A Month In London - A One Direction FanFiction

Alternate Ending - Final Curtain

Authors Note:

Okay guys, I wrote this as an alternate ending to suit both posibilities of the relationship between Liam and I. If you loved the original ending THEN DON'T READ ON! But even if you did love it and would like to read the alternate ending, then BE WARNED! Personally, I love both endings, but believe that if you want to keep it all happy, then the original is the best one for you. Just a note, this ending starts from chapter 19 xx

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Uni was difficult for me, it became hard to focus on my work since I was always preoccupied by Liam, never not thinking about him. On the second day back from England, Liam called and I spent a solid hour crying into the phone, with Liam's voice consoling me.

After a week back in uni, my lecturers had already pulled me up on my lack of focus, warning me to keep my scores up or leave. But I felt lost without an arm around me or a smile to allow me to carry on. And then finally, after two whole months, I had given up.

I was not going over to London any time soon and I was persistent that Liam didn't come here. So, with all the courage I could muster, I picked up my phone and dialed Liam, probably for the last time.

"Hello?" a voice asked on the other end. It hurt when that was all he said, how he didn't add the 'love' at the end anymore. "Hi Liam, it's me." I struggled. "Hi! Um, how are you?" he asked out of kindness. "Not too bad, yourself?" He gave a small laugh, "Could be better." I nervously laughed and wrung my hands. "Uh, Liam, I actually called to tell you something. Something very important." I began, this was it, the final curtain closing. "Mm...?" he urged.

I took a deep breath. "Look, it's already been two whole months that I've seen you last and it's obvious that I can't come over there, and I'd feel so bad if you came here. And it's not easy for me to say this but-" I blinked a tear away and smiled at the irony. "But it won't work. We can't work, maybe it's not meant to be, I don't know, but what I do know is that I can't do this anymore. I'm so sorry." my voice cracked on the last word and I put my head in my hand, sobbing silently.

"Oh." was all he managed. "Okay then. I don't know what to say. I understand, I guess? I support your decision? Because really, I don't. But I get it, it's been hard, I know, and it'll only get harder." he said in a level voice. "I'm sorry I broke my promise, Catherine." His voice shook this time, only making it harder for me to let go.

"No, you didn't break it, I did. It hurts to be away from you, and it'll only hurt more when this is over, but we have to realize that we don't have a happy ending." I was crying by now, not caring that he could hear the pain in my voice. "But Liam, I want to thank you. Thank you for protecting me, for keeping me safe, for showing me how to love again. Thank you for the moments that I will keep with me for the rest of my life." I finished, listening to see if he was still on the other end.

"And thank you, for showing me how to live again. I'll never forget what we had." he said bravely, but I could hear the tears in his voice. "Goodbye, love." The line went dead and I looked down at my phone in my shaking hands, "Goodbye."