Downfall [lwt]

Chapter Seventeen - Drunk

I take a deep breath as I smooth my dress down and open the front door. Louis is waiting for me looking awing in dress pants and a white button-up. 

"Wow." We both say simultaneously. I laugh at our astonishment and we walk out to his car together. Instead of it being what they usually drive in England Lambhourgini's and/or Range Rovers it is actually just a black Lexus car and on the inside it has tan leather as the seats. 

"This is nice." I smile as he nervously fiddles to put the key in the keyholes.

"Thank you." He smiles. After the smooth car ride we pull up to some fancy restaurant that I have never heard of. It is apparently called Cafe Beaujolias and has a history of pleasing their customers so I guess I am excited? As excitement fills my stomach, so does nervousness. 

I just hope I don't mess anything up. He is the first boy that I have ever really even liked.

He stutters when he orders our drinks and I can tell he is extremely nervous about this date. Even though we are mainly doing this for publicity and to prove a point to Management, it still feels real.

When we finish our dinner, Louis stands up and holds his hand out. We get into the car and it is completely silent until I break it. 

"Thank you for taking me out. The food was lovely." I smile as he eases his shoulders a bit.

"Anything for you, Bella. I-I'm sorry I was so nervous. I just have never done this before and it's really nerve-wracking to think that here I am on this date with a gorgeous girl. I don't know what I'm doing." He sighs and hits his head on the steering wheel.

"Louis you don't have to apologize. I'm not sure what I am doing either." I admit. 

As we drive off to the house, I can see in the rear-view mirror that paparazzi are taking pictures of his car and us driving off. 

Finley Case

"I can tell Bella really loves him, Niall. It is absolutely killin' me that I have to pretend like everything is alright, when it isn't." I say truthfully as NIall nods his head. 

"I understand where 'yer comin' from, Finn. But you have t' understand that Louis will tell 'er sooner 'er later." 

"What's going on?" Liam asks rubbing his forehead. 

"We were just chattin' about Louis and Bella's relationship."

"I feel so bad... You know? We should have just told her from the start." 

"Yeh. We really should've 'cause it's comin' back to bite us in the ass." Niall states as we hear the door creak open. I quickly scoot into Niall causing him to groan and Liam darts back to his room. Niall turns the television on as they walk in. 

"Hey guys." Louis smiles perkily as I fake a smile back. 

"What were you two doing? You weren't watching TV... That's for sure." 

Oh we were just discussing with Liam you and Bella's fake relationship, no big deal.

"Um." Niall finishes for me. 

"Okay. Don't want to know..." Louis trails off as they skip into the bedroom. Right as Louis is about to close the door he glares at Niall and I and shakes his head. He closes the door and that's when I understand that he isn't just faking anymore. He is putting her through all of this love when in reality it is completely false.

"I really wanna tell 'er." I whisper as Niall nods. 

"Are they gone now?" Liam asks coming out of the room and looking around.