My Habit from This Town

42) Can't help falling in love

Song for this chapter is Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley

**Louis' P.O.V**

Harry got back two weeks after he left, as promised. His mum is better and I get Harry back. We've spoken non-stop for the last two weeks but we decided to leave the elephant to when he gets back; the kiss.

I'm laying on my bed watching Netflix when I hear a yell from the front door. "Louis?"

"Oi oii!" I yell as I run to greet him. I give him a big hug and he hugs back. "I missed you Harry."

"Missed you too Lou. Now let me bring my stuff in." He chuckled.

He got settled in and we got to talking. He caught me up with all the smaller details of everything that went on, and I told him everything I did. It wasn't much. I was looking after Delilah whilst the boys went out. That seems to have become my job, as Niall and Liam had to start work. They have offered to pay me but I always refuse. However, recently I'm thinking it could be my actual job. I love her and I do need to get a job anyway. The boys are always going on about how they want someone they know and trust to look after her. Maybe I could. I asked Harry what he thought and he agreed with me.

After we had finished catching up completely, I decided to bring up the big issue.

"It's time to talk about it Harry." I tell him. He immediately knows what I'm talking about and nods.

"You know what I want. It hasn't changed since our first kiss back at Princess Park. As it was last time, everything is up to you again." He tells me in the nicest way. Great. At least I'm 100% sure what he wants this time. And I finally know what I want.

I lean up and kiss him. "Boyfriend." I say into his mouth. We both smile, making it harder to kiss. But we don't care. It feels right. Finally.

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Later that night, I came out of the bathroom after having a shower and pass Harry's bedroom. I was about to knock, reminding him that Niall and Liam are coming over for a "lads night" tonight, so he may want to shower. But he was talking to someone on the phone. I would have continued walking but then I heard who he was talking to.

"Ethan." He yells. "Just stop. I don't know how you got my number after I changed it. I don't care how you got it. Just stop calling me. Stop trying to talk to me. I don't want to talk. I never will. I've finally realised what a shit person you are. I probably should have after you beat me up and raped me." Before he continued, I barged in.

"He did WHAT?" I yelled.

"Shit." He muttered to himself before hanging up his phone, chucking it on his bed and pushing his hair back with his hands.

"Well? When did this happen? Why didn't you call the police? Why didn't you tell someone? Why didn't you tell me?" I was hurt. I told him everything and he kept this from me.

"Lou. I'm sorry. I was ashamed. Okay? It was when we were dating. Back in Princess Park when he beat me. I didn't tell you everything. I should have but I didn't. And I didn't call the police because it's embarrassing. I was 17 and I couldn't push my boyfriend off me. He had violated me and I didn't want anyone knowing. You have to understand Lou. Please?" He starts to cry but I'm still mad. My anger is mostly at Ethan, but Harry is the unfortunate person who is taking the wrath.

"Well I'm calling the police now. This fucker deserves to be in jail for that." I yell.

"Louis! No! I will deny everything if you do. It was years ago. I'm over it. You helped me get over it. Please?"

"No. I'm calling the police." As I angrily turned around to get my phone from my room he grabbed my wrist.

"Louis! Just stop. It's not your life. It's not your business. Why do you even care?" He finally snaps and yells at me.

"I CAN'T HELP CARING HARRY. I CAN'T HELP A LOT OF THINGS. I CAN'T HELP THAT WE WERE TORN APART. I CAN'T HELP THAT WE WERE APART FOR SO LONG. I CAN'T HELP THAT YOU DATED THAT SCUMBAG. I CAN'T HELP THAT HE RAPED YOU. AND I CANT HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU." I immediately shut up. It just slipped out. Before either of us could respond, I heard a very loud gasp from behind me.

"What the hell did we miss?" Liam asked. I don't know how much he heard but he sounded pissed.

I spun around to see Liam stood there, fuming. "How much did you hear?" I ask him, worriedly. I knew there are something's that Harry wouldn't want him to have heard.

"Who raped him?" Shit. He heard.

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We spent the entire evening telling both Liam and Niall everything. Harry somehow convinced all three of us not to call the police on him.

After Niall and Liam left, I went to my room and shut the door. I wasn't mad anymore. Well, not at Harry. It just made me sad he went through that alone. I started crying, so I curled up in bed. I was close to falling asleep when I heard the door open and shut again. Shortly after, I felt a warm pair of arms wrap around me from behind.

"I'm okay Lou. I promise." He whispers and kisses the back of my head. Very shortly, I fell asleep. Still in his arms. "And I can't help falling in love with you either." Was the last thing I heard before falling into a deep sleep.