Take Good Care

Hanging

Liam got up from the table abruptly after looking at me in disgust several times. I got up and ran after him, hoping to explain myself clearly. Liam sped walk outside, as soon as he saw me following him.

"Liam! Liam! Wait up!" I yelled. He looked back but kept going, nervously.

"Liam! I can explain everything! It's not what it looks like!' I called after him. He stopped dead in his tracks and turned around to face me.

"Oh yeah? Then start explaining. Because from what it looks like, you're trying to rip apart all of us just for your enjoyment. You're clearly playing with Niall and Harry's emotions and-what the hell is this part? Everything is going to be worse? What are you and this mystery person planning? Nothing will break apart the boys and I! And if you're trying to hurt us or sabotage us in anyway, I'm going to tell all the boys about you and this little note!" Liam said fumingly, crumpling the letter in his fist. I started to tear up nervously.

"Liam, someone I don't even know has been sending me these letters. I don't know what they're planning or anyone else. I have nothing to do with them, and I would never want to break apart your band! I swear! You all are genuinely nice boys and I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to any of you because you guys don't deserve it. That's why I've told nobody about these letters. In the other ones they have sent me, they have warned me not to tell or they will cause worse things to happen. Please trust me, Liam."

"Then why are you playing around with Niall and Harry? They both clearly like you."

"Listen, I have done nothing with Harry or Niall. I have just talked to them, nothing more. And I don't want to hurt either one of them if they both do have feelings for me. I mean, I'm just getting to know both of them, I would never play them."

"How do I know if I can trust what you're telling me?"

"Liam, I want you to, but I can't tell you what to do. But I know you're a good, sweet person who believes in the good in people. I'm doing everything in my power to stop these letters and just make the person lay off. Please believe me." I started to cry a bit harder. 

"I want to, but I don't even really know you. I guess I'll take your word for now but I swear if Niall or Harry is completely heart broken in the future, I will tell everyone about this letter and make sure you're on the next flight home. I don't need anyone or anything ruining my life or my friend's." 

"Guys? Is everything alright?" Lou said as she walked out with Lux in her arms and Harry by her side, Niall catching up after them. Louis, Zayn, and Paul followed. 

"Yes, sorry to scare everyone! I just... thought I left my phone in my room, but Dominique ran out after me to tell me she saw it in my back pocket as I ran out!" Liam said, automatically changing his angry face towards me to a happy one towards everyone else so they wouldn't suspect a thing. 

"Oh, okay. Well let's head to rehearsal then." Paul said, eyeing me suspiciously. 

I felt awkward and out of place. I wanted to run from LA to NYC right now. I felt like an unwelcomed outsider. I took Lux from Lou's arms, and put her in her car seat, sitting next to her. I held her hand to not feel as alone as I did. Lou told the driver to drop her, Lux, and I off at the mall nearby.

We walked awkwardly in silence for about fifteen minutes until Lou decided to break the silence.

"Dom, whats wrong? Why don't you tell me what really happened outside with Liam and what else has been going on?" Lou said. I panicked. How did she sense that nothing has been really going right? Was I just supposed to pour my heart out to her?

"I'm not sure that you need to take on all of my burdens." I said quietly. Lou directed us towards a table and we sat down with Lux in her stroller. 

"Nonsense. You're taking care of my burdens with Lux. Dominique, I'm here for you. Please tell me whats wrong. I don't want you to be miserable." 

I told Lou about the letters. I told Lou about my unreliable and strange father. I told Lou about never knowing what happened to my mother and how I've never had her my whole life basically. I told Lou about Liam finding a letter and basically shunning my presence here. I told Lou about Niall and Harry and how I don't know what to do with either of them. 

"How have you been bottling this up inside for so long and still putting on a cheery face? Oh, Dom." She grabbed my hand sympathetically. 

"Listen, Dom. Do be careful with Niall and Harry, but follow your heart. Don't reject both because you feel like you have to. Both of them will understand your feelings and get over it. With your father, keep it cordial. Be strong. Don't worry about him. You don't need him. You have me now, ok? And just let things smooth over with Liam. He'll come around and realize you're a good person that wouldn't hurt anyone. And finally, with the letters. Throw them out once you get them. Do not feed into their game, ok? Bring them to me if you want and I'll rip them up. Don't let them scare you. Everything is going to be fine. They want you to not trust anyone and close yourself off to the boys. They wanted that to happen with Liam like it did. They want you to be miserable. Please don't worry about these things anymore. I'll always be here for you. Take good care of yourself. It's the most important thing in this world that you can do."

Lou got up to hug me. I was taken aback that she cared so much about me. No one in my life has been this caring towards me ever. She was the most greatest person in my life right now. 

"I love you, Lou."

"I love you, Dom. Can I buy you a nice pair of shoes to get your mind off things?"

I laughed. I knew Lou was probably the best person to ever enter my life.