"Nothing makes you hurt like hurting who you love"
Love shouldn't hurt, loving somebody with everything you have shouldn't make you feel like you're dying. Louis feels like he's drowning. He should have known where this was going from the start, he should have been prepared. Now he's waking up in an empty bed, some days he doesn't want to even wake up again. There's a hole in his heart; it's in the shape of Harry. Nothing he does can fill it. Drugs, alcohol, pouring out his heart into songs that Harry probably won't ever hear. When Louis is with him, he feels like he's in heaven. Being alone, that's what he feels he deserves, at least Harry can be happier without him.
Maybe if they met at a different time, under different circumstances, he could have saved them. Louis had to do what was best for Harry, but it kills him a little everyday. Louis sees his smile everyday, but he knows it's no longer for him. Someone else makes Harry happier, but Louis wanted it to be him. They could have had forever. Louis would have given Harry everything.
"Forget what I said, it's not what I meant" Harry had tried to say, but Louis knew that wasn't the truth. After everything they've been through, Louis still loves him.
It's been years since the five most well known men have been together. Ever since their split, they have been doing their own thing and they have been doing a great job doing so. Everyone slowly came to the conclusion and accepted that they may be done for good. Just because of how happy they were with the paths that they were taking.
However, that was not the case. Sure, they were really happy doing their own thing, but they have always thought about getting back together. They have had a hard time figuring out the timing of everything, but there was something else that was holding them back. Simon. Him and management have been demanding them to get back together, and even though they really want to and even though they can see so much going for them if they did this, they just knew that they couldn't.
Because Louis, Harry, Liam, and Zayn have been in the closet for way too long and it was about time for them to come out. They have wanted this for so long and this was the reason as to why the band broke up in the first place. Because they weren't truly happy and it was getting too toxic for them to handle. It took a major toll on their relationship (Louis and Harry being married for 7 years - Liam and Zayn were married for 4). They knew that if they were to ever get back together, then them coming out has to happen.
Now what will happen when they actually get what they asked for.