SHATTERED (Larry Stylinson)

25

Christmas morning and Harry felt terrible.

He had been sick a couple more times, his stomach hurt and he felt so weak.

He had a bit of a fever too.

Louis made sure to keep him hydrated.

"I think we should go home early. You'd feel better in our own bed." Louis said, feeling concerned for Harry.

"Stay here." Harry replied. He just felt too weak for the journey home.

"Are you sure love?" Harry nodded and closed his eyes, drifting off to sleep.

Louis went into the bathroom and called Lucy.

"Merry Christmas Louis! How's your break?"

"It's been great, except..."

"Oh no.. what's wrong?"

"Harry's not well, Mum. He's been throwing up since early morning. I suggested going home early, but he wants to stay, he's very weak. I've even had to help him to the toilet." Louis said, trying not to cry.

"Oh Lou. Did he eat something bad? Does he need a doctor?"

"I don't think he needs to see a doctor, but it's possible he ate something off. He had steak last night."

"How is he now?"

"Asleep. He's exhausted. I hate seeing him ill."

"I know you do, baby. You get back to him. Call me if you want me though ok. We love you both. Hope he feels better soon."

"Thanks Mum."

Louis went back to Harry, after taking a shower.

He found Harry leaning over the bin on the bed, gagging.

He rushed over to him and rubbed his back. "Oh love. It's ok, bring it up, you'll feel better."

Harry cried. He was gagging, but nothing came up. It was hurting him.

"Lou!" He cried out. He slumped back against the pillows, sweat covering his face. He was very pale.

Louis took the bin away and laid next to him.

"I'm so sorry Harry." He said looking at the sick boy, but he had fallen asleep again.

*****

Louis laid behind Harry, the big spoon, as he rubbed his stomach gently. Harry had been crying for a while, his tummy ached so much. He wanted it to stop.

"Is it no better Harry?" He asked.

Harry shook his head.

"Maybe some dry toast might help? Worth a try. I expect you're hungry."

Harry whimpered. He really was hungry, but scared in case he threw it back up.

"How about it?"

"O...k."

"I'll see if room service can do it." Louis said as he picked up the phone.

Ten minutes later, Louis helped Harry sit up and handed him a slice of the toast.

Harry looked at it as if it was a giant spider, fearful.

He looked into Louis' eyes, his own wet from tears about to fall.

"Please love, just try?"

Harry took tentative bites. He forced the toast down his throat. A tear escaped.

"That's it. You're doing good love." Louis praised.

It took a while, but Harry finally ate one slice, he couldn't manage the second slice, so Louis ate it.

"Christmas dinner!" Louis smiled. Harry managed a small smile back at him.

They laid back down and cuddled until they both fell asleep.

*****

Two hours later, Louis was laying awake, watching Harry sleep.

He seemed more comfortable now, which pleased Louis.

He listened to Harry's tummy rumbling, watching him frown. He just wanted his love to feel better and to get him home, where he could take better care of him.

Harry woke and opened his eyes slowly, looking in Louis' eyes. He smiled.

"Hey love...how are you feeling?"

"Hungry. Better, I think." Harry croaked, his throat sore from being sick.

"You feel like trying something to eat?"

"I think so."

Harry made Louis order himself a proper dinner, as he hadn't eaten all day, so he sat on the bed eating a burger and chips.

Harry managed to eat a bowl of soup with some bread. It's all he could face. At least it was more than just toast.

A couple of hours later, Harry felt much better.

"I'm so sorry Louis." Harry said, his arm over Louis' stomach.

Louis looked at Harry. "What for?"

"For ruining the break." He looked down sadly.

"Hey now... don't say that! You can't help being sick. I'm just glad you're better. The spa day was great, and spending time with you here has been wonderful, even if you weren't well. I can't wait to get you home and take extra special care of you. I love you so much." He pressed his lips to Harry's.

"Thank you Lou. You don't know how much I love you."

"If you're ok in the morning, we'll head home early. How's that sound?"

"Sounds perfect. Then we can have our Christmas properly. I'd forgotten it was today. Sorry."

"Who needs Christmas when we have each other?"

They kissed.

Urgh...sorry if this was awful. I literally had four hours sleep last night, I'm exhausted.

Hope to do another chapter later, if I manage to stay awake.

All the love 💞💞💞