Unpredictable.

I woke up the next morning with swollen eyes, and a sore throat.
I got out of bed to take a long, hot shower. Once I got out, I put on a cute outfit and lightly curled my hair.
"Hey. You doin' okay?" Talla asked.
"Great." I smirked.
"You don't have to fake it to us you know?" Gracie added in.
"Sorry. I gotta find Liam. I'll talk to you guys later."
I stepped off the bus into the blinding sun. We were already in a new state, closer to the east coast. It made sense, Madison Square Garden was only a week away. I walked over to the boy's bus and went straight in.
Niall and Lou jumped up into a hug.
"Hi guys." I smiled.
"Doing better, love?" Lou asked.
"Sort of." I replied, half smiling.
Liam came out of his bunk and ran over to me. I put my hands up, to keep him off.
"When you're dressed meet me outside." I spoke, trying so hard to ignore his perfectly carved abs.
I stepped outside and and waited, holding back my tears. I had no idea how to bring this up to Liam...
"Kat... What's up?" Liam spoke, he already looked heartbroken.
"I can't... I can't stay on tour Liam." I just spat out.
"Why not? Where are you going? Who would I dance with? Kat..."
"I... I don't wanna be in this kind of spotlight. It's your dream, not mine." I looked at him, seeing if he believed my lie, he did "I'm going back to Colorado. That's my home. Dance with Danielle, she's who you really want." My own words stung, and my eyes began to water.
"But... I don't want her... You're the best dance partner I've ever had... Kat, you're my best friend. I need you." Liam's eyes were also tearing up.
"You don't. You've lived without me once before, you can again." I felt like puking. I needed Liam. I couldn't spend a day without him. But I also couldn't spend another day waiting around for something more when he still loved Danielle.
"When do you leave?" he asked after a few minutes of mutual crying.
"Tonight."
"You're not even staying for the show? Madison Square Garden?" He almost sounded angry.
"I leave at midnight... Right after my last dance with you tonight. And again... Your dream, not mine."
"Fine. Tonight and that's it." Liam stormed off and I broke down.
Liam's P.O.V.
I ran for my bunk and sobbed to myself.
"You could tell her how you really feel." Niall spoke behind the curtain.
"I'd rather not be rejected twice in one day, thanks mate." I replied sourly.
Soon the bus cleared out to get ready for the show, I went very last minute. It took everything I had to not text Kat and beg her to stay... Or tell her how I feel... "That's it!" i shouted to myself, then ran for the dressing rooms.
Kat's P.O.V.
We all stayed in casual clothes for the show, and only did light make up. I wasn't ready to say goodbye. Every time I thought about it, I teared up again.
The boys opened up, like usual and we walked on stage... But something that was new, was once we got on stage, the music changed. It quickly went upbeat and Harry began singing intensely to Chelsea. It was a new song I had only heard bits and pieces of. I followed Chelsea's lead.
'You don't understand, you don't understand. What you do to me when you hold his hand. We were meant to be, but you're just afraid. Made it so we had to walk away. We're on fire, we are on fire, we're on fire now. I don't care what people say when we're together. You know I wanna be the one to hold you when you sleep. I just want it to be you and I forever. I know you wanna leave, so baby be with me so happily.'
Liam pressed me against him tightly as he continued singing. My heart raced and for the first time all day, I smiled. That was the most fun I had in a while, but it only made my decision to leave hurt more.
My time in the show ended, and I went back to the bus to pack.
"Don't go." Talla whined.
"I have to..."
"No. You really don't." she demanded.
"Give me a reason to stay." I stated.
"That song... Happily, was Liam's feelings for you." she replied.
"HA. No. He stated his feelings loud and clear last night."
"Come back when you see what's right in front of you." she stated, slamming the door and leaving. It stung, but I kept going.
I heard a knock at the door, and saw Liam come up with flowers in his face. My favorite flowers. Purple lilies.
"You're a cheeseball." I giggled.
"I'm just saying I'm sorry." he replied with a half smile.
"Well the flowers are pretty."
"Kat... Stay with me." He begged with those puppy eyes.
"I just need some time, Liam. A reality check." I sighed.
"Am I losing my best friend?" he asked, and that broke my heart.
"Not in a million years." I smiled kissing his cheek.
"Can I take you to the airport?"
"Sure." I smiled.

I boarded the plane and the doors finally shut, I started crying immediately. Liam barely held it together. I was torn. Before I turned my phone on airplane, I got a text.
Liam- There's nothing that compares to what we had so I'll walk alone... I know I shouldn't tell you, but I just can't stop thinking of you. Wherever you are.

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