Bella's POV

"What are you doing?" Harry snaps as he pulls away from me. I stumble back as I try to work out his reaction.

"I thought it was obvious." I frown as I look at him unsure to why he's so angry, I thought he felt this too. It's clear Louis and I aren't supposed to be and I know how much Harry and I get on. "You kissed me back Harry." I add and he shakes his head.

"No, this isn't right. You don't want me, you want Louis and if this is some sort of sick plan to make him jealous, well I don't want to be part of it." Harry runs a hand through his hair. "I shouldn't have let that happen" He adds cursing himself. I look away from him, what have I done? I thought Harry felt the same way, maybe it's the drink imagining it bit I was so sure of it. He's so angry at me and I don't blame him.

"I'm sorry." I say as I go to hug him but he grabs my arms and holds them at arms length, he gently let's go of me.

"You're drunk, but me and you, we can't do things like that." Harry says and he looks up and curses under his breath, he quickly runs outside after Louis, I follow them out.
"Louis wait!" Harry shouts, I watch as Louis turns around, he hasn't seen me yet as I stay back from them.

"How the fuck could you do that to me?" Louis snaps and my heart sinks, although the fresh air has caused my head to go slightly dizzy, I manage to gain my strength to keep me on my feet.

"She's drunk Louis, she grabbed me and I didn't even have time to process what was going on!" Harry shrieks desperately, Louis shakes his head and turns away from him.

"I saw you, it didn't look like you exactly fought her off." Louis snaps and he quickly turns back to Harry. "I'm not perfect but I'd never fuck you over like that. You know how much I like her." He snaps angrily and I suddenly feel so ashamed.

"I don't see Bella like that Lou! I care about her but as a friend." Harry begs him to listen but Louis shakes his head.

"Forget it. I'm done with arguing, with caring and with this." Louis starts to walk away, Harry follows him. I can't believe I've done this to them, this isn't like me at all. Why do I have to make such stupid decisions?

"Louis!!" I shout as I start to run towards them, they both turn around and look at me. Harry sighs as I stand by his side. I keep my eyes firmly fixed on Louis. "All of this is my fault, I kissed Harry, he did push me away." I stop as Louis looks away from me.
"Okay I made a mistake, but you're not exactly perfect are you. Kissing Emily last night, thinking I'd be okay with it after you know I like you." I shake my head at the image of them together.

"You and Emily kissed?" Harry asks and Louis glances up at him

"Don't even take this and turn it all around on me! I've had my punishment by Bella ignoring me. But what you two did, this is your fault." Louis spits angrily and I glance at Harry.

"I like you Louis-" I start but he quickly cuts me off.

"So why were you all over him?" Louis snaps at me, I go to speak but I can't seem to find the words. "Was it to make me jealous?" He asks and I look away.

"I'm not that pathetic." I snap and I look back at him. "I kissed Harry because I thought maybe he's the one I should be with, he's kind, caring and he makes me feel good about myself." I add and Harry looks at me confused.

"Bella, I only-" Harry stops as I look at him and cut him off,

"Yes I know Harry, you only like me as a friend!! You don't need to remind me okay." I answer and I look to Louis. "Can't you see how annoying all of this is for me? You're obsessed with a girl who I really don't like, then the one guy I could easily fall for isn't interested in me. " I bite my lip as I really don't want to cry.

"I told you I liked you Bella!" Louis shouts and I shake my head.

"Straight after you split with Emily. Do you really think I could believe You?" I ask and Harry sits down on the wall leaving us to it. Louis sighs.

"I wouldn't have bought you flowers or tried so hard to see you if I didn't mean it. I even had Emily offering to be with me but I didn't because I wanted you." Louis explains and I have to look away, tears have started to appear and I can't seem to shift them.

"I'm scared you'll hurt me, I like you too much to take the risk." I cry and Louis steps forward, I move back from him. "Don't, just don't." I wipe my eyes as I turn away from him.

"Bella." Louis says a little softer but I shake my head.

"I can't do this." I sob as I quickly walk away from them. I feel someone bump into me and I look up to be met with Cassie.

"Bell?" She asks and I fall into her arms. "What's happened?" She asks as she guides me into a taxi.

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Louis' POV

I watch Bella get in the taxi with her sister, maybe it's best if she has some space. I look over to see Lea sympathetically smiling at me. I put my hand up to say bye as she gets in the taxi too. Tonight has been a disaster, I never thought it would have turned out this badly.

"I don't want to fall out over a girl again." Harry says as he appears at my side. "I genuinely didn't mean for that kiss to happen. And I know Bella feels the same." Harry adds, I look at him and shove my hands in my pocket.

"She must like you." I mumble and Harry shakes his head.

"She's just confused. If you told her you and Emily kissed then she's going to be angry isn't she, maybe she wanted you to hurt like she did. But that's only because she's drunk." Harry answers and I shrug as I just can't get my head around this.

"I can't get the image of you two out of my head. I'm not sure if I can let myself like her anymore." I sigh and Harry frowns as I look at him.

