Brothers Best Friend
Chapter 24
I woke up the next morning, feeling terrible. I can't believe I made Louis cry. I really wanted to talk to him, and I hoped that this time he would listen.
"Louis?" I called out his name, since he was nowhere to be seen. I walked into his bedroom and saw him sitting on his bed and playing videogames.
"Beat my best score yet?" I teased him, trying to lighten the mood. He didn't reply, so I figured he was still mad at me.
"Louis, can I please talk to you? I really need to tell you something." I begged. He still wasn't listening, so I tried hard to make myself cry. Tears formed in my eyes and I said his name once more.
"Louis..." I said, as the first tear fell. Once he saw that I was crying, his face softened. He hated seeing me upset, which is why I knew this would work.
"Ashley, don't cry." he said, putting his arm around me. Suddenly, the waterworks began. I was crying so hard, and the tears were no longer fake. I just really missed my brother and wanted him back.
"What did you need to tell me?" he asked, his voice soft and calm.
"I can't stand to see you hate me. I miss my brother. I need you. And if me being with Liam is going to make you distant from me, then-" I started, not wanting to say the next part, but I knew I had to.
"Then I'll break up with him Lou. Nothing is more important than family, and I've already lost a family member. I don't want to lose another one." I said, tears still rolling down my cheeks.
"You're not going to lose me. And you're not going to end things with Liam. It means a lot to me that you would do that. I just need time to adjust to the idea. And I don't want him to hurt you. If he ever does, you tell me, and I'll mess that kid up." Louis threatened in a joking tone. I laughed, then hugged him tightly. You have no idea how amazing it felt to have his arms around me, in a hug I knew and missed.
I was so glad that he was talking to me again. It would take time before we were completely back to the way we used to be, but at least he was warming up to the idea of Liam and I.
That was all that really wasn't important right now.
I heard the doorbell ring, so I gave Louis a quick smile before heading towards the door. I couldn’t help but smile with joy as I did, for the fact that Louis was seriously going to try and handle me and Liam’s relationship made me full of that warm happy feeling. When I opened the door, I was surprised to see Liam standing there, a brave look on his face.
“Liam what-”
He welcomed himself in and wrapped his arms around me, pecking a soft kiss on my temple.
“I couldn’t help it. I need to talk to Louis and help him understand about us. I hate seeing you and him hurt so much about this.”
He leaned back and sadly frowned, and I couldn’t help but giggle.
“Liam, he’s cool with it.”
“Yeah, I am.”
We both turned and saw Louis standing at the bottom of the stairs, half smiling at us. When he noticed Liam’s arms around me, he started to turn and give Liam a look, before realizing that he was trying to get used to this.
“I understand that you guys are happy together. Yeah, to me it’s weird and annoying, but I know I couldn’t stop you if you tried. Ashley would never back down.”
He gave me a wink and I smiled bigger, turning towards Liam. A smile grew on his face as he let go of me and walked towards Louis, giving him a brotherly guy hug. When Louis stepped back, he put on the sternest face he could muster up and poked Liam in the chest.
“If you ever hurt her, I swear to God I will track you down. You would be smart to sleep with one eye open.”
Liam looked a little frightened from the look of his raised eyebrows, and took a step back and linked his arm around my waist.
“I promise, I would never hurt her. You know me Lou.”
Louis chuckled and smiled, tilting his head as he looked at us. He narrowed his eyes, looking sideways, and gave a semi smile.
“You guys look like mom and dad when they were young and in love.”
I felt my face blush, and I noticed that Louis’ eyes filled with emotion, becoming teary-eyed.
“Oh Louis,”
I said sadly, rushing out of Liams arms and started towards my brother. He held up his hands before I could wrap my arms around him, and closed his eyes.
“I’m good, I’m good.”
I half smiled and turned back towards Liam, a look of awkwardness and gloom on his face.
“Hey, I just gave you permission to date. Aren’t you going to kiss or something?”
Louis chuckled, wiping his damp eyes and I lifted my eyebrow.
“You want us to really do that in front of you?”
He stopped, thought about it, then a look of disgust came apon his face.
“Actually forget that. Don’t do that anywhere near me okay?”
We all laughed and he turned upstairs, not before giving me a small wink. I winked back, before turning towards Liam.
“He’s gone.”
He whispered, smirking down at me. I giggled and leaned against his lips, smiling though the kiss.
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