Figure it out

Part 13

When they got off stage Louis turned to Harry.
"Can I talk to you alone for a second?"

Harry froze but then nodded and started to walk in the direction of his dressing room. Louis followed him. Harry opened the door and waited for Louis to get in before he closed it behind them. He sat down on the sofa and turned his gaze to Louis. Louis was pacing back and forth before he decided to sit down as well. He turned to face Harry.

"I'm sorry that I just left you in that hotel room." He didn't know how to proceed.

Harry seemed to ponder about something."

"Why did you?" He asked in a quiet voice.

Shit! He wanted an explanation. Of course he did, don't be such a moron Louis. Louis started to fiddle with his hands. He took a deep breath and looked at Harry again.

"That's a complicated answer. Let's just say that I didn't handle you leaving me that well. I didn't blame you! But I was kind of a mess. And then me mum died. I was devastated. And then you showed up, and you were sweet to me and took care of me, and I let you. I knew that you only did that out of the goodness of your heart. That you for that night only, put everything aside because me mum died. But nothing had changed. I couldn't bear you leaving me again so I left first."

"Who said I was leaving you again?" Harry stared at him for ages before replying.

"What?" Louis stared at Harry in shock. "Of course you were, I cheated on you! I had a baby! Of course, you were, there is no going back from that. Right?"

"Right." Harry looked sad. "Thank you for the explanation." He stood up. "I'm gonna change now. See you on the bus."

"Okay." Louis walked away feeling more confused than ever.

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In the next two weeks, they drove around England and Scotland having shows every other night. They had a crazy schedule! Harry hadn't sung any more songs about him and Louis didn't know if he felt upset or relieved about that. But he had noticed that Harry had changed back to his old self again. There was still something slightly off with him but he seemed happier and more relaxed than before. He was joking around with the other guys like he used to. After the shows, he and Harry were the last ones to go to sleep. They just stayed up a little bit longer and talked. Not about anything special or important but it seemed like Harry enjoyed his company as much as Louis enjoyed Harrys. But that was just wishful thinking, wasn't it? If there was some kind of fond staring in between, well Louis decided to ignore that. It was just him, why the hell would Harry fond over him?

They were done with Scotland and were heading to Ireland to Niall's satisfaction. He was really excited that he would be able to see his family. Once again Harry and Louis were the last ones to go to bed.

"So a heads up. The song I'm performing in Dublin is about you." Harry smiled.

"Oh?" Louis got really nervous.

"You don't have to be nervous Lou. I think you'll enjoy it." Harry winked at him. He winked?

That didn't help at all.

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This was it! Harry was up next to perform a solo song. Louis didn't know what to expect. He was sitting on the side of the stage again looking at Harry.

"So the song I'm gonna perform tonight isn't on my album but it's called Medicine." Harry said to the audience. They went wild.

Oh my, Louis thought. Before the song started Harry turned to him and winked and then he started to sing. Louis listened intensely to the words. His jaw dropped. No, it couldn't be about that. He listened some more. Yep, it was definitely about that! Harold! He had a dirty, dirty mind. Flashes of sex with Harry went through Louis's head and he could feel himself blush and getting aroused at the same time. Harry seemed to notice what was going on because he looked at Louis and let out a short laughter in the middle of singing. Louis started to laugh really hard. When the song ended Harry looked at him again with a smile. Louis stood up and let out a loud whistle. He gave Harry a sunshine smile. Harry looked very emotional for a second, like he was about to cry, but then he gave Louis a dimpled smile. God, he loved him! The thought took Louis by surprise. It shouldn't.

They got off stage and Louis turned to Harry.

"Harold Edward Styles! Dirty! So dirty!" He couldn't help but give him a huge grin.

"Yep, that's me! But it looked like you enjoyed it." Harry winked at him.

Louis slapped his arm and hissed.
"Harry!" "But yeah, I enjoyed the song." A little too much. Louis smiled again.

Harry leaned in to whisper in his ear.
"I really missed your sunshine smile." Louis's eyes widened in surprise.

"Get a room!" Niall shouted.

"Shut up Niall!" Harry and Louis shouted at the same time and they turned back facing each other and laughed. Niall put out his tongue.

"The fans will have a fucking field trip with that performance. Management will be furious." Liam said all of a sudden.

"Fuck management. I don't fucking care." Harry growled.

"Easier said than done. This will come back and bite you in the ass." Liam answered.

"Well, it was worth it just to see Lou blush." Harry said and pinched Louis's cheek.

Louis didn't know how to react. He blushed again and mumbled, "I, I need to... go the loo." Louis turned around and walked away.

"Damn it, Harry! What the hell did I say to you! Stop playing with Louis's feelings." Liam stared at Harry with an angry frown.

Harry gave him a hard look before he walked away. "Who the hell said I was playing?"

Liam looked at Zayn and Niall.
"This isn't gonna end well."

He went to talk to Louis. He stepped inside Louis's dressing room and saw Louis sitting on a sofa with his hands on his knees.

"Are you okay?" Liam asked and sat down next to Louis.

"I don't know. I don't understand why he acts like this. Is he trying to get back at me for hurting him?" Louis was about to cry.

"I don't know Lou. Just... I'm worried about you. I don't want to see you like you were when you broke up, ever again. That was some scary shit."

"Me neither! I just, I love him so fucking much Liam! And that scares the shit out of me." Louis started to cry and Liam hugged him.

"Just be careful okay?"