Turn Back Time - Sequel to SEPOYH [H.S]

Chapter 2

(The song is on the side but it's also revealed in the story so... :) Enjoy!)

Ali’s POV:

I watched Louis take a big gulp and his brow was starting to sweat.

“Erm… Uh… Ali… Are you sure? I don’t want to say the wrong thing…”

I nodded, “Please Louis…”

It’s been killing me for the past months not knowing how he’s been. At first I couldn’t even stand the sound of his name. It made me feel so guilty and ashamed.  Though now, I just really want to know what I did to him. He doesn’t deserve it… And I want him to move on…

“Okay,” Louis croaked after a little moment of silence.

Eleanor looked at both of us with sympathetic eyes. She probably knew already and I’m guessing it wasn’t good news…

“He’s been a mess, Ali. Actually, no. A mess isn’t a big enough word to describe how he’s been. When he found out you left, he went hysterical. He denied it at first… Then tried to point the blame. But once he found out that this wasn’t a joke and you really left. He fell apart. He didn’t talk for a while unless it was lashing out at us. He wouldn’t even tell him mum what happened. I had to explain to Gemma over the phone… Apparently they all miss you as well…”

He stopped and looked at me for reassurance.

I sniffled, holding back my tears, and nodded of him too continue.  No point in stopping now.

“Once we got back to New Jersey he was hoping you would be at the house, but you weren’t so he assumed your grandmothers. He visited everyday asking about you. Even though the answer never changed, he kept going back in hopes you would be there. But you weren’t and I think every day killed him more and more. When he left to come back home, he was a complete mess. Well he already was but you get what I mean. He was now depressed. There were no other words to describe him. He didn’t talk, let alone sing. He went home for a while and I don’t really know what went on back in Holmes Chapel, but when Anne came back with him she said he was progressing a bit. He was talking… but mostly about you.”

My heart was cracking with every word. With leaving I just caused him even more pain… but at least this would blow over. He needs to move on. I don’t want to hurt the band…

“Once back in London we had to get working again. With the new album and promotions… Those were really the only times we saw or heard Harry. He never visits any more or hangs out. I do know that he’s gotten closer with Ed Sheeran and Grimmy. But even they say he doesn’t really speak much. And apparently he does this thing where he just zones out and will mumble your name.”

I lowered my head and placed it in my hands. This was just too much.

“Maybe you should stop Louis,” Eleanor whispered.

“No… Don’t,” I spoke with a shaky voice. “Continue…”