As Long As You Love Me

7 ~ Research, Money, & Memories

☼ mitchie sky ☼

"Eleanor Jane Calder is a 19 year old college student from Manchester, England," I read off the Internet. "She is currently studying politics and sociology at Manchester University. She is a floor model for Hollister and was widely known for dating One Direction's Louis Tomlinson, until they broke it off about a year ago." 

There's a picture in the article of a stunning smiling girl who didn't look much older than me with wavy brown hair and a sweet smile. She's got killer legs and she's absolutely beautiful. 

"It is rumored that Louis' bandmate Harry Styles set up Eleanor and Louis on their first date," I read on. "Louis and Eleanor were very close to each other." 

There are more pictures of Eleanor and Louis clutching each other and laughing into the camera. A picture of Eleanor in a bikini hugging Louis by a pool. A picture of Louis cradling Eleanor in his arms with his head thrown back with laughter. A picture of Eleanor and Harry playfully fighting each other. A picture of Eleanor striking a pose next to Louis in Disney Land, with both of them wearing Mickey Mouse ears. 

The last picture is of Louis and Eleanor hugging each other tightly. Louis is planting a kiss on Eleanor's nose and she's smiling dreamily. My heart wrenches - I've never seen two people more in love. 

"The happy couple was split apart after pictures were released of Louis clubbing with European pop sensation Demetria Rosewood. The two were caught kissing at a bar." 

I then stare in horror at a blurry picture of Louis grabbing Demetria's hips with his lips attached to her neck. Demetria looks completely wasted. 

"They've been apart for almost a year now. Sources say that Louis isn't as happy as he used to be." 

I remembered his sad eyes when looked at me. The sources were right. 

"And Eleanor has moved back to Manchester, where she works at Hollister and attends classes at university."

A perfect couple split apart because of one silly mistake...

My cell phone rings shrilly and I dive for it. "Hello?" 

"Mitchie?" Mom's voice asks. 

Mom. 

My bones lock into place as I try to control my breathing. "Mom." 

"We have good news for you," she says eagerly. "Great news. You're going to love it." 

My heart starts slamming like a drum. "Y-Yeah?" 

"We set up a bank account for you!" she announces. "All the money you're getting from this ad is going straight into your personal account." 

I gasp. "Mom!" 

"You're welcome," she teases.