Caught

Chapter 20

HARRY

            It’s freezing in here, I hate this place so much. I want to go home.

I woke up, and Louis wasn’t here, he must have left last night after I fell asleep. I can’t help but feel like I made a huge mistake the other day, doing what I did.

All I want is to go home, I’m here all alone.

I buzz for the nurse.

She comes in my room, almost instantly.

“What can I do for you Harry?” She says

“Where is my mom?” I ask, a little annoyed that nobody is here.

“Her and your brother went to go home and shower since you were asleep. They said they would be back soon.” She said with a smile.

My brother? Louis? They must have lied.

I roll over and cover my head with the blanket. Why am I so mad?

“Do you need anything else?” The kind nurse asks me.

“No.” I huff.

I hear her walk out of the room and shut the door behind her. I lift my head out from under the blankets and look around the room.

There’s no TV, nothing to read, nothing to look at. This is awful.

My wrists and head are throbbing. They have me on so many medications I don’t think I can even stand up.

I try to sit up and the room starts to spin like I’m on a carnival ride.

I lay back down.

Louis must hate me. I broke my promise and I almost died. How selfish of me.

He came out to his mom and his mom kicked him out and I almost kill myself? No wonder he’s not here.

My heart starts to feel heavy and all I want to do right now is cry.

Someone knocks on the door and opens it a little.

I wipe my eyes quickly before whoever it is can come in.

It’s my mom and Louis. They came back.

“Hi love, how are you?” My mom asks softly.

“I’m fine, just a little dizzy.” I say.

“I can get a nurse for you.” She says, walking towards me.

“No, no. I’m okay mom, really.” I say, sitting up.

I see Louis walking behind my mom towards me. He looks nervous.

“Hi.” I say.

“Hi.” He responds back, still looking nervous.

“How are you?” I ask.

“Better now that I took a shower. I talked to your mom about staying with you guys for a bit. She said it was okay with her.” He says, looking at my mom.

She smiles and nods.

I can’t help but to smile with them. I feel so much better now that Louis has a place to stay.

It makes me feel like less of a piece of shit.

My mom pulls a chair next to my bed and sits down.