I Loved You first

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Louis' POV: 

Eleanor had come over after school, we had been getting along better, I had been putting more effort into it. She was sat down with Doris and Earnest, playing with some of their toys and making them laugh. 

"Louis, I wasn't expecting Eleanor here, I haven't got enough dinner," My mum said as I walked into the kitchen.

"It's fine mum, I have football in an hour, we'll eat out after." She nods, going back to cutting the onion. 

"Hey Louis honey, Anne worked my shift today, said she's worried about Harry, apparently he had a rough night." I almost gag, if only she knew,

"Um yeah, he was fine at school, he has a new boyfriend,"

"Oh great, that's awesome I'm so glad he's found someone," her face is beaming and I can't help but frown, biting into a carrot. Mum seems to notice,

"How do you feel about that?" She asks hesitantly

"Fine, I don't even talk to him anymore, he's not even like, a thing in my life anymore mum. Why would I care?" a little too defensive Louis, just a little. She laughs slightly and nods, a knowing look plastered on her face

"Don't worry Louis, it'll never be like it was." I sigh loudly in annoyance, making sure she hears, and walk back into the living room

"El, bedroom" I look back at my mum who's shaking her head in the kitchen

"Don't change anything, you know that", she walks past me into the living room, thanking Eleanor and taking the twin's hands.

We head up to my bedroom, hook up for awhile, she tries to touch me but I stop it, uncomfortable. 

"Louis I'm just gonna call my dad, I'll see you at the game later" Eleanor stands up and puts her top on, walking out and slamming the door before I have the chance to respond. I get myself off to memories of a curly brunette before getting dressed and leaving.


Harry's POV:

Nicks waiting at the water fountain as expected, he's wearing an over sized hoodie that makes him look tiny and black skinny jeans with rips at the knees. He's cute, but he isn't Louis. 

"Hey" I smile and take his hand, almost completely convincing myself I did it because I like him, not because Louis is clearly watching us from the pitch where he's warming up. 

We walk to the top of the grandstand, in clear view of the whole field. Soon Eleanor arrives, Louis runs over to greet her but she ignores him, walking straight up towards us with a sad smile.

"What's wrong love?" I ask when she approaches me for a hug

"I don't think he's attracted to me, I feel like he's using me" Nicks head falls instantly to his lap and he removes his hand from mine. Eleanor notices but looks away confused, she says nothing.

"Babe I'm sure he likes you, maybe he just doesn't know how to show you yet" I try and she nods but stays quiet.  Just before the game starts Louis runs up to her and pulls her into a hug, kissing her cheek

"For you" he whispers, loud enough for me to hear and feel the air leave my lungs. Eleanor's face has regained emotion, she watches fondly as he returns to the field, my fists clench, my breathing halters and I wait, I wait for him to do it. Just on time, as expected, he turns back, still running and blows two kisses. I stand up instantly and walk down toward the bathrooms. Nick doesn't follow; I'm thankful. 

I reach the bathrooms in a panic, my eyes are burning and my jaw is tightly clenched. When I get into a stall I cry for the first time in years. It's an ugly, desperate cry and I hope nobody is in the neighboring stalls. Soon there's a knock, I see Nicks white converse at the door. I open it, I don't know why. He closes it again behind him and grabs my hands, pulling me up from the toilet seat and embracing me in a hug. 

"How dare he do that" He says and I don't know how he knows or what he thinks but I just cry more. 

We stay there for a good fifteen minutes, I tell him I'm not in a place where I can tell him anything, he tells me he doesn't need to know, that he knows enough and he understands. He tells me about an ex boyfriend, the reason he had to leave his school and come here. Then we kiss, something we both know means nothing, more of a comfort, a seal of understanding and forgiveness. When we reappear from the bathrooms Eleanor is cheering loudly, she asks if everything's okay and I just nod. I try to stay in my seat but Nick encourages me to stand and cheer with them. 

"Even if he's an asshole, doesn't mean you should be too" He whispers in my ear and soon we are all cheering Louis on. Niall joins us, smiling at mine and Nick's hands. Louis is about to get a goal when a player kicks him accidentally, he falls to the ground immediately, clutching his knee. The crowd goes silent and I almost run down to him, Nick stopping me. I watch Eleanor run down the stairs and onto the field, grabbing his hand as the medics assess his leg. Soon a stretcher arrives, Eleanor comes running back up to get her bag,

"It looks pretty bad, they're taking him to hospital." Se says, her face is pale. 

"We'll come, we can drive you," I insist but Eleanor shakes her head awkwardly

"He asked you not to come, I don't know why." She says and I hold down my emotions, nodding and telling her it's okay. 

"Give us a call if you need anything okay? I'll call his mum." I say and she nods, apologizing again. I leave the grand stand after her as the game starts back up. 

"Hello Johanna speaking," Johanna picks up the phone

"Jo, it's Harry." 

"What a surprise, Louis and I were talking about you just an hour ago," I can hear the smile in her voice

"Oh right, um, Jo, Louis' just been taken to hospital, he got kicked in the knee" 

"Oh god okay, I'll call Lottie and tell her to come look after the twins. I'll be there soon. Is it the same knee as last time?"

"Yeah it is. I can come and watch the kids if you want? Lottie's watching Teddy" I said, referring to her boyfriend, one of Louis' team mates. 

"Are you sure? You don't have to Harry,"

"Yea of course, I'll be there in five" I hung up and ran back up to the grandstand telling Nick and Niall. Nick looked slightly concerned, but I kissed him on the cheek and told him I would explain later before running to my car. 


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