After You Left In '09 (One Direction Love Story)

Chapter 1- You Came Back?

Chapter 1- You Came Back?

Chloe's POV

I climbed  out of bed warily and landed with a 'thud' on the hardwood floor. "Ouch!" I whisper-yelled. After watching movies last night, Carrie crashed in my room. I didn't want to wake her after her job interview is today. My best friend needs her sleep. I picked myself of the floor, certain my elbows are bruised from protecting my face. Tiptoeing to the window, I pulled open the red curtains to show the morning sun. I shiver ran down my body as I saw the snow frosted ground. I groaned, knowing I have to go to the radio station this morning. Walking out the room, I was very aware of Carrie's slight snores as she slept soundly. I went into the kitchen, humming a familiar tune I just couldn't place my finger on. I knew some of the words too.

"I used to think that I was better alone,

Why did I ever wanna let you go?

Under the moonlight as we stared at the sea,

The words you whispered I will always believe."

The voice rang in my mind and I instantly felt the hot tears brimming in my eyes. The boy who I had loved, broke everything we had into a million pieces over the phone. Stupid boy. If I never saw him again, it'll be too soon.

"You know what you're singing right Chloe?" Carrie walked into the room, dressed with her hair damp. I nodded and looked away. The only person I cried in front of other than my mom had been Louis, but I hope I will never see that cookie-cutter pop-star again. I'd be glad not to.

"I don't even know when I heard the song, Carr."  I said turning to face her. "You took a shower already? What time's the interview?" I looked away, busing myself with fixing a bowl of Lucky Charms. She didn't answer, so when I looked up, she was just watching me. "Uh, Carr? You're creeping me out." I grabbed my bowl and headed to the small dining table we've owned a little after me and Louis broke up. I took a large bite as I watched her busy herself with fixing her own.

"You won't see him again right?" She said authoritatively. "He broke your heart, so he's not allowed to come near you again you hear me?" She demanded. I gaped at her, shocked. I found a sudden interest in my cereal, watching the marshmallows swirl around in the bowl as I stirred it. I suddenly realized I was using a spoon, and instantly thought of Liam and his fear of spoons. I had always laughed at that, but now it just made me think of the pun Louis used to tell.

"I need a fork." Liam commented and taking the spoon to the drawer and pulled out a fork.

"Li, if you keep using forks, how would the spoon feel when all the spoons die and feel sadness because you neglected them?" Louis said, trying to be serious. I flicked a piece of my Jello at him. He looked at me, bewildered. "Did you just throw Jello at me Grace?" He tackled me to the floor.

"Shut up Louis." I said aloud. The same words I had spoken that day after he tackled me.

"What?" Carrie had finished her bowl and was staring at me like I grew three heads. "Why does Lou-, he have to shut up? He's not even here." She picked up her car keys. "Know what? Whatever. I have to go. Bye, Chloe!" She shut the door loudly behind her as she left. I picked up my now soggy cereal. I emptied my contents in the trash and stomped upstairs. I didn't want to think about Louis, so why do I keep remembering things we've done? I went to my closet and pulled out a green v-neck shirt and white jeans. I put my black leather jacket over top and laced up my red hightops. I ran a brush through my sandy brown hair and put my sunglasses over my blue eyes. I grabbed my keys to my car and left the flat. I drove to the radio station, only to see a tour bus in the driveway. I groaned, since I''m the one who records the stars and have them live in my house. I've had a lot of stars in my flat.

"Chloe!" Matt, the owner of the radio station jogged over to me. I walked up to greet my boss. "I have a new band for under your roof. How many rooms do you have in your flat?" He fumbled to get his phone out of his pocket.

"Uh, five. One for me, one for Carrie, and three extras." I listed them on one hand as I spoke. He smiled widely.

""You'll need all three, and two will have to share two rooms." I nodded, just wanting to figure out what the band was and who they were.

"Did you hear me Chloe?" I shook me head, a faint pink rising up to my cheeks. embarrassed, I focused on what he was saying. "I said, come meet the band." He led onto the tour bus and instantly I got a view of carrots littering the floor, games spread out on the couch and scent of aftershave.

"A boy band who's messy. Great." Sarcasm dripped heavily from my words. As I spoke, a voice behind me shouted in protest and called my name.

"We are not- Chloe?" The voice was devastating. I wanted to run and hide. But, instead I turned to face the blue-green eyed boy with the messy, unkempt hair.

"Louis." My voice held steady, which I was grateful for. If he found out how shattered I am without him.....

"So... you're letting us stay in your flat with Carrie right?" He said eagerly. He bounced around in his pyjamas. He slipped on a carrot and landed on his chest.

"Yes." I said, stifling a giggle.

"Cool?" He meant to say it as in excitement, but it came out as a question. I nodded and plastered a fake smile on my face. "I'll get the boys." He stood up slowly and stretched. Darting into the back room with the bunks, he came out with four boys with surprise etched on their faces.  Zayn, my best friend, gave me a bear hug while the others waved awkwardly.

"Hey guys. So, you ready to go?" I quickly changed the subject from leading to "We haven't seen you in ages!" and "Where'd you go in 2009?"

Yes, its true. I haven't seen the boys of One Direction since 2009, and now its 2013. Louis hurt me so much, I lost all contact with them and ignored their texts and calls. Let's just say I got a lot of them during the first month.

Of course Niall asked the question I was dreading. "Where'd you go?" I froze, and opened my mouth to speak.

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Cliffhanger! So, what do you guys think she's going to say? "No where." or "I left." ?

I still haven't figured out either. Which is kinda bad since I'm writing it. :)