Bad Influence

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"Louis." Harry said. Louis just looked shocked. "I can explain." I said. "Please do, I'm waiting." Louis said. "Well, me and Harry have sort of had a thing for the last couple of months, I'm not sure if Harry would say I'm his girlfriend, but I feel like he's my boyfriend. I was going to tell you, but it was your band mate, so I thought I'd wait until after X-Factor." I explained. Louis was about to say something when Harry interrupted. "You think I'm your boyfriend?" He asked. I nodded. Harry smiled and gave me a quick peck on the cheek. "I'm so glad you say that. I've been afraid to ask where we stand." He said. I smiled. "Hello? Big brother has not given his blessing and is still stuck on what the fuck." Louis said while waving one of his arms in the air. "I'm sorry Lou. But I really do like Harry." I said. Louis sighed and rolled his eyes before he walked over to give me hug. "I will accept it, mostly because I can't do anything about it anyways. And also, I've been so worried. Mum called while she was crying, please, for the love of god, tell her you're not dead." Louis said. I sighed. "I will talk to her after the show. I promise." I said. Louis didn't respond, he just started walking towards what I was assuming were their dressing room. Me and Harry followed behind. Harry had taken my hand in his. I smiled as we reached the dressing room. Liam were getting his makeup on, while Niall and Zayn were playing on their phone. Louis joined them, I assumed to tell mum I was alright. Harry lead me over to one of the couches and sat down. I sat down next to him and rested my head on his shoulder. His arms came around me and I smiled. I could see Liam looking at us in the mirror. I just sent him a smile before I closed my eyes.

"Angel?" The sound of Harry's voice dragged me out of my slumber. "What?" I asked sitting up. I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes as I looked around. "We're going on stage now, would you like to come and watch backstage or go find your mum or something?" Harry asked. "Can I watch from backstage?" I asked. Harry nodded and I followed the five boys out of the room. "Alright, you'll have to wait here." A man told me. I nodded. I could see the stage from where I stood. Harry turned to look at me. "Break a leg." I told him with a little smile before I kissed him. It was the shortest kiss I'd ever shared with Harry, and then he and the other guys were gone. I looked out on the stage as the voice said "One Direction" The boys came out on stage. They looked so happy. It made me smile to see Louis smile and enjoying what he was doing again. He seemed honestly so happy. They started to sing "She's The One" I just stood there and smiled like an idiot. I almost had a heart attack when Louis announced that Robbie Williams were joining them. I knew that he was one of Louis's heroes. The boys received applause and some comments from the judges before they walked off stage. I stood there waiting for the boys so I could hug them. "That was amazing!" I said and ran to give Louis a hug. "Thank you Angel." Niall said before I attacked him with a hug. "Honestly, that was unbelievable. I loved it." I said and gave Zayn a hug.. "Thank you little one." Zayn said before I let him go. "If you guys don't win, I'll be in shock for the rest of my life." I said before I gave Liam a hug. Liam's hug lasted longer than the other ones, I really missed his hugs, his sent, the way his arms wrapped around me. I honestly never wanted to let go, but I knew I had to. "You honestly think we're that good?" Harry asked. I smiled and kissed him. Harry smiled and kissed me back. "That answers my question." He said when I let go. Harry didn't let go of my hand, but intertwined our fingers together as we walked towards their room again.

"We have to go on stage again. We have one more song, then it's time for voting." Niall said. I smiled. "You already have my vote." I said. Niall smiled. Come to think of it, Niall was really cute when he smiled. Niall was always cute. Harry was handsome, and I really liked him. But Niall was cute, with that boyish smile and cute blue eyes. I followed the boys once again to the stage. I looked out on the crowd. I couldn't see my mum. I thought about texting her, but I didn't want to miss any second of the boys performances. The boys was back on stage, this time sining "Torn" I smiled and hummed along with the tune. I was one applauding and cheering along with the rest of the crowd as the boys finished. The judges gave them comments and the boys came off stage again. I smiled as I saw them. "Amazing, again. You're going to win." I said before I gave each boy a hug. "Well, what are you doing? Vote girl, vote." Niall said to me. I laughed and pulled out my phone. I voted for the boys as many times as I could. "Alright, it's time to get the results." Louis said. I nodded. "Good luck, I'm rooting for you." I said. Everything that happened next went by in a blur for me. The boys stood on stage with Rebecca and Matt. I was in shock, and by the looks of it the same was for Rebecca. The boys had lost. I didn't remember much after that. I only knew that the boys came backstage to me and I gave Louis a hug. I remember Zayn saying something about this not being the last of One Direction.