"Don't be silly. What you saw was a stupid mistake, I'm never going to develop feelings for Bella. I'm not to be worried about." Harry states and I look away.

"It's not you I'm worried about." I answer and we both fall silent.
After a couple of silenced seconds, I turn to Harry and tell him I'm going home. He does look annoyed with what's happened tonight, so I do believe what he's said and I know I can trust him.

"I'll walk with you." Harry says as we begin to make our way home. "I'm sorry things went like they did tonight." He says as he looks down to the floor.

"Forget it" I mumble and I can feel his eyes on me.

"What are you going to do about Bella?" He asks and I shrug in response. The truth is I have no idea what to do or what to think. I like her so much but if this is what she does to prove a point, I don't think I can mentally cope. "Best to talk when she's sober." He adds and I nod.

"Oi Tomlinson!" I quickly turn around as Max approaches me. He's with Gary and another guy, Harry stops and looks at them.

All the anger against Max floods inside of me. I let the events of tonight anger me even more, getting me ready for what I've been waiting for.

"Looks like we go ahead earlier than planned." I whisper to Harry and I see him nod his head in the corner of my eye.

"Good to see you back on your feet." Max smirks and I roll my eyes, a smile plays on my lips.

"Obviously you didn't do a very good job" I smirk and Harry nudges me discreetly.

"Shut your mouth Tomlinson." Gary snaps and I look at him and frown. "I forgot to ask last time, how's your sister?" He adds with a sly smirk.

"Fuck you." I spit as I quickly dive towards him as his words make me tip over, Harry quickly stops me.

"Shut up Gary." Max snaps and he looks back at me. "I'm here because I'm looking for Emily." He adds and I smile as I turn to him.

"Good luck finding her. Looks like there will be no more punch ups between you two." I say as I step forward. "I know all about you, you make me sick. But Emily's gone and she isn't coming back, looks like you'll have to take it out on people your own size." I add and Max turns red as he clenches his fists.

"You don't know anything." Max says through gritted teeth. "So keep that mouth of your's shut." He adds.

"Why? Is it embarrassing to let people know that you hit girls? Are you not tough enough to fight men? Is that why you had to use a weapon last time?" I snap and I watch his nostrils start to flare.

"You don't even know the facts. So if I were you, I'd shut the fuck up and just tell me where she is." He says as his eyes stare angrily into mine.

"Well, good job you're not me and I won't tell you where she is. She's happier without you, you've really fucked up this time. I know everything, including you wanting me dead. " I laugh and I'm suddenly thrown to the floor, Max is on top of me but I start to hit him in the ribs. He's quickly pulled off of me as Harry helps me up, Gary tackles him down. I'm met with Max again and his friend.

As soon as the adrenaline kicks in, I start to go crazy. I'm throwing punches in to Max and the other guy, but I receive double each time. I still manage to dodge a couple of hits as I know how Max fights, I'm waiting for any sharp objects to be displayed.

"Break it up!" voices shout and I glance up as the club bouncers have got involved, one grabs Max and his friend, I manage to escape. Then my ears are deafend by police sirens, I quickly jump up and I throw Gary off Harry.

"Hurry get up." I shout as I pull Harry up and we both start to run, my leg starts to ache but I ignore it.

"Who called the police?" Harry yells and suddenly a car pulls up infront of us causing us to stop. It's Emily.

"Get in." She shouts and I quickly get in, Harry does too. She quickly drives off but I look at her confused as she parks up around the corner.

"Are you crazy? Drive!" Harry yells from the back seat. She looks back at him and then to me.

"Calm down, I called the police. They're there for Max." Emily says and I frown at her. "I saw on Bella's twitter you were going into town. I told Max I was going with you." Emily says and I can hear Harry mumbling.

"Emily we could have got arrested. What were you thinking? I thought you were in Lancashire?" I ask and she smiles.

"I reported Max to the police, I told them everything but they've been unable to track him down. So I had to set him up, I'm sorry. I'm going to stay with Mum as soon as this is all sorted, for good." Emily says and I sigh with relief as she's finally done the right thing.

"You should have warned us." Harry snaps and I glance back at him.

"I know, I'm sorry. I didn't want to bother you or to make you be put off by the idea. I've also reported that he stabbed you, it wasn't right that you told the police you weren't sure." Emily says and I quickly begin to panic, how the fuck has she gained all of this confidence against Max?

"But now I'm going to be in trouble for lying." I sigh and she starts the car and turns the corner. We watch Max and Gary both being put into the police car.

"Not if you were threatened and scared." Emily answers and Harry laughs sarcastically.

"As if they'll believe that." Harry says and Emily looks back at him.

"Why wouldn't they? Max is a thug." Emily answers him and Harry looks away.

I know what Emily has done is a major risk, but if it fucks Max over then I'm up for helping no matter what the consequences are.

"Okay." I say as I look to Emily. "I'll tell them." I add and Emily smiles. I don't like stitching people up but at the end of the day, Max deserves it.

Notes

Hiii :)

How good does it feel that Emily has done the right thing, at last?
Bella has no idea what's happening, but do you think it's the right thing?
let me know what you think. :)

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