Louis' POV

I sit Emily down in the kitchen leaving her as I head back outside towards Harry, he doesn't look happy as he gets out of the car and hand me my keys.

"I know what you're thinking but she can't go back to Max." I say and Harry frowns so I explain a little further. I know what I'm telling him isn't going to change his opinion on Emily, but I've always tried to think I do the right thing. I've let so many girls down in the past, it's time I start getting things right.

"Okay ignoring the background Emily has, just remember what this could do. Don't fall for it Louis." Harry sighs and he turns around as he begins to walk away.

"Aren't you staying?" I call after him and he glances back at me.

"You've got enough to deal with." He says as he turns away again. I sigh as I hate it when I know he's right but I just need to sort his out. Surely if I just left Emily with no one else to turn to, I'd be a really shit person?

I head back inside and I walk into the kitchen. I can hear Ben in the living room but I have no idea where Tom is. I fill the kettle with water and I switch it on.

"Why are you doing this?" Emily asks and I turn around to face her. "Why be so nice to me after everything I've put you through? " She adds and I shrug as I look away.

"You've been let down enough, but once you get yourself sorted I know I can relax." I answer and Emily sighs. The chair she's sat on is pushed back as she stands up. I look at her as she walks up to me and she gently places her hand on the back of my head.

"You're so lovely." She whispers as she moves closer to me and my hands rest on her hips, my head moves a couple of inches helping our lips meet each other. As she reaches up and wraps her arms around my neck, I pull her into me, my hands tightly pressed on her back, moving their way down.

Then I suddenly think, Bella. This isn't why I brought her back here, I can't and shouldn't he doing this. So I pull away leaving Emily looking at me dumbfounded.

"I didn't bring you here for this." I sigh as I scratch the back of my head avoiding her eye contact, I look to the floor.

"I'm sorry, I just thought that after what you said.." She stops as she sighs and she walks away from me. I look up at her. "You're over me." She mumbles.

"You and I, we're not meant to be. As much as I wanted you so badly, I just can't have you." I answer and she shakes her head.

"I'm not with Max, you can have me." She says and she walks towards me again full of hope. I shake my head causing her to stop.

"I don't want you Emily." I say hoping it doesn't sound harsher than I intended it too. She frowns and I can see my answer isn't what she wanted to hear.

"So why were you so nice to me? Why did you want to find me so badly?" She asks and I wish maybe I had listened to Harry. She has took all of this completely the wrong way.

"I knew you were in a bad place Emily. Believe it or not I wanted to help you, you needed someone." I answer and she shakes her head looking away from me.

"I need you Louis, all that time I wanted you. Now I've got the chance, you don't want me. This is all down to Bella, but what if she doesn't want you?" Emily snaps and I try to bite my tongue, she doesn't know how much I want Bella, things with are completely different.

"Bella and I don't matter, leave that worry to me. Just look at yourself Emily, look what you've become. Instead of trying to find someone to rescue you, do it yourself. Find that self respect and just realise that it's okay to be alone. You don't need anyone to keep you safe, you put your safety first by walking away from bad situations" I suggest and she looks at me with so much anger, I don't think I've seen such angry eyes in a female before.

"You don't understand!! I want to be safe, I want be able to walk away but Max will just find me and I know I won't he able to stay away." She snaps and I just can't work this out. Max isn't the mafia, why would he try so hard to make her stay?

So he's a control freak and he likes to be in charge of Emily. But why doesn't she realise that she is in charge of herself, she can make decisions to benefit her. I understand before that she couldn't leave, she was trapped in that relationship that she described as 'normal'. But now she's aware that it's not right, she needs to do the right thing.

"Report Max, stay at your parents, let people know what is going on. You can do this without me or anyone else. You have a family, don't you?" I ask and Emily slowly nods. "Stay with them for a while." I add.

"Mum lives in Lancashire, she moved there for her business." Emily answers and I nod as I know if I was in her shoes, I'd go there and get away for a while.

"You've got options." I say as I realise the kettle boiled a while ago, I take two cups but Emily stops me.

"I think I'll pass." She says and she looks at me. "Maybe you're right." She adds softly. I nod as she kisses my cheek and heads towards the door.

"Emily, you don't have to go straight away." I sigh as I follow her. She takes her keys and she bites her bottom lip.

