TORN (a Liam Payne Fan Fiction)

VII. Troubled

~Louis's POV~

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I stretched as I slowly got up, my whole body clicking in the process. My eyes were still closed because to be honest, I am already knackered. When I finally had the strength to open my eyes, I saw that Harry lay beside me, his emerald eyes closed in peace.

I brushed some curls that were covering his face and admired him more for a bit before realizing something-

We are all safe. Maybe everything that happened last night was just a dream after all.

I stepped over Harry, careful to not wake him up and open the door when suddenly-

"LOUIS!"

Before my mind was able to process everything, Harry fell out of the car and on the edge of a cliff just beside where our car rested. He was clearly startled as he held on the corroding rocks for his dear life. His eyes looked into mine with such great fear it made me wince.

"Ha-harry... I..." I sobbed, panic rising within me. I knelt down and held out my hand as far as I can. "G-grab on to my hand and you'll be okay."

"I'm tired, Lou."

I looked at him through the tears that began to well up in my eyes. "What??"

"I don't want to fight for nothing anymore. Besides, I'm gonna die anyway, so what's the point of saving me? Save yourself and live your life."

"No Harry!" I protested, shaking my head back and forth. "I can't live it without you so please-"

"I love you Louis."

"But-"

Before I can even finish my sentence, he smiled at me then let his hands slip. He fell down to who-knows-where and all I can do was cry. I am so stupid.

Harry Styles is gone. Harry Styles is dead, and it's all my fault.

...

My eyes fluttered open to see Harry's angelic face hovering above mine. I grabbed on to him, clutching his head of curls to my chest. He wriggled free of my arms then looked at me again, his emerald eyes shining in delight. "Ow," he complained, "Is that how much you've missed me?"

"Y-yes," I frowned. "Don't ever leave me again."

Harry gave me an assuring smile, his dimples showing in the process. He wiped his thumb under my eyes and on my cheeks, making me realize that I had been crying ever since I woke up. "Why did you miss me?" he asked, curiosity glinting in his emerald orbs.

"N-nothing. It's just that I h-had this dream and..." I sobbed, tears clouding my sight once more. "I... I thought that... y-you were gone from me forever."

"Hush," Harry wiped my tears again. "I'll stay with you forever. Promise."

Harry hugged me close this time, and I can't help but cry against his chest as if I've seen him after years of being away from each other. In our position right now, you'd think that we're a gay couple, but Harry is just really pretty much my life in many mysterious ways.

"So," I sniffed, breaking free of the hug and taking a look around. "Where are we?"

"At a rented hotel room... somewhere in Wolverhampton," he answered. I nodded, sitting up so I am on level with him. Just then, I noticed a snoring figure beside him on the humungous, fluffy bed.

"Who's that?" I asked.

"Oh, that's Zayn," he chuckled. "I know you wouldn't believe this but, last night he was so drunk that I had to do my best to keep him from kissing you. So I ended up sleeping between you lads."

I laughed along when I suddenly remembered about Liam and Niall. Oh God, I almost forgot about what happened! What time is it?!

"Haz, can we come visit Daddy Leeyum and Niall the leprechaun?" I said in a baby voice, tears welling up in my eyes as I tugged on Harry's shirt. I blinked them away.

"Of course, Boo. Let's wake Zayn up first."

I nodded and got up, pulling Harry along with me. We both began jumping on the fluffy bed in a rhythm, singing:

"It's time to get up in the morning

We've got no breakfast for you

We'll have to drive miles to get it

It's time to get up and buy it

You don't want to be crazy/ lazy Zaynie boy...

So it's time to get up!

You gotta get up! (get up, get up, get get up, get up)

It's time to get up!

Time to get up!

It's time to get UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPPP!!!"

When we finished the song, we were both panting and laughing at the same time, falling on the bed. We laughed harder when we saw Zayn, with this dumfounded look on his face, digging his way out of a messy pile of pillows and blankets.

~Liam's POV~

Liam, Liam, Liam. You are so so weak.

That was what my conscience kept on repeating in my head. But it wasn't helping at all. All it did was make the pounding in my head almost unbearable, veins pop out of my temple and lower my self-esteem.

I fell silent for a few seconds until someone entered the room. No, no, no. I must find escape before they give me those crappy medications again, either sending me to sleep or making me numb. I shook my head back and forth violently as if to twist my head away.

"Liam-"

I ignored the person's call and began pulling on the IV inserted into my right hand. I growled at the pain, but then I succeeded in getting the IV out of my vein. The machine beeped, showing a flat line. I jumped out of the bed and began running away, only to fail because of my injured right leg. I fell right into the arms of the man. I thrashed and kicked, ignoring the torturing ache on my right limbs.

"STOP!" I screamed, flailing like a crazy animal. "I. MUST. GET. TO. NIALL!!!"

"Liam, Liam, Liam. Look at me," the man murmured in my ear.

"NO!!!"

"If you would just please-"

"NEVER!!!"

I roared like a lunatic, trying my best to wriggle free of his strong arms. He sighed.

"Okay," he whispered. "But I'm not going to let you go. You're just going to hurt yourself-"

"RAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" I screeched, hoping that the man would finally let me go. I gave up, sobbing in the midst of the suddenly-quiet room. I can't believe it. I'm so weak.

"Hush, everything's gonna be okay," the man whispered in my ear.

I turned to look at him and saw Louis's calm face. His turquoise eyes were glassy with tears and his lips were emotionless, forming a flat line.

I inhaled a large gust of air, breathing out in defeat. I looked down at the cream-colored floor.

"No it's not..." I whispered back, my voice trailing off.

OMG!!! Can you believe it, people??

I actually didn't update for ages! So... I'm sorry if this chapter is too short, it's just a filler anyway. I'm really, really, REALLY SORRY!!!

By the way, thank you to those people who read this or still read this. I've heard that TORN got in the "Stories You Might Enjoy" section in Wattpad. I'm sooo happy!!!

That's all, I guess. See you next update...

Noebear^-^