They Don't Know About Us

Illusion - Chapter 94

*PAIGES POV*

Trying to reassure Chloe is difficult. Seemings she knows me so well, she knows when i'm lying, or at least attempting too. But, this time, she didn't notice at all. Probably the vulnerability clouding her judgement or something. Telling her Harry was just letting off steam was my way of making her feel positive, but like i said, telling her something doesn't make it the truth. And it wasn't. Any of it. I saw Harrys face, witnessed how he stormed off into the darkness of the night a couple of nights ago before we all returned home. I know he wasn't messing around or having one of those classic boy moments when they make the girl feel like she was completely responsible for every little bad thing that happens in their life. He was, and still is, hurt. It's as simple as that. Sadly, it isn't going to be easy to fix, especially not by a cuppa by the fire. They both need something to wake them up to reality, show Harry what he's missing, how much of a mistake he's made. I tried telling him this, yet i got no where. The next question is. What do we do now?

"I can't stay with you guys much longer, Paige." Chloe whispers to me after she's pulled me aside from the others, wanting me to be the first person to know this information, or simple because she wants to slip away quietly. I look at her, shock covering my face. "Wha-you can't leave Clo, i don't want you too, we don't want you too. What about Demi? What about the lads? Shelby, Ellie? Me. Harry? Harry needs you right now, Gemma's ill, he needs someone, he needs you." I tell her, hoping this will make her change her mind about leaving and this time, every word i've said is the truth. "You'll be fine without me, the truth is, i can't stay any longer, i'm not with Harry anymore. There's no point. If he needed me he would tell me and he hasn't. He hasn't even looked at me since that night. I've tried everything and nothings worked, Paige. So just tell me, if you can think of anything else that'll change his mind about us then please, please tell me." She states strongly, her eyes beginning to fill with tears. I look into her eyes, as mine begin to mirror hers. I say nothing, i can't think, my minds frozen, as if the only thing that inhabits it is emptiness. Eternal emptiness. As i tear rolls down her cheek, she nods gently. "Thought so." She whimpers before hugging me. I don't return it. "Thank you for trying Paige. Thank you for everything." Chloe finishes. It isn't just my mind that's frozen now, it's my entire body. The thought of my best friend leaving my side cripples me. Chloe turns away from me and joins the others once more, as if nothing ever happened. I'm stood in the same position, unmoving. My eyes close, causing multiple tears to fall down my colourless cheeks. I take a deep breath before leaving the room. I can't deal with this any more, with any of it. 

*NIALL'S POV*

"What do you think those two are talking about?" I ask everyone as i bounce Demi repeatedly on my lap. Everyone turns to look at Chloe and Paige, everyone but Harry, who stares unemotionally into oblivion. "Who cares.." Harry hisses through his teeth. Now, everyone's eyes shoot back to Harry, all of us in shock. "Harry, you don't mean that..." Zayn replies, gently, not wanting to stir anything. I tuck Demi into my shoulder, rubbing her back, hoping she'll fall asleep so she doesn't have to listen to any of this. I glance over at Paige and Chloe, their conversation continuing, yet they both look sad, Paige especially. "Yes I do Zayn!" Harry snarls back, his eyes filling with tears. Myself, Liam and Louis exchange looks, worried looks. It's obvious. Harry isn't pissed off at all, he's upset. Harry begins to calm down, running his hands through his hair and wiping his eyes. "I'm sorry guys..." He manages to slip in before Chloe returns. Sitting beside Ellie and Shelby. They both look so miserable. And it's indefinite that we need to fix it.