Cause I Can Love You More Than This.

Chapter 1

Taylor's P.O.V.

I was walking down the street with my BFF's Bella and Misty on a cold winter day. We were hurrying to the bus stop to catch the bus to our work. We all worked at a cafe called, "Little Sarah's.". Sarah was a nice boss, but our other coworkers, not so much.

We got to the stop just in time and hopped on. We were the only ones on the bus. Apparently, we were the only people in the world now who were to broke to get a car. Or a license.

The ride was short and warm. The only good thing about this bus was the warmth inside it. The smell and comfort were terrible. We paid the driver and got off at the closet stop to our job. Six blocks. We took our time because we were pretty early and we talked.

"So Taylor, how are things going with Brian?" Misty asked. I looked down. Brian was my boyfriend but things weren't going well. I was actually thinking of fleeing our relationship and apartment. He was becoming a bit, how do I put this, abusive.

I felt tears flood my eyes and kept my head down. "How bad is is?" Bella asked. I pulled my coat sleep up and showed them the bruise that was forming on my arm. "Oh my god," Misty said. "You have to get out of it Tay," Bella said. She gave me that nickname when I met her. "I'm trying to. I-I really am," I said. They nodded and dropped the subject.

The tears disappeared and we walked into our work. I took off my jacket and put on my work apron and pin. I walked behind the counter and started my usual 9-5 shift that gave me a shitty pay to pay for mine and Brian's apartment. I'm going to start looking for a new place.

My shift was going great and then, my best friend, Louis Tomlinson of the one and only One Direction, walked in.

"Hey Superman," I joked. "Hey Superwoman," he joked. Ok, I have a bit of feelings for Lou. "So what can I get for my Boobear," I said. "I'll take a caramel mocha and a chocolate brownie," he said. I got the coffee and brownie. "On the house Lou," I said. "No Tay, you don't have to do that everyday," he said. "Well than I will today," I said and gave him the stuff.

I saw him eyeball my arm for a sec and felt selfconcious. He put his finger on the bruise. "Did he do this to you?" he asked. I looked down. "Jenna I'm going on brake," I said. "Go ahead. And fuck off while your at it," she said. "Bug off Jenna," I said and took my apron off. I walked around the counter. "Wanna go for a walk?" I asked him. He nodded and I grabbed my coat.

We headed outside. He pulled up my coat sleeve. "You didn't answer my question TayTay," he said. TayTay was his nickname for me. I took a shaky breath and felt like crying. "Hey, don't cry Tay," he said wiped my tears away. "I'm trying hard to get out of the relationship Lou. I really am, but when I do, he does stuff like that," I said pointing at the bruise. Lou looked kinda pissed off.

I pulled down my coat sleeve and continued to silently cry as we walked. "Tay, I'm sorry. I really am. If you need anything, anything at all, come to me. Promise me you will?" he said. I looked up at him teary-eyed. He was teary-eyed as well. "I p-promise Lou," I said. He pulled me into a hug. "I can't stand to watch you get hurt," he said. "I-I don't w-want t-to get-t h-hurt. I-I'm tr-trying L-Lou. I-I r-really a-am," I sobbed in his chest.

"I know you are Taylor, but you have to keep trying and don't take no for an answer," he said. I nodded as I cried. "Please stop crying," he begged. "I hate seeing you sad. " I tried to calm down and after a minute it worked. "I'm going to do it. When he gets home from work at seven o'clock tonight, I am going to leave for good," I said. "That's my girl," he said. I smile and checked the time.

"We still have fourty-five minutes until my break is over. What should we do?" I asked. "Let's just walk and talk for a while," he said. "Sounds good," I said.

We walked and talked about random stuff for a while and then, I had to go back to work. "I'll talk to you later Lou," I said. "See your soon Tay," he said as he walked away.

I finished my shift, which went long and slow from that point. Bella and Misty decided to go out after work but I went home. I had two hours until he was supposed to be home.

I missed the bus and it was 27 degrees outside. I picked up the phone and dialed Louis' number.

"Hey Tay, what's up?" he asked.

"I missed the bus. Can you dive me home from work?" I asked.

"Of course. I'll be there in five," he said and hung up.

Sarah locked up the store so I had to wait outside. Lou pulled up and I got in the car like there was no tomarrow.

"They made you wait outside in this weather?" he asked. I nodded shivering as he turned up the heat. He started driving the ten minute drive to my apartment. "They should've let you stay inside while you waited," he said a bit irritated. "I-I ag-gree," I said shivering. He stopped at the red light and pulled something out from the back seat.

He gave me a blanket, which was warm from the heater. He draped it around me and I stopped shivering. "Thanks," I said. He smiled. "Anything for you TayTay," he said. We pulled up at my apartment and I was about to give him back the blanket. "Keep it. It's payment for the coffee and brownie," he said. "Thanks Superman. I'll see you soon," I said and hopped out of the car. He waved as I walked toward the building and I waved back.

I got in the apartment and tried to turn on the heat. I guess Brian didn't pay the gas bill. I sat on the couch covered in blankets watching TV until Brian walked in.

I got up and walked over to him. "We need to talk," I said. He slammed his keys down on the table. "I just walked in Taylor! Give me my fucking coffee and turn the heat up you bitch," he said. "You didn't pay the bill Brian," I said. He shoved me into the wall and got a few hits in. "Don't you dare blame me for your idioticness," he said.

"It's not my fault," I said and got hit again. "Anyway, what did you want to say?" he asked. "I want out of the relationship," I said. He was pissed. I got hits that made me bruise and bleed. I blacked out for a minute.

I opened my eyes and felt pain. "Go ahead and leave. Don't you ever come back. All you were was a punching bag to me. You think I actually loved you. If you did, than your just a stupid ass cunt! And you will get what you deserve you asshole!"he yelled. I walked out crying n pain and fear.

I remembered what Lou said this morning and started walking. It was freezing outside seeing that I was in a t-shirt and jeans. I ran down the street to Lou's apartment.

I knocked on his door and waited. I saw that there was a mirror in the hall. Someone was probubly pitching it. I looked at my bruised and bloody self in it and was horrified. I went back to the door which he was opening.

"TayTay, what happened?" he asked.