We were all sitting in the dressing room when Simon Cowell came into the room. He looked at he boys. "How are you doing?" He asked. "We've been better, but we're alright. It was fair, Rebecca were better and so was Matt. So it's a fair game." Liam said. Simon smiled. "It is, but I have a suggestion for you. So come to my office tomorrow around 9am. Alright?" Simon asked. The five boys nodded. I smiled. "I think something huge is going to happen." I whispered to Harry. He smiled. "I hope so." He told me. Simon left a little while after. Louis looked at me. "It's time to go find mum." He said. I sighed. "Fine, but she has no right to be mad at me. It was her fault." I said as I got up. Louis rolled his eyes. "Just don't pick a fight with her. She has it hard enough already." He said. "Whatever. See you later boys." I said to the other four guys in the room before I left. "So, you and Harry eh?" He said. "Oh shut up. He's cute, handsome, sexy and my age. And he is nice. So leave it." I said. Louis laughed. "He is, and I trust him." Louis said. I didn't respond. I was starting to get stressed again. I knew mum would be furious because of what I had done. I would be dead if she figured out I had smoked. I bet she would figure it out, I assumed my breath and whole body stinks. I could spot her and the girls as soon as we came out. Louis looked t me before he walked over to greet them. I took my time walking over. I was still sort of mad at mum for blaming my best friends, but I wasn't as mad. "Angel!" Daisy yelled and ran towards me. She hugged me and I couldn't help but smile. "I thought you were gone forever." Daisy said as she let go of me. "Yeah, she cried like a baby." Felicite said. "I didn't, that was Phoebe." Daisy said. "I'm sure it was." Louis said as me and Daisy reached the others. "Let's go home, shall we?" Mum said. I could tell by the look in her eyes that she wanted to talk to me alone. We all nodded and got in the car to leave before some fans spotted Louis. The drive to the hotel was quiet. I think Louis was a bit sad, but at the same time not. Daisy and Phoebe had fallen asleep. Lottie was texting away on her phone and Fizzy were desperately trying to see who Lottie were texting. "Alright everyone, Louis make sure the twins are in bed by the time I get back. I'm leaving you in charge." Mum said. Louis nodded."Aye, Aye captain." He said with a smile. He had most of his clothes in the X-Factor house, so he would be going there to pack later. "Angel, come with me." Mum said. I just walked after her. Mum sat down on the floor in the hallway and gestured for me to sit. I sat down and looked at her. "You have no idea how worried I was. You had just ran out in London. Thank god Liam could find you and bring you to the final." Mum said. I just closed my eyes and waited for the round of yelling I knew I was going to get. "But, I realize I made a mistake and I'm sorry." Mum said. I opened my eyes and looked at her with disbelief in my eyes. "What?" I asked. "I have blamed your friends for a choice you made. I still don't think they're completely innocent, but I like do believe what you told me about them." Mum said. I was still in shock. "I realize I haven't been the best mother to you. I've avoided talking about Paris, and I refuse to let you go back out of fear. Getting that phone call from your dad saying you have smoked weed, work as a stripper and been drunk terrified me. I felt like I had failed to raise you, I felt like a complete disaster as a mum. By then me and Mark had started to argue a lot more, and it just wasn't the same. I felt like everything was falling apart and now my oldest daughter had become some drug addict. All those things I did, I did them to protect you, but I realize it was the wrong way. I don't regret sending you to rehab, but I regret not talking to you about everything and trying to understand. And I'm sorry for that." Mum said. I was still in shock. She looked at me and I knew she wanted me to talk. "I've not been the easiest or best daughter for the last year, and I'm sorry. But blaming Matt and Donny for something I did, that makes me mad. It's already has enough for me, being away from where I feel like I belong, but me not feeling like I had someone at home to talk to was like hell. I know some of it I deserved, but I still feel like you need to start trusting me again. I've been dumb, I've made mistakes, but I'm better know. And it would really help if you could start seeing me for the daughter you trusted, because I am her, I'm just a little bit more grown up." I said. Mum got up and reached out a hand for me to take. She then helped me up. "Alright, I'll trust you more as long as you'll be honest with me." She said. I nodded. "It's a deal." I said. Mum smiled and gave me hug. "Have you been smoking?" She asked. I shook my head. "Nope, must be something else." I lied. Mum sighed. "I believe you. Now off to say bye to Lou, and then off to bed." She said. I smiled. Things seemed alright again.

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