Running Bases With You

Chapter 13

OH. MY. GOSH FOR GODS SAKE ITS BEEN TOO LONG AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW SORRY I AM FOR THAT ! JUST READ THE NOTE AT THE END AND ILL EXPLAIN MYSELF BUT FOR NOW JUST READ THIS CRAPPY CHAPPIE ILY K NOW GO GO GO !!

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*Annabeth's POV*

I stand in front of Louis, my jaw dropped and my eyes locked on his. Did he just...what?

I'm beyond confused and slightly overwhelmed by his confession. Everytime I try to move my mouth to speak, nothing comes out and maybe it's because I have no clue what to say.

Or maybe because you feel the same way. My inner conscience tells me.

And I hate myself for it.

"Louis, I.."

I pause, trying to find the right words to say. I don't wanna hurt Louis, but I can't tell him the truth. I'm almost sure he'll hate me if I tell him, and if he hates me, I dunno what I'd do. One thing is for sure that I'll hate myself, probably more than he'll hate me.

Good Lord, Annabeth, you're over thinking this!

Oh, shut up conscience, nobody asked you!

Now I'm talking to myself. Just perfect.

"You what Annabeth?"

I look at his worried physique and it almost makes me want to curl up into a fetal position and cry. He looks terrified out of his poor mind.

I sigh. I may as well tell him instead of standing here like a bloody idiot.

Here goes nothing...

"Louis, I'm sorry."

His shoulders slump over and he looks crushed. "S-Sorry? Sorry for w-what?"

My heart drops. I can't believe I'm doing this. This is so wrong.

"Louis, I'm just not ready for a relationship yet. I really do like you, trust me I do, but it's just too soon for me to jump into anything right now. Sam only just broke up with me a few weeks ago, and my heart is still mending from being torn to pieces. Maybe soon I'll be ready and we can try this again, but right now...I just can't. I really am sorry Lou, so damn sorry."

He looks heartbroken. "Oh."

I see his deep blue eyes become glassy, but he blinks furiously to try to make them disappear. He looks anywhere but at me, and I feel like the world is crashing down all around me.

Oh God.

Oh God.

How could I do this to him?

I just broke Louis Tomlinson's heart. And I'm making him cry.

And you lied, my conscience speaks up once again.

Shut the hell up!

What the hell is wrong with me?!

"I guess I'll just...g-go then." He turns towards the door and starts walking away.

And I let him go, probably making the worst mistake of my entire life.

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*Louis' POV*

"Louis, you can't just lay here all day! We're finally on holiday and all you wanna do is lay here!"

I groan and shove my face farther into my pillow. "I don't care. And for the twelfth time, Harry, go away!"

He sighs, frustrated. "Alrighty then, you asked for it."