The Runaway 2 - N.H.

[54] Now you are too

Braeden's POV

"You're not going to hit me," she growls and I stop dead in my tracks. "You'd never hit anyone after what's happened to you."

"Never the less, you're a dumb bitch. I'm leaving," I growl and attempt to walk out.

"When?" Niall asks, clearly hurt.

"When do you think? When we were fucking together every day, when he told me he loved me and I'd say it back but it was really on one sided. For an entire month I was completely and utterly in-love with someone who only though of me as his 'best friend'. So no, you have nothing to worry about. At least when we were together, I was faithful. I actually cared." I say and feel a tear slip from my eye. Right now I don't care about being weak, I new to have my say.

"I..." Niall mumbles for the hundredth time today and looks to Luke.

"You... You did?" Luke whispers from behind me but I don't have the courage to look at him. I'm a coward.

"Yep, but you didn't care," I grumble and my heart hurts.

"Of course I ca-"

"Really? What about when you had sex with Aleisha? What about when you were kissing her when you knew I was coming over. What about that, Luke? Did you care then?" Now I turn to face him, purely out of anger and disgust. "This is so not worth talking about. I'm done."

"Yes, it is. Why didn't you tell me?" Luke whispers, the hurt clear on his face.

"Because you were with her!" I scream. "You loved her. Not me," I say calmer, my voice cracking. "It doesn't even matter now, Luke. It was a lifetime ago. The person who fell in-love with you doesn't exist anymore."

"I know. God, Braeden I know that. It's just... You're still-" He starts but I put my hand up to silence him.

"No, Luke. I am not still the person you love. I don't even know who I am anymore. How could you?"

"So he knows but I don't?" He screams and points to Niall, a completely different change of tone from him.

"Luke that's different and you know it," I hiss at him, the anger clearly rising by the tone of my voice.

"How? Because you're sleeping with him?"

"You had sex with Scarlette and you don't know her!" I scream and he sighs, running a hand through his tangled hair. I had almost completely forgotten everyone else was here, but now I can feel them silently judging me. "I stopped loving you a long, long time ago Luke. Right about when you stopped talking to me and completely ignored me for three weeks." The memory is fresh in my mind and it tugs at my heart.

"That was because you were with Calum!" He screams and I scoff.

"Yeah and who set us up, Luke? Not that I regret because I am do glad I chose him over you. You lying son of a b-"

"Braeden!" Ashton screams and I realise I'm almost chest to chest with Luke. Well basically chest to ribs because he's so tall. "Calm down, Bee," he whispers now and I step back.

"Fuck, see what you do to me! I was fine before you all came back and I'm back to being a fucking psychopath! Leave me alone. For the good of the universe, leave me alone," I yell and walk into my room, closing it behind me.

Luke's POV

I stand there staring at her closed bedroom door. Did she really love me? Why didn't she tell me. I look over to Calum who's staring at his shoes. Shit.

"Mate, she loved you. I know she did j-"

"I don't need your pity," he hisses and walks to the dining table to take a seat.

"Mikey, how are you feeling?" Louis asks, obviously trying to break the tension that has clearly formed.

"Um... Yeah, good," he mumbles staring at the floor.

"We were worried about you Michael... I'd like to talk to you, about the possibility of a rehabilitation program, do you think you'd be up to that?" Scarlette asks and at first I'm angry she's rushed into it but then Mikey nods and I almost faint from shock.

"But not like a 'facility', no. I'll do rehab and go to therapy but I'm not getting locked up. Not happening," his words bring me joy and confusion, a combination that makes me feel sick.

"Good, but you'll need to stay somewhere... No more touring," she says the last part louder, so there's no confusion. Calum stares at her wide eyed before looking to Michael for his reaction. He doesn't even flinch, just nods assuringly. Did Scar and Bee already talk about this...?

"I understand," he mumbles and sighs before looking up at Calum. The shock and hurt is evident on his face and I see tears begin to form in the corners of his eyes.

"I can't lose both of you, Mikey. Please," Calum whispers and I'm about to call him selfish but I remember that's exactly what I said and it's exactly how I feel.

"Cal, this isn't your choice. I'm sorry," Mikey whispers and looks away from him.

Calum half sighs half scoffs before shaking his head. "She left and now you are too? Don't do this to me. Please, this is so much worse than what you did, Mike. Please don't leave me," he begs and I feel my eyes sting.