Dear Trauma

Chapter 46: Duties

'Hazel....umm could...could we talk in private?', Louis walked up to her with a cigarette pack in his hand.
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'Okay we can talk....but you've got to put that pack away', Hazel demanded.
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'Fine...fine....I've been meaning to try and stop anyway', Louis sighed as he tried many times but failed.
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They both went to the backyard..and while walking out Hazel saw Harry taking Thalia out the front door as well.
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'Lou is everything alright? What is it you seem.....idk confused and nervous.'
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'Everything is good...but I am a little nervous maybe....it's something really important.'
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'No judgement no bailing out...whatever it is I'll be there buddy.....what is it?'
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'As you know my wedding is in less than a month right?'
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'Yes.....isn't that why we're all here everyday.......'
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'There's this important element still pending.......'
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'Louis......you've something in mind, I don't care what it is...just tell me what it is I'll fix it.'
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'It's not something you can fix....it's something you've to do.....'
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'And that is..........'
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'Will....you...be....my.....best man?'
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'A.....are you serious? Louis this is a great honour...a huge one.....yes but...you've known Liam, Niall and Zayn for a long time and they are your best friends too.......'
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'Let me just stop you there Hazel.....look...we've known each other for two..two and a half years...there hasn't been a single day...you left my side..or stopped worrying about me....I've thought this through and I want you there by my side....'
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'It means a lot to me Lou..it's my honour..yes I'll be your best man....best woman?! What's the right word?'
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'Why don't we go inside talk to the rest of the gang and figure it out?'
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Hazel nodded and started walking with him back inside...when he joked, 'you know if I get cold feet you have to talk sense into me....'
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'I don't think you'd be the one getting the cold feet....we're gonna write a different history about the duties of groom and his best man.'