Emily's POV

Lancashire. What a beautiful place when you need to be away from drama. Being with my Mum has really helped me settle and I've started to become the girl that I lost when I met Max.
He's so far gone in my life now, two more girls around my age happened to confess that he had sexually abused them. It broke my heart, I was ashamed that I ever thought I could love someone with such an evil heart, I just wanted to rip it out of him.

"Do you want to come to the Theatre?" My sister Isla asks as she sits next to me on the sofa.

"I'm okay thanks." I smile as theatre isn't really my sort of thing. She sighs as she gently nudges me, I look at her and she looks annoyed.

"You don't want to do anything." She says, I look away as sometimes I think Isla should have been born first. She's ten years younger than me being the sweet age of ten.

My mother divorced my Dad when I was five, they just didn't click anymore and knew it was for the best if they went their own way. I don't blame them, at first as a child I resented my Mum for splitting up with my Dad. For some reason I assumed she was the bad guy, but I didn't understand the complications of love and marriage. I still really have little knowledge to this day, but I gain to understand that they tried their hardest to make it work, it's just sad that it never went their way.
I still see my Dad, but he's mainly busy as he's a photographer. He's always going around the world, capturing the beautiful sights of life. I once aspired to do the same as him, take in beautiful surroundings and cultures. But I then grew up, hit my teen years and genuinely took the wild path.
But all through the trouble and annoyance I brought to my Mum, she still managed to stay with me. It mustn't have been easy with a child who was getting ready to head into teenage years, especially as a single parent. Then she was relieved when she met Andrew, it was love at first sight. I never thought I'd witness my Mum blush so much because of a man, especially when he wasn't my Dad.
It was hard at first accepting my Mum having a boyfriend. Dad seemed genuinely happy for her but I just couldn't work it out. I'm not sure if I could be as lenient, the father of my child would be the one I'd long to be with. I'd want to be a family and stay a family.

But Andrew was good, he made Mum happy, he brought out the sparkle in her eyes and filled her heart with missing love. She herself become in love and she was more happier than before. That's when Mum fell pregnant, it took everyone by surprise, I took it the worst of course. That's when Isla was created and brought into our lives.
I thought they were too old to have a baby, that I was the only daughter she'd ever have. I never thought I'd be so wrong.

It took me a while to get my head around Mum having a baby, I called my Dad several times, but his calmness confused me even more. I wanted him to be upset, to be annoyed but he wasn't. He's too good of a man too be so harsh, he was the one that congratulated them and wished all the best.

But as soon as Isla was born, I did fall in love. I've never held something so beautiful in my arms. Her little button nose was so small, but her eyes were big and captivating, I knew she was going to be a heartbreaker. I'll never forget that her little hand wrapped firmly around my finger, the little squeeze she did filled me with complete joy. I couldn't get over the fact she was real.

"Emily.." Isla nudges me and I look back down at her. "Please come. It's Warhorse and it's supposed to be amazing." She adds.

I can't help but smile as Isla is like no other ten year old. She loves the theatre, I'm pretty sure she's going to do something with performing arts one day.

"Aren't you a little young to be watching that?" I ask and Isla shakes her head as she informs me that the age is suitable for ten years or over. So I don't argue with her.

"You're sad because of a boy, aren't you?" She asks and I quickly look at her in shock. "Freya's older sister has just been dumped and apparently all she does is sit in her room and mope round, like you." She says with her eyebrows raised. "Have you been dumped?"

"No." I snap as I don't want to think of guys, I'm done with Max but I'm still sensitive at the thought of Louis. I wish things had gone a little smoother between us. I sigh as Isla looks away from me. "I've just had a lot of things going on. That's all." I add and she slowly looks up at me.

"Well come tonight and it will make you feel better. I promise." Isla smiles and I know I'm stuck in a losing battle.

"Fine." I can't believe I've gave into her. But the huge grin on her face makes me feel a little better. She jumps up and quickly leaves the room, I can hear her telling Mum that I'm coming with them.



We take our seats and I look down at the leaflet in my hands. Two hours long this show, it's going to bore the hell out of me, I just know it's not going to be my sort of thing.
I look over at Isla who's sat inbetween Mum and Andrew, I nudge Mum and lower my voice so only she can hear me.

"Do I really have to watch this, two hours of a guy and a horse.." I moan and my Mum rolls her eyes. She lowers her voice as she leans into me.

"There's more to it than that." Mum says and she looks over to Isla who is getting excited about the show. I look at all the people as the room suddenly becomes full. Everyone is older. Some are only a few years older and others are more Mum's age, I'm pretty sure that Isla is the only child here.

"Here we go.." I mumble as the lights begin to dim and the stage lights turn on. I slouch down in my chair.

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Louis' POV

"Hurry.. My parents are out." Bella says as she pulls me inside her house and starts to kiss me. I love how rough she's being and she knows I can't control myself when I'm with her.

"It's so hard being at work with you" I sigh as I let her take my top off. She puts her arms round me and stops, looking into my eyes she smiles.

"I know, it's hard" She says as I move my hands to her bum. "But it makes it worth the wait when we see each other after." She answers and I nod.

"Why have we waited so long to do this?" I ask and Bella leans in and kisses me softly this time.

"Because things were complicated." She answers and I know she's right, I didn't exactly make things easy did I. "Anyway, less talking Tomlinson." She winks as she starts to guide me upstairs.
Once we reach the top, our heavy kissing returns and this time I push her into her room.

"Fuck" I groan as she pulls my trousers down, I start to undress her. We've never been this quick before.
"I've never wanted you so much." Bella moans into my ear. She pushes me down onto the bed and climbs on top of me. The sexy smile that forms on her lips drive me crazy.

"What time are they back?" I ask as I watch her position herself on top of me. She mumbles something and I can't quite make out what she said.

"Let's not worry about them" Bella says biting her lip, I nod in agreement as I admire the view of her.

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Emily's POV

I wipe underneath my eyes, I never thought I'd get attached and emotional. This was more than a story about a guy and his horse, it was about a love between them that they just couldn't let go. The way Arthur would be so brave to find his horse, he was the protector, the best friend. I've never felt so fearful at something so beautifully emotional.
It takes me back to Louis, he's my weakness but I never got the chance to show him. I did a terrible thing and he doesn't want to know me anymore. Do I blame him? No. I just wish I could have met him now, I hate how he slipped through my fingers and I couldn't hold on to him.


As we leave I can't fight the urge to text him, all my emotions are running high and I'm slightly more vulnerable. I write the text out.

If I could turn back the time and make
everything better, I would. I wouldn't
have dragged you into my mess,
instead I wish I only had you.
You're the one that made me weak,
made me nervous. I screwed up and
wished I hadn't. I'm sorry. I never
meant to lose you.
Emily x

I press send.

Notes

Hi Everyone!
Ah it's Friday the 13th, I hope you've all managed to avoid any unlucky things today!

I know his chapter is more about Emily, but it was important for me to get this chapter across. I'm very interested to know what you think about this chapter, how do you think Louis will react?

Thanks for reading everyone, you're all the best :)

xx