Harry's POV

I watch from the sideline, every step he takes I'm monitoring it closely. He has a price to pay and we will make sure that he pays it. I am the first person to guide somebody away from violence, but to stab someone and to think that it is acceptable just simply infuriates me. Louis is my best friend, we've had our differences and I'm prepared to push them aside for him. He needs me now more than ever, he's suffered in silence long enough and I don't want him doing that anymore.

Louis has changed so much recently, he's been so vulnerable I've barely recognised him. Emily brought out so much of his softness that I think he's completely clueless how to resolve himself again. I've never seen him so infatuated by somebody, he's never ever cared about anyone and shown it like he did with Emily. It's quite a concern that I have for him as now he's going to be wary of ever feeling that way again.
Or he may come out on top of this, but Louis isn't exactly the calm type. He's very quick to snap and doesn't have a great lot of patience. But I always feel that he's pretty much misunderstood, he's a great softy at heart, it's just trying to get that side out of him. I wish he could just find someone who can give him what he wants and to be a decent human being. That's why I always preached about him and Bella,I know if he sorts himself out he could be almost perfect for her.

Bella is lovely, gorgeous even. I see the way Louis looks at her, whenever there is a young guy in reception he always gets a little touchy. He would often glance over to her, I reckon it's just to make sure she's not ran off with anyone. But Louis being Louis, won't admit it and is adamant that he doesn't fancy Bella, no matter how many times I torment him. It's quite funny and actually pretty sweet, but he would hate for me to say that. He doesn't like to come across in that way, he likes to have the tough approach.

Although he is actually tough, I've seen him deal with many shit situations. He's been back stabbed hell of alot by so called friends that he once had and he's been beaten up a numerous of times too. But he always came out of it with a positive attitude and a couple of black eyes.

I do have to love Louis, as my best friend of course. He really is a good guy, although before all of this happened you wouldn't have caught me ever saying that. I thought he was a bit of a tosser the way he changed because of Emily. It annoyed the crap out of me that he just wouldn't listen to me and Bella, we tried and tried to preach that something wasn't quite right. He was just too wrapped up in her to listen to us, it did infuriate me but now I'm slowly starting to understand that he was just fallen under her spell. I just wish that we didn't have that fight, it changed everything and I was convinced our friendship was on the verge of over. But it took something drastic to make me realise that I can't turn my back on him, he means too much to me. I'm just glad that he got away from her.

But now there's more problems, we've got Max and Gary to worry about. Revenge on them is going to be good. I'm up for helping Louis as all of this has completely fucked up my head. I just can't forget that it was two guys against one, whilst using a weapon. It's just sickening.

I start to concentrate as I hear Max as he is interacting with somebody on the phone. I can't get every word but I manage to hear that he's planning a valentines thing at the club Diversion and I think he mentioned Gary. I hope he did, this is brilliant as that club is in town and Louis should be better by then. I've got to tell him the news, he will be glad to know this.

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Bella's POV

So many words fly around my head as I can't stop thinking about Louis. Part of me likes the idea of what he said and the other part of me just tells me to stay away. Why would he all of a sudden start to like me? He's never mentioned any of this before so I can't exactly take it seriously. I wish I could. I'd love for him to really want me like I do with him, but why should I be the one that suffers? He'd get fed up and just move on to the next girl, like he always does. I wonder if he would have done that with Emily, if she hadn't had been the one who hurt him. She really played him at his own game, maybe that's why he is so crushed. Perhaps all of this is karma. They do say what goes around comes around, so maybe Louis is just having his fair share of heart break.

"Excuse me.." I look up as a young guy holds a wildly large amount bouquet in his arms. "I have these for the name Bella" He adds and I gasp as I've never been given flowers before.

"Wow, yeah that's me." I say as I stand up and peep over at them. Oh my god, I admire the purple freesias and white roses as they blend so beautifully together.

"Here you are." He says with a smile as he hands them over, I thank him as I take the bouquet and I look at them once more. "The tag is attached Bella. Have a nice day." The guy adds and I manage to tear my eyes away from them.

"Thank you!" I smile to him as he opens the door, he looks over his shoulder and smiles before leaving.

I look back at the flowers and I take the small note. Placing the flowers down on the desk, I take the note out of its envelope and I start to read,

I'm sorry for what I said,
I didn't mean to scare you off.
But I did mean every word,
I'm going to prove it to you.

Louis x


I bite my bottom lip, fighting away the unwanted smile as I can't believe how romantic this is. I never thought I'd see or witness the day where Louis Tomlinson bought me flowers. Must I add how Perfect they are? I love purple, it's my favourite colour and whether or not this is a considence, he has chosen wisely.

"Someone sorry?" David smirks as he walks past me, I look up at him and I place the note in to my pocket.

"Sort of." I answer as I don't really want anyone knowing especially my boss.

"Well I don't know much about flowers, bit they seem alright." David smiles as he starts to write something into the diary. I sheepishly smile as I tuck my hair behind my ear and I pick up the flowers. They'll have to rest in the staff sink for now, I don't exactly want these drying out.

Should I text Louis to say thank you? Or should I let it play on his mind a little. I've never done this before, never tried the whole treat them mean keep them keen approach. I've always just put myself out there and just gone along with the flow. But part of me wants to test him, to see if he is serious. But I still don't know how I feel about this. Yes I do like Louis and yes the flowers did sort of melt my heart, but I can't just run to him and give things a go just like that. How much of a fool will I look like?

He chased Emily and made alot of effort with her, so if he really wants me maybe he'll do the same. But I need to make sure that I don't fall for him any harder than I already have. That's going to be so hard, especially when I see him.

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Louis' POV

I walk back to my bed, I need to get myself back to normality as I can't do anything with this stupid leg. I've never felt so trapped before in my life, I like my freedom so I'm finding this way to hard.

"Hey.." I look up as Harry walks in, it's good to see him. I smile as I stand up and Harry looks at me concerned. "Take it easy Lou." He says warily.

"I need to get this leg working, I can't deal with being so fucking hopeless." I snap as I fight through the ache that throbs through my leg.

"You're not hopeless Louis, you're just on the mend. Give your body some credit for how it's repairing." Harry says as he sits down. I know he's right but he doesn't know how much I want to be out. I want to be able to go and see Bella, I want to show her how serious I am.

"Anyway, I have been watching Max." Harry starts and I look at him as his face falls serious. "They're organising a Valentines thing at Diversion. You should be better by then." He adds and I start to lose myself in thought.

"How did you find this out?" I ask as I am already visualising seeing Max and Gary, the look on their faces will be priceless.

"I heard him on the phone. So now we have something to plan it's all down to how you want to do it." Harry answers and I nod.

It doesn't suit us talking like this, especially Harry. I'd rather not have him involved but he's adamant to help me. The one thing I have to make sure is that he's safe, I won't forgive myself if anything happens to him.

Notes

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