That Love ➳ l.t.&e.c.

31., That Shit

Eleanor

I shrug on my maroon waterfall cardigan over the black dress with the cream peter pan collar that I had purchased earlier that week. 

“You look stunning,” Dani comments

“Really?” I ask nervously, biting my lip glossed lip

She nods, grinning, “Absolutely mind blowingly beautiful,”

I smile, glancing in the mirror and scrunching up my curls, 

“Did you miss him?” Dani asks me curiously

I nod, my face dropping a little, “I didn’t like not having him around,”

She smiles sympathetically, “I know, I know, but at least he was only gone for the weekend,”

I nod, picking up my cream knit bag and slinging it over my shoulder,,

“Okay, you ready?” I ask Dani as she stands up, nodding, revealing her bodycon black dress, designed beautifully with a gold bejewelled neckline,

“Indeed,” she grins, pushing her bag up on her shoulder and grinning widely.

I switch off the lights, letting Dani out the door before going out myself and locking the door. We walk down the road until we reach Louis house, number twenty five. I search through my keys, selecting  the one that opens Louis’ house and walk in, letting Dani close the door,

“Hello?” I call out, walking in and dropping my bag on the couch. I see Liam trying to start a fire in the fireplace,

“Hiya,” I smile at him as Dani goes up and kisses his cheek,

“Hi love, Hi El,” Liam smiles, some coal streaked on his face

“Louis?” I questions

“Kitchen,” he nods

I smile in appreciation, “Thank you,”

I walk into the kitchen and see Louis wiping his hands on a towel, just finished cleaning the dishes. The sound of popcorn popping echoes throughout the room as I walk up to him and wrap my left arm around his torso; placing a small kiss on his neck. He turns around, a startled look on his face, before smiling when he sees me,

“I didn’t even hear you come in,” he laughs, kissing me gently, “I thought you were Liam, I got a bit freaked out,”

I laugh, shaking my head,

“Well the resemblance is quite uncanny but no, not quite,” 

He wraps his arms around my hips, pulling me into him, kissing my forehead gently,

“I missed you so much,” I whisper, stroking his cheek carefully, feeling his gruff stumble beneath my fingertips,

“I missed you too,” he smiles, kissing me, “I have to tell you something,”

He bits his lip, nervously, frowning,

“What is it?” I question, suddenly becoming anxious, my body tensing under his hands. 

The microwave dings, breaking the tension slightly. Louis sighs, walking over and taking it out, handing me a bowl and taking the other one in his hands,

“Louis?” I persist, my heart beating against my chest as I try and keep my inhales and exhales even

“It doesn’t matter El, okay?” he snaps back, pushing past me to get into the living room.

I frown, looking at the popcorn that spilt on the ground as he moved me out of the way.  I sigh, putting the bowl on the table and picking up the loose popcorn with my left hand and throwing it in the bin before grabbing the salty snack and entering the living room, placing them on the table. I glance at Dani who is cuddled up to Liam as he searches through the movies, occasionally poking at the fire, making sure it stays alight. Louis is sitting on the two seater couch, his figure hunched ahead of his body, a frown covering his face.  I go over and perch on the edge of the couch, glancing over at Louis who doesn’t as much as look in my direction. I remain silent, as Liam and Dani select a movie, putting it in the DVD player and starting it up, picking up two of the four popcorns and going over to sit on the love seat, cuddling into each other. I silently hand Louis one of the remaining bowls of popcorn. He takes it from me without looking.