4.3

Louis was laying in his bed, staring at the ceiling. He felt alone, closing his eyes. His show was that night and he was beyond nervous, knowing he had to be in the theater within two hours, and having had no sleep. It's been nearly a week since he and Harry broke up and he has been very sad, but trying to take Harry's advice and spend his time alone.

He yawned and rolled over to check his phone for messages, seeing that Jade had texted him, and the poor girl was an absolute mess for the show. She was the lead, after all, but she was amazing and Louis was confident that she had it.

He heard someone knock on the door and he frowned, hesitating before going to get the door. It was Anne's house and she was rarely home, and Harry had been staying somewhere else, so Louis wasn't so sure if he should open the door. However, when he peeped through the little peephole, he nearly had a panic attack, opening the door to properly see his mother.

The two embraced immediately, Louis feeling the tears Falling quickly. "Mum," he whimpered, holding tightly onto her. "Oh my god. What are you doing here!?"

"Well.. it's the day of your big show," jay said with a soft smile. "And I won't be able to make your graduation, I have a big meeting in Milan that week... but I felt like this was next best."

Louis let go of his mother, breathing out. "Wow. Yes, yes this is... wow, I cannot believe you're here! How did you know where to find me?"

Jay gave a look of confusion. "I spoke to Harry, of course. Your aunt helped me get in contact with him.."

"Oh," Louis breathed. Harry did this? It made Louis's eyes water. "He told you to come?"

"Yes, said this was a very big deal to you, as I can tell. Is he here? I'd love to meet him, but he mentioned he may be busy."

"Yeah. I mean - no. Yes, he's busy. No, he's not here," Louis babbled, feeling heated. He let Jay in, helping her with her things. "You're staying the night?" He asked, noticing her nice suitcase that she used for trips.

"Yeah, just tonight. I'll fly back home in the morning," she explained. "Harry said I could stay in your room and you could stay in his. He really didn't tell you any of this?"

"No," Louis breathed.

"Wow. He must've really wanted to surprise you. How sweet."

Louis was honestly confused by the whole thing. Should he tell his mother they broke up? Why didn't Harry tell her?

"When did you speak to him last?" Louis questioned slowly.

"Oh, just last night," she said as she followed Louis up to his room. "I was going to stay in a hotel but he insisted me to come here and spend more time with you, which.. of course, I want to. I'm sorry I haven't had much time. The shop is starting to get more popular."

"You design the most beautiful gowns, mum. Of course it's popular," Louis said quietly. "I'm... it's fine. I'm used to it by now." He Wasn't trying to be rude, but he was unsurprised to hear she couldn't make graduation. He honestly didn't expect to see his mother again until he traveled out to see her in London.

"Where's Harry's mother at?" She asked, since the house seemed empty.

"Oh... she's a doctor so she's never here, really," Louis explained.

"And Harry has no siblings? Seems so quiet here," she said with a small laugh, since she was used to her full house.

"Yes, he has a sister but she's older and already moved out. Her name is Gemma. She's amazing," Louis said with a small smile. "She's gay, too. An inspiration, really, in a happy relationship, away from all the drama of high school."

"You'll be there soon," Jay promised. "You and Harry, you'll be out in the real world soon enough.. do you both plan on coming to London?"

"I'm .. not sure what Harry.. he's just not big on talking about university. I think he's still unsure of what he wants to do with his life," Louis admitted. "Which is okay, of course. I love him, and I support him, even if he needs a year off or something."

Louis honestly wasn't even sure if he and Harry would get back together. Harry seemed pretty upset about the thing with Ashton, but Louis really wasn't ready to give up his friend for Harry's security. It wasn't fair for him to do so, when there was nothing going on between Louis and Ashton.

"Okay, love. Well, let's do lunch before you have to head over there," Jay said with a smile, to which Louis nodded.

"Sounds good to me."

~~

Louis had a nice time with his mother. It was good to see her again, but it was so odd to see her in designer clothes, taking them to a nice restaurant, having rented an expensive car.

The Tomlinson's grew up poor. When Louis's dad died, his mum worked extra hard to make up for it, and she ended up getting her own shop for her wedding gowns that she created. She opened a shop in London, about two years ago, and that's when Louis decided to stay here with his aunt.

But now Louis was here, without any family, and his mum was making lots of money as a designer, and.. things were just.. different.

After lunch, Louis headed off to the theater for his show, feeling sad, the saddest he's ever been, but, knowing this was his last show, he found it in his heart to be sentimental, and to pretend to be happy.. he was an actor, after all.

~~

The show was spectacular. Louis was amazing, he knew he was. He had no mess ups, didn't forget any lines or any dance moves, didn't get a single bit off pitch, and didn't lose his character for any second.

He cried at the end. Of course he did. It was his last show, and he was devastated to move on from something he's known since he was six years old - grade school theater. And he was happy to move on, of course, but he was losing a big part of his life, and it was really sad for him.

He found his mother after the show, hugging her tight, and pulling away to glance around.

"Are you looking for Harry?" She asked, turning around.

"Oh.. no, he, uh, couldn't make it.."

"Uh.. no, he was here," Jay informed him, standing on her toes. "I saw him myself. He sat in the back, but I was already way up here."

Louis's heart skipped a beat. Harry came? He came to see Louis's show? He looked around as well, but couldn't find the lad. He thought then about telling his mum the truth, but he didn't have the heart.

"There he is!" Jay said, pointing to the man, who was actually walking their way, and Louis was feeling sick, as he hadn't talked to Harry in a week.

The man looked good, wearing a nice black button up and dark trousers, but he had a stupid SnapBack hat on, like always, and it annoyed Louis greatly that Harry wore those damned things, but.. it was still so endearing.

"Harry! It's so good to meet you, finally, in person!" Jay said as the lad approached and she hugged him, Harry not even sparing Louis a glance.

"Yeah, I'm headed out of town now, but I just wanted to stop over here and tell you hello," Harry said with a smile. "I'm so glad that you could make it."

"Oh, no.. out of town? I thought we could all three go get some dinner and enjoy our time together," Jay said with a pleasing look in her eyes, really wanting to get to know her son's fiancé - or, at least, that's who she thought he was.

"Oh, no, I can't make it," Harry said softly. "I have a.. thing. A trip planned, this was before I even knew about Louis's show, I'm sorry."

Louis had to keep from calling Harry a bloody liar because he knew damn well what they'd be doing after this show if they were still together. He sighed and looked away, catching eyes with Ashton, breathing out and turning away. He'd been avoiding the boy, though it's mostly because he didn't want to lose Harry, but he didn't want to lose his friend, either.

"Okay, Harry.. next time, then," Jay said, giving the lad a soft smile.

Harry bid them goodbye, giving Louis a hug even, breathing into the boy's ear that he was proud of him, and Louis felt the tears coming. He sniffed them away and went about guiding his mother out of the theater.

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Hello! Please bare with me, these chapters are leading up to some big things, but I'm giving it some filler as the boys need time apart!

Where tf Harry think he going? 👀 he better take his boy home

Louis's avoided Ashton... so far! So that's a step.. or is it? 👀👀

Anywhore... I'll see you guys soon 😘

xxxxxx Queen B