Scandalous

Chapter Twenty Six

Mullen pov

I watched. I watched as he went on tv, telling the whole world it was a lie. But why? Why would he do that? He promised.

All of it was fake...

24 hours earlier...

"I'll call you later" Ed said, putting his coat on "alright" I said, standing in front of him, he smiled as he leaned down and pressed a quick kiss to my lips. I could get used to this, I thought. "See ya later" he said opening the door "bye" I whispered "yeah, bye Ed!" Harry yelled from the couch.

"Wow, dick didn't even say it back" Harry mumbled, I laughed "aww, poor baby" I said, sitting next to him "when's Lou coming home?" I asked, taking a handful of the popcorn he had sitting on his lap "hey, paws off, my food and I don't know, he said he'd call, but he hasn't yet" he said, looking back at the tv. I nodded "well, what do you wanna do until then?" I asked, he shrugged "sit here" he said. I sighed "boring" I whispered "what was that?" He asked, I smiled
knowing I'd gotten his attention "nothing" I said, he sat up to get a better look at me "thought so" he said.

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"I'm bored" Harry complained. "Me too" I groaned "what do you want to do?" He asked "I don't know" I said. He sighed, I looked at the clock sitting next to us "jesus Haz, its one in the morning" I said, surprised that we hadn't noticed how late it was. "What? Really?" He asked, looking for himself "oh" he said, laying back down. I closed my eyes "that's why I'm so tired" I mumbled.

"Wanna go to bed?" Harry asked, yawning. I nodded, he got up and stretched, we went to his room (we like to share a bed sometimes, he doesn't like to sleep alone) and got in bed, not even bothering to change. "God I'm so tired" I yelled into the pillow "me too" Harry sighed.

We sat there in silence, though I'm pretty sure he just fell asleep, but for some reason I couldn't, I just had this weird feeling and I don't know what it is. I decided to shake it off and let myself drift off to sleep.

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The next morning I woke up to the smell of Harry's cooking, I sighed and at up in bed.

"Morning" Harry said as I walked into the kitchen "morning, Haz" I said, taking a piece of toast from the plate he had on the table. "Hey, hands off" Harry barked. I smiled "but I'm hungry" I whined, he sighed "and I don't care, hands off!" He said, I huffed "fine, what's up your ass this morning?" I asked, he looked up at me "what do you mean?" He asked, I shrugged "you just seem angry" I said. He shook his head "I'm fine, just miss Louis" he whispered "he still hasn't called?" I asked, he nodded looking down, sighing.

"Hey" I breathed, walking over to him and wrapping my arms around his shoulders. He sniffled "sorry I snapped at you, I shouldn't have done that" he whispered "its okay, its okay" I whispered, his shoulders started to shake as a sob left his throat "I'm just worried, what if he doesn't come home? What if he doesn't want to come home?" Harry cried. I sighed "he's coming home, Haz. He loves you" I whispered. He nodded "I know that but- its management, they own us. They can do anything to hurt us" he said. I nodded "I know, but they can't change who you love" I said, he turned his head to look at me "that's what I keep telling myself, then I think about everything they've put us through, what if it just gets too complicated, too hard to keep doing this?" He asked "that's what love is, Harry, its never going to come easy" I said. He nodded "I know, I'm just worried" he said "I know, Haz."

Harry and I ended up watching tv for most of the day, just lounging around. So when the show we were binge watching ended, we had to surf the channels until we came along the news channel. Ed was there. Harry looked at me "did you know about this?" He asked, I shook my head "no...I didn't, I haven't talked yo him since yesterday" I said, Harry furrowed his eyebrows, looking back to the tv.

A lady with black hair and a grey suit came on the screen "there have been rumours that Ed Sheeran, has been cheating on his long-term girlfriend, Kara Adams, the pop star was recently photographed outside a building with another girl, that wasn't Kara, here to talk about it is Ed Sheeran" the woman said, as Ed came on the camera. He looked quite nervous. I knew what he was going to do.

"So Ed" the guy sitting across from him started "my name is David" he said "hi, David" Ed mumbled, playing with his fingers. "So, this picture was taken two days ago outside Kara's apartment building, correct?" David asked, Ed shook his head "no, that picture isn't real" he said, looking closer at it. I felt my heart shatter into a million pieces, my eyes started to burn "I knew it" I whispered. "Are you okay?" Harry asked "that fucking dick" he mumbled "Harry, I'm fine, I should have seen it coming" I said, turning my attention back to the to before he could say anything else. "So, this never happened? You never cheated on Kara?" David asked. Ed shook his head "never" he lied. I bit my lip to stop myself from screaming.

I shook my head, standing up and grabbing my coat, purposely leaving my phone on Harry's couch, so no one could call me. "Where are you going?" Harry asked, following me "just to clear me head, don't worry I won't do anything stupid." I said, opening the door and walking out. I didn't know where I was going I just knew I needed to get away.

I know its really short, I'll try and update as soon as I can.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!