I Will Always Love You - A Niall Horan Love Story

Chapter Fifteen

~Charlie's POV~

It was now Tuesday, September 24th, 2013. Just a few days ago, on Saturday, I broke Niall's heart. Today, Stace and I were filming Week three of our X Factor Video Diaries.

During the filming, I said, "Ok, I want everyone to know this. If you really think we should go through to the next round after this week, then vote for us. If you are doing it only because you are a fan of One Direction, then don't bother voting, because I want to see how many people actually think we should go through."

That Saturday, the boys came again, and Niall was actually talking to me on the phone. This week they weren't allowed to see us before the show, so I had tried calling Niall for the thousandth time, and he actually picked up.

"You know I'm sorry right?"

~Niall's POV~

'I should answer,' I kept thinking, as Charlie called me for the thousandth today. We were in our hotel room, getting ready to leave to go watch the show.

Before I could stop myself, I picked up the phone and answered.

"You know I am sorry right?" she said straight away.

"I know. It's ok, really! How about we wait until the X Factor is finished, then we will see where it takes us, yeah? I will wait for you, ok?"

"Ok, sounds like a plan" I pictured her smiling.

"I will wait for you, I promise."

"I Will Always Love You, Nialler!" she said.

I whispered, "You too, Charlie," That's all I could say.

"I have to go now. I will see you soon yeah?"

"Yeah. Bye"

The line went dead.

I feel so guilty.

It's a good thing I didn't mention Rosaline.

~Charlie's POV~

Tonight we were singing Adele's 'Rolling in the deep'. This time, I started the first verse, then as usual, Stace and I sung the chorus, then to cut the song short, Stace sung the third verse and then we both sung the chorus again. Throughout the song, I kept noticing Niall fidgeting in his seat. Everytime I looked at him, he would look away, like he was hiding something.

'Hm, probably nothing,' i shrugged.

"The final act through to the next round is," Dermot paused.

Cheryl, Stace and I stood on stage. The oher people that were standing on stage were Louis with one of his acts, Caitie and Demi with one of her acts, Meena.

"Charlie & Stace!" Dermot finally finished, and everyone applauded and cheered. We hugged Cheryl and went off to the side with her.

The other to performed again, and Caitie got through, but Meena didn't.

The next week, Stace and I stood, once again, behind the screen that would soon open. We were singing Payphone by Maroon 5 ft. Wiz Khalifa but the clean version.

When the screen opened, the first person I noticed was Niall.

And he was kissing some brunette chick.

There and then, my heart shattered like it was made of glass and someone just through a brick at it.

I hate that girl.

But I now hate Niall more.

Before I broke down and cried, I looked at Stace, who was already half way through thr first verse. She looked back at me, apolegetically. I just nodded.

We sung the chorus together, and by then, Niall and the girl had stopped sucking each others faces.

It was now my turn. I had to rap Wiz Khalifa's part, and I kept giving Niall an evil look, big enough for him to notice it, but small enough for no one else to notice. He looked down. He knows he did something wrong.

And I hate him.

We got through that round again. I guess people really did like us.

Niall kept calling me through the next two weeks, and I would ignore them.

I didn't look at him as we sung on the sixth live show. Instead, I looked at the other four. They smiled at me, and I smiled back, making sure Niall could see how much I was happy without him.

I hate him.

And I will keep saying it.

Because I hate him.

And I love him at the same time.

Surprisingly, we got through right to the Live Finals! The other act that made it through with us was Jake Layton. Tonight, was our final performance. We would sing our hearts out to Stronger (What doesn't kill you) by Kelly Clarkson. It was a hard song, and we were ready for the challenge. Of course, I haven't spoken to Niall since that night he brought that girl with him.

He said he would wait for me.

And he didn't.

So I hate him.

"And the winner... of X Factor UK for 2013 is.." Dermot shoted into the mic.

I could feel the sweat trickling down my face, as Stace and I held hands and we faced the ground.

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