Her Neverland [ Louis Tomlinson]

Chapter 12 : "Relapse"

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Chapter 12:

Harmony's POV

I trudged up the steps to my flat, the florescent lights hanging up above hurting my eyes. Keeping my head down, I didn't notice Andrea standing with her arms crossed in front of my door. As soon as I spotted her, I sighed in exasperation.

"I have work, Andrea. Can't this wait for another time?" I begged while fetching my key to the door from my pocket. Andrea scoffed and stepped to the side so I could unlock the door.

"I don't think so missy. Why didn't you tell Louis?" She interrogated. I didn't have to look at her to know that her eyebrows were raised expectantly. Not answering, I stepped inside my flat but left the door open for Andrea to follow. I kicked my shoes off and went to the kitchen.

"Tea?" I asked offhandedly, hoping to drive her focus from the current topic.

"Nice try, Harmony. But I want some answers." She stated while I got the teakettle, filling it with water and placing it on the stove.

"So that's a no to tea?" I continued with staying away from the subject but I could tell that I was making Andrea angry from my attempts.

"Why didn't you tell him, Harmony?" She asked with a softer voice and I stopped in place. I was scared. I didn't want him to leave me. I couldn't imagine losing someone else important to me. I wasn't thinking.

"I don't know." I answered instead of what was really running through my head. Turning around so that I was leaning on the sink, I looked at Andrea's softened expression. Her shoulder length red hair was pulled back and her eyebrows were knotted together in question. She wasn't wearing much makeup so I could see the flecks of freckles on her cheeks and nose. I couldn't help but notice she looked extremely exhausted and worn.

"Don't give me that. I know that there is more to it." Her eyes begged for me to tell her the truth but I remained quiet, thinking. I could also tell that there was something else bothering Andrea. Maybe she was covering up her real purpose for coming over by bringing Louis into it...

The sound of Andrea's sigh got my attention. "I'm afraid you're going through a relapse of sorts." She finally stated, worry evident in her tone. There it was, what she was really here to talk about...

Andrea and I honestly aren't that close but we are friends. She was in the same hospital I stayed at for months on end until I got better. Her condition improved much more rapidly than mine so she got to leave. But before she left she promised me that we would someday live next to each other to keep an eye on one another. It may sound silly but we were there for most of each other's treatment and saw the hard times we both went through. So we had an eerie understanding of one another.

I shook my head, my eyebrows scrunching together. "No, I've been taking my medicine. I'm fine." I mumbled before the sound of the kettle whistling interrupted me. Turning quickly towards the tea, I grabbed it off the stove and poured two mugs. Placing the tea bags inside, I gave one to Andrea and kept one for myself. I was honestly taking my medication regularly now but what Andrea said did have me worried.

"Harmony, you've been showing all the signs. You're easily distracted, poor temper control, and you've been too upset lately. Those are all the things your doctor told you to look out for." Andrea said quietly, as if someone who wasn't suppose to hear would hear. It was true, everything she said. The day I threw that plate on the floor because I was thinking too much about the current situation and how I would have to tell them sooner or later. I threw it because my temper has really been just completely wild lately.