-Harry's POV-

'You know that a love like this won't last forever.'

It was that moment that I realised, after reading Charlotte's text that I'd fucked up bigger than I'd ever fucked up.

Not only had I hit a girl, but I'd hit my best mates girlfriend, the girl I love.

It was time to face up to my dick-head mistakes.

I reached into my wardrobe to grab my coat before heading over to the place we were meeting in the middle of the city to have a 'One Direction talk', when I was interrupted by my obnoxiously loud ringtone echoing through my room.

"Uh, Hi lad," Niall's voice came through the speaker. "this is a little awkward but, I just... er... Charlotte didn't come back to her apartment last night and I was just, I, is she with you mate?"
Shit.
"Niall, I haven't seen her, but I-I do need to talk to you.. er, I..." I huffed out, I was trying so hard not to cry right now. "Are you near my apartment?"
"Yeah lad, I'll pop in right now, see you later."
I put the phone down and almost had an asthma attack in fear.
Deep breath's Styles, deep breathes.






It'd been 2 hours since my phone call with Niall and he still hadn't shown up, I'd tried contacting him a bunch but still no reply... I was starting to freak out a bit, until their was a harsh, short knock on the door.

I walked over slowly, reminding myself to breathe as I slowly opened the door.

In walked, the angriest looking Niall ever, holding onto a hand protectively.

As the figure Niall was holding onto shyly made it's way into my apartment I noticed who it was...

Charlotte.

She looked so beautiful[left]... but... her face. She had a remarkably black bruise on her face. Caused by a total twat.

Me.




Niall led Charlotte to the sofa in the lounge where she gingerly sat down, looking at the floor as if too scared to look at anyone who might judge her.

Niall stood standing clenching his fist and jaw, staring into my soul.

"Mate, you don't understand," I started. "I was completely wasted and-"

"Oh," Niall cut me off. "Well then, that makes it so much better." he agreed. Laughing. Mocking me.

"That's not what I meant Ni." I tried to redeem myself.

"THEN WHAT DID YOU MEAN HAROLD?!" He screamed at me.

Charlotte whimpered in fear, I'd ruined her confidence.

I'd ruined everything.

"I'm not going to punch you, or beat you, or-well, stoop as low as you did H. I'm so disappointed in you I can't even begin to explain. I thought we were mates?"

"We are mates!" I replied. "I just... I lost my temper. Do you know what it's like to be rejected by someone you're so infatuated with!?" I yelled at him across the room.

By this point Charlotte had burst into tears. She was shaking on the sofa, mumbling about how much she'd ruined Niall's life and caused a split in the band. Mentioning odd apologies about how sorry she was for ruining everything.

Niall sat next to her on the sofa, pulling his arms around her and whispering into her ear how much he loved her and how stupid she was being.

Me on the other hand? I was stood their watching the women I loved be comforted by my best friend who currently hated me, for hitting that same women.

Niall quickly whispered something to Charlotte away from my ears, before standing up and clearing his throat.

"So, I've had a word with Paul," Niall started again. "You're er... you're off for the rest of the tour."

"WHAT?" I screamed. I was totally shocked, Paul loved me?! "No Niall, don't do this to me?!" I begged.

"It's for your own good H." He patted me on the back before grabbing Charlotte's hand and leading her towards the door. "He's contacted your Mum mate. I'm sure you'll hear from her before the end of the day."

"You're treating me like a bloody child!" I screamed at him.

"CHILDREN KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG!" Niall yelled back, much more forcefully.

Niall then opened the door and and Charlotte whispered a quick 'One Sec' before releasing Niall's hand and running back to me.

She placed her petite hand on my chest before speaking;

"I believe in true love you know." She started. "I believe everybody should find true love Harry. But, I'm not yours..."

"You may not be my true love, but I still love you... forever. Despite how much i've hurt you." I put my hand up and gently stroked her cheek, softly.

"Okay." She responded. Emotionlessly. Not once looking into my eyes.

"Maybe 'okay' can be our 'forever?" I whispered hopefully

She backed up whilst looking at the floor before swiftly turning on her feet,

"Goodbye Harry."

and shutting the door softly behind her.



-Niall's POV-

As Charlotte came out of Harry's apartment she quickly cleared her throat and took a deep breath, before looking up at me and smiling bravely, leaning back against the wall.

I stroked her hair softly.

"I love you. I'm so sorry I had to let you know in these circumstances, but I honestly do... I love you so much." I told her. "I'll never let him hurt you again... or anyone for that matter."

I grabbed her face gently, being careful of her bruise and kissed her passionately on the lips. She smiled into the kiss before pulling back and looking at me seriously.

"I love you too Niall, so much."

I got down on one knee slowly while taking a little box out of my back pocket and looked up to se Charlotte's face full of panic.

'Uh Niall, we've only known each other for what, a few-"

"No Charl," I laughed. "It's a promise ring... I just, I want you to know that I promise to always love you and to never let anything bad ever happen to you, always."

Charlotte giggled lightly.

"I promise to make sure you keep that promise." She replied cheekily.

She winked at me and I grabbed her hand and placed the ring on her ring finger and kissed her hand, before picking her up bridal style and running towards the elevator with her in my arms and laughing the whole way, putting her down as the elevator door opened and dragging her into my chest.

'If this is love,' I thought to myself. 'love is easy.'

Notes

Bit of a sappy ending to the chapter.
This could possibly be the end depending on some of your comments... if you want more I do have more planned but, whatever you guys want.

I'm writting a new fanfic at the moment called 'Monotonous Living.', I think. I haven't posted it yet but basically it's a before the boys were famous fan-fic, but like the X-Factor comes into it... thoughts?!

So yeah, much love xo