That Summer

Chapter 4

The boys all looked at Harry, waiting. “She was meeting with her boyfriend today to possibly break up and looking at her I think it’s safe to say that they did break up.”

“It’s never easy to say goodbye to someone you love.” Liam said to himself.

“What was that, Liam?” Zayn asked.

“That’s what she said when I found her. I didn’t understand what she meant until now.”

“So her boyfriend came here just to break up with her? And she let him?!” Niall asked angrily.

“No! She knew it was ending because he was going to college and she’s going to travel. They just didn’t want to break up over the phone.” Harry clarified.

“How come she told you all of this?” Zayn asked.

“I was sitting next to her when he called her the other night and I asked her why she wasn’t going to dinner with us.”

At this point I had fallen asleep. I was exhausted from crying and it got me out of talking and feeling weak. I woke up the next morning and my eyes were still swollen and red. “Good morning, sleeping beauty.” Louis smiled.

I jumped, startled by his presence. I looked around and realized that I was in his room. I groaned.“What time is it?”

“Seven thirty.” He said brushing hair out of my eyes.

“Ugh.” I moaned.

“How are you feeling?” He asked softly.

That’s when I remembered that Shawn and I were over. I closed my eyes. “I’m fine.” I said as best I could.

Louis pulled me closer to him and wrapped his arms around me. “You don’t need to lie about how you feel. It’s normal to hurt after a break up, especially when you loved the person.”

I sighed. “I miss him and we haven’t even been apart a day yet.”

He kissed my forehead. “How long had you been together?”

“Two years.”

“That’s a long time.”

“He was my first love.”

Louis’ grip tightened around me. “Let’s go get breakfast. It’ll be my treat.” He smiled. I nodded, smiling as well. “Let’s get moving before Niall finds out!” He exclaimed before kissing my nose and jumping out of bed.

Breakfast with Louis was just what I needed. He really made me feel better. Luckily the boys only have a call in radio interview so we didn’t have to go out. After the interview, when we were all back at the hotel and in Liam’s room the boys pulled me into a group hug. “Feeling better?” Liam asked when everyone pulled away.

“Much, thank you.”

“I even managed to make her laugh so hard she almost pissed herself!” Louis said laughing at the memory.

“Shut up!” I said laughing and smacking his head.

“I told you leaving her with Louis was a good idea!” Zayn said.

“Thank you all for putting up with me last night. I’m usually much better about crying in front of people.”

“You don’t need to apologize.” Liam said wrapping an arm around my shoulder.

“We were happy to help.” Niall smiled.

“I should probably face my dad now since I didn’t go back to the room last night.” I sighed.