F E I G N E D | elounor

~ f o r t y t h r e e ~

~ E L E A N O R ~

I wrapped my arms around myself, trying my best but ultimately failing to keep the cold breeze away. I looked up and much to my surprise Louis was already waiting for me, leaning on one of the large white pillars in front of the house.

"What was that about?" He asked me, nodding his head to the spot where I stood with Harry. My chest got tight.

"Um, nothing he was just telling me his plans to leave. What's going on?" I asked him hoping he wouldn't ask more about it.

"My father's here. He wants to talk to us both." He said, and my stomach went into knots.

"What? I don't want to talk to your father." I immediately protested with a sour face, my arms crossed like a child.

"You think I do? Come on, hurry up he's already mad he's had to wait." He said and ordered me to follow him with his hand. I rolled my eyes with a huff.

We walked inside and I followed Louis into his usual office. The only thing is his father was sitting in Louis's chair. I raised an eyebrow confused, wondering what the hell gives him the right to sit in Louis's chair in Louis's office. I looked at Louis and he gave me a quick glance but looked away. He almost seemed embarrassed that his dad was taking his place.

"Finally. Sit down. I can't be here for long." Louis's father demanded.

I looked at Louis, my eyes saying why the hell is he talking to us like that? Louis shook his head clearing telling me to ignore it.

We did as he said.

Louis's father did a heavy sigh rubbing his temples with his eyes closed like he hade a migraine, and finally cleared his throat.

"The whole purpose of this contract was to prove to public that Louis was a responsible young man ready to receive the duties of his father's company. That, and to help your families company from going bankrupt of course." He began.

Where was he going with this?

"I'm going to offer you a deal Louis. And I'm only putting this out there once so listen carefully." He said his eyes dead serious on Louis, making me feel invisible.

My stomach began to turn and my heart was ready to drop. I wasn't stupid I knew exactly where he was going with this.

"Let's call this whole thing off."

"What?" Louis snapped.

My head dropped like my heart. I thought Louis would be happy about it but much to my surprise he seemed almost offended. Why did I even feel sad at all?

"This whole thing has just been a mess, and quite frankly it's causing me more problems than anticipated. Josh, the club, her being blacked out in front of the paparazzi. It's just doing worse for your image." He listed the reasons on his hand holding up a finger each time. "I was promised a charmed and proper young lady and turns out that's not quite the case so."

"Excuse you?" I scoffed.

"Why does this upset you Eleanor? From my knowledge you never wanted this marriage in the first place either. Is this not the very thing you both wanted?" He asked us both.

I turned my head to Louis but Louis was looking down at his hands in his lap. Louis's father cleared his throat again.

"So my proposition to you Louis is, divorce Eleanor here. Play the part of a broken hearted newly divorced man for a short while and then marry again. But this time, you can marry the girl of your dreams. Danielle Campbell, the actress you wanted so badly the first time."

Louis's head popped up at the mention of her name right away.

Oh my God. He still wanted her. How could I be so foolish?

"She doesn't have as much power as an Elite like Eleanor here but I really need your head to be in the game. And if being married to her will make you look more present and responsible so be it." Louis's father said annoyed and waved his hand like he was waving the thought away.

I turned my head to Louis and he looked like he was really thinking hard about this. I felt somewhat betrayed and shook my head with a scoff.

"What about my family?" I asked.

"I will continue to lend your family money for one year. That's one year for your family to get back on their feet. That way you both get something out of this." He said seeming happy with himself. But I felt disgusted and disappointed by this whole situation.

I felt betrayed and disappointed with Louis. I know we're not really married or in love but had I been reading these past days wrong? Did he not feel even a little bit of what I felt? How dumb could I have been? Why would a rich brat like Louis Tomlinson love me anyways?

"Wonderful. Let's just do that then." I snapped and stood out of my chair rushing out of Louis's office.

"Eleanor!" I heard Louis call after me.

However he didn't run after me. He only let me go.

I ran out of the house, feeling suffocated in there. Once the doors opened and the fresh air hit me I felt as if I could have a panic attack and struggled to catch my breath. I felt like crying, and my heart felt somewhat broken. But I wouldn't cry here, and I wouldn't let Louis get the best of me.

I put my hands on the sides of my head trying to even out my breathing when I saw Harry loading bags into his car from the guest house.

Then it hit me.

My hands slowly went down as I watched him from afar.

How could I have been so stupid? How could I let someone so spoiled and rotten distract me from the man with a heart of gold that truly love me? Harry was home. I would always find safety and comfort in his arms no matter the outcome. None of this would be happening if I had just taken Harry's hand on my wedding day. We would've ran away to be in a world we would make our own. I would never feel second best with him.

I knew what I had to do. I had to run right into Harry's arms, and apologize for everything. For putting this hardship on our relationship. I have to tell him I love him and always will. I have to tell him wherever he goes to please take me with him!

Just as I took a step to run to Harry, I felt a pull on my arm. I gasped out of shock and turned to see Louis with an angry expression all over his face.

"Ugh! Let go of me!" I whined trying to wiggle my arm out of his hold.

"What the bell was that?! Why did you just run away? Are you a goddamn child?!" He snapped, finally letting go.

I didn't recognize this Louis anymore. I looked into his cold gray blue eyes and saw the Louis from our wedding day. Not the soft smiled, bright blue eyed boy Louis on the beach in Miami talking about our futures. He was a complete stranger to me only pushing me more towards Harry.

"Don't talk to me like that!" I yelled.

"Well what the hell Eleanor?! Why did you just walk out? You didn't even talk to me about it! Why did you just decide to end it and leave?!" He asked looking a little hurt himself.

I scoffed, giving him a sarcastic smile. "Why?? WHY?! I saw your face when he brought up Danielle! And I saw the way you were thinking about your decision!! You weren't exactly set on me either!" I snapped back.

Louis rolled his eyes. "Jesus Christ, Eleanor. This is a big decision how could I not at least think about it?!"

"After all she did to you?! Why would you even need to think about it?! It doesn't matter anymore!! I made your decision easy for you!! I want OUT of this marriage and that's final!!" I yelled, tears starting to fall out of my eyes.

Louis looked speechless.

". . .You do. . ?"

"YES!" I cried. "Now leave me alone!!!" I yelled and ran away from him yet again.

He didn't run after me, nor even shout my name. He just let me go.

I ran straight down the hill to Harry.