What Changed?

Chptr 5

Louis POV

     I've noticed that when you want time to go by quickly, it seems to take forever to pass.

     That's how I felt with three coming. It came much slower than I wanted to.

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     I looked at the clock. It said 2:55.

     I should start leaving now I thought, then walked out of my house. I decided to walk instead of drive to give myself time to think.

     What does Eleanor want?

     Why am I thinking things about Niall?

     Does it have anything to do with why I was cheating on Eleanor?

     Why did I make a big deal of Eleanor breaking up with me if I don't really like her anymore?

     By the time I got to Starbucks, I had nothing solved. I walked in, and saw her. I ordered my drink then went and sat by her.

     "Hey Eleanor." I greeted her.

     "Hey Lou."

     "So... what's up?" I asked, not wanting to beat around the bush.

     Then, I heard my drink called. "I'll be right back..." I said, then quickly got up and got my drink.

     I walked back to the table and sat down once again.

     "Let's try this again. What's up?"

     "I don't want to talk about getting back together. That's not going to happen. But, I don't want you out of my life completely. I think we could be good friends."

     "Me too. Look, I'm sorry for everything. I didn't mean to hurt you..."

     "It's... It's fine. Let's just forget about that. Start all over."

     I nodded. "That sounds good to me." I agreed.

     "Cool." She said, then smiled. "See you around sometime." She said, then walked out.

     I didn't want Eleanor as a girlfriend. I knew that. But she was a great person, and I didn't want her out of my life. That's when I realized. That's why I made a big deal out of her breaking up with me. I was afraid she would leave my life completely.

     I had one question answered. Three more to go.

     What does Eleanor want?

     Why am I thinking things about Niall?

     Does it have anything to do with why I was cheating on Eleanor?