Little broken birds {ed sheeran & One direction fanfiction}

Chapter 37

Izzy’s pov

I thought that coming back here would help, that maybe all the good memories would make me feel better I guess. But all I can see is how much everything has changed.

I forgot that I haven’t been here since the summer; a lot changes in 3 months.

I looked out across the lake, and the water had gotten murkier than before, and as I looked down at the grass beneath my feet, it was sad how dead and lifeless it looked. This place used to be so beautiful.

And then there’s the decking where Ed had set up our picnics many times over the summer; half of it had fallen into the water, and the other half had been overrun with algae.

My knees suddenly felt weak and I dropped to the ground, and just sat there curled up, staring out across the lake, watching as the autumn leaves settled on the surface.

Leaves have fallen to the ground,

and now there’s no one else around,

to hear her crying.

I saw your body I saw your face,

loss of presence loss of grace,

behind those eyes.

And we break down,

we lose touch,

and sometimes,

we are…. Alone.

“Izzy, please look at me. You’re not alone sweetheart.”

I looked up and saw Haz stood there with… Alice?

“I didn’t realise I was singing….” I muttered.

“You sounded beautiful, same as always.” Harry grinned.

I just sighed and looked back at the lake.

“I don’t feel beautiful, I feel…. Empty. Like I’ve lost a part of me and that I’m never going to get it back.”

Harry was just silent for a moment.

“Izzy, what did Ed tell you?” he finally said, whispering softly.

“He’s done exactly what I knew he would do when he went to America. He found someone better than me, whose prettier, skinnier, more beautiful, more famous, and less fucked up than me.” I let out. It hurt to say it, but it was the truth.

“Firstly, no one could be more beautiful than you, and secondly, you’re not fucked up okay? So, who is it that he’s supposedly found?”

“I don’t think we’re allowed to know Harry, its being kept quiet until the media release it.”

He just stared at me sceptically.

“Then how do you know who it is?”

I sighed again, and looked Harry straight in the eyes.

“I probably shouldn’t tell you this, but Ed’s living in Nashville and that’s where he met this girl. He also said that he’s gonna stay till September because of his tour out there. Seems kinda coincidental that he happens to meet a girl that genuinely likes him, so the only explanation is that she’s famous as well. Put the pieces together Harry.”

I could practically hear the penny drop as Harry and Alice both realised what was going on. They came and sat on either side of me, and joined me in looking out at the lake.

“What the hell is that boy doing? She’ll just break his heart in the end.” Murmured Alice.

Can’t be any worse than what I did to him though…