My Habit from This Town

9) Walking on sunshine

Song for this chapter is Walking On Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves

**Louis' P.O.V**

I feel amazing. It's been six months since I arrived and I'm getting so skinny. I'm not ready for people to see yet, so I wear purposely baggy clothes though. I want my beauty to be a surprise. Liam refuses to go on runs with me everyday, as he says it's unhealthy, so I find new running buddies everyday. Sometimes I wish Haz would come with me but I get that he's too busy keeping his boyfriend happy. I just feel like I'm losing him again.

I wanted to talk to someone, so I text Niall. Liam was away, seeing family, that day so he was alone for once. It felt weird seeing Niall without Liam.

To Nialler:
Hey, where u at? I need to talk to someone.

From Nialler:
Just chillin out in the box. Come join me?

To Nialler:
Sure. Be right there :)

From Nialler:
BRING SNACKS!! I haven't eaten in half an hour and I'm hungryyyy :P

I grab some crisps for Niall from the kitchen and head to the box room, where Niall spends most of his time when not with Liam.

I chuck the crisps at Niall and flop onto the beanbag chair.
"I feel like I'm losing him, Niall. He spends so much time talking to Ethan now. I feel like we haven't spoken properly in weeks. When we first reconnected, it felt like I was walking on sunshine. Now it just feels like I'm burning to ashes. I miss him, ya know? I lost him once and I don't wanna lose him again. What do I do Niall?"

"I could talk to him if you want? Usually I would never recommend someone doing it for you, but you have to go help set up Dylan's leavers party. I think that's his name anyway. We were never that close. Also, can you try and add avocado somewhere into the food somewhere? I've been really craving it lately. It's weird."

"Not avocado!! They do piss me off, avocados."

"How can you hate avocado? It's a fruit!!"

"It's the trendiest food of all time! And why? It's just green mush that tastes of nothing."

"I don't care. I really want avocado!"

"You better not be pregnant on me Nialler." I joke as I stand up. It feels good to get that off my chest. The Harry stuff. Not the avocado stuff. Although, that was nice too. He just giggles nervously as I leave the room to help out with the party.

**Harry's P.O.V**

I've been talking with Ethan everyday since we got back together. I love him so much. He visits as much as he can and we Skype all the time. He is so perfect for me and I can't believe I ever doubted it.

I heard a knock at the door. Niall was stood there, looking quite nervous.

"Hey Nialler. What's up? Say hi to Ethan."

"Hey Ethan. Harry, can I talk to you privately please? It won't take long."

"Sure.... I'll call you back babe. Love you." I say goodbye to Ethan and hang up. "What's wrong?"

"This may sound weird but can we do this in the bathroom? I gotta do something but I also really need to talk to you." He was acting so weird. I followed him to the little bathroom attached to Liam's and my room. He pulled out a pregnancy test box, read the instructions and followed them. Whilst we waited for the results, he spoke.
"Firstly, can we not tell anyone about this? I'm probably not even pregnant, but I've got to be sure." I nod at him, still really confused about what's happening.

"So is this what you wanted to talk to me about?" I ask him.
He shook his head.
"No. I want to talk to you about Lou. He feels really upset Harry. He thinks you don't want to be friends anymore cause you've got Ethan. He feels neglected by you and he said that he "lost you once and doesn't want to lose you again". You understand what I mean Harry?"
I'm so stupid. How could I have not noticed that me and Louis haven't been as close?! What's wrong with me? I know that I have to talk to louis about it, and I figured I would do it later, after the party. Someone's leaving I think. Man, I really have been very Ethan-involved.

We stay silent for a moment before the sound of a timer goes off. Niall looks nervously at me before the test. He sighs a huge sigh of relief as he shows me.

"Negative."

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After the party, I go to Louis' room, where I know he will be, as Niall and Liam have vacated to our room. I knock gently on the door and enter.

"Hey Lou Lou. I think we have to talk." I begin. "I realise how much of a douche I've become since I got back with Ethan. I know we haven't been as close and I just want to say I'm really really sorry and I hope you can forgive me."

He smiles and nods. "Of course. I get it, you don't get to see him as much as other people may see their boyfriends, cough cough Niall and Liam. I'm sorry if I made such a big fuss over it by telling Niall. I just missed you." I just hug him as I get up.

"I'm going to get a snack. Want anything?" I ask as I head to the door.

"No. I'm okay. Hey, you can have my slice of cake if you want. It's on the drawers. I was saving it for Niall but he may be a while." He winked at me. I thanked him, took it and head to the box room, where I left my phone charging. It was as I was nibbling at the cake I remembered. This was a chocolate fudge cake, Louis' favourite. Why hadn't he eaten it? Then I really thought back.

When was the last time he ate properly?