She's Fearless

Chapter 8

*Two Days Later*

The boys are still ignoring me. Even Louis joined the ignore me game again. I've been staying in my room as much as possible; only going downstairs and eat and get something to drink. I also went down stairs last night to get a blanket that was on the sofa because this house is way too cold for me. But now its time to go get breakfast which means another awkward encounter with the boys.

"Oh here she comes!" someone yelled when I made it halfway down the stairs.

"Good morning Ali!" Zayn beamed.

"What?" so they aren't mad any more?

"Did you sleep well love?" Harry asked giving me a side hug with a mug of coffee in one hand.

"Why are you guys-"

"Do you want some eggs Ali?" Liam asked already scooping some onto a plate for me. While I was frozen in shock, I scanned around the room to see why they could possibly be acting like this.

Ohhh.

shit.

"Dad." I nodded to my father sitting at the dinner room table with a cup of coffee in front of him.

"Alice." he nodded back using my full name. We aren't really on good terms considering I told him I hated him last time I saw him...

"Here you go, Ali." Liam handed me a plate of scrambled eggs and toast. He even put ketchup on the side since I like it with my eggs.

"Where's Louis?" I asked when I sat down on a bar stool so I wouldn't have to sit by my dad.

"He went to go start packing." Niall answered.

"Packing?" why would he be packing? He isn't leaving us is he?

"Oh, you haven't heard?" Zayn lowered his voice.

"No?"

"Uh... Ali," Liam stepped closer to me and put his hand on my shoulder.

"What's going on?"

"Louis grandfather died last night. He's flying home to be with his family." Liam finished.

"What?" I asked in disbelief. "Is Louis okay?" I suddenly didn't want to eat anymore.

"He's isn't taking it very well." Niall said.

"Ali," my dad spoke standing up and walking over to me. "Louis asked that you went with him, for support."

"What? What about you guys?"

"We're going too of course. But Louis called Simon to make sure it was okay if you went too." Zayn explained.

"I mean, yeah. Of course I'll go." I pushed my plate away. "You came all the way out here to tell me that?" I asked my father.

"No. I was about two hours away doing some stuff for the show when I heard the news and I wanted to come and give my condolences to Louis in person." he explained.

"Oh. When are we leaving?"

"When ever we are all ready. Simon got us a private plane."

"Okay." it was all a lot to take in. I thought the boys were finally not mad at me anymore, but then I found out it was only because my father is here, then I found out my father was here because Louis grandfather died.

"I'm going to go get ready then."

"Okay." Liam said and gave my shoulder a light squeeze before I stood up. I heard Niall ask if I wanted to say bye to my dad but I acted like I didn't hear him. Once I made it back up the stairs, I stood outside Louis door debating weather I should talk to him or not.

"Louis?" I knocked and cracked the door open. He was sitting on the bed with his back to me. I could see a suitcase laying on the bed beside him. "Louis?" I said again. He looked over his shoulder this time at me. His eyes were bloodshot with tears all down his face. His cheeks were flushed and irritated. He only looked at me for a second then dropped his head looking down.

I walked into the room, shutting the door behind me. I stood about a foot away from him. He brought a hand up to his face and pinched his eyes together, like he was trying to stop the tears. "Do yo want to be alone?" I asked him. A soft sob escaped his mouth. But then a slowly shook his head no. I sat down beside him. He surprised me by grabbing me and pulling me into a tight hug. Something inside me wanted to push him away but I knew he was hurting right now. I let him bury his head into my shoulder and cry.

"Please come with me. I need you to go." he sobbed.

"Of course I'm going Lou."

"But you don't like planes."

Really Louis? I'm sorry but this made me laugh.

"I'll be fine." I started to run my fingers through his hair but stopped when I realized it might be weird... "I'm going to go pack,okay?" I started to stand up but he pulled me down.

"No, please. Just sit here with me for a little bit. Please."

"Louis." I sighed. "I can't. This is too weird for me." I can't handle him hugging on me like he is now.

"Ali, please." he sobbed. I know he is sad and grieving but I can't.

I also can't handle people crying...

"I need to go pack so we can leave sooner." I pushed him away and stood up. "I have to pack"

"You're so heartless Ali." He sighed as I shut the door behind me.