One Thing ➳ n.h

Chapter 36

Emma's POV

"Please just hear me out ok. I don't want you to leave even if you never talk to me again... The boys would never forgive me. But please don't leave for their sake and Emmy and Kiki's. I'm sorry..." Niall says.

I stay silent and tears form in my eyes. He sighs and walks into the bunk room. The tears that I was holding back flood my cheeks. Emmy instantly flings her arms around me.

"Em please don't cry. I know that your heart is broken, but it will get better... I promise." She comforts.

"I don't know if it will Emmy." I say in between sobs.

I unwrap her arms and get up off my suitcase. I walk to a corner of the bus and sink down the wall to sit on the floor.

"Sorry guys I just need some time to myself..." I say and put my head in my knees.

"You aren't really leaving are you Em?" Louis says sadly.

Hearing his voice so sad broke me even more. Niall's words began to sink in. I don't have to forgive him.... But I don't want to leave my friends and I don't think I can...

"I'm not going anywhere Lou..." I say and he sighs with relief.

I hear footsteps come closer to me and I feel strong arms wrap around me. I look up to see Zayn sitting next to me. He rubs my shoulder and I lean my head into his chest. His grip tightens and he wipes the tears off my cheeks.

"Thank you..." I whisper only loud enough for him to here.

"No problem babes." He whispers back.

This is the most comfortable I've been since this morning. I suddenly feel a wave of sleep come over me and I become very drowsy. It's probably from all of the crying... My eyes flutter and blink rapidly, trying to stay awake.

"It's ok Emmaline you can go to sleep." Zayn chuckles.

"Ok..." I say sleepily and shut my eyes. "Thank you Zayn."

"You're welcome Emma."

He sings quietly into my ear.

"You know I've always got your back girl

So let me be the one you come running to running to r-r- running.

I see its just matter of fact girl.

You just call my name I'll be coming through, coming through, I'll keep coming.

On the other side of the world it don't matter I'll be there in two I'll be there in two I'll be there in two."

His voices fades as sleep takes over my body.

***

I'm performing on stage. Singing to a crowd of screaming girls.

"Once upon a time a few mistakes ago

I was in your sights, you got me alone

You found me, you found me, you found me

I guess you didn't care, and I guess I liked that

And when I fell hard you took a step back

Without me, without me, without me

And he's long gone when he's next to me

And I realize the blame is on me