Good morning babe-where are you going? What happened?"

"Louis!" You screamed as you lunged into his arms. He lifted you off the ground and gave you a soft kiss. 

"Sam, what's going on?"

"N-Nothing." You sputtered as you removed your body from his.

"My turn. Liar." He smirked causing you to giggle. "Seriously babe, talk to me."

"You'll hate me-"

"Never. Anything. You can tell me anything."

"I-I thought that you left. I'm so sorry for doubting you."

"Hey look at me. I will never leave you, okay? I'm not mad, I understand. Last night was-big. I get why you'd be scared."

"I love you so much."

"I love you too and that's why I got our bags packed and in the car and breakfast." He winked as he rolled a silver cart with an array of dishes. "All of our favorites, combined." He smiled as he opened the trays. How could you ever doubt him? He really loved you.

"So for good this time?" Niall reiterated with Harry.

"For good mate."

"Thank the lord!"

"I'm really sorry for everything Niall. I hope we can go back to being-"

"Yes!" Niall shouted as he tackled Harry. "I love you man!"

"If I wasn't so wrong in this entire situation I'd push you off of me." He laughed. 

"So what did Zayn say?"

"He said that it would take a while but he wants to get back to where we were too."

"Well that's Zayn. Anyway, what are we going to do about that video?"

"No idea, we have a meeting tonight."

"Ready to go babe?" Louis nudged you out the door as you checked out.

"I'm going to miss this."

"We will do it again, I promise. Besides, isn't my bed more comfortable?" He winked.

"Not sure, we may have to test it." You replied cheekily. 

You both loaded into the car as Louis slipped your tooth brush into the side of his bag. You unloaded and walked straight into Liam's flat where everyone was waiting. 

"How'd you two get here?" Sarah asked.

"By car." Louis smirked.

"No duh, I mean together?"

"Oh well we ran into each other in the lobby." Louis spoke to fill your absence of words.

The rest of the time was spent talking about how to brush off the video as a fake. Simon had statement guidelines prewritten and he handed them out.

"We'll see you guys soon." He waved you off as they left. 

"Niall can you help me bring Sam's bag to my room?"

"Sure!" Niall hopped up with you and Louis and trotted out. He helped lug your suitcases into Louis' flat. You dragged your bag into Louis' room and began to unpack.

"Niall there is a bag with my left over breakfast in the top pouch."

"On it!" Niall said as he darted at the bag. As he lifted the cover the compartment he uncovered the food but a pink tooth brush also fell out. "Pink Louis? Pink?" Niall snickered.

"O-Oh yeah, it was the only one left in the store." He smiled to conceal the truth.

"Nice lad." Niall winked as he brought the food to the kitchen to microwave it.

"Louis?" You called from the bedroom.

"Yeah Sam?"

"Have you seen my tooth brush? The pink one?"

"WHAT?!" Niall shot out of the kitchen.

"My tooth brush?" You laughed.

"W-Why was it in Louis'-oh my God. You two?" A smile morphed across his face.

"You can't tell anybody, okay?" Louis whispered as his hand slid across Niall's mouth.

"Okay." Niall breathed, but as soon as you turned around Niall flew out the door.