My 1D Brothers

Going Away

Erika POV:

I decided to break up with Liam. The press didn't know yet, so it should be easy. I called him into my room and he sat down on the bed.

"I don't think it's going to work out. I'm going away in a week and it just doesn't feel right." I said and looked at him in the eye.

Liam nodded and walked out of the room. He looked guilty, and I knew exactly why. But he didn't know that I know about him and Danielle.

I told the boys I was going for a walk and I went out. I went to the magazine store and bought one. There was a picture of me in the back with a hurt look on my face while Liam and Danielle kissed. 

"Deja vu." I muttered and read through the magazine. I got back to the hotel and finished reading it. I went into my bag and grabbed all the pictures from the day we all went to the amusement park. The one with me and Liam kissing, me and Liam in the photo booth, and all the other pictures we took.

*1 week later*

I was leaving today. I cried. So much. The boys were walking out the door to take me to the airport and I told them I would be right there, that I wanted to make sure I had everything.

I threw the magazine and the pictures from the amusement park into the trash can and picked up Latte. I decided to take her with me when I go to LA.

Yep, I was going to California, to continue my career. I headed out and closed the door.

My parents were happy because they knew that now I was at least in the same country as them. I would be in California in a small house with Sim and Beazy. I was the only one with a dog, so Latte would become all of our's dog.

We got to the airport and I was at the security place. The boys couldn't go any further than this. I hugged each of them. Harry hugged me and lifted me up. Louis hugged me and kissed my forehead and told me to keep eating carrots. Zayn hugged me and told me that my hair was beautiful. Liam hugged me and told me to take care of Latte. Niall hugged me so tight, and said he was sorry for everything and that he would be waiting for the summer to come.

I kissed them all on the cheek and headed through security. I waved to them until I couldn't see them anymore. I was allowed to bring Latte onto the plane because she's small and quiet.

"Customers going on flight 22A to go to California USA, please go to Gate 4." the flight attendant called us so me and a bunch of people grabbed our bags and boarded the plane.

I looked out the window and petted Latte. We took off and I put my iPod on. I listened to the One Direciton albums, shuffled. I remembered all the times with them and started crying. I wiped away the tears and fell asleep.

Liam POV:

We got back to the hotel from dropping Erika off at the airport and we were all sad. Erika had broken up with me because it wasn't going to work out. But now I was with Danielle. I hope she didn't see me and Danielle that day. 

I missed Danielle and Danielle missed me and we just got back together. It was natural; it felt good.

But I felt really guilty for doing it.

We got back to the hotel and I was going to my bedroom to pack because we would be leaving soon. That was when something caught my eye. Something in the trash can. 

It was the pictures from the amusement park and a magazine. I opened up the magazine and saw the picture of me and Danielle kissing. 

In the background was Erika, with a hurt look on her face. I've seen that face before. It was when Niall and Becky were kissing. So that's why she didn't come to hang out that day and that's why she broke up with me.

I looked at the pictures from the amusement park. They were crumpled up and stained; probably with tears. She looked so happy. I threw the stuff back in the trash.

Later, Harry came into my room.

"We need to talk to you." he said and I went out with him into the living room.

On the coffee table was the magazine and the crumpled up pictures. "Why?" Harry asked. I looked down. Niall came up to me. "Erika felt fine that day she came back here instead of going out. She told me everything. She didn't want me to tell you guys. Here." he said and handed me an envelope.

'Liam' it said on the envelope in neat, cute, handwriting. Erika's handwriting. I opened it and read it.

'Dearest Liam,

I guess it wasn't real. It wasn't realistic. Payzer is beautiful, just that I wished you broke up with me before you went on a date with her and kissed her. After what Niall did, what Harry did, and what you did, I know that I can't have a relationship with any of you. I'm too young.

So when I go to California and start my dancing career, I want you to remember me as the girl who was strong, not the girl that ran away from her problems. 

We went through a lot and it's really hard to put these feelings into words. I hope you understand. Thanks for all the memories, including Latte. But I can't forgive you for what you did. The person that took my Last First Kiss (see what I did there), cheated on me and broke my heart. But please stay with Danielle. I love her so much, she's one of my idols.

Goodbye.

-Erika, the girl who was strong'

I was speechless. She didn't forgive me. Because I was her first kiss. But she forgave Niall. But he wasn't her first kiss. I messed up big time.

Everybody read the letter and stared at it. We spent the rest of the night in silence, and there was no light in our night, because Erika wasn't there to brighten it.

author's note...

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