Would You? (Sequel to I Would)

Chapter 9

 ~Joanna's P.O.V~

*1 week later*

I sat on the couch with Niall, blindly staring at the t.v. Everyone else was out, so we had the flat to ourselves. Some golf tournament was going on, and Niall's eyes never left the screen. He loved this sport so much, and I would have smiled at the twinkle in his eyes if my thoughts weren't focused on something else.

I twiddled my thumbs, impatiently waiting for Louis' phone call. He's been calling me every day for a week, which is how long he's been gone. I asked him to call me every day, hoping he would have new information on where Amanda might be. So far, nothing worth being hopeful for has come up. Louis has been searching blindly for seven days, and has found nothing. I was really starting to lose faith in his theory. Everytime he would call, I'd lie to the others and say that he was still at home, spending some time with the family. I tried to make my lies as believable as possible, but I knew that they were still suspicious.

I was so lost in my thoughts that I jumped when my cell phone rang. I took it out of my pocket and quietly breathed a sigh of relief when I saw Louis' name on the caller ID. I was about to answer it when Niall spoke up. 

"That Louis again?" he asked. I looked up at him and nodded. He frowned a little. Why was he frowning?

"Something wrong, babe?" I asked.

"No. Just wondering why he's been calling you and not the rest of us" he said, looking a little hurt. 

There was a moment of silence as I stared at him in confusion. Why would he be upset about that? Louis was still answering everyone else's text messages. It's not like he was ignoring them. The phone continued to ring as we stared at each other, Niall looking more and more hurt each time the phone rang.

"Well answer it, damn it! Doesn't look like he's gonna hang up" Niall shouted. I cringed. Niall has never yelled at me before. 

Practically jumping off the couch, I did as he told and got up to answer the phone in the other room.

~Niall's P.O.V~

Why was Louis calling Joanna and not the rest of us? They were never that close before, so why would he take the time to call her, but not any of us? Not even Harry, his best friend!

I stared blankly at the t.v screen. Usually, I was in the best of moods when golf was on, but I had other things on my mind at the moment. Actually, this has been on my mind for a couple of weeks, now.

I would be lying if I said that I didn't have my suspicions. Ever since Amanda left, Joanna and Louis have been cozying up to each other. Especially these last few weeks. They would often go off to another room to "talk". I always thought that they were talking about Amanda, considering the fact that they're both close to her, but I have other ideas now. If Louis is at home spending time with his family, why was he calling Joanna every day? To talk about Amanda? I highly doubted it.

I thought Joanna was different. I didn't think she was the kind of person to cheat. She seamed so real, so down to earth. I guess this proves that I never really knew her, and that's what hurts the most.

But with Louis? One of my best friends? Right after her cousin broke up with him and left?! It actually made me a little sick to my stomach. I didn't want to believe it, but all the signs were there. 

How could she do this to me? I loved her, and I was so sure that she loved me too! I guess it was all a lie.

I have been giving Joanna the benefit of the doubt for a while now. I kept telling myself that there had to be some other explanation, but today's phone call was the last straw. I had all the proof I needed to confront her about the situation.