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“Where is he?” Harry was outside of the building,it was starting to rain, and there was a preticorous smell in the air, in his arms he carried a backpack with everything he might need inside, including the giraffe; the one that for so many years was kept in the closet of the guest room.
"Thanks for coming, really” Liam continued walking down the hallways, there was a lot of movement from the production crew, many paying no attention to him and others just staring at him. “He’s a little calmer now”
“How’s his arm?”
“You tell me,twelve stitches.”
“fuck,that’s a lot. Are you sure he’s fine?” he looks at his friend who nodded in response to his question.
“yeah,they gave him some strong drugs to knock him out,he hasn’t spoken since the whole thing happened also I think you might want to know he’s deep into headspace” he answers quietly and then adds softly.
Harry breathes in and enters the room , where he gets a sight of his…ex-boyfriend cuddling with zayn his injured arm lying carefully on top of a cushion who was playing with Louis hair trying to make him sleep. they are watching a Disney movie; it seems to be helping a little although he was still sobbing a little bit.
"does your arm still,hurts? . " Harry heard him say, and Louis just kept sucking on his finger.
“A little bit,D-daddy needs to kiss bubu.” he says between sobs.
Zayn was surprised by Louis' answer and he felt sorry for him,he looked at Liam and points with his eyes at Harry who had an apologetic smile painted on his face,then he looked back at Louis.
“Harry?” Zayn asked,whispering loud enough for Louis to hear him. Louis immediately stops sucking his finger, looks at Zayn confused and then looks towards Harry his mind was too far away to even react. he couldn't focus on anything else but the fact that Harry was actually there.
“Hi,Lou” he whispers and smiles weakly as tears continue to fall from his eyes
"Daddy?" there Louis stands up abruptly,not giving zayn enough time to react and throws himself towards Harry to hug him,he doesn’t care his arm is hurting like hell,he is like a puppy when he is reunited with his owner. "D-da….Hazza! Louis miss you! I'll be good boy! Don't leave lou! I promise!” He continues babbling and hugging Harry as if he never let go. Harry hugs him back and gently pats his head.
Zayn was looking between Harry and Louis,who was currently being supported by Harry. He never thought he’ll see them together again;no one in the room though that.
“we should probably leave them alone” Paul whispers to Zayn and Liam
“I agree” he responds with an assuring nod and looked at Niall who was very mesmerize watching the couple “Niall,let’s go” but Niall just wave him off not taking his gaze off Harry and Louis. “ Niall.” he repeats sternly and grabs his arm and drags him along the hallway.
“we should go and buy something…you know” it was so unreal ,seeing those two interact.
“we are going to buy them,you stay here and call me if you-know-who appears.” he heard zayn said instructs,as Niall nods slowly and walk with Paul away.
Liam was still standing outside the door watching their interaction through the rectangular transparent glass this one had,he was so into his own thoughts he didn’t notice Simon walking on a rush pace to his direction and he wasn’t alone,as two security guards where following behind him
"What the bloody hell is going on here?!" he hissed, his voice sharp and authoritative. Liam flinched slightly, nervous about what Simon might do next.
“Why my people is telling me that they saw you and Harry Styles walking around?”
"Simon, I-I can explain," Liam stammered, trying to think of a way to diffuse the situation. Simon cut him off, his glare laser-focused on Harry and Louis.
"I gave all of you a direct order and specifically told you all that I didn't want any of this nonsense again around here. It's unprofessional and inappropriate.”he exclaimed , glaring at the scene in the room where Harry was comforting Louis.
Liam hesitated, unsure of what to say the situation to Simon. "It's just... Louis needed Harry. He was in a really bad place and Harry helped calm him down," Liam tried to justify.
Simon scoffed, shaking his head in disapproval. "I’ll deal with you later,now move” he snapped.
“No”Liam says firmly without hesitation. “I’m not going to let you do this again,and I’ll make damn sure of that.” he warns but Simon just laugh humorlessly.
“Don’t talk back to me, kid. Now get out of my sight” he shouts as he steps forward trying to intimidate Liam but he just takes a step back.
“make me.”
“take him away and take his phone away,I don’t want to deal with him anymore.”Liam was taken aback,but still stood his ground refusing to budge.
"You can’t do this!” he yells. “you won’t get away with this!"
"you're pathetic." he scoffs before turning away. "Get him out.” he says to his bodyguards,and one of them take hold of Liam and force him out of the door,leaving
room for Simon to come inside the room
as soon as Louis saw Simon he let go of Harry immediately as if his touch burned him or something.
Simon strode into the room, his expression stern and disapproving. "Enough of this nonsense. Louis, get yourself together. We have a show to do and this behavior is not acceptable," Simon announced, his voice cold and authoritative.
“y-yes,Simon.” Louis responded quietly,still shaken by the whole thing and not wanting to look at anybody,or at least not right away.
“Louis,don’t move.” Harry stood up, his protective instinct kicking in. “don’t fucking talk to him like that”
“like what? im talking to him like the adult he is,Styles.” Simon snapped
"I thought I’ve made myself clear the last time we’ve seen each other,you signed a contract and by showing up today you’re breaking it.”
“C-contract?” Louis spoke now,Harry looked back at him as he stood up from the floor and slowly walked towards Simon,with slow but determined steps,he knew what was that. they signed those every now and then “what contract ..?”
"Lou,love. Daddy didn’t have a choice” Harry tries to reassure Louis.
“so your boyfriend didn’t told you,huh? ” Simon says and chuckles amused “well,let me put you in context, The modeling company my daughter works for was looking for a boy to pretend to be her boyfriend and your dear 'daddy' didn't hesitate to volunteer himself.”
"What? That's a lie Louis! Don't believe him, I would never do this to you, baby!" Harry said panicking and stepping closer to Louis but simon’s bodyguard stopped him from getting any closer.
"It's true, Louis. I tried to talk some sense into him and tell him I couldn't do this to you, but he insisted. Can you believe it?”
“Daddy would never do that, he loves me” Louis said,looking at Harry sadly.“right,Daddy?” he adds,not knowing whether or not he believes it himself.
“Why would I lie to you,Lou? I don’t have any reason to do that. You know I wouldn’t—“
“you signed it,Harry.” Simon interrupts and Harry know what he is trying to do;put Louis against him. “and you told your friends to hide this from you.”
“W-what? No.. No i…” Harry shook his head vigorously in denial. "that’s not true! You did that”
“take him away,Mr.Tomlinson doesn’t need more emotions around him” Simon commands and the security guard took hold of Harry once again and drag him from the room.
"Louis! don’t Listen to him! let go of me!” Harry yells out as he struggled hard against the guard but in vain,the other man was too strong.
“Liar!” was the last thing he heard from Louis’ mouth before he disappears from his view.