princess // Larry Stylinson

Chapter 13; the meeting

*the next morning*

So have you found anything yet.

Michael knows.

Of course. I f*cking knew it. These fucking idiots! Arrange a meeting with him will you?

One step ahead of you Tommo. He's free tonight. He wants to meet you at the coffeeshop.

The coffeeshop Niall?! Really. You couldn't ask him for any other place ?

I tried to, I really did, but he wouldn't change his mind.

Fuck Niall. Wait, Harry told me he was free today.

Oh okay, good. He won't see you with Michael then.

No, I guess not.

Time passed and the evening came around. "Let's go", Louis said to Niall and heading off to the coffeeshop.

They arrived soon enough and Louis sat down across from Micheal.

"Hello Michael." He said before looking over to the guy sitting next to Michael. *You have to be f*cking kidding me* he thought to himself when he saw Luke sitting there with a big smug smile on his face.

"Hello Louis, how've you been?" Michael replied.

"Before we start talking business, I'll get us some drinks."

He walked up to the counter only to see (of course) Harry. He hadn't noticed before, he was too caught up about the fact that Luke turned out to be one of Michael's guys.

"Hi Lou", Harry said excitedly.

"Hazz, what are you doing here ? I thought you were off tonight."

"Yeah, I know. But the girl who was supposed to work didn't show up and they practically begged me to come. And the extra cash is always welcome when you're saving up."

"Oh well that's good, right?", Louis smiled. When in reality he thought *of all the days in the week, today's the day your colleague has to be sick? Fuck me*

"So what can I get you, sir", Harry asked playfully.

Louis couldn't help the small smile creeping on his lips. "4 blacks, please."

"4?", Harry asked as he looked up from the screen.

"Well yeah, I'm here with some acquaintances. I have some business to do"

"Oh okay, 4 blacks coming right up", Harry smiled. He looked over to the people sitting at the table and couldn't help but notice, "Hey isn't that the nice waiter we saw on our first date?"

"Uhm, yeah", Louis replied turning his back to Harry, scared of Michael noticing them. Really he just wondered why Harry even remembered someone like Luke. Harry noticed. He tried to act like it was nothing, but really he was hurt.

"You're drinks Lou", Harry almost whispered.

"Thank you, Hazz. I'll text you later", he took the drinks and walked off.

Louis went back to the table, handing everyone their drinks and immediately starting off with "Who's this? I don't think I've seen him before", of course talking about Luke.

"He's one of my newest assets", Michael replied. "I'm glad I took him in a few weeks ago. Who would've guest I'd be needing him more then ever now that I'm one man down."

"Look Michael, I had no idea about what had happened. I only found out later."

"I don't care about that Louis. You should keep your people in check. I guess they took over your temper", He said with a smug on his face. "I've heard all about it from Luke. Turns out you're really the protective type aren't you".

*So he knows, facepalm* "That has nothing to do with this situation Michael", Louis said through gritted teeth.

"Well, I think it does. An eye for an eye, right? Don't worry, I'd never dare to kill such a flower, but I think he'd look really cute on my side, no?"

"What do you want Michael?"

"Fine, I want to have the area."

"What area?"

"The area where you killed my guy, of course. He was my best delivery guy you know."

"I can't do that Michael. How about the next town over?"

"Come on Louis, you already have most part of town anyways. What's one hood gonna change about that?"

"Exactly, Michael. I have the biggest market, which means the most guys and the most eyes. What are you even trying to pull here. You should know your place."

"Fine, the barista it is then."

"Michael, I'm sure we can find some other solution", Niall interfered.

"Keep out of it, Niall", Luke said.

"No one even knows why you are here, Luke. You're only here because you're a little snitch", Niall couldn't help but get all worked up.

"Who the hell do you even think-", Luke tried to reply before Louis slammed his fist on the table. "ENOUGH", He said. Harry couldn't help but look over for a second. He saw the anger in Louis' eyes. When Louis noticed, he calmed down again.

"Don't forget who I am, Clifford. And keep your own dog in check."

"Is this really the way you want to play it Tomlinson?"

"So what if I do?"

"Okay, no problem. Let's go Luke, we're finished here."

Before Niall had any time to protest, Michael got up and left. Louis just sat there with a blank expression on his face.

A few minutes passed before Louis spoke up again, "I'll be right back."

Louis walked out, lighting a cigarette, wondering what he should do next.

He just kept thinking about all the things Michael could do. He didn't have time to finish his thought before he heard a soft "Lou, are you okay?"

He turned around to find Harry with a worried expression on his face.

"Hi Hazz, don't worry, I'm fine", he reassured Harry. "It's just the way business goes sometimes."

"So he's the one you had a dispute with at work?"

"Yes, he is. He wants something he can't have and won't let it go. I'm trying to persuade him with other options, but he just won't give in."

"Don't worry, Lou. I know you'll find a solution", Harry said with a comforting smile.

"Thank you Hazz. You should get back to work. What time are you done? I'll pick you up later."

"I should be done at 10."

"Good, I'll be there", Louis said before planting a small kiss on Harry's cheek and walking back inside to go fetch Niall.

"We really have to do something about this Tommo, you don't know what he'll do", Niall said as soon as they walked out. You could hear the worry in his voice.

"Don't you think I'm aware of that. Let's just go for now, I need time to think." They got in the car and drove off.