Faking Love (One Direction)

Chapter 27

"What the heck happened?" Liam greeted me as I walked in the back door with Zayn. Here come the tears again.

"Liam I'm the meanest person in the world I can't believe myself! Why am I so mean?! This is worse than when I accidentally killed that fish!!! I'm the meanest person in the world!" I cried as I collapsed into Liam's arms. Liam and I both had that wouldn't-hurt-a-fly trait times like a hundred.

"Ava it's okay what happened? Harry left mumbling 'no one wants me here' and 'I can't stand myself' and stuff like that and then Louis followed him out." he said to me.

"I-I-I told him that's hated him!" I said in between sobs.

"Oh Honey," he soothed "It's okay, shhh" he tried comforting me.

I told Liam, Niall, Zayn, and Melissa what happened and they agreed yet disagreed with me. They were there for me though. I didn't deserve them. Louis came back and say next to me, he turned towards me and looked me in the eyes.

"Harry told me what happened," he said and gave me a small smile

"Does he hate me too? I didn't mean it Louis! I swear I don't hate him! I'm just so mad and I-" I said but Louis cut me off.

"Avalon, it's okay I know you didn't mean it! You wouldn't hurt a fly!" he said pulling me into a hug.

"Does-Does he hate me me?" I stuttered.

"No, he could ever hate you" he said looking into my eyes.

"Where did he go?" I asked him.

"He has a friend that lives here in London and he's just going to stay with him. He didn't go home because we all need to be here for recording purposes and meetings and things" he said and I nodded.

I saw tears land on my tights, I didn't even realize I was crying. Louis grabbed me into another hug and said

"He doesn't hate you, everything will be fine" he whispered into my ear.

"Do you want to go out for dinner or do take out? Which ever you prefer" Niall said to us. They all looked at me.

"Let's go out, it'll get my mind off him" I said and they all nodded.

"Go get ready, we'll go to Chris's in an hour" Liam said and hugged me. I nodded and went upstairs.

Chris's was my favorite restaurant, Italian food. I walked into my closet and decided on a seersucker skirt that puffed out a little and a red polo shirt that would be tucked in. I laid it on my bed and jumped into the shower. I washed my hair with my peach shampoo and conditioner thinking about what had happened today. I'm such an idiot, everyone around me is going through this because of me. I hate myself. Why would I do that?

I jumped out and pushed the thoughts out of my mind. I dried my hair and let it fall naturally on my shoulders. I quickly went into my room and slipped into my clothes. I looked in the mirror. I looked good. I slipped on my red open toe heels and walked downstairs. Believe me, I was still upset and everything but I was never one to wallow in my sadness.

"You ready?" Zayn asked as I came down.

"Mhmmm" I answered back.

We got in the car and drove in silence but then, of course, Louis broke it. I just sat there staring out the window. I didn't really want to go but, I agreed to it so I had too. No one bothered to speak to me, they knew I was still on the verge of tears.

We got to the restaurant and we sat at a square table. I sat next to Liam and Melissa, I ordered what I always got, pasta. I ate and did talk to everyone but I wasn't myself and everyone could see that.

We got home at around eleven and I didn't feel like staying awake. I went right upstairs and got into my pajamas. I sat on my bed and I threatened to cry but I thought to myself, save the tears for the pillow. I swallowed the lump in my throat and walked downstairs to get a glass of water. I walked by Louis' room and heard him talking. I decided to eaves drop, something I've been doing a lot lately, and pressed my ear gently against the door.

"Yea Harry, she's really, really, really upset.... I know it's only been a couple hours and all but she isn't herself. This is the worst I've ever seen her.... She's worse than her grandma's death.... Okay well maybe the same... Yea I know... I know Harry I said that to her.... Don't try anything Harry if she wants to change her mind she will.... Okay, I'll see you tomorrow... Goodnight... I love you too Hazzah... Ok goodbye." my mouth hung open and I just shut it and clenched my jaw.

I proceeded to walk downstairs to get a glass of water. Liam, Melissa, and Zayn were down there. They looked up and smiled. Liam was on the phone and I assumed it was Danielle so I just kept walking. I poured my glass and then walked back to the stairs.

"Ava hold on! Mom wants to talk to you" Liam said and handed me the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hi Avalon how are you feeling? Liam told me what happened I'm so sorry sweetie" she said and I felt a tear fall.

"Mommy I can't handle this can you come here or something can I come to Wolverhampton please?" I said starting to cry. I was acting like a ten year old but I didn't care.

"Oh honey don't cry, sweetie please! You can come home if you want you're always welcome" she said soothing me.

"Mommy can I come home now? I need you, I need to come home! I won't stay forever a week tops!" I promised starting to sob. I haven't called her 'Mommy' since I was eight but I needed to, I felt like I was going to die.

"You can stay as long as you need baby! I'm here for you don't worry Mommy's here" she told me and I sobbed harder.

"I can't do this, I can't" I sobbed

"It's okay I'm here I'll help you, I'll see you soon, I love you sweetie" she said.

"I love you too" I cried and hung up.

Melissa came over and hugged me. I cried into her shoulder and then looked up to see a very worried Liam and Zayn.

"Liam will you take me home?" I asked him.

"Of course I will, get your things I'll start the car" he said. Melissa and I went upstairs and threw some things in a suitcase. I had clothes at home but I still needed some just incase.

"Feel better Avalon, I'll see you soon" she said and hugged me. I smiled slightly and walked out.

"Be careful" Zayn whispered in my ear as I was leaving and I nodded.

"Everything will be fine" Louis said hugging me. I walked out and got in the car where Liam was waiting.

Avalon Elizabeth Payne, has cracked.