Confused Love

Christmas Eve

2018

It was a week later, Harry sat on his couch with his eyes shut thinking about Louis, how much he has changed, he decided to call Liam.

"Hey Harry, it's great to hear your voice, how are you man?" Liam happily speaking into the phone.

"H-hey Liam, I was doing okay... until-"

Harry got interrupted, "Is everything alright mate?"

"N-no, I bumped into Louis, I was happy to see him, but he is... getting married."

"Oh, to Eleanor?" Liam questioned.

"Yeah, but I'm fine, if he's happy I'm happy."

"Well did he say anything else, like how you guys were engaged the last time you saw each other?"

"No, the conversation was quite quick before he walked off."

"You should try and talk to him, you guys work together now. Anyway I better go, I'm meeting up with Niall for Christmas, I'll tell him you said 'hi'."

The call ended. Harry was still sitting on his couch, that's when it hit him. It's Louis' birthday, Christmas Eve. Harry never forgot Louis' birthday, so he decided to get something for him.

Standing still looking up and down shelves in a Christmas shop stood Louis. He was shopping for Christmas decorations with his son Freddie.

"Hey Freddie, do you think Eleanor would like that tree or the white tree?" He said looking down at his smiling son.

Freddie ran over to the white tree and called, "This one, please."

Harry later entered the shop, he already had a bag in one hand, that bag had Louis' present in it not knowing Louis was actually in the shop.

"Harry?" A voice called from an aisle.

"Louis, hi, I didn't think you would be shopping for a tree so late."

"Yeah well Freddie wanted to get Eleanor a special one."

"That's so cute." Harry responded

They stood in silence until Louis started to chat. "Hey Freddie, why don't you go look at baubles for the tree, I'm going to have a word with Harry."

"He's so big now!" Harry stated.

"Yeah he is. I'm really sorry for being a bit rude the other week, It's just been so long I didn't know what to say." Louis apologised.

"It's all good, oh, um, Happy Birthday by the way Lou." Harry said handing Louis the bag he was holding."

"You.. didn't forget, thanks." there was silence while Louis unwrapped his gift, "Suspenders! Wow, It's been a minute since I have worn these, thanks Harry, these bring back so many memories."

"I'm really glad you like them, also do you want to maybe hangout sometime? So we can talk about some things."

"Yeah, that would be great, my number is still the same just text me."

Louis gave Harry a hug and took Freddie back home to see Eleanor sleeping on the couch.

"Just be quiet Freddie, go to bed, I'll set up the tree for Eleanor."

Freddie raced upstairs and Louis sat on the opposite couch of Eleanor. He sighed and shut his eyes. Harry finished shopping, he was glad that everything was all good with him and Lou still not sure about the wedding. Harry thought to himself, 'Does Eleanor even know that I'm here?'