Running Bases With You

Chapter 3

Update a day early because I wrote it forever ago! Enjoy! :) xx

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*Louis' POV*

"Lads! I'm going to El's flat! I'll be back later!"

I hear a few yells from the other side of the house confirming they heard me, so I grab my jacket and keys and leave the house.

She called me earlier this morning and asked me to meet with her so we could talk. To be honest, I'm a bit nervous about it and I can't help but be curious about what we're gunna be talking about. She's been acting really strange lately and I can't help but wonder...

The drive takes only about twenty minutes before I'm parked outside of my lovely girlfriend's flat. I get out and make sure to lock my car before walking to her front door and ringing the door bell.

"Coming!"

I stand and wait for a few seconds until she unlocks and opens the door.

"Oh. Hello, Louis. Come in." She states nervously.

I step inside and close the door behind me. I lean in to hug her, but she backs away and speed walks into the kitchen. Well that's odd..

"Would you like some tea?" I hear her yell from the kitchen.

"Sure!" I reply.

I walk into the living room and take a seat on the couch while I wait for her. I look around the room at all of the pictures adorning the walls and mantel piece.

There are numerous ones of her friends and family from special events and from her childhood. I see a few pictures of us from times at the beach, backstage at concerts, or just out and about around London. I see a picture of when we went to Paris together to just get away from the hectic life of London. She has her arms wrapped tightly around my waste and my arm is wrapped securely around her shoulders while we both smile brightly at the camera. We were in front of the Eiffel Tower after having a nice picnic lunch together underneath it.

While I'm smiling and admiring our picture, she walks in holding a tray of tea and sits on the couch, but on the other end away from me.

What the hell?

"So.. How are you love?" I ask, trying to break the awkward silence.

She looks up at me startled that I spoke. "I'm well."

I nod my head. "That's good I guess."

We sit in silence for what feels like ages before she speaks.

"So umm, we need to t-talk." She stutters nervously.

This can't be good.

I feel extremely nervous all of a sudden. "A-About what exactly?"

She looks down at her lap. "Us."

My heart feels as if it has dropped down to my stomach. In fact, I feel like I might be sick.

"What about us? What is there to talk about El?" I say a bit more sternly.

She looks up but doesn't meet my eyes. "Well.. You know you just got back from tour not too long ago, correct?"

I nod my head and signal for her to continue.

"Well I..I-I found someone.." She stutters.

Oh no. Please say that this is not happening.

I don't know what to say. "W-What?"

"Louis, please know that I love you very much, and I have since I laid my eyes on you for the first time, but when you were away on tour I just got... I got lonely. I needed love and I needed affection, but you weren't here and I-"