When Everything Disappears (Completed)

Chapter 23

Chapter 23:

"How was the concert?" Louis asked, practically jumping down the flat stairs. He landed right in front of me with a wide smile.

"It was good." I said simply, trying to move past him.

He stopped me and raised his eyebrows. "Just good? What happened?"

"Uh.. I remembered the baby." I relented, looking down and not making eye contact with my brother.

I felt his arms wrap around me and I leaned into his chest. I rested my head against his shoulder. 

"Are you okay? Do you need to talk?" He turned so he could look at my face.

"I need some time to think. I've been constantly with people, I need to be alone.. You know?" I sighed before giving a squeeze and backing away.

"Alright, if you need to talk.. I'm going out with Juliet but feel free to call or anything, I'll be here as soon as possible." Louis said quickly.

"Thanks. I'll see you around." I replied with a small smile. He nodded and I walked up the stairs, hearing the twins playing some sort of game in their room with Fizz.

"Honey! You're home, how was it?" Mum appeared from the guest room which she was staying in.

"Good. I need some alone time, mum." I tried to explain before getting into my room and closing the door behind me. 

I collapsed onto the bed, thoughts churning in my head. 

The truth was that I was dating Niall Horan. 

It wasn't something I could run away from anymore, it was the solid truth. The memories, they just solidified that fact. There was such an intimacy to what happened between Niall and I. I didn't know what to do.

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"I should be packing." I laughed as I grabbed another slice of pizza. 

"About that.." Niall trailed off. I raised an eyebrow at him as he shared a look with Lou.

"Your idea, mate." Louis shrugged the look off with a smile.

"Just spit it out, Ni. I do believe I have a good idea of what you're going to say." I rolled my eyes at him. I heard Josh laugh to the side as I crossed my arms and waited for Niall to talk.

"You can't leave. I just don't think I can go through that again. I don't think any of us can go through that again. You seem to have more memories with us and.. Everything you've said to me.. I don't want you to go. Please stay with us. We're staying in London for another week before heading out for some US promo.. Please come with us." Niall ranted with puppy dog eyes.

I looked around to see all three boys, Josh, Louis, and Niall, all looking at me with hopeful puppy dog eyes. 

"It really can't be that boring without me." I teased to lighten the mood.

"Believe me, it is. We have no one to make fun of." Louis pouted over dramatically.

"Not exactly a good argument to get me to come back." I raised an eyebrow at my brother's attempt. 

He stuck out his tongue at me before falling to his knees. He grabbed ahold of my jeans and tugged. His pout never left his face. "Please, please, please, please come back so we don't die of boredom. You don't want the deaths of One Direction to rest on your shoulders do you? Huh? Do you? Please?"

I laughed while kicking my leg trying to get him off.

"Did that work better?" Lou asked sarcastically with a laugh as he stood up and brushed off his pants. 

"Come back with us, I need someone to keep my company while they do interviews." Josh added in with a convincing grin.

"Well.." I paused for a dramatic effect. 

"Get on with it."

"Okay. I'll come back. Doncaster is extremely boring when you have no idea who your friends are and your annoying brother isn't there." I grinned.

"YES!" The three boys cheered, before doing the congo around the small living room. 

"Glad I could bring smiles to your faces." I laughed before Josh tugged me into the congo line with them.