One Direction's Big Break: The End

Chapter 52

Lena's POV

"Liam?" I called. "Yes?" He responded, entering the room. 

"I'm sorry I've been so mean." I said. 

My brother smiled. "You're not being mean, Lena. I honestly don't know how women do this." He said. 

"Wanna know a secret?" I asked. 

"Always." 

"I don't know either." 

Liam laughed and sat beside me. "Where did Harry go?" he asked.

"Went to pick up Chinese food." I said. 

"I have a surprise for you." He said. 

"What's that?" 

Liam pulled out his phone and showed me the video on screen. "Ashton wanted me to show you." He said.

I looked at the screen. It read "Youngblood" by 5SOS.

"Oh my gosh, Liam!" I exclaimed. "They have a new song!" 

Liam laughed at my excitement. "It's pretty different." he said.

"Says the former One Direction member that sings 'Strip that down'." I said. 

My brother blushed. "Speaking of former One Direction members, can we talk about how well Niall is doing with his solo career?" he  said.

"Of course. He's doing so amazing, I'm so proud of him." I said.

"me too. I always knew he could be bigger than a boyband." He said.

"What's wrong with a boyband?" I demanded. 

"Nothing, I just think Niall is better off without us." He said. He wasn't smiling anymore. 

I knew why. We hadn't seen Niall in a long time. He was so busy with his new album, with his tour, with his new life, we barely even got to talk to him. 

"I miss him too." I said. 

"It was so simple back then." Liam said. "We all lived together here in London, we were all happy." 

"We're happy now." I said. 

"Not like we were." he said.

"Liam, time goes by. We have to go with it. You can't live in the past." I said.

"I know. And I'm trying. I mean, here i am about to be a father, and I just can't stop thinking of how many times I fucked up when you came to live here." He said. 

"Liam, I was 17 years old and only just met you when I came here. You were overbearing and too protective, and I got into a lot of trouble. It wasn't all your fault. I had a part to play too. And let's not even mention our insane parents and Alan." I said. 

"You think I'll do better with this baby?" 

"I know you will. You've had practice. Keira, me, I mean you are a pro by now." 

His smile returned. "You were a pretty rebellious kid." He said.

"And you were very annoying." I said. 

Harry came back in at that point. Something was wrong. He looked horrified. 

"Harry, what is it?" I asked. 

"The police just called. They found the guy that was in our house." He said.

"Well? Who?!" I demanded, standing. Liam stood beside me.

Harry hesitated before he spoke. "It was Theo James."