AU where Harry truly believes in Destiny and Louis just happens to cross his path at the right moment. Featuring a world with the size of a stamp, Liam as the best friend ever, Niall as a social butterfly who knows everyone and Zayn who always knows...
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Louis doesn't know for how long he stands there in the middle of the hallway, staring at Liam's door.
He simply can't believe what just happened.
He thought he was doing Liam a favour. He thought he was doing something right, something his friend would have thanked him for. He thought he was on a mission for love or something like that.
Apparently, Liam didn't think anything even remotely similar to that.
After what seems like hours have passed, but probably it's just a matter of seconds, Louis blinks and comes back to reality. He can't just stand there, staring at a door that won't be opened. He knows how Liam is when he's angry, even if he has never experienced it this fiercely, and he really doesn't want to hear him boxing through the walls.
He can't stay there.
The realisation hits him like a lighting. He can't stand the idea of making his best friend angry, disappointed in him, and even less the idea of hearing the consequences of that rage. He simply can't, even if running away in that moment probably makes him look like a coward.
So let it be.
Louis doesn't even bother to go inside his flat to grab some clean clothes, he simply locks the door before running down the stairs and exiting the building as fast as he can, hoping some fresh air will help him. The warm wind of late May hits his face, making him realise even more what just happened, like a bucketful of ice water. He doesn't trust himself enough to take his car, with his head spinning, so he runs towards the underground station.
He's crying. Louis can feel the warm path of the tears on his cheeks, but he doesn't bother cleaning them. He never fights with his friends, he always tries his best to avoid problems because he knows even the smallest discussion hits him like a stab, and – more important – he has never, ever, fought with Liam. Not for real. He just can't believe that happened at all, and for the stupidest reason ever.
He runs off the tube as soon as he arrives at his stop, not even minding that freaking gap between the train and the platform and almost falling on the ground like an idiot. He shakes his head, trying to recollect himself, and starts walking only when he's sure he won't be hit by a car the very moment he puts his foot on the street.
Somehow he arrives at the door without bumping into anyone, focusing only on simple matters like putting one foot in front of the other or reading the names on the doorbells before knocking at the right door.
It's only when the door opens, revealing a smiling Niall with a burger in his hand, that Louis surrenders and tears are falling down his cheeks once again.
"Louis?"
He barely feels his friend's hand on his arm when Niall holds him until the door closes behind his back. He can hear him saying something, probably asking him what happened and why the hell he showed up in front of his door in tears, but he just can't.
