My Habit from This Town

10) Time

Song for this chapter is Time by NF

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

I haven't seen Louis eat a proper meal in months. How have I not noticed? I don't know what to do. Ethan is coming to visit me later. I'll ask him what to do. He used to suffer from a slight eating disorder, so he could help.

Tap tap tap I hear at the door.

I look over and see Zayn at the door. I obviously looked somewhat distressed as he comes over and asks me, in a weirdly gentle tone, "What's bothering you Harry?"

I don't want to say anything about Louis just yet, until I know exactly what's going on, so I just mumble some stuff about missing my old friends. He doesn't need to know I didn't have very many. Luckily, he believes me and soon leaves me alone.

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Ethan arrived around 3pm, so we had plenty of time to talk. We started our time together as usual, just snuggling together on a beanbag chair whilst talking about we've missed. After the usual catch up, I decide to ask him.

"Hey baby, can we go somewhere more private to talk? There's some things I want to ask you." I whisper in his ear, as to not bring attention to us, as there were other people in the box room.

"Sure we can." He responds, so I pull him up and we head towards my bedroom.

When we get there, we sit on the bed as I try to figure out what to say.

"What's up, sweetheart?" Ethan asks me sweetly, noticing how nervous I am.

"I don't know how to word this, so I'm just going to talk and hope you understand what I'm saying. You used to have bulimia, didn't you? How do you notice signs of an eating disorder in a person? Because recently I've noticed Louis hasn't been eating much, so I'm scared that he has an eating disorder and I could have helped him when it started but now it's too late because I haven't been spending any time with him, since we got back together. What should I do babe?"

"You want my honest opinion?" He asked. I nodded slowly, scared of what was about to come out his mouth. "Nothing. I don't think you have anything to worry about him. He probably is not eating around you on purpose, so you pay more attention to him. I think he likes you babe. This is what I have been scared of since you first said you were coming here; someone taking you from me. If you really want to know what I think you should do, I think you should stay away from him as much as possible."

I just sit there, shocked. That was not what I expected. "I don't think I can do that. He means so much to me. Not in a romantic way, but just as a friend. I really don't think he is like that, babe. Are you sure I shouldn't just tell someone?" I respond calmly.

Ethan suddenly gets angry with me. "You just asked for my opinion, Harry! I told you what I think and I would like for you to take my advice. Do you understand what I'm saying?" I don't want to assume anything, so I just shake my head, hoping for the best. "It's me or him. Okay? It's completely your pick!" He yells as he stands up to storm off.

"Why are you so angry all of a sudden? I was just asking for advice, Ethan!" I exclaim back, going to grab him, so we can settle this. It is this point he decides to swing his arms around, hitting me very hard in my eye. His face instantly drops.

"Oh my goodness! I am so sorry Harry! Please listen to me when I say I didn't mean to hurt you! I am so sorry!" He apologises over and over again. I just look at him, holding my eye, trying to stop the tears falling down.

"Just go, please? I'll message you later. I just need some time, okay?" He just nods and runs out of the room. He really didn't mean to hit me. It was my own fault for trying to grab him. But I know he actually wants me to pick between him and Louis.

And I don't think I can.