Running Through the Dark

Chapter 29

LIAM'S POINT OF VIEW

"That's great Dani! You'll be fine. I think...."

"I can't have a relationship," I could tell that it had slipped out of her mouth earlier than she had intended by the shocked look on her face that followed her words.

"Oh," The moment the words left her beautiful lips, crystal tears ran down her cheeks and my heart broke for two reasons.

One, Danielle just broke up with me. And two, I can't bring myself to comfort her. So all that came out was a wimpy 'Oh'.

Danielle kept speaking, "I'm so sorry, it's just I'll be going on tour with Justin, you're going on tour soon. It's just to much pressure, for the both of us," I just nodded my head, my insides feeling like a hollowed out pumpkin.

Danielle wasn't finished though, "Can we still be friends?" She asked, sobs threatening to take over her entire body. I didn't respond because I couldn't bring myself to focus. Is it my fault? And she's just too nice to tell me? Did she find someone else? Was the hate too much for her? Was it another stupid rumor that tore us apart? But the worst question was, what happens now? After all we've been through, that's it... gone... poof.

She began to plead with me in between her vigorous sobs. As seconds passed her words got quieter and the syllables faded into more sobs. Then I stood up. Danielle looked up to me, her eyes red and her hair ruffled from her pulling on it.

"I... uh," I gulped, " I just need some time to think," My voice came out as a raspy whisper.

And without waiting for a response, I turned and left. I could hear Dani's sobs increase in violence and sound, but I don't deal well with emotions and couldn't bring myself to comfort the girl that had just broken my heart.

LOUIS'S POINT OF VIEW

1 DAY LATER

I watched as El's brown bun poked up from above the black fence as her slender legs led her around to the entrance. As soon as she walked into the opening, My eyes dried out and my throat burned from anticipation. El came next to me and sat down to my right. Her blue skinny jeans hugged her waist perfectly and an oversized gray sweater adorned her chest. We sat there for a while in silence. I didn't know what to say and clearly she didn't either. However, it wasn't awkward because we had both gotten so comfortable around each other. Then El took a deep breath ad started talking.

I let out a relieved puff of air, glad that I wouldn't have to start the conversation, "Louis. I love you so much. But something happened last week. A new kid moved to LA and joined my Marine Biology class at Uni. Not knowing I was dating someone, he asked me out. When I told him no.He asked if we could still hang out. And now Every time I see him I find myself wanting to see him more and wanting to hug him.... and I don't know. He still has feelings for me even though i keep reminding him that I'm with some one," She paused and her breath trembled out in puffs. "Are you mad that I'm having feelings for another guy?"

She looked up to me and I smiled at her, "Not at all. And I hope you won't be mad at me for having feelings for someone else too?" I asked my voice cracking as I withheld information.

"Well if we both like other people now," She paused taking another deep breath...

"Maybe it's time we become nothing more than friends," I finished for her. We both nodded and smiled, happy that this had gone so smoothly.

"Just know that I'll always love you," I whispered.

"For life," El whispered back. We lay down on the checkered picnic blanket just watching the misty clouds drift through the bright sky, talking about anything and everything. But shortly after a brief silence El asked a question that made my face drain and throat hurt. I had nearly forgotten that El didn't know the full truth of who I like.

"How did you meet this other girl? If you don't mind me asking?"

"I don't mind at all," I replied nervously, "Well... um ... Harry set me up with one of Anna's friends actually. But... okay. I don't know exactly how to put this. And it's kinda awkward to talk about but... ummm. The truth is. I don't have feelings for another girl," El raised her eyebrows in confusion and I continued, "I have feelings for another guy," I had been thinking about how to tell her and I figured that the best way was to just say it straight-up and hope for the best.

El stayed silent as if figuring out whether I was lying or not. Much to my disappointment at her sadness and to her astonishment at my confession, I was telling the whole and complete truth of my sexuality to my now ex-girlfriend. And believe me, It was not a comfortable situation.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

Hey guys so sorry that this is actually kinda a sad chapter. This entire chapter was just me breaking up like the two most loved relationships. And just to be clear I know Louis is not gay. but I'm not saying I hate Larry shippers, I'm just saying I ship Elounor. Anywhore I was wondering if you giys could do me a favor? So i have this twitter account that has a whopping 15 (or so) followers. It's pretty pathetic. Go follow me please. Don't be expecting and update next week unless I gain 5 new followers. Also, I'm gunna need 10 more votes if u all wish to see another chapter of...

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