Downfall [lwt]

Chapter Fourteen - What Makes You Beautiful

"What do you mean they're not a thing? I saw them."

"She was just a kiss and miss." Harry says.

"What Harry means to say is that he almost drunkenly did bad things with Eleanor. She's a bad influence on everyone and we hate her." Liam says with a devilish smirk.

"Then why did she tell me that she was Louis' girlfriend?"

"She tells everyone." Niall rolls his eyes.

I think things through and I come to the conclusion that I will tell Louis that I like him. "The thing is... I don't just like him." I tell the other three boys.

"I'm in love with him." All three of their eyes go wide and I swear Harry's jaw hit the ground.

Harry Styles

What Bella doesn't know, is that is exactly what Louis muttered in his sleep. Should I tell her? If I don't, I know Louis won't tell her either. He's not very good at showing his true feelings.

"He's-" I start to say as Louis bursts through the door. He paces around and mutters curses under his breath before realizing he is talking outloud.

"What?" He asks raising an eyebrow. Bella turns from his gaze and stares directly at the ground.

"Come on boys, we have things to do!" They both catch on quick and leave before either of them can object.

Bella James

"What about me?"

"Nothing."

"No, Bella. Tell me."

"I thought you were with E-Eleanor." I say quietly as he walks to the couch.

"I'm not. I wish she would leave me alone. Tell me what's really on your mind."

"I really like you, Louis. Like a lot."

"I already knew that." He laughs as I close my eyes.

"No. I really like you." He stops laughing and turns to me with serious eyes.

"I don't just like you, Bella. You have made me happier than I have ever been in a long time and it hurts loving someone that-"

"No, Louis. It hurts loving someone that you know doesn't love you back. It kills me everyday you are rumored to be with yet another girl and it just kills me inside. It's eating me alive and I wish I wasn't so in love with you. I always act like I'm fine when you don't text or call me back, but I'm not. That may seem really clingy, but I don't care. Just hear me out. I want to be with you. I want whatever we have; to be real." I say as I feel like a 100-pound weight was just lifted off of my chest.

"You don't understand how much I love you, Bella." He shakes his head. "I love you more than you could imagine. It's crazy how many times you run through in my head. It's not normal... I'm in love with you." Louis says. I inhale and exhale when I'm ready to answer.

"Then why not be with me?"

"I don't want you to get hurt."

"Hey, if I've been your best friend for months without letting the fans and paparazzi get to me; I think I can handle being your girlfriend."

He laughs and asks, "Will you, Bella James... Do the honor and be my girlfriend?"

"Why I would be honored." I say jumping into his arms, like Eleanor did. This time, everything felt real. Like this moment was all real, to both of us.