Fallen

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I awake with a pounding headache a feeling of regret about what happened yesterday It was 10:30 and I was not ready to go home and face the torture of yet another day lying... lying to someone I cared about.

What I told Ellie was not true, I was not going to marry her. I didn't believe in marrying someone you weren't 100% about. That would just be a dramatic scene waiting to happened and right now I would like to keep that to a minimum.

Papers scattered around me and pen ink smeared on the new white drapes, I decided to clean up quickly and head out before I had an awkward encounter with Ellie. Packing my suitcase and heading out of my room, I hear my phone ring. The song 'Bad Blood' our last album blasted quite loudly which was not my idea but set by the boys as a joke. I quickly searched my pockets to pick it up.

"Hello" I checked the caller I.D but it was unknown.

"Dan... we need to talk. Can you meet me up at the balcony on the 15th floor?" Ellie's voice sounded muffled and quite distressed.

"Yeah, of course" I try to sound as calm as possible but inside I was losing control.

She says goodbye and quickly ends the call.

I drop my suitcases on top of my bed at a calm pace and take the lift to the 15th story balcony which had an amazing view of the city. I went up there last night when I first arrived. The street lights illuminated the roads and the cars parked in the city. London was a beautiful city.

Too bad it had to start in a terrible way...

The real reason I followed Ellie was not because of our conversation earlier, it was merely because I received a letter earlier that day. There was no postal address neither was it handwritten. It was a letter that would be stereotyped in a horror movie.

It read 'E.P, not who you think she should be' spread on the white piece of paper through the middle. The letters were cut outs of magazines and scattered messily across the page. The paper looked crumpled as if it had been rubbed in dirt and then crumpled purposely.

I needed to show her that piece of paper. I need to know who wrote it. I need to know if they will hurt her, so I can help her.

The doors dinged open and the bright sun peered across the balcony. Out near the railing of the balcony was a simple plastic table and two chairs tucked in across from each other. A potted plant was toppled over and all the dirt had fallen and spread through the concreted ground. I tried my best to clean it up until I heard the ding of the elevator and Ellie walking towards me avoiding eye contact.

I stand up and walk towards her, she pulls her arms around me without saying a word. I do the same but try and hug her tighter. Her beautiful vanilla scent sleeps within my nose. I whisper and apology in her ear and I could feel her shake her head and pull away from me.

"Dan, what you said was important. I am so stupid. You and Molly getting married is great news. Congrats" she takes a seat on the plastic chair and I do the same.

I'm not marrying her. I want you. This was the first time I said it aloud. I want you Ellie Perkington.

I didn't say that... I didn't say anything... I couldn't.

"Please don't tell anyone yet. I really want it to be a secret" you are an idiot Daniel Smith is what kept being repeated over and over again in my head. I could see Ellie's lips moving telling me something but I could not pay attention.

"Dan...? Did you hear me?" her voice slowly becomes audible in my head and shake my head to try and regain focus on what she was saying.

"No, I am so sorry. What did you say?"

"I said don't worry I won't. I am so surprised though. You guys have been dating for about 3 months though. That's really quick... I wish I could find someone to fall in love with that fast" Ellie said looking down disappointed.

There have been two instances that have left me to be absolutely heartbroken. The first was when my mother had called me after a gig in Wales and said my grandfather had died in his sleep the night before.

The second time my heart was broken were those words Ellie had just said "I wish I could find someone to fall in love with that fast". I don't know why that shattered my heart, but it did.

Bringing back flashbacks from yesterday, where she reminded me that I was not important to her when she was slowly becoming half of my world.

I fell in love with you that fast Ellie. Does that mean anything to you?

*William POV*

"How was the dinner Michael?" I called him to check up on the trip to London and see if anything new had risen.

"Yeah, it was good actually. By the way, I told Ellie that bullshit story we tell all the other interns so she could feel sorry for us and help us more. I also told her I forgave her. What a joke" he chuckles which makes me grin.

"Perfect Michael. Finally, you are listening to me son"

"Look Dad, I am actually sorry about before. I should have told you I was dating a rebellions friend. It was my mistake."

"It's alright. Just always remember... we are the good people. We fight those who are trying to save the planet". I smile widely and hang up.

This is it. Finally. We can find Zachariah, Molly's leader.