The Way Things Work

Chapter Thirty Eight

"Niall!" You shouted as he ran out the open door.

"What the?!" Louis followed Niall close in his tracks but Niall was too quick. As Louis rushed out of the flat Niall was already standing in front of an audience. Louis saw Niall come to a hault but he didn't care, instead he toppled over Niall landing on his back. 

"Don't say it." Louis growled protectively. 

"I did't even have time to tell them that you were seeing Sam, you tackled me too-"

"Wait, back track?" Zayn smirked at Niall.

"You and Sam?" Liam broke a smile as he looked down the hall at you. Your eyes widened as your cheeks flushed.

"You know what?" Louis said hoisting himself off of the ground and looking at you. "Yes, we are and I love her." He smiled and kissed you for all to see.

"C-Congrats man." Harry let out a painful smile.

"Thanks." Louis replied with a smile. 

"Oh my God Sam!" Sarah shrieked. 

"L-Louis?" Harry whimpered.

"Yeah?" 

"Can we talk? Please?"

"Fine." Louis snapped, clearly still annoyed from the previous night. 

Harry led Louis up to his flat as they sat down. Before Louis could find the words Harry spoke. 

"I am sorry Louis, for it all. I'm sorry that I let our friendship fall apart, that I fell into Angel's tricks and that I hurt Sam. She deserves you not me and I'm sorry. Please forgive me."

"How could I say no?" He smiled. "Look Harry we can finally go back to being brothers without Angel. Also, don't entirely blame yourself for her, okay?"

"What do you mean?"

"I introduced you and, whether or not you will admit it, she abused you. She hit you numerous times during a fight and she was always so nasty. You were a victim too. I mean you were a bit of an ass but I think it's because you were bitter. I still love you Harry."

"I love you too Boobear." Harry smirked.

"One more thing. Are you okay with me and Sam dating?"

"Yeah, I guess. Why?"

"I know you love her-"

"Do not!"

"Harry."

"Fine, whatever. So I love her."

"I want to know of it's okay with you."

"Yeah, I mean it kind of hurts that she doesn't love me but after what I pulled, I don't blame her. Louis I see how happy you are together and I'm glad someone can make her feel that way. I can contain my feelings, besides it's probably better for me to straighten out my shit before I get anyone else involved."

"You're the best. It's great to have my Hazza back." He hugged his lost brother tightly in reminiscence of old times that would soon be renewed.