I Don't Like You

Chapter 16

El, please, let's talk- Eleanor ignored this text.

Babe, we can make it work. I am so sorry.- Eleanor thought of many replies but didn't want to hurt anyone of them both anymore. 

After ignoring multiple texts like these and numerous phone calls for a month, Louis had stopped for the past week. No texts, no calls- Eleanor was sure he gave up. 

Isn't that what I wanted? Him giving up on us- she wondered as she wiped her last tear. She wanted to hold him and pour her heart out, but how would that be helpful if they were only meant to go down that circle again?

She sighed as she went ahead to wash herself up. She changed into her nighty and let her hair down from her bun. She brushed her hair as she checked if she had to do anything more before going to bed.

Her phone buzzed, her only expecting it to be Meghan or her mom. To her surprise, it was him. She felt a loud thud in her heart as she contemplated whether or not she should pick it up or not.

"Oh fuck it!" she hastily received the call but stayed silent, not knowing what to say. "Lou," she finally spoke, more like whispered.

"Hey Elly-jelly, open your door," he said and hung up. Eleanor stood there, unsure and completely confused when she heard a music play outside her door. She rushed to her door and flung it open.

There he stood, with a little music player on the side, music of her favourite song playing. The sight of her cracked a smile on his face. Her, on the other hand, heart did double backflips when she saw him at her doorstep. She almost pulled him in but he waved a hand at her, motioning her to wait. Then he started singing.

This time, this place
Misused, mistakes
Too long, too late
Who was I to make you wait?

Just one chance, just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know, you know, you know

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away, for far too long, keep dreaming you'll be with me
And you'll never go
Stop breathing if I don't see you anymore

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you; I'd withstand
All of Hell to hold your hand. I'd give it all; I'd give for us
Give anything, but I won't give up
'Cause you know, you know, you know

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away, for far too long, keep dreaming you'll be with me
And you'll never go
Stop breathing if I don't see you anymore

So far away, so far away
Been far away, for far too long
So far away, so far away
Been far away, for far too long. 

But you know, you know, you know

I wanted, I'd wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say

That I love you (That I love you)

I have loved you all along
And I forgive you (And I forgive you)
For being away, for far too long . So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and never let me go. Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and never let me go. Keep breathing
Hold on to me and never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and never let me go

He finished and halfway through the song, she was in tears. She understood how he meant every word. They both knew how this song was just what happened between them. But there he was, singing it to her because he was away for far too long while he just wanted to be with her. He just wanted her to forgive her and come into his arms. And him being in love with her, that went without saying.