Louis' POV

"Come through." Bella says as she guides me through to her living room. I wave at Cassie, Bella's sister as I pass through. "Do you want a drink?" Bella asks before she sits down.

"Yes please, anything strong." I sigh as I begin to take my coat off. Bella nods and leaves to fetch our drinks. I have been at Bella's house many times before, she still lives with her parents. The first time I met them I thought they were insane. Not in a bad way as insane, more of a happy, bonkers insane. I love the way they welcomed me into their home and her Mum, Linda instantly began to treat me as one of her own.

"Here you go.." Bella says as she sits down next to me and hands me a bottle of beer, I admire her for drinking the same. "I thought I better not give you Mum's strongest wine or any of Dad's Whiskey." She smirks as she sips some of her beer.

"Right now I think I could drink anything." I say as I take a large gulp of my beer. I sit back further into the sofa, making myself a little more comfortable; Bella does the same.

"So what's going on?" Bella asks as she looks at me with her face full of concern. I sigh as I'm not a hundred percent sure where to start.

"You've probably guessed it's about Emily.." I mumble and I look at her, she nods and I continue. "Well I met her before coming here, but Harry told me that she knows Gary." I pause as Bella's eyes widen.

Bella has always been part of Harry and I's friendship. She's always been good to have as a listener and to give advice. There's something about her that makes me feel relaxed when I'm worked up, she knows how to calm me. But we aren't over close, or at least I thought we aren't, but I do have a lot of respect for her. No one at work including Harry, realise that I sometimes come round here just to spend a couple of hours with her. I don't do it very often, but when I do its always left me in a positive mood.
Bella, like Harry, knows exactly who Gary Farley is. He tried it on with her a while back in a club down town, luckily Bella had more sense than some and completely shrugged him off. I don't think I could have let her be with someone like him.

"Did you find out how she knows Gary?" Bella asks and I shake my head.

"Emily just seemed so closed, she wouldn't open up at all about any of it. I'm more confused than ever." I frown as I drink some more of my beer.

"Maybe she's friends with him?" Bella asks and I shake my head almost instantly.

"There's no way she's friends with him, they are two completely different people." I say a little too sternly as I don't like the thought of Emily being any part of his life.

"You really need to make her talk more, Maybe she needs to know that you and Gary have history? Maybe she will understand that this is pretty important to you?" Bella asks and I nod.

"I've told her that Gary and I go way back, but she didn't say anything. The shock in her eyes confirmed that something wasn't right. She also didn't tell Holly that she was meeting me, but here I am trying my hardest to explain to Holly that I'm not interested.." I snap and I look away in anger.

"Well why can't she tell her? What's she afraid of? I understand she may not want to hurt her friend but still, I do not get the whole secrecy thing. As for the whole Gary situation, she's clearly holding something back." Bella says as she rubs her forehead in frustration.

"None of this adds up. I kissed her tonight and the way she kissed me back is how I've wanted her to kiss me for ages! But then she suddenly pulls away and starts to demand she wants to go home!" I sigh as even I feel pissed off just re-living that moment again.

"Like she was doing something wrong.." Bella mumbles and I look at her and nod. Of course it is, she totally over reacted.

"I'm done with her messing me around, I've been nice for far too long. Not anymore, she's got to make a choice. She either wants me and starts opening up or I'm done." I snap and I get my phone out.

"Finally! The Louis we all love has finally returned" Bella sighs, she reaches over and puts her hand on my phone. "But don't text her yet, let her get settled if you've just come from seeing her." She adds and slowly let's go and I nod as I put my phone down, knowing she's right.

"She can't be this scarce just because of Holly?" I ask not only Bella but myself as well.

"She may be. Prehaps Holly has a hold over her that you don't know about?" Bella answers and then her eyes widen. "Or maybe Gary is her-" She stops and shakes her head in dismissal.

"Is her what?" I ask and Bella tells me to forget about it. "Boyfriend?" I ask in shock and Bella bites her lip. Fuck, she can't be going out with him, there's no way. "No, I can't believe that!" I add and Bella shrugs.

"We don't know Louis!" Bella sighs and I decide enough is enough.

"Fuck this!" I snap and I take my phone again, I have no time to be polite as I text Emily,

Is Gary your boyfriend or what? Because I seen the shock in your eyes. If he is then I'm done with this.



"Just try to stay as calm as you can." Bella says and I shake my head as staying calm is the last of my worries.

"So far nothing good has come out from meeting Emily!!" I stand up and I finish my beer. "Her crazy friend doesn't leave me alone, no matter how hard I try to shake her off. Emily won't talk about anything and is just driving me insane. And I've been trying my hardest to prove to her how much I like her, like the naive little prick that I am!" I take my coat as I grit my teeth.

"Louis stop!" Bella says as she stands up and I turn to her.

"If she's not going to give answers, then I'll go through Gary." I snap and Bella's eyes fill with panic.

"No, Louis don't!" Bella begs as she follows me to the front door. "Louis!" She calls out for me but my rage is too high right now. "If she is with him in anyway, if he finds out about you, you know he'll try and kill you." Bella shouts but I'm not scared. Who says the feeling isn't mutual? I hate Gary, I've taken him once and I'll try again.

"Go back inside!" I snap as I look at her, she holds the phone to her ear but I continue to get in my car. I hear Bella's voice breaking into a cry and I stop for a minute, just watching her break down makes me feel like a complete idiot.

But what do I do? If Gary is the only way, then that's what I'll do. Why should I be left in the dark all this time? I grip tightly on to the steering wheel as I ache head to toe in anger. How hard is it to be honest with someone? I've fucked up before and I know that, but at least I'm trying to do something about it.

"Louis!" Bella says as she climbs in next to me. I turn to her and I watch the tears fall from her eyes. It's the first time I've scared Bella or I've seen her cry. "Thank god you didn't drive away." She sighs in relief as she wipes her eyes.

All of a sudden Harry's car pulls up infront of us and he quickly climbs out. How did I stop myself from going? I've never done that before, my body has never froze like it has now. I'm confused and distressed. I don't understand what is happening to me.

"Lou?" Harry asks as he opens the car door and I look at him. "What's going on?" Harry adds.

"I need to find Gary. But Bella freaked out." I say and Bella begins to explain to Harry how mad I was. I hear her get out of the car and the door shuts. "I need to go." I say frowning as I pull my door shut and Harry stumbles back. I quickly start the car and drive off.

Notes

Sorry this chapter is only short!
Poor Louis, his temper is starting to become out of control, is it time for him to stop being Mr.Nice guy?
What do you think?

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