"If I don't leave now, I'm not sure I ever will." Emily sighs as she opens the door. "Thanks." She adds as she steps out and walks towards her car. I feel as if I should stop her but I know she's doing that right thing. She wipes her eyes as she gets in and I wait for her to drive away.

It wasn't supposed to go like that, she wasn't meant to leave so soon. I would have sat down and helped her think of a plan and to show her sue can stay strong. I care about her, she must know that. My feelings don't just evaporate into thin air, I still like Emily but I know that she's not for me. It's took me a long time to figure this out but it's better late than never.



My phone starts ringing and I assume it's her already, but to my surprise it's Harry. I answer the call,

"Look I'm just going to say this as it is because I'm fed up of you making the same mistakes time after time." Harry sighs and I can't help but smile at him.

"She's gone Harry." I answer and he instantly starts questioning me about what happened. I explain all of it as I sit down back at the table, his reaction is odd as he sounds as if he doesn't believe me.

"How do we know she's not gone back to him?" Harry asks and I sigh in frustration as I know he cares but I'm so tired of worrying about the same thing.

"We don't. But if she does then that's uer choice, I'm done." My answer causes silence but I can hear Harry mumbling something.

"Is that it then? Everything is done. We don't need to worry about Max?" Harry asks and I shake my head as I really wish that was the case.

"We're never done with Max, Emily told me he wants me dead." I snap as just saying his name infuriates me.

"Shit Lou! This is far more worse than you ever anticipated!" Harry snaps as I can imagine him holding his head in his hands.

"Don't worry about it, I'll be fine. We stick to what we said okay? I've got more reasons against this kid, I'm gonna enjoy every single minute of it." I say through gritted teeth as I try my best to stay calm.

"I really don't like it when you say things like that." Harry sighs and I stand up ignoring the fact I was going to have a cup of tea, I'm now in the mood for a cold beer.

"I told you not to get involved didn't I." I stand up as I walk to the fridge and u take out a beer.

"I know, I know." He sighs. "What are best friend for though?" He asks and I smile gratefully.

"Can we not mention any of this to Bella? I don't want her getting the wrong ide. " I suggest even though I know it's not t he smartest move, but if she knows about the kiss then she's going to think all sorts of crazy ideas.

"Mate, you should tell her so she knows what's happened and that things have finally come to an end with you and Emily. Otherwise she'll hear or find it out from someone and that's how she will get the wrong idea." Harry answers matter of factly so I nod in agreement aware that he can't actually see me.

"You're right. I'll talk to her." I say as I grab the bottle opener and I take off the bottle lid. "I'm gonna shoot so I'll see you tomorrow." I say as I take a swig of my beer.

"Okay, see you tomorrow." Harry says and with that we both hang up. I look back down at my phone and I get my messages up, I start to text Bella,




Hey, how's the cake going?
What time do you want me over tomorrow?
Xx





I'll start of casually and hopefully get into a chat with her. As I wait for her reply I walk into the living room and I see Ben look up at me.

"She'll go back to him." Ben says and I look at him frowning as I sit down. "They always go back." He adds and I know it's hard not to listen to conversations in this flat as the walls are so thin, but he could have least pretended he didn't hear us.

"Well it's not my problem." I answer and Ben nods. "Max is the problem." I mumble.

"You're in trouble with Max, I can help." Ben offers as if he's suggesting help doing a household job or something simple like that.

"No its fine, but thanks." I answer and Ben nods, I can't wait until I can finally live in peace with no drama. My phone receives a text taking my attention off this tedious subject, it's from Bella.




Hey! Well we haven't burnt it..yet. But
Hopefully it will be okay.
If you come around about 6:30?
We've got some drinks and then heading
Into town if you want to come?
Xxx




The last time I went into town, I met Emily. The idea doesn't sound that good but I do want to spend time with Bella. I guess I've got to actually do what I say and just move from anything that's related to Emily. I text back,



That's cool, I'll come for drinks
with you. I'll ask Harry too.
Glad the cake isn't burnt )
Xx


I look down as I realise my leg hasn't been hurting much today, the stitches are looming so much better and I finally feel as if I can walk on my own. I bloody hate crutches, my hands got so many blisters in the end I thought it was easier to suffer without the crutches. I know I'll be okay if I did happen to bump into Max, but I need words with him and I'll make sure I find him soon. This needs to end as I don't want him in my life any longer. He thinks he can scare me but I don't have any fear in me. I'm ready, I'm ready to get this over with and move on.

Notes

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