Falling -Louis Partridge

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Louis's POV:

I woke up the next morning, rubbing the sleep from my eyes.

Eventually, I dragged myself out of bed, changed into my school uniform and sighed as I took my phone out.

No notifications from Lexi. Whatsoever.

It's fine though. Like Lexi said, friends. 

I thought for a moment.

Friends. Oh how bloody hard it was to not hate that word.

Friends.

Friends were great, friends were fantastic.

But being just "friends" with Lexi? Not so fantastic.

I put my phone away, and got my backpack as I stuffed my phone into my pocket when I heard sniffles from next door.

She can't be crying, can she? I wondered.

As I listened a bit more, the sniffling stopped so I assumed it was probably just me imagining things or maybe Lexi just had a cold.

I opened my door and headed to the cafeteria to get some food to start off my day.

I sat down at an empty bench,  as I started digging into my breakfast.

"Louis!" I heard a voice shout. I looked up to find Tiffany walking speedily towards me.

Tiffany sat down beside me, waiting.

"What the hell do you want, Tiffany?" I asked impatiently, raising an eyebrow.

"Ugh, well don't be so rude," Tiffany lowered her voice. "I was just asking for you to keep quiet about Hannah and I's little joke." 

"We both know it wasn't a joke. Or are you gonna lie again?" I replied and crossed my arms.

"Just- Look, I'll make you a deal. I'll leave Lexi alone if you and Lexi don't tell anybody else about what Hannah and I did. So unless you want your little girlfriend to get more hate I suggest you keep that secret quiet." Tiffany smirked.

"Delete the account." I said, as Tiffany looked confused.

I sighed and explained. "Delete the tea page for this school where you posted about Lexi and all that."

"Fine." Tiffany went onto her phone and deleted the account.

"Better?" She asked, showing me the account deleted.

I nodded, as I saw Lexi enter the cafeteria.

I jerked my head to get Lexi to come sit with me, but she shook her head standing near the doors.

Once again, I jerked my head towards the bench, and this time, Lexi slowly made her way over to me.

Tiffany looked Lexi up and down, then scoffed under her breath.

"Should I...leave?" Lexi asked with a red nose, as I shook my head.

"Tiffany was just leaving." I replied. Tiffany rolled her eyes at me as she walked towards Ella's table.

"Sit down." I told Lexi, as she sat down beside me.

I noticed her puffy eyes. "Are you doing okay?" I frowned in concern as she nodded.

"I'm fine. I'll be fine." Lexi huffed.

The bell rang, as I glanced up at the clock. "You haven't had anything to eat yet today, have you?"

Lexi shook her head, as I pushed my not yet eaten croissant to her.

"Louis, it's fine-" Lexi started, as I interrupted her.