𝑀𝑒𝓃𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝐻𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓉𝓈

✧.*Bearing scars*.✧

School was out and me and Erin decided to go shopping. 

"The bus stops at the mall, I think." Erin stated. We walked to our bus stop and waited for about 5 minutes. 

"What are you guys gonna do?" someone asked, I looked and saw Elara standing next to us. 

"Shopping." I answered, avoiding eye contact with her. 

"Can I come with you guys?" Elara asked, smiling wide. I crossed my arms and faked a smile, "Erin what do you think?" I asked the girl, she sighed,

"Sure, why not." 

Elara was jumping up and down and all I wanted to do was laugh. 

"So Olivia, how come that you're in our friend group?" Elara asked with a childish tone,

"I'm not." I hissed. Finally the bus arrived and we got in the bus. I payed with my card and Elara didn't find hers. 

"Here let me pay." I said frustrated. 

"Oh we should go shopping for Louis' party tomorrow!!" Elara said with a high pitch voice. Party? I didn't know about a party so I tried to avoid making eye contact and just kept quiet pretending I was doing something on my phone.

"Uhm yeah sure! Liv do you wanna come?" Erin asked, I was cracking my knuckles,

"Uhm I don't know, do you guys want me there?" I paused, "I didn't get invited, but it doesn't really matter though." I said with an uncertain tone,

"You should come! I'm sure Louis and everyone else will be fine with it!" Erin said calmly,

"Well I'm not." Elara snapped, taking deep breaths

"I would love to come!" I smirked, looking at Elara that was tapping her foot. 

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All the stores looked luxurious. We first went to a little boutique with cute dresses. I saw a basic white one and decided to try it on. 

I came out of the fitting room pretending to be a model. 

"Yes girllll love it!" Erin sheered proudly, Elara came out of hers with the same dress, my jaw dropped. Is she kidding me? I rolled my eyes and went back in the fitting room and change. 

I bought the dress and it was on sale too. 

After walking in and out of stores we decided to take a break to eat something. We went to Starbucks, obviously. I ordered a latte, Erin a caramel cappuccino and Elara some special drink which I even don't know how it's called. Also we ordered some cake. 

"Maybe tomorrow I can finally make a move on Liam." Erin said and I gasped, almost dropping my cake. 

"Really?" I asked and she nodded,

"I've had a crush on him since we were little kids. I basically grow up with those boys." she explained, taking a sip from her coffee. 

"That's too bad." I joked and we all laughed, even Elara did. 

"So you've probably told this about a hunderd times, but what are you doing here in London?" Elara asked. None of your business girl, I thought,

I cracked my knuckles, "my mom is dating someone here, and I want to forget my past." I spoke, "I've had a boyfriend for 3 years and he broke up with me. Then I found out that he cheated on me with one of my best friends." I added, I was thinking about home and I felt my eyes filling up with water so I was blinking fast,

"My mom and dad got divorced because he was uhm a- abusive to me and my mom. They were always fighting and my dad, he uhm, he hit my mother almost everyday and I did everything wrong." I stuttered, I feel my eyes burning, I stood up and ran to the bathroom, trying not to burst into tears in front of them. 

I looked in the mirror and tears fell down my face. I sat on the toilet, I pulled my knees up to my chin, hugged them as tight as possible, and held my breath until it was over. I heard a knock on the door. Do you not see that the door is locked?

"Liv, it's me." I heard Louis say, what the hell is he doing here?

I opened the door and saw Louis full of worry standing right in front of me. 

"Erin told me you were crying. You're lucky me and Liam are in the mall." he joked, "what's wrong?" he asked, looking at me concerned. I wiped my tears away with my sweater,

"I told them about what happened in New York." I sobbed, Louis didn't even know what happened but he went on his knees and hugged me tightly, not saying a word. Just hugging me.

"You wanna know something?" he asked, I looked up at him and nodded, hiding my face a bit with my arm. 

"My mom and dad got divorced because my mom had a drinking problem. She got home at 4 am every morning. If she cooked us dinner, it wasn't eatable. Her and dad always fight. Me and my sisters couldn't sleep for weeks. And now, almost a year later, I still have nightmares. Especially when I sleep alone." Louis said. I didn't know he had such a hard past. 

"I'm sorry for you." I apologized, making eye contact with the british boy. 

"Now let's go back, okay?" he suggested, "you have an outfit to choose." he added, smirking at me. He gave me his hand and helped me up. 

"You know, I already have one." I showed my bag to Louis,

"I know you will look good in it." he complimented, making eye contact with me. I felt my face turning red. 

We went back to the others and they all smiled at me. 

"I have to go..." Elara spoke. 

"I'll take you." Louis suggested but Elara rejected his offer. They kissed goodbye and the girl left. I looked around and saw a photo booth. This was the perfect moment. 

"Let's make pictures!" I said loudly, pointing to the photo booth. We got in, I sat on Louis' lap and Erin on Liams. We made funny pictures and some a bit more serious. 

We got home after taking the pictures and my phone was buzzing. 

"New message from Louis"

I opened it. 

Louis

Louis

I'm glad you're coming tomorrow :)

Me

Same

Thx again for what you did in the mall

Louis

Anytime 🙃 

See ya tmrw?

Me

Yesss

Seen by Louis 7:23 pm.