This is Fate, Right? (lwt)

Chapter 14

The next few weeks fly by with us winning every competition until finally we begin the finals with ten people. One Direction is still with us, actually teaching us pretty cool vocal tricks. Today we go with the band after rehearsals out to dinner and after dinner, shopping uptown. We are practicing singing "Hot 'n' Cold" right now for our performance. Evelyn and I are planning to wear black mid-thigh leather dresses with long sheer sleeves, small black top hats with attached veils, and black Converse low-tops. The boys are going to be wearing black tailored suits, black dress shoes, and black aviator sunglasses.

We decide to go to The Ivy which turns out to be a really great restaurant in the heart of London. Afterwards we go to DKNY, ironically in London. Evelyn and I buy matching leather jackets and black pumps. The boys each buy their own cologne from there and then we head back to the house.

We pull into the house and pile out of the Mercedes. From inside I see a light on in the living room. "Odd," I think to myself. "I distinctly remember checking to see that all the lights were off." I point this out to the others and they agree with me. We should have taken the offered security guard with us. If we had we would be inside the house safely by now. We tiptoe to the front door and slowly turn the key in the lock trying to make as little noise as possible. Finally I hear the lock give way and I push the door open a bit to take a peek inside. No one so far as I can tell. I let out a breath I didn't even realize I was holding until now. I take a step in and....

"BOOOO!" I hear a voice yell as the lights go out.

"Ahhh!" I yell, being the one in front, jumping back....straight into Louis' arms.

"Ha, ha, ha, ha," I see Emmett bending over from laughter while I quickly detach myself from Louis' arms.

"That was so not funny," we all scream at him and tackle him playfully.

As we get up and straighten ourselves out from the tackle we decide to go into the living room and turn on the TV. While we watch Big Bang Theory Niall takes out a People magazine. I glance at the cover for a second and recognize the two people on there from somewhere.

"Hey, Niall, can I see the magazine for a second?" I ask.

"Sure," he says, handing it over.

Sure enough I see the blown-up photo of two people I definitely recognize and even know very well on the front cover with the words "Louis and Callie-an untold romance?" under the photo.

"Hey guys, look at this," I say holding up the magazine for everyone to see the picture of Louis and I sitting next to each other at The Ivy. At the same time the Big Bang Theory credits stop scrolling and a woman comes on screen. "Breaking news just in," she says, "Are Louis Tomlinson and Callie Evans dating? They sure seemed to be getting cozy at The Ivy in London today. Their relationship seems to be evolving into more than just a work relationship. Twitter is just bursting with this new--"

At that moment I click to another channel. Thankfully Emmett is in the bathroom.

"Not a word about this to Emmett," I hiss at everyone stopping to gaze longer at Louis. "It's not true and it never will be."

It's then that my phone bursts out ringing. I rush into my bedroom to answer it.

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Louis' POV

Callie's last words were still stinging in my heart. After her phone rang she did not say anything else but instead quickly went into her bedroom and locked the door. While I slowly reach for the magazine to see what else it says she stomps out of her room to face us and I quickly drop my hand to my side.

"That was Avril," she says softly. "She just saw the news. She's organized an interview for Louis and I tomorrow to drop the rumors."

"What rumors?" Emmett asks. Damn, I forgot he was not here when the news came on.

Evelyn answers for both of us. "There's some rumors swimming around that Louis and Callie are dating."

"What?" he yells looking so red he might just burst. "Callie, can I speak to you?"

With that they go to the basement to talk.

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Callie's POV

"Yes?' I ask politely as soon as we are alone.

"What the hell are these so-called rumors?" Emmett spits at me.

"Calm down, they're nothing." I say while trying to keep my calm.

"NOTHING? My fucking girlfriend is going out with another guy?" he screams.

"Ok, you know what, Emmett? I think you should leave. You're obviously not in a sensible state." I say, still striving to be the calm one.

"I should leave? Bitch, you don't order me around," he says, pinning me to the wall with both my hands above my hands, so close I can smell the whiskey in his breath.

"You know what? We're both leaving. Except the difference is, I'm leaving the basement and you're leaving here---forever. We're done, Emmett. I'm done." I say, ending with a kick to his balls and making a run for the stairs, him closely behind me.

I fiddle with the door for a second hurrying behind Louis where he can't hurt me. Somehow over the past few weeks Louis has become really close with me, as a friend. Liam and Harry hold Emmett back and drag him to the door.

"Never come back, bastard," I say, trying to appear brave.