Things Are Finally Looking Up

5. The Next Day

Lilly's POV
I just got up at around three in the morning and made some tea. My throat was burning a bit from yelling. I don't have to be up for another six hours. Harry got up and I asked, "What are you doing up early?" He said, "I could ask the same thing for you... Couldn't sleep?" I shook my head and asked, "Tea?" and he nodded and said, "I can't blame you... Everything will be alright. I know it..." I sighed as I made him cup of tea. I gave him his tea, sat down next to him, and said, "I mean, right now, my thoughts are so jumbled and I just don't want to deal with it. He didn't even seem like he was going to tell me! The only reason I am staying on the tour is because of the guys who stuck by me when I needed them most: you, Liam, Zayn and Louis... I saw this tour and this album start and I intend to see this through..." He nodded and said, "You're really brave, Lilly. To face the guy that hurt everyday, just to help the people you love, that's insane..." I smiled and said, "Sacrifices, people make sacrifices so other people will be happy. My mom sacrificed her happiness for thirty years to stay with my dad. I want to do apart of what she did for me to help you. Besides, it's not your fault, so why should I punish you guys for something you weren't involved in..." He hugged me and I teared up and soon began sobbing saying, "It just hurts so bad, Harry, the one person I thought that wouldn't hurt me, hurt me..." He hugged me and rubbed my back soothingly. He said, "It's going to be okay, I'm going to make sure he's not going to hurt you... I promise." I cried a bit more and then he eventually just watched a movie while I wrote in my music book and waited for everyone to get up.
Liam was the first to get up and I started to make tea, he asked, "How are you, Lilly?" I said, "Good, I texted Paul and said for him to fill up my day. So when we got the hotel, Lou is going to get me ready, then I have a radio interview, lunch, then a few talk shows, sound check, dinner, and then my show. I just want to keep myself distracted... You guys have the day off to do some stuff, go sight seeing, " I saw Louis wake up and I continued, "Morning Louis, I think I might ask Paul to bring in another bus. What we'll do is two of you would go on another bus and the rest of you would be with me. We might have to alternate who stays on what bus because of the recording studio. If Niall needs to record I'll be on the other bus, if I need to record, Niall will be on the other bus. It's not for sure, but I just really want it to happen..." I gave Liam and Louis a cup of tea and Liam commented, "Things may get better, Lilly. I mean, it should be at least to where you guys can have a normal conversation." I tuned my back, facing the window above the sink, saying, "I'm staying though the tour to help with the album and be there when you do the San Siro concert. I want to be there, the only time, from now on, I will talk to Niall is when it comes to helping the band. Sitting in on recording and song writing sessions, being there for your concerts, helping out when we have problems. Anything that helps One Direction, I will talk to him, but other than that, we are strangers..." Louis said, "So, just business things." I said, "Percisely. Believe me, this isn't the most ideal thing I want to do, but it's what I'm doing... It's like six right now, I have a few hours on the road left until we get to the hotel, anyone want breakfast?" The boys nodded and I asked, "Toast, oatmeal, eggs? What would you like?" They all said eggs and toast. Louis said, "Lilly, I'm sorry, I never meant for this to go so long. He told me he told you about the bet and I never thought anything of it." I hugged him and said, "Hey, you thought he was telling you the truth, unfortunately you got fooled like me... It's okay, really Lou, I forgive you..." He hugged me smiling.
I made scrambled eggs and made them toast. Niall woke up and I said, "Morning Mr. Horan, here is breakfast, I saved you a few more pieces of toast in the microwave, but save at least two for Zayn. I'm going to try to get him up." I didn't look him in the eye as I gave him his food, he muttered, "Lilly..." and grabbed my hand, I turned away and said, "Don't, just don't." I pulled away and went to wake up Zayn. I literally dragged him out of bed and onto the floor. Where he woke up with a jolt. I said, "Breakfast is ready, it's in the microwave." He mumbled a sleepy thank you. As I walked into the studio part of the bus I heard the guys explain to Niall why I called him Mr. Horan. I heard Louis say, "She refuses to talk to you about anything except business, that's why she's calling you Mr. Horan, business only..." Niall said, "This is blowing up in my face isn't it..." Harry said, "Mate, you brought this on yourself. Last night, it didn't seem like you had any intention to tell her which really hurt her... She was crying last night, sobbing, because you hurt her and that's not okay!" Niall said, "Aww, does Harry have a crush on Lilly?" Harry said, "No, I have Charlotte, but given you turned the conversation on means that you are avoiding the conversation. Niall, you hurt her and she's willing to look at you're face everyday and cry just for Zayn, Liam, Louis, and me. We, I especially, will not have our sister get hurt everyday by you. So you need to make this right!" Niall said, "Shove off, Harry!" I said, "Enough! Look, I know this all is tough, I know this is all cruddy, but you know what? We are going to deal with it! Harry, I know you're trying to protect me, but I can't let you fight with your brother. Mr. Horan, please do not fight with Harry. Now, if you both respect me you will do that. Liam, Louis, and Zayn, thank you for not getting involved. I'll be in the studio if anyone needs me."

I went to the studio and did a lot of song writting... I never thought I would use this song...

Niall's POV
I slammed my fist on the counter saying, "I really messed up, didn't I?" "Mate, you need to apologize to her, out of all this arguing, I haven't heard you say one single, 'I'm sorry', " said Liam. I sighed and ran my hands through my hair. Zayn said, "Do something romantic for her, try to get her to want you back and to trust you..." I nodded and said, "Look, after all of this, do you think she would think of taking me back?" Harry said, "With the right words and the right gestures, yes..." I nodded, I had to fix this, I don't want to lose her...