The Styles Triplets

Chapter 23

"Hey Alex!" Zayn called after me.

"Zayn!" I exclaimed and rushed over to him, "What's up?"

"Nothing much, did you talk to Ed?" he asked.

"I did." I answered, "He's holding up pretty well." I lied, not wanting to worry Zayn.

"Good. I mean, Ed's been to juvenile detention but not to actual jail before." Zayn laughed.

"He has? For what?" I asked curiously.

"Well, he and I both. We've done some crazy shit before." he laughed, "Nothing major."

"Like?"

"Just trespassing, vandalism, things like that. The cops over there know us so well, we'd come there every other week. I think they kind of like us." he teased.

"Oh. I didn't know he...you...you guys did those kind of things." I stammered.
My Edward?

"Oh yeah, we've done worse but we've just never been caught." Zayn winked.

"Like what?"

"You sure do ask a lot of questions." he smiled, "It's not my place to tell you, babe."

He's said that before.
"Oh, okay. Sorry I was just curious." I apologized, "I just have one more question, has Edward ever been in love?"

"No, god no!"
My expression dropped and I was just plain confused.
"He doesn't let himself fall in love. He always says how he doesn't want a girl running his life."

I nodded in understand meant.
Then why did he tell me he loved me? He can't possibly love me! Right?

"Wait this doesn't have anything to do with you guys does it? Do you love him or something?" Zayn asked.

"W-What? No." I lied, "It's just I..."
I don't have an explanation for this.
"It's nothing. Edward and I are through."
Doesn't want a girl running his life?

"Through? What happened, you're not still mad at him are you?" He asked, crossing his arms.

"He's just not the one for me." I explained, "It was nice while it lasted, but it wasn't going to go any further. Like you just said, he'll never love anyone."
What about all those times we had together? He didn't seem to mind me. He must be a damn good actor then...

"You were different." Zayn said slowly.

"How? How could I have possibly been different?" I stated, throwing my hands up, "I'm just Alex."

"I don't know. He talked about you, all the time. He couldn't seem to stop talking about you! He's changed these past few months, Alex. Before you, I was a bore. An asshole, kind of depressing to be around. Now he's happier." Zayn explained.

"Really?" I couldn't help but smile.
Have I made him a better person?
He's in jail, Alex.
"It doesn't matter now." I replied, "He's going to jail remember? I won't even see him!" I noticed my voice was raising with anger, "Sorry, but I have to go."

Heading straight for the bathroom, my head was pounding. I just wish I never even met Edward. Things would be so much easier.

As soon as I got into the bathroom, I pulled out my phone and called the one person I knew that could help me.

"Alex? Is everything okay?"

"Liam, I need help."

"Anything for you sweetheart." He said softly.

Taking a deep breath, I told him everything! "And when I went to visit him, he-he kissed me. And he told me he loved me."

"Edward? Told you that he loved you?" he asked.

"Yeah. And I'm with Marcel now, but I don't know how do I tell Edward? I'm so confused." I explained, "I tried to tell him at the prison but how could I have?"

"Don't." he answered.

"Don't? Don't what?"

"Don't tell Edward." he repeated, "If I were him, I would be crushed that you chose my brother over me. Do you get what I'm saying?"

"Of course I do, but you don't understand. I can't just not tell him." I explained, "That wouldn't be fair to him."

"Maybe not, but think about it Alex. You won't see him again for what, five years? It's not like it'll matter." Liam stated, "Do you really want to make a relationship work with him? Only getting to see him through bars? I know you, Alex, and I know that in five years you plan to be settling down with someone. Maybe you already want to be settled down. That someone can't be Edward if he's in jail."

He has a point, I do plan to be settling down around that time.
"I just don't know. I want to tell him, Li, myself. I'd rather tell him than have him find out from someone else."

"Well, damn! You asked for my advice and help and I gave it to you!" he shouted.

"What?" I asked, clearly taken back.
Did he just say that?

"Did I stutter?!" he snapped.

"I'm sorry, I just thought-"

"Not everything is about you! Get over yourself, princess. Life's a bitch. From the sound of things, you sure are acting like a slut!"

"Liam..." I muttered.
Why is he talking to me like this?

"No! I don't want to hear it! Bye Alex!"

"No! Liam!" I yelled through the phone, "You're the only one who-"
Then the line went dead.

"Fuck!" I yelled and slammed my hands on the counter top, "Ugh!" I grunted and kicked one of the stall doors.

Immediately I called Liam again, but of course he didn't answer. He sent me straight to voicemail.
"Fuck you Liam! What the hell was that?! You know what, when you're ready to apologize, give me a call! Actually, don't call me!" I was silent for a second as my nose started to tickle and my eyes began to water. "I don't know what is up your ass, but you don't have to be such a bitch."

After I hung up, I slid down the wall beside me and just cried.
He's never said anything like that to me. His words played over and over in my head, making my heart sink. I don't think he has any idea the kind of effect he has on me.

"What now?!" I yelled in anger as my phone vibrated in my pocket. Taking it out, I saw that Louis had texted me.

[SOS! Meet me by my locker, ASAP.]

The first thing that came to my mind was Marcel.
Is he okay? What happened?

Wiping my eyes real fast,  I gathered my things and stormed out of the bathroom.
"Lou!" I called as I neared his locker, "What's going on?" I asked worried, "Is it Marcel? Where is he? Is he okay?"

"It's Harry." Louis said.

"Harry? What about him?" I asked confused.

"He's gotten suspended."

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(A/N:)

I know how y'all hate my cliff hangers! Sowwy! :P please keep commenting feed back! I love it!

By the way I'm sorry that I keep changing the years Ed would be in prison, I keep researching what the actual time would be and I keep finding different things.

Anyways, thanks for reading!

-Bree
XOXO