The Sweetheart

Chapter 16

"Merry Christmas!" Louis and I jolted up from sleep. Dani, Perrie, and the boys were at the foot of our bed cracking up. We groaned and flopped back down on the pillows.

"Oh come on guys! It's time to open the presents!" Harry whined. I pointed to the door, and after they shut the door, Louis went back to sleep, and I pulled on a pair of pajama pants.

"Come on Lou get up."

"Do I have to?"

"Yes, it's Christmas. And if you don't I'll keep your presents." He groaned and got up. He pulled on a t-shirt, and we walked out into the living room where everyone was seated on the couch waiting. Zayn and Perrie, Dani and Liam, Louis and I, did joint gifts, and Harry and Niall did joint gifts as well. They're not a couple, they're just lonely on the holidays. We exchanged gifts, and there were cries of joy from Louis. I got him carrot flavored lollipops, and a nerf gun. He almost immediately shot Harry in the head.

"Boo! That actually didn't really hurt, but still!" Harry protested.

"Don't protest, that's Jimmy's job," Louis said. I just laughed and opened my present from Louis. He got me a pair of shark pajama pants, and a girl pigeon to go with Kevin.

"Hey guys! Let's go crash the Christmas party down in the ballroom!" Niall suggested.

"Let's do it!" we all said. Gives me a chance to wear the heels Perrie gave me. The guys decided to spy a little first, so we sent Louis down to the ballroom to see what the dress code was. It was tuxedos and gowns for us. I put on a deep red gown that was form fitting above the waist, and turned into a flowy skirt type of thing. I slipped on the red heels, and did my hair up. When I decided I looked nice enough, I stepped out of the bathroom. The guys and the girls were waiting.

"You be lookin' fine in those heels!" Perrie joked. "Seriously though, you look beautiful."

"Thanks Perrie," I said, a blush rising in my cheeks. Louis stepped out of his changing room and just looked me up and down.

"You look absolutely stunning," he murmured. I smile and take his hand. We make our way down to the ballroom and try to blend with the crowd. We make our way to the dance floor, and start to dance. A couple of times, Harry or Niall cut in, and danced with me. When I grew tired, I excused myself for a drink. I decided on punch, and drank it slowly, but quickly enough that I didn't keep Louis waiting. I walked back to where I left Louis, and saw him dancing. That's not even the best part. He was dancing with Eleanor. That's still not it. He was kissing her. He opened his eyes and saw me. He pushed Eleanor away and tried to explain.

"No Louis, there's no excuse." Then I turned and ran away.

-Zayn-

I was dancing, well attempting to dance with Perrie, when I saw Ella run out crying. I look at Perrie, and she nods. I run up to Louis and stop him. Let me talk to her Lou. I think you're the last person she wants to talk to. He hesitates, then he nods. I run to the elevator after her. By now, she's probably reached her room, and is crying her eyes out. I hit our floor and ran to her room. I knock on the door.

"Go away!! I hate you Louis Tomlinson!"

"Ella, it's Zayn, please open the door." I hear the lock click, and let myself in. I see her with her heels kicked off, and her dress scattered around her. She's wiping away some tears from the never-ending flow. I sit by her and wrap my arms around her. She just sits and cries. After a while, she calmed down, and was able to talk.

"Louis was kissing Eleanor, Zayn. He was kissing her and he wasn't pushing her away!" she sobbed. What a prick. I can't believe he would do this to her. I can't believe it so much, that I don't believe it. There had to be more behind this. It had to have been Eleanor's doing. Perrie came up, so I left her with Ella, and went to see what was going on. I saw Louis standing next to the rest of the lads in tears.

"What did she say?" Liam asked, rubbing Louis' shoulder.

"She hates him. She said she wants to go home, and she wants to hear nothing more from him. But I know you didn't do what she thought you did. What really happened?" He sighed, and sat down in the chair he was leaning against.

"She went to get a drink, so I waited for her. Then Eleanor came up, and asked if I would dance with her. I didn't want to be rude, so I did. Then out of the blue, she just grabs my head and starts kissing me. I don't kno why, but I kissed her back, and then I saw Ella, and I just...well you know it from there." He wiped away a few more tears and slouched in the chair. This was Eleanor's doing. She wanted this. Great.