The Puppet Masters

As they've always done before every show they've done together, Harry and Louis shared a quick kiss backstage before they ran up onto the stage where they were tied down from even letting their shoulders brush, and who would make them suffer the separation, you may ask. Modest Management. That's who.

As he has always done during every show he's ever done with him, Niall stayed close but not too close to Liam and yet still managed not to grab and kiss him like he'd love to do every second of every day. And what was holding him back, himself and as always, Modest Management.

As he's done for the past few months, Liam watched Harry and Louis keep away from each other and wondered why Modest Management would keep the two away from each other. And he wondered as always, why Niall was so attached to him.

And while I knew he was there and he knew I was there, did he know why I was there? Because I love him. Because I'd like to scream it to the world that I'm in love with Liam James Payne but I'm silenced. Forever held back by the ones who control our every move in every city and town. The ones I'd like say are the puppet masters and I a puppet, Louis and Harry as well. Liam and Zayn have no strings, they're free while I'm held back from running. I'm dancing for them, smiling, laughing, acting, aching, hiding the pain. And when it's all said and done, I'm left to crumple on the floor on my own and everyone else is oblivious to it.