Compassion (MAJOR EDITING) #Wattys2015

Chapter 33

Harry
I sat up in the bed with a headache the size of Texas. "Mmh..what time is it?" I looked over at a sleeping Louis. What the hell happened last night? I shook Lou and his eyes fluttered open. "Yeah..? Harry, how many times do I have to tell you to not sleep in my bed because you're cold?" I narrowed my eyes. "Excuse me but you're in my bed having a slumber beside me!" Zayn walked in coldly and just looked at us. "I hope you're both satisfied." I looked confused, I'm guessing, because he sat next to us on the bed and shook his head some more. "Just sad. You're grown men acting like a bunch of foolish, stupid teenagers. Call your wife." He threw my phone at me and left the room without another word. "What's his deal?" Lou asked and I shrugged. "I don't know, but I'm about to find out." I dialed Brielle, no answer. "Maybe she's still asleep." Lou added. "She isn't sleep this late. I'm sure the triplets would've woken her by now." He turned over on his side and shrugged. "Yeah, maybe." I decided to try again and what I heard on the other side of the line made me wish I hadn't. "Do you know how much that hurt?! I've been through that once and I will not go through that again. You understand me? So the next time you decide to get drunk and abandon your responsibilities, save me the hurt and don't bother calling until you're sober." I clenched the phone in my hand, eyes burning from tears trying to escape them. "Bri, I-" She cut me off. "You what, Harry? Sorry won't cut it this time. If you don't want us in your life then just say so because this...this is all too much. First Andrea, now this? I can't even.." She sighed. "Bri, I know nothing that I can say right now will make you change your mind about how you feel about me and the situation, but please let me prove to you that I can be a good husband and father to our children. I promise, you won't regret it." She paused for a long moment and then spoke up. "Fine. I have to go give the kids their baths, call back later." She hung up. I turned to Louis who was propped up on one elbow, listening to the whole conversation. "So..?" He asked and I just cried out of nowhere. "Am I really that bad?" Lou sighed and nodded his head up and down. "Yeah, mate. You're that bad."

Brielle
"Mummy!" Jasmine shouted over her crying brothers. "Mum!" I sighed and hurried to her room to see what all the fuss was about. "Yes, baby girl?" I asked and she frowned. "Out out." She was standing in her crib and shaking the railing. "No, no baby. It's nap time. You can get out after your nap." She pouted her little rose colored lips and looked me straight in the eyes, her eyes just as green as Harry's are. "Prin Prin out out!" She said, calling her brother by the only way she could pronounce his name ever since I taught her. "Ed out out! Jassy out out too mummy!" I sighed again, finally giving in. "This is going to be a long five months with daddy away, huh?" She giggled and held her arms out for me to pick her up. Already so clever, I wonder where she gets that from.

Louis
"Yeah..pretty much." I sighed over the phone to El. "I'm..I'm sorry, okay?" I heard her swear a few curse words. "Give me a minute, alright Lou? To clear my head. I need time for myself. I want to wake up every morning not having to worry if the love of my life cheated on me the night before because he decided to get high or drunk with his friends." I took slow, deep breaths. "O-Okay, baby." I hung up the phone and threw it as hard as I could against the hotel wall out of frustration. "Damnit!"

Niall
"Yeah, can you believe it?!" Leigh shouted over the phone to me. "That dog!" I chuckled. "Leigh, babe, no matter what he's still one of my best mates and I'm going to help him as well as the other lads. All of us have agreed to make sure those two stay under proper supervision and have professional help until you girls can visit us." She yawned. "You know, Ni? It really turns me on seeing you in charge like this." I laughed before realizing what she was saying. "Are you.." Before I could finish, I heard slight snores come from the other end of the phone and I couldn't help but smile from ear to ear. "Goodnight, sweet pea."

Zayn
"So, this is the place you've been dying to show me?" I asked and Liam quickly nodded. "Hell yeah. It's gorgeous isn't it? The best cafe in town." I couldn't believe this. Not only did he drag me along for a ride in the trolly, but he has taken me to a nearby cafe that I've never even heard of. Something's up. "Oi, Liam? Everything alright?" I asked and he continued on his rant about the cafe. "Not only do they have amazing coffee, but the chairs here are pretty soft to sit in as well." I laughed. "Li, I know you. What is it? You lads my brothers. You can tell me anything and come to me about anything, you know this. Now save your breath and spill." He took a deep breath. "Danielle, mate, she's pregnant. She said she took it once, it said negative. Took it twice, said positive and that third time said positive also. I can't be a dad right now, Zayn. I can't be...I'm not ready. I haven't even proposed to her yet, man. It's bad." I shut my eyes. Shit. "Shit, Li, I feel for you. I really do, but that baby didn't make itself and you have to be man enough no matter what to take care of what you helped to make. If you're not man enough to handle the responsibilities of having sex, then you shouldn't be doing it in the first place." He buried his head in his hands. "I'm so scared. What if I'm a bad dad?" I shook my head. "Impossible. You've practically been the father of the group for years now. Next?" He smiled. "I can't change a diaper." My eyes widened and I backed away. "No. Hell no. Fuck. I'm not changing your kid's diaper, Liam." He laughed loudly and put his hand on my shoulder. "Just wait, you'll have to change a diaper someday again and when you do, I'll be right there to record the moment you pass out." My eyes instantly narrowed. "Oh, you're on." He took my hand in his and firmly shook it. "Bet."