How To Save A Life: A Louis Tomlinson FanFiction

Chapter 5: Cuts

"So Bella," Lou smiled, pronouncing every syllable as clearly as possible, seeing how the word felt on his lips. "Do you want to tell me why you were crying?...or is my hand really JUST that ugly?..." He asked, frowning dramatically.

Bella laughed. Not just a small, fake, giggle, but a real, genuine laugh. "Wow.." she thought. She couldn't remember the last time she laughed, genuinely. It felt weird.... nice... new.... She loved it.

"There's that laugh!" Louis winked, making Bella genuinely laugh, once again. "So can you tell me?..."

Bella thought... "Alright..." she finally decided. "But it's kind of a long story..." She warned.

"Hmm..." Louis whispered, looking down at his imaginary watch. "Well darlin', I guess I have time..." He smiled, making Bella giggle, once again.

And off Bella went, telling her life story. And Louis actually listened. It was nice being able to pour out her emotions without someone judging. She only edited once. She didn't go into detail about THAT night....

Lou only interrupted her once, also. In all honesty, Bella kinda forgot he was there. She was so entranced in her life story.

"Woah, woah...." Louis practically shouted, as she spoke of the first time Bella cut herself. "Babe, w-what.... W-why?..." Lou stuttered, trying to find words for his emotions at the moment. His eyebrows were furrowed together, as he reached for her arms.

Bella realized what he wanted, and pulled her arms away. Louis looked deep into her eyes, his face so sad... "Please..." He whispered. Bella gave in, sticking one arm out. Lou gently pulled up her coat sleeve, and looked down at her arm. Bella watched as he traced her scars with the tip of his index finger, too scared to look at his face, to see his reaction.

Finally she couldn't bare it any more, looking at his face for his reaction. Louis looked up, staring into Bella's eyes, wordlessly. "I- I-..." He attempted, just to fall back into silence. His face was so sad, tears brimming over his eyes, his bottom lip trembling. He didn't deserve to cry, especially over such a pathetic thing as Bella. Bella pulled back her arm, slowly, and attempted to continue her story...

Only to be re-interrupted by Lou again. "Bella," Louis said firmly, not continuing until he was sure he had Bella's full attention. "Bella, PLEASE don't ever do this again, please." Bella only stared back at him. He didn't understand, it helped her to know that pain was worse than others. Louis was persistant. "Please Bella," Louis whispered, crying now. "Please, for me?"

He didn't deserve to cry, not over her, not over anything. She agreed, anything to make this perfect angel be happy... "Well then, please, darlin', continue..." And so Bella did... 

Bella summed up her story, and Louis just stared. "Louis?.... Are you okay?..." Bella questioned.

Louis looked up from the ground. He spoke, all in one breath, getting quicker as he went, " Bella, you're beautiful, you know that, right? You're gorgeous, and perfect, and awesome, and have a beautiful laugh, and have good style, and are perfect, and I could go on all day, but I'm running out of breath." He said, laughing. "But you ARE beautiful, in every single way. Don't let words bring you down. You're wonderful. Don't you forget that, darlin'." Bella nodded, but she wasn't sure if she could keep this promise, or the last one. She knew she was disgusting, and ugly, but she couldn't help feeling more peaceful after hearing these words. She jumped up, and squeezed Louis. Louis stood up, hugging her back. "Bella, would you like to come over for dinner, tonight?" Lou questions, hesitant...

Bella pulled back, she wasn't sure she wanted to...Today was already very overwhelming. She just met this boy, and she had already told him his life story, hugged him twice, and cried her eyes out on his shoulder. "I don't know if I-"

"Pleeeeeeeease, darlin'???" Louis pleaded, making the best puppy face he could. And with his still watery eyes from before, it really was quite good. Plus she DID enjoy his company.... AND she did love his use of the word "darlin'". It was adorable.

"Ok, fine..." She gave in.

"YES!!" Lou shouted, making Bella giggle, as he picked her up and swung her around in circles. 

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A/N: Sorry for the short chapter and that I haven't posted in a while, guys! The end of the semester is coming up, so I have been busy with studying for exams! For the same reason, I don't know the next time I will be able to post, so I am posting an extra chapter now, just in case! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE comment! I would really like to know what you think, but no one will tell me! Well enjoy! And tell your friends! Please comment/ give me feedback! Also, feel free to advertise to me a good 1D fanfic to read, I'm always looking for something new to read! Xxx Thanks! Lots of Love! Happy Holidays! xxx!