(Liam's POV)
I hear it. Echoing in my ears. My whole world crashing down around me. Lou doesn't want to be in the band anymore? This can't be true. The thought is so vile, I start to feel nauseous.
"But Lou.." I start, so unsure of what to say. Rachel sits there in shock. She doesn't know what to think, I'm sure. We're sitting in the car on the side of the road. I look at Louis. Tears are streaming steadily down his face.
"I'm so sorry, Li.." I hear him whisper. "I never wanted this to happen. I just can't deal with it anymore. First, it was Eleanor. Now it's Megan. So many things have just gone wrong.." He trails off, keeping the rest of his thoughts to himself. I can't let this happen. I won't let this happen. We're best friends. We're not just a band. We're brothers. We can get through this. I'll make sure of it. I am Daddy Direction, after all. Captain Sensible. That's what all the boys say. So shouldn't I be the one to make some sense out of all this? To shed some light on the subject? Yes. It's my job.
"Lou, we can fix this. This isn't something that should split us apart. We've been through so much together. We can't back out now. So you and Niall are having some problems? It's just girl problems. We've all had them before. He didn't mean to fall for El. He couldn't help it. And they only slept together once so it's not like-"
"THEY DID WHAT?" he interrupts, voice cold and hard.
Holy fuck. What did I just do? He didn't know about them actually doing.. IT. He just caught them kissing. That's as far as he thought they got. Well, we're in deep shit now. Good job, Liam. Way to make a horribly massive situation absolutely catastrophic. So much for being Daddy Direction. This is spiraling out of control. And I'm afraid no one will be able to stop it.
"Drive me back to the hospital."
"Lou-"
"NO LIAM. DRIVE ME BACK. NOW."
I speed off before he has time to react. There's no way in hell I'm taking him back to the hospital like this. I quickly make my way back to our hotel. We get out of the car.
"What the hell Liam?! I told you to take me back to the hospital!" Louis immediately yells when he steps out of the car.
"Well I didn't! So get over it! I'm not taking you back there tonight! You're out of control Lou! And you know it!"
"I just found out that one of my best mates slept with my fiancé! Am I supposed to be happy?!"
I look down. So tired. I grow worried with how quiet Rachel's been. Not that she can actually contribute to this conversation. I feel so bad for dragging her into the middle of this. I should have never gotten involved with her. I'm sure she wishes she had never met me. I wouldn't blame her. I feel a hand on my arm. Rachel. She's so beautiful. She's perfect for me. No matter what's gone wrong, I don't regret meeting her. And I hope she feels the same way. She gives me a reassuring look that tells me she does. That's all it takes. That's all I needed. She then makes her way to Louis, who is once again crying. She enfolds him in a hug. He seems surprised but he doesn't resist. After a few seconds, he hugs her back.
"Louis, I know the news was hard to hear & it made you even angrier than before.. But Niall is one of your best friends. I'm sure he didn't mean to do anything that would hurt you. And I know he regrets it, as does Eleanor. When Megan & I talked on Skype all the time, she used to tell me about her roommate, who was Eleanor but i didn't know that at the time. She told me about this whole situation, not mentioning your names of course because she didn't know El was talking about you. El said it was the worst decision she had ever made & she would give anything to take it back & spend the rest of her life with you." His attention was fully on what she was saying now.
"Really? She said that?" He seemed relieved & the tears slowly stopped. His eyes were still red & puffy though.
"Yes. And she meant it. Megan said El would cry herself to sleep over it many times. Sometimes, Meg would hold her & tell her it would all be alright and that one day.. You would find your way back to her. Well, you finally did. And I really hope you will consider taking her back. She misses you so much."
"Eleanor.. I love her so much.. I never got over her. I need to see her. And Niall."
"Lou.." I start, worried about his reasons for wanting to see Niall, but he doesn't let me finish.
"To apologize. We have to talk through this."
"And the band?"
"I couldn't ever leave you guys. I realize that now. No matter what happens. We're more than a band. We're brothers," he says, echoing my thoughts from earlier. I smile.
"Well then.. Let's get back to the hospital," Rachel says smiling at Louis, who smiles back, and then at me. I love her so much. I can't wait to see what the future holds for us. We pile back in the car and head for the hospital.
(Megan's POV)
Jane, err.. Eleanor rather, explained everything to me. She explained how Louis was the fiancé who she cheated on & how Niall was the one who she cheated on Louis with. I texted Rachel & told her that our roommate was Eleanor, making it short but hoping she would put the pieces together from what I had told her on Skype. She texted back saying she and Liam were at the hotel with Louis & they were trying to calm him down because Liam had accidentally spilled about Niall and El sleeping together. Well, I wouldn't want to be in Rachel's position right now. That can't be a pleasant conversation to be having. I was about to ask El if she was getting hungry (I know I am) when Niall walks in, smiling slightly. Not the full-on, sunshine-in-the-middle-of-the-rain smile. But more of a relieved smile.
"I talked to Louis," Niall says looking at me though his words are obviously directed toward Eleanor.
"Ohhh.." El says worriedly, but then, noticing the slight smile on his face she continues, "It went well?"
"Yes. We worked everything out I think."
"You think?"
"Well he said everything was good but then he left hurriedly. I don't know where he is."
I heard my phone go off, alerting me to a new text. Niall & Eleanor look at me expectantly. "The text is from Rach. She says they're on their way back. 'They' meaning Liam, Louis, and her."
"What were they doing?" Niall asks.
"Uhh.."
Oh nothing. Just discussing how you stole Louis' fiancé, slept with her, & got caught kissing her. Oh, and they're probably trying to keep him from killing you right about now. No big deal. How am I supposed to tell him that? I can't! Then what am I supposed to say? I don't want to lie. But I can't tell them that. That would be very awkward, firstly. And secondly, that would probably get them worrying all over again. Niall thinks he just sorted everything out with Louis. I can't ruin it by telling him a whole new can of worms was opened.
"Megan?"
"Huh?!" I look at Niall, startled from being yanked out of my thoughts I was so deep in.
"I asked what they were doing.." He says in a concerned & slightly confused manner.
"Oh.. Right.. They.. Well.. I.. And.. They-"
I'm cut off by the door opening. Thank goodness. That was going absolutely nowhere. Our eyes all shoot to the door. I take back my "thank goodness" when I see who it was opening the door. Louis. The look on his face is absolutely and positively.. Unreadable. Seriously. Best. Poker. Face. EVER. Niall does a nervous smile towards Louis. Lou meets it with a face that is once again unreadable. He walks toward Niall until he stands no farther than two inches from his face.
"Niall." Louis says, his face hard.
Oh shit. It's about to go down.
