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It was probably the worst feeling in the world. Empty, lonely, and broken. Never in the three years of their relationship had Louis and Harry got into an argument that led to Harry's departure.
The apartment was filled with an eerie emptiness as Louis sat still in the darkness on the couch in the center of the room, his body facing the telly. It was off; he was in no mood to watch television. Harry had left about two hours ago and Louis felt stupid. Like a complete douche for making him leave. Every inch of his body filled with regret as a tear fell slowly down his cheek. Was harry going to come back? After all the only thing keeping him in Manchester was Louis.
Yea, Niall, Zayn, Liam and Ed were his friends even Nick. But he could find other Nialls and Eds. Louis was one of a kind, or so he once said. Louis clutches the pillow closer to his body as a whimper falls from his slightly chapped lips. The only movement he had done was change into Harry's ratty white tee. He thought about texting him, but voted against it. Too afraid that Harry would ignore it, afraid to confirm the scary thoughts running through his head. Afraid he wont ever come back. "He wont do that to you Louis, would he?" Louis whispers as he sinks further into the couch. "I love you harry please come back" he says lowly into the empty room. Harry has always, always been there for Louis. No matter what it was Harry was there. But now he wasn't. He was gone and it was all Louis' fault. He would come back though, he has to.
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Louis knew Harry like he knew the date of his birthday, and Harry wouldn't, just couldn't leave like that. He would know. He would know Louis didn't mean what he said.
Lost in the battle raging in his mind, Louis doesn't notice the sound of a key being slotted into the other side of the door, the tumbling of the intricate pieces inside before its unlocked. Harry steps into the dark shutting the door after him. He feels weak, miserable and tired. He wants his Louis. No words or fights could keep him away. Just the thought hurt more than anything he had ever experienced.
He slowly toes of his shoes and heads to their bedroom up the stairs, completely missing the body sprawled out on the couch. When he gets to their room he carefully pushes the door open revealing an empty bed, the lamp by the bed illuminating the room in a soft white glow. Harry's heart quickens, did Louis leave as well? "Maybe he knew i would come back, and he didn't want to be here", Harry thinks as he sits on the edge of the bed, head held in his hands as he chokes out a whimper before tears start to flow down his pale cheeks.
After about ten minutes of shaking shoulders and wet cheeks he stands and makes his way back down the stairs and towards the kitchen. He is about to push the kitchen door open but is stopped by a small voice. "Harry?" He whips his head towards the couch now noticing a miserable looking Louis.
"Baby?" Harry whispers into the dark, towards his lover. "Oh my god Louis" he whispers before making his way around the couch and falling to his knees in front of Louis, who is now sitting up. He places his head in Louis lap, hands gripping his hips tightly "i'm so fucking sorry Louis please i'm so fucking sorry" he says voice shaky and full of regret. Louis looks down at the head of curls before his heart gives away and he breaks into tears once again.
Sobs wretch through his body as he places his hands in Harry's hair, his head falling to lay on top of it, nose nuzzling the disheveled curls. "Its okay baby, its okay. I was stupid and i'm sorry. I thought you left me." His voice get's smaller at the end of the sentence. Harry lifts his head taking Louis face in his hands. "You don't have to be sorry babe" he sniffles before continuing " I should have realized. I'm your boyfriend and i'm supposed to notice. I left you by yourself and i'm sorry. What that guy said.....he was right Louis."
Louis shakes his head but Harry continues "I love you so much it fucking hurts Louis Tomlinson. And missing you? Thinking for even a second that you don't want me anymore.....it hurts Louis. Fucking stings." Harry places his forehead on Louis', noses touching as Louis' breath hitches. "I love you harry" is all Louis has the strength to say. "I will never leave you" Harry responds before Louis nods weekly and wraps his arms around the taller boys neck.
Harry stands slowly keeping hold of Louis hips and lifting him, Louis wraps his legs tightly around Harry's waist letting a sigh of relief escape his lips as he nuzzles further into Harry's' neck. Harry lets one arm wrap around Louis, just below his bum and the other placed lightly on the back of his neck. Louis lifts his face and stares back into Harry's' eyes. He leans in slowly before Harry closes the space completely capturing Louis' bottom lip between his own.
Louis sighs into the kiss tightening his arms around Harry's' neck and slipping his tongue into the boys mouth. Their tongues collide, moving together with great familiarity. Harry's' grip around Louis' legs tighten as he lifts him higher. "Lets go to bed babe" Harry whispers into Louis' open mouth their breaths mingling. Louis nods but keeps his head pressed on Harry's staring into his eyes the whole way to the bedroom.
Harry places Louis on the bed slowly, slipping out of his clothes remaining only in his black briefs. He slides the comforter back carefully, helping Louis underneath before joining him. Louis crowds Harry's space immediately, arm coming to wrap around his neck and stop in his curls, his leg slips between Harry's. "Let's never do that again, okay?" Louis whispers into Harry's neck. Harry nods before pulling away and looking down at his lover. "You mean the world to me Lou, you and only you, okay?" Louis nods eyes watering in the process.
"okay." Harry seals the space with a kiss. Louis smiles into it, his home was once again a home.