Still A Flicker Of Hope [The Journey Of Love] || N.H

Chapter 11 - Efforts?

After Louis stormed out of the room to get a clean, fresh air outside, his band mates; almost immediately throw themselves on the couch because they all are so tired after a long day at the studio.

Niall's the first one to break the silence,

"so what do we do?" He asked without expression.

"I don't know. Maybe we have to go sleep and wait until tomorrow so we can get a clear mind," Harry said.

"Yeah mate, I'm so tired, I just need sum sleep." Niall said as he curled himself to a ball with a pillow on his chest.

"You see that wall? There's just no way Louis is going to sleep tonight, and there is no way we're going to sleep and let him handle this on his own." Says Liam while looking for something on his phone.

"What are you tryina do?" Asked Zayn.

"I don't know mate, maybe I can make some calls, and ask some friends some favor." Liam said with his full attention on his phone.

Then Zayn stood up, "I'll go check on Louis." He exited the room.

Zayn's POV

I opened the front door only to see Louis sitting on the porch stairs, smoking.

I gently close the door behind me, and approached him slowly.

I sat down next to him, and try my best not to say a word.

After several minutes I've been hesitating, I think he got irritated.

He suck his cigarettes deeply then blow them harshly,

"What." He said without even looking to my direction.

I took a breath, "Well I would like to smoke with you but, right know you're just not thinking straight mate.."

"Isn't it why we smoke? To clear our minds? When we're a mess? Wouldn't you do the same?" He said out of the blue, making eye contact with me.

I shook my head. "Yeah, but it just don't feel right Lou. It's like your wasting your time. You could have done something better than this," I made my last sentence sounded like a question, "right?"

He suck his cigar for the last time before crushing it on the ground and silently went inside.

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As I entered the room, I stood behind Louis. Everyone was waiting for each other to speak, and that makes me think that maybe Louis have said something,

Then Liam speak up, "Well, here's a few things we already know. Both of your parents don't know where Lottie is, correct?"

Louis jaw tensed a little bit but enough for me to notice. He didn't say a word and I think he haven't spoken to his parents yet.

I gave Harry a signal to call Louis' parents. And he quickly nods.

"I'll go make sure of that." He said as he dial some number while exiting the room.

Then Liam continues, "What about Abby?"

"She's probably crying her eyes out right now, not knowing what to do. But yeah, she's been trying to call her, her friends, and everyone she can contact but, none." Louis explained, sighing at the end of his sentence.

"Okay that's just so odd," Niall jumped in,

"Am not thinkin' the worst scenario here, but there's no way her friends doesn't know where she is. Dun't kno 'bout Abby but I sure can crack some heads out and make 'em spill.." He confidently said, shrugging. But none of us seems interested on his random thoughts.

"Well there's got to be a person who knows something." He added before he exited the room.

Then again, Liam continues, "Okay, Louis, despite all that you must know that we can not report a missing person to the police-"

"Within 24/48 hours, yeah, yeah,." He cut him off then soak himself to the couch. Closing his eyes and massaging his temples.

"At least, is 24 hours.." Liam spoke softly. But it's not helping either.

We're all tired and desperate and just got no energy to think straight. I can barely open my eyes!

"What about tracking? I have a friend who can help with that." Liam suggested.

"She's not a dog, Liam.." Louis said out of the blue, eyes closed. He must be so tired.

"No,. but she have a phone, right?" Liam widen his eyes at me at Louis' respond.

"It's dead." Louis slurred.

Then we all got silent.

"Dead end." Louis stated, looking up at us.

"Now you both just go to your rooms and get some sleep, you all look like shit." He bursted,

"What we can do right now is just hope for fairy tales and magic to happen."

Liam and I looked at each other not knowing what to do. Yes, we are tired. But there's no way we're going to listen to him.

I decided to sit next to him. And so did Liam. We're now hoping for a good luck from Harry and Niall.

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