Meant to be (Harry Styles Love Story)

Chapter 15

After their live performance for week 9 ended, things cooled down a little bit. The band stayed indoors most times away from made hysteria and they practiced usually every afternoon or so. I went to every single one and I loved every part of it.

"I don't know what it is but I'm getting a weird vibe?" I said to Ali over the phone.

"From what?" She asked.

"Louis." I said.

"What kind of vibe?"

"Like a touchy feely vibe." I said playing with a sugar packet. I was trying to make tea and talk on the phone at the same time. It wasn’t working out to well and my phone felt like it was slipping from its spot between my head and shoulder.

"Is he coming on to you?" She asked.

"He's just been acting strange. When we mess around it always ends awkwardly. He backs away though when Harry's in the room."

"Maybe he likes you."

"Why though? He's Harry's best friend."

"You're not ugly." She said flatly.

"Thanks." I muttered.

"How long has he been acting like this?"

"Since I got here." There was silence on the other end.

"Hello?"

"Just talk to him." She finally said.

"Okay." I hung up and stirred my tea and sugar. I've been getting used to spending my entire day in the lounge like room backstage all by myself. Every now and then someone or one of the boys would come in and we'd talk but usually it was just me. I set the cup down and walked out to hear them practice.

"Forever young, I want to be forever young." I could hear them harmonize and it sounded beautiful. It gave me the chills as to how good they are. I leaned against the heavy curtain and just looked out smiling. They've come so far since the day they first met.

"Let's do some solo's now. Zayn, you first." I heard their vocal coach say. Zayn started to sing and the others stayed back. Louis looked over his shoulder and then saw me. Before I could look away he waved and I shyly waved back. Niall sang his part, then Liam. They all waited patiently as each one sang and I just stood their and listened carefully. I walked back to the center of backstage behind the curtain and played with a soccer ball I found.

"Nice moves." I stopped kicking the ball and looked over to see Louis with a smug smile on his face.

"Thanks." I went back to playing with the ball and he walked over to me.

"Can I talk to you for a minute?" He asked. I kicked the ball away from me and turned to him slowly.

"About what?" I asked putting a hand on my hip.

"About us."

"There is no 'us' Louis." I flat out said.

"Oh come on! You honestly can't tell me that there's nothing."

"Uh yeah, I just did." I said with attitude. He walked even closer and I backed up slightly.

"Maybe this will change your mind." He lifted my face up to his and kissed me long and pretty hard. I slapped him away and he rubbed his face.

"What the heck Louis?!" I screamed.

"I couldn’t help it. I'm sorry!" He said in pain. I ran away to the building's garage and saw Harry crying behind our van.

Harry's P.O.V

Louis walked backstage quietly while the rest of us stayed and practiced a little longer. He's been acting a little tense around everyone lately but I figured it was something else. He wouldn’t talk about it; in fact he would change the topic every time I asked him if he was okay.

We've been rehearsing for at least 3 hours and we were all getting tired. Niall crashed into Zayn and the two of them started to wrestle, then Liam joined and eventually I was dragged into it as well. Being around them was never boring, so when things did get boring, we made it fun.

"Zayn watch the ear!" Liam yelped. He just laughed in the human pile we made and Niall kicked him.

"OW!" He punched Niall and we got off of one another and the two of them went back to their original battle.

"I'll be right back, I need a drink." I said to Liam. I jogged off stage and headed towards the lounge room. As soon as I turned I saw Victoria and Louis, together, kissing. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing with my own eyes. My girlfriend, the one I trusted the most and loved, turned on me. I felt hot tears form in my eyes and I ran out the exit into the garage and hid behind our black van. I cried like a little kid into my hands and held my knees close to my chest.

"How could she do this to me?" I choked. It's been over 6 months since we first started going out and I thought she was better than that. After everything that's been happening lately, this happens?

I heard footsteps run into the garage and slow down.

"Harry?" I looked to the side and saw Victoria.

"Go away." I said bitterly.

"Why are you--?"

"I SAID GO AWAY!!!" I didn’t mean to holler at her but the pain just hurt so much. I saw tears start to fall from her eyes and she ran back into the building as quick as she could. I cried some more into my hands before I heard multiple sets of footsteps rush towards me.

"Harry what's wrong?" I looked up and saw the rest of the band. Louis stood behind them and looked down.

"Give me your keys Niall." I said to him. Without questioning he did what I asked and handed me his keys. I got into his car and drove back to the hotel. As soon as I arrived I took all of Louis' stuff and dumped it outside of Liam's room so that I would be the only one in my room now. Victoria's stuff was already gone and I felt like I overreacted. Screaming wasn’t the answer but I was so upset. The phone rang and I picked it up.

"Hello?" I said in a tired voice.

"Let me explain Harry." It was Victoria. Her voice was a little shaky and I could tell she was crying. I hung up the phone not wanting to hear it now. I kicked the wall in frustration and thought I almost put a hole in it. I paced the room back and then broke down in the middle of the floor crying again.

Victoria's P.O.V

I walked to Harry and I saw him crying hard into his hands.

"Harry?"

"Go away." He said firmly. I wasn’t going to leave him there.

"Why are you--?"

"I SAID GO AWAY!!!" He screamed. I was stunned and couldn’t move for a second. I couldn’t understand why he was so upset and angry. I felt tears form in my eyes and I ran away as fast as I could. I've never seen him like that. I bolted through the door and ran back to the hotel since it was only down the street from the stadium. I had an extra key card with me and I ran as fast as I could to the room and I packed my bags quickly. "Wait", I thought to myself. Could he have seen the kiss? I hopped in a cab outside the hotel and headed home. I tried to call Harry and see if I could talk to him.

"Hello?" His voice seemed weak.

"Let me explain Harry." I said sternly. The line went dead as soon as I said that and I tightened my grip around my phone and felt more tears coming on. I finally made it home and paid the driver and ran inside. It was only about 7 and I went straight to my room and stayed there for the night not wanting to see another soul.