Louis' POV

I throw my playstation four controller on to the end of my bed as I'm so fed up of playing Fifa. I've wanted to see Bella but with my leg still quite hard to walk on, I can't get out of the house. Everything has changed within the past week, all I can think about is Bella. She is forever on my mind because she was the one who found me, the one who stayed with me and the one that has been there all along.
I don't deserve Bella, I'd never get a girl like her, but something inside me just longs for her. Weird, isn't it? How could I feel this way about one of my friends, I just can't help how I see her so I differently. I think the signs have been there before but I've never looked Into them, but she confessed her feelings to me so I know I could have a chance. So it's time to try and show her that I like her too and I'm ready to maybe take things a little further.

I check my phone once more and I didn't even hear it go off, Bella has text me back confirming that she is on her way over. I smile as I sit up and I hobble over to my side cabinet. I put all my pressure on to my left leg as I spray some aftershave. Got to put a little bit of effort in haven't I.

Fuck I haven't felt like this since Emily and that was all a lie. I haven't bothered seeing her, although she texts me all the time, I have no interest in meeting up with her. I don't care what she has to say because it's not going to change how I feel.

"Louis, I've made you a milkshake-" Mum stops as she looks at me, her eyes widen. "What are you doing? Get back on your bed, you should be resting your leg Louis!" Mum panics as she puts my drink down and rushes to my side.

"I'm fine Mum, don't panic." I say as I slowly make my way towards my bed again, she puts her arm around my waist trying to support me. I sit down and I flinch as the pain kicks in as my leg bends.

"Why did you get up just to spray aftershave?" Mum asks as she passes me my drink. I thank her as I take a sip, I love fresh strawberry milkshake.

"Bella is on her way over" I answer and Mum smiles as she raises her eyebrows. "Don't want my room smelling horrible." I add and I know Mum isn't having any of it, she knows exactly why I'm trying to impress.

"She's a lovely girl. I like her." Mum says as she walks to my bedroom door and I smile at her. "It's about time you found a nice girl, like Bella. But you mustn't treat her bad Louis, she needs a gentleman." She adds before leaving.

I nod even though she's no longer in the room as Mum is right, Bella does deserve someone who will treat her right. I'm not the best boyfriend, I know I need to improve on treating girls better but before I've never really cared, but with Bella I know I'd be different. I'm protective of her as it is, so I'll want to make sure she's extra safe if I know she's mine. I can't help but get excited at the thought of telling her that I like her.

I hear the doorbell go and I take a deep breath as I try to rearrange my hair with my hands. I can hear my Mum's voice but it's quite ruffled, she's over happy to whoever it is at the door, so it must be Bella. I wait patiently as I can hear foot steps up the stairs that are getting closer and closer, soon a knock appears on my door and I call for her to come in.

"Hi.." Bella shyly smiles as she steps in and closes the door behind her. I greet her as I watch her walk towards me, she looks beautiful, absolutely beautiful. She puts her arms around me and I hug her back. "How are you feeling?" She asks as she let's go of me.

"Well I'm much better as it's not as sore, but I'm fed up of being stuck in here." I answer as I turn my position so I'm facing her.

"I know but you need to rest don't you, it won't be long until you're out and about again." Bella says with a genuine smile, I nod as I smile back hoping she's right. "It was nice of you to invite me over." She adds.

"Well I wanted to see you," I say as I nudge her playfully. She smiles thankfully and I go to continue, "I've been thinking for a while and I've realised how much of an idiot I have been." I add and Bella frowns as she looks unsure to what I am saying. "I've been so wrapped up in Emily, I've completely dismissed everything that has been stood right in front of me." I stop as I bite my lip as I try to stop myself from grinning like an idiot.

"Well I'm glad she's out of your life, she was a horrible girl Louis." Bella says and I can't help but smile, I love hearing her sound so jealous. It makes me want her even more and I'm glad that we are on the same level. "Now it's time for you to get out there and meet someone new who can actually treat you right." She adds and I smile as I can feel the words escaping from the tip of my tongue.

"And I think I have found her." I answer and Bella's eyes widen. "Bella, I've been so stupid." I stop as I take her hand, she looks at me completely puzzled. "When you told me how you felt about me, I never gave myself a chance to process it in my mind and to ask myself how I actually felt. I was too caught up in my own issues with Emily and trying to focus in getting her warmer to me. But she's not the one I should have been doing that with." I say and I take a deep breath, her eyes stay locked on mine, she doesn't even flinch. "I like you too, I know it's taken me ages to realise but after every thing that has happened, I can't deny how much I need you." I say as I stroke her hand with my thumb.

I watch her as she takes a small breath as she takes in my words. I want to say more but I know I've said enough, I don't know why she isn't saying anything.

"Lou.." Bella starts and she pulls her hand gently away from me. I can't help but feel disappointed as this isn't the reaction that I had expected. Bella looks away from me and she takes a deep breath. I grit my teeth as I'm not so sure this is going to go as well as I hoped. "I can't believe you've just said that, I mean I'm glad." She adds and I look up at her as she looks at me. "But I don't think you mean it, I think that you're in a little bubble and somehow you've convinced yourself that you like me. We all know how infatuated you were with Emily and I know it must be confusing with everything that's happened." She stops and I look away from her shaking my head, she can't say that, she can't speak for her me so I quickly answer her.

"I'm not in any little bubble and I do like you, I do mean it. It's just took time for me to realise Bella, I've always cared so much about you and been so protective so that proves how much I like you. Emily was a distraction, a major distraction that just blocked out everything else." I explain and I look at her as I need her to realise I'm speaking from the heart.

"I just feel this isn't right, when I told you how I felt, you really didn't like it," Bella says as she stands up. "I honestly think that things have just confused both of us, you've only just stopped seeing Emily and if we ever did take things further then I'd just be a rebound. Our friendship is far too important to risk." Bella adds and I look down in shame as I can't exactly get up and try to convince her, she's not having of this. Think Louis, fucking think.

"It's going to feel weird for you, it's out of the blue and a shock. But I know how I feel and I know that I'm not trying to convince myself, I know when I like someone. You're the sort of girl I should be with, who I want to be with. I don't care about anyone else, you're beautiful Bella, I want to be with you so badly." I say as I look at her and I know there is plead in my eyes, she closes her eyes and sighs as she rubs her forehead.

"Please, I can't do this Louis. You mean too much to me and I'd rather have you like this than nothing at all. I'm sorry." Bella says and she quickly opens the door and leaves. I watch in shock as she disappears. Why the fuck can't I get up and chase her, it's so annoying that she doesn't realise how much I mean this. And because of Max and Gary, I can't fucking move to prove to any of this to her. All this does is make me want to find those two idiots sooner than later. Oh revenge is going to taste so sweet.

Notes

Just a little chapter,
but it's the weekend so why not have a small treat? ;)

Is anyone shocked by Bella's reaction?
I do feel worry for Louis, maybe he's just a little too late?

Let me me know what you think!
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