Downfall [lwt]

Chapter Nineteen - Want You Back - ALTERNATIVE CHAPTER

WRITTEN ON: 10/29/13

THIS WAS WHAT I ORIGINALLY WROTE FOR CHAPTER 19 BUT IT WAS PARTIALLY CLICHE AND YEAH.. ANYWAYS, THIS WOULD HAVE CHANGED THE WHOLE BOOK....

As soon as Zayn said he had a girlfriend, I quickly thanked him and went on with my day. Not saying I was jealous, but Zayn has never had a girlfriend before. It was definitely very different and because most people thought we were a couple, he never needed one.

Two days after I talk to Zayn, I find myself sitting on the bed just packing my things in the meer tranquility of the hotel. Louis has not tried to call me once and despite the paparazzi's suspicions, Louis has not even said a word about our break up.



Written in these walls are the stories that I can't explain.

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days.

She told me in the morning she don't feel the same about us in her bones.

Seems to me, that when I die; these words will be written on my stone.

And I'll be gone, gone tonight. The ground beneath my feet is open wide.

The way that I've been holding on too tight. With nothing in between.



I hear the song on the television and turn it up as I realize it is their new song, Story of My Life.

"And that was Pierced Direction's latest single, Story of My Life! What do you have to say, boys?"

"We just wanted to say that we love everyone that has supported us through this song and everything in between. Thank you so much!"

I wait for the interview to come on before I completely stop what I am doing and watch it.

"So as far as we know, only one of you is taken, correct?"

"Wrong." Niall and Louis say at the same time.

"What is going on with you and Bella?" The interviewer asks Louis. He gives her a polite smile and proceeds with what he is going to say.

"Bella, if you're watching this I am so sorry. I really wanted to tell you but I felt too bad about using you. I miss you." He quietly says to the camera and turns to Niall who falls silent.

"What about you, Niall?"

"I-I'm taken."

"With who? Who is the lucky girl that has gotten to steal your heart?"

"Finley Case of Sixth Harmony."

The interview drags on and they just tell of their recent whereabouts where Louis stays silent the whole time. After I gather all of my things up and slide myself into bed, I still can't help this overwhelming feeling of emptiness come over me as I think more about the interview.

I slowly, but surely drift off to sleep and toss and turn during the night.

My alarm goes off in the morning and I am completely dreading it.

Time to get back to good old, California.

I throw on my Teenage Runaway jumper, ripped blue jeans, and black vans. I throw my hair into a bun and pin the flyaways in place with hair grips. I put a bun and a bow in the back of it just to make my hair seem neater.

@MissBellaJames: Going back to NY! Will miss you, Cali. Thank you for the amazing oppurtunities here! X

I send a tweet out about where I am going to be and head off to the airport. Considering it is only 6AM I am surprised at how many people show up to the airport to say goodbye to me. 

"We'll miss you Bella!"

"Oh my gosh, please come back to Cali!"

"Are you and Louis still dating?" 

"Bella!" 

"Bella!"

Is all I hear before a little girl tugs on my pant leg and I look down. She points towards my left and I slowly turn my head as I realize why it is so crazy in here. 

Louis Tomlinson, himself.

He strides over to me and stares me down until I shake my head and go back to chatting with a few fans.

"You can't avoid me forever." He says.

"Why not?"

"Because we both know that you feel no different. You're just hurt by what you think happened and you're running away." 

"I am not running away. I am leaving New York. I will most likely be going to College after this summer, as well so you might as well not even try." I sneer back as he is still staring at me.

"Please just listen to me. You can leave tomorrow if you don't believe me. Just give me another chance. I will explain everything you want to know." He pleads as I nod. 

We quickly hug and I mutter under my breath, "You have no idea how much I have missed this."

I cancel my flight and we go back to the hotel in silence. We make it back and I see Niall, Finley, Harry, and Liam sitting on the couches awaiting our arrival, I suppose.

I sit down on a chair as Liam makes tea and coffee for all of us before Louis starts talking.

As Liam sets the coffee and tea down, they all start blabbing before being shushed by me. 

"One at a time. I want to hear Louis' story first." I say calmly. 

"It is quite a long story but when I first met you, I really did like you; yes. Then, Management wanted me to use you just for the publicity because you're so innocent, as they put and you could really do good for cleaning up my act. I never meant to hurt you and I wanted to tell you but I didn't really know how." He sighs.

After everyone tells their story of what happened and how Management makes them seem like total assholes, I finally forgive all of them. 

"I was thinking that you weren't going to forgive us." Finley admits as we all sit around the television watching nothing in particular.

I laugh at Finley's nervousness and tell her that it is alright to be nervous.

"Are you going to stay?" Harry asks out of the blue as I stare at him in wonder.

"What?"

"Are you going to stay here?" He repeats.

"I-I don't know. I already told-"

"You should stay in Cali, Bella! I promise nothing will happen. We will be completely honest with you." Liam smiles as Louis nods. 

"Alright... I guess I could stay here for another few weeks." I  sigh in defeat.