Fall for you

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

     Alex's POV

When I was finished moving things around and putting things away I plopped down on my bed and let a huge sigh out. I realized I had destroyed my phone earlier and now I didn't have one. I groaned and stood up.

"Why am i so stupid?!" I asked myself, frustrated. I walked downstairs and into the living room where Lou, Niall and Izzy were.

"Hey, I'm going to shower real quick. Oh and I have to go get a new phone tomorrow." I announced.

"Alright. We can all go out tomorrow." Louis said. I nodded and went up to my bathroom. I made sure the water was really hot before stepping in and trying to relax.

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I dried my hair after putting on sweats and a tank top under a big pullover sweater. I threw my hair up and slipped my glasses on.

I looked in the mirror and sighed. My cheek was still bright red, I had bags under my eyes and they looked bloodshot from so much crying. My eyes look a full gray and I realized I had a cut on my bottom lip from biting it so much.

I scowled at myself before sitting on my bed and staring at the wall.

I was so relived that Iz was ok. But just the drama from it and then my dad, my ex showing up bringing horrible memories with him, and all. I was just overwhelmed.

I didn't want to be around anyone at all. Not even Niall. Instead of moping in my room, though, I headed downstairs. Everything would get better, yeah?

I sat down beside Niall and managed a smile to him. He put his arm around me so I cuddled into his side more, loosing myself in thought.

Niall's POV

When Alex walked back up the stairs to shower, she looked so exhausted. We all watched her and then turned to each other.

Izzy sighed and leaned into Louis. She tried to smile at us but it didn't look real.

"She'll be fine." She said, but even she knew that was a lie. Alex was close with her dad. This was devastating. And adding on all this other drama was not good for her.

"Yeah.... She'll bounce back..." I added quietly.  Izzy started sniffling, signaling she was crying. Louis cooed to her trying to comfort her but she kept crying.

"I hate seeing her like this. It hurts me. I can't do anything to help her!" She started getting frustrated and crying harder.

"It's not your fault, Iz. Nobody can help her right now." I told her.

She shook her head but after awhile we got her calmed down.

I heard Alex walking down the steps and she came and sat by me. The look in her eyes broke my heart. Her eyes weren't the pretty blue they had been when we first met. It was a dull cement gray. She looked so depressed and tired it hurt me to see that.

She tried a smile but it was even faker than Izzy's smile had been earlier. She cuddled into me though I could sense her mentally blocking everyone out and going into her shell.

It was silent except for the tv that was playing reruns of the vampire diaries.

"I'm going to go to bed." Alex muttered, standing up.

"Goodnight." She said. She hugged Izzy and Louis. She walked over to me and pecked my lips but her eyes were vacant of any feelings.

As we walked upstairs I sighed. I got that she wanted to be alone but I never like being shut out and so far that's been her safety plan.

"I'm gunna go to bed, too. Ill sleep in the guest room." I mumbled, walking up the stairs. I heard nothing from Alex's room so I sighed and went to bed.

Alex's POV

I sat on my bed, staring at the wall. I just felt so empty and I hated it.

There was a knock on the door before it opened, revealing Izzy. She walked in and closed the door.

"You okay?" She asked softly. I don't really know why but that just set off my tears again. But when I cried this time, another feeling came out more dominant than sadness. Anger.

"I finally get over him! I'm better, I'm getting along with my parents, I've meet my favorite band, I've got A best friend that is pretty much my sister. I get asked out by NIALL HORAN. Everything is going great! Nothing ever stays like that for me! It's not fair!" I cried out in anger.

"Alex. I know this is hard. We can work through it. " she said. She was trying to sound calm but I sensed the sorrow in her voice as well.

I broke down, my anger dissolving and replaced my raw hurt and sadness. I stuck out my arms to her and she hugged me.

"We're all worried about you, Al." She whispered. I sniffled.

"I'll be fine." I said, but it sounded like I was trying to convince myself of that.

"Get some sleep." She said, giving me another hug before she left.

I laid down and fell asleep from just sheer exhaustion.