Expect the Unexpected (A One Direction & Emblem3 Fan Fiction)

Chapter 36

3 Weeks Have Passed In Between Chapters 35 and 36. FYI.

Skylar's POV

"An unexpected leave of absense by two members of One Direction during their tour has the rest of the Directioner-World wondering what is going on in their personal lives. Rumor has it that Louis and Liam took time off from tour to visit their girlfriends and there has been word floating around that Louis will be starring in a music video! No source would comment on either rumors, but stay tuned," Clevver TV said as I stared at the screen in disbelief.

The only good thing is that it was only a rumor.

Except...this time it was a rumor that contained truth in it. Louis was in my music video, and technically both of them had left tour to visit El and Dani, even though Louis had other reasons for leaving tour unprecedented.

"The tour dates were eventually postponed as the remaining members were discovered missing the evening of the Tampa Bay, Florida show. It seems like there's a bit of drama floating around this super-popular boy-band. What could be driving them apart? I'm Chelsea Briggs, Clevver TV."

I shut the TV off. I wasn't in the mood to listen to gossip any longer.

My phone vibrated again. Hey, can we talk? -- Ashlyn.

I hesitated before exiting the message.

The last three weeks had been chaos; the boys had ditched tour, the filming of music video had to be re-done again, as the footage had mysteriously disappeared overnight, El's due date was looming closer with each passing day, Dani had taken off again to re-join her troupe for an overseas tour that would keep her from London until days before El was due to give birth, Ed was wrapped up in his own music career, Tiffany and Jenna (who was now dating Wes) had joined Emblem3 on tour, Sierra was pursuing a career in journalism (like me) while keeping up with her career as a lawyer.

Not to mention Ashlyn had recently redoubled her efforts to get us to rekindle our relationship.

I was still at crossroads with her. I didn't know what to say or do. She was still an enemy, as far as I was concerned, but I didn't want to be mad at her forever. I just...I wish I knew what to do with her.

The phone vibrated once more. Please, Skylar. We need to talk.

I sighed and picked up the phone reluctantly. What?

I could almost see the relief on her face when she sent her next message: I'm sorry. I really am.

Sorry doesn't cut it anymore, I replied.

Please just give me a chance to let me explain, she texted.

I am now, aren't I?

Oh. I guess. But anyways, look Niall and I were just sad bc u were missing. We really did try to look for you, it was just that one afternoon Liam told the two of us to work together, and Niall was miserable, and I wanted to comfort him. It was only supposed to be a hug, I swear. But it turned into a kiss.

"What an excuse," I thought bitterly. It's a bit too late for apologies, isn't it?

I know it's lame, I really do. And ik it's late. But you wouldn't answer any of my other texts. And the kiss meant nothing, it really didn't. There was no spark or chemistry between the 2 of us whatsoever.

Then why did you keep doing it? I sent, my face burning.

I don't know. I really don't, even to this day I can't explain why i kept at it. I'm a bitch, I know I am. But you have to forgive me.