Rumor Has It (HIATUS)

Chapter 42

-Lauren's POV-

I turned around to see Louis standing before me.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I replied, wiping away my tears with my hoodie sleeve.

He wasn't buying it. "Really? You're crying. You don't seem fine to me."

I stared down at my feet.

He sighed. "I'll be here whenever you want to talk about it," he said while hugging me.

"Thanks Lou." I hugged him back and watched as he went back inside. I wiped away the remaining tears and also went back in.

This is going to be a long day if things keep going like this.

-Niall's POV-

We were all inside laughing and talking, when Louis came barging through the balcony door, and dragged me into a room, and then shut the door behind us. He looked angry, and his face was red. He hasn't really talked to me since Harry told him about my cheating, so what could I have possibly done?

"What's your problem?!" he half-screamed.

I was dumbfounded. "What's my problem? You're the one who just basically dragged me into a room out of nowhere and started yelling at me." I retorted, removing myself from his grip.

"Maybe I wouldn't be so damn angry if you weren't basically ignoring your girlfriend, whom you've already cheated on! I think you should be ashamed of yourself! Don't you think you've done enough!? Seriously Niall, if you're not going to tell her the truth, I will."

"I'm going to tell her."

"When?"

I paused. When should I tell her? "After the show," I blurted out.

"You better, or Harry or I will tell her for you, but I'm pretty sure she'd love to hear it from you and not us."

"Yeah, you're right."

He sighed. "All I'm saying is that, she feels like you're ignoring her, or like you hate her, and she doesn't even know why. You should have seen here out there crying, mate."

Guilt washed over me. "She told you that? I really made her cry?"

"She didn't tell me, but it was so obvious. When they got here, you treated like any other girl. You didn't even kiss her. Your face was so emotionless."

My heart sank.  Louis must have sensed this, because he put his hand on my shoulder and said, "Yeah, you're killing her. Go."

I took in a deep breath, and walked out.

Lauren was sitting on the sofa next to Kenzie. I sat down next to her and slowly entwined our fingers. She looked up at me, and I kissed her. Immediately, the rush and tingle that I get when I'm around her came back, and I instantly regretted everything. I didn't want to tell her anymore.

I couldn't.

I couldn't stand the thought of hurting her.

Of losing her.

You're an idiot Niall. You're a freaking idiot.

I sighed and whispered, "I love you." Into her ear.

Her face flushed, and I just chuckled.

I love her.

-Piper's POV-

The boys left around 5 to go to rehearsals and get dressed and have a mic check.  

Harry didn't even look at me once, and it was all I could do not to cry.

I could feel the tension between him and Niall, and I could think was 'I caused that'. That is one of the worst feelings ever. I sighed and swatted away my tears. I quickly regained my composure when Kenzie walked into the room.

"You okay?" she asked.

I nodded, as I motioned towards the bouquet of gorgeous red roses she was holding in her hand. "Louis?" I asked.

She bit her lip and nodded, as a blush crept onto her cheeks.

"Aww! How cute." I smiled.

"Yeah..." she replied, in a daze. "Let's go get ready!" She smiled.

"Yeah, I'll be there in a second."

She skipped off.

All I want is for Harry to love me again.