I LOVE IT WHEN WE PLAY 1950 (L.S)

Contracts

LOUIS POV.

''Okay so'' I started; I took a deep breath. Closed my eyes and tried to picture back to the day that ruined my life.

Flashback December 2015.

They boys and I had just finished our X factor performance of History. We wanted to make it really special for our fans. The song meant a lot to all of us. We all group hugged as it was our last performance before our 5th tour starts, we were touring our album Made In The A.M which was released a month prior.

Simon stands up and joins us on stage, getting a backstage crew member to take a photo of all of us together to post on the One Direction Instagram page, just thanking the fans for the sales on our new album.

Simon walked up to Harry, pulling him to the side, speaking in his ear and gripping his shoulders, Harry looked nervous? It was odd. When we are off stage, I'll remember to ask him about it. I would do it now, but we were all still on the stage, thousands of fans sitting in the X factor audience.

We all get ushered off stage. I got hit with the cold air of the outside of the arena.

I notice how there were two mini vans waiting for us to hop into. That was odd. We usually only have one of the vans for all of us to squeeze into.

''What's that for?'' Liam asks, leading the way over.

''Louis and I have a meeting with Simon'' Harry squeaks from the back. We all turn to him, including myself and give him a confused look.

''Is that what he was talking to you about earlier?'' I ask, walking a little slower now so he could catch up to me and walk by my side.

''Yeah'' He pauses ''I don't know what it is about though, we haven't done anything wrong and he didn't give any hints earlier'' Harry states. He sniffs and scrunches his nose.

I pause.

Harry's lying. He always does that when he's lying, it's a nervous trait. The fans pick up on it to in interviews.

I don't say anything. Just keep in mind that whatever this meeting involves. I know Harry knew.

Before I know it I'm sitting in a car with a nervous looking Harry next to me. He's playing with his finger nails, looking out of the window. He hasn't looked at me once.

I was getting irritated, but I know there must be good reason for it.

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Harry and I are nervously seated in Simons office. He isn't here yet, he stayed behind on the X factor set to finish some final scenes or boss some poor intern around.

The door opens and Harry and I, out of habit both stand and look to the door. Here enters Simon, and an odd man walking by his side.

''Sit'' Simon orders and we both do instantly.

''May I ask why I'm here?'' I ask, already irritated. Simon and I have always clashed. I was the only one brave enough to stick up for myself in front of him these days. He was an asshole and didn't deserve my kindness.

''So, Jeff Azoff and Harry appeared in my office the other day. Something about coming out finally. Jeff did raise a good point, made it sound almost beneficial for the band. After that meeting, I've been giving it a thought. Here is the best that I could come up with'' He motions his hand to a file in the man's grip next to him. ''This is Adam, he deals with the contacts, he'll be here making sure you agree and understand everything before you sign'' Sign. What. What does Simon think we are signing this time?