My Shining Star
Loved and Lost?
I jump out of bed with a spring in my step. I’ve figured out what I want and what I want is for Sammi to be mine. I’m up way earlier than everyone else, but that’s okay with me. I eat breakfast, shower, get dressed, and head out into the cool morning air.
Man, it’s a great day! It’s great to know what I want. …now I just have to break the news to Eleanor that she isn’t the one for me. ..yeah she’ll take that really well…
As I was driving to her house, I had the top down, radio up, and the fresh morning breeze blowing through my hair. It was best feeling in the world.
Surprisingly there were girls already out and about so lots of people noticed me. But I was in no hurry, so each one that wanted an autograph or picture, got one. I made lots of stops for fans, but it was worth it. We have the best fans in the world after all.
I got to El’s house and I wasn’t sure if she was even awake yet, but then I saw her bedroom light turn on so I was right on time. I walked up to her door knowing what would be coming and knocked. She opened the door and when she saw it was me she lit up. Oh no…she thought it was going to be good news. “Come in, Lou baby!” she said happy as ever.
I reluctantly went in and said, “Babe can we talk?”
“Of course we can! That’s why you came over here. I told you not to come back until you figured out what you wanted. And you’re here now, because you figured it out!” she said getting more excited with each word. I was starting to feel really bad. “So what did you decide, babe? As if I didn’t already know.”
“Look Eleanor, I love you very much. I have for the past year we’ve been together. You’re smart, funny, witty, incredibly talented, and beautiful. I saw a future with us. …but unfortunately…I don’t see that anymore. I’ve made my decision and I choose Sammi. I’m really sorry, love. I hope we can still be friends and I hope even more that you don’t turn against Sammi because of this.” I said carefully standing to leave.
I slowly saw her excitement turning to pure rage as I was talking and when I finished, she stood up, punched me in the eye and kneed me in the balls. “Thanks for wasting a year of my life I’ll never get back. Get out of my house and out of my life, Tomlinson!” she said running to her bedroom slamming her door.
I was thinking about apologizing to her, but then I realized I have nothing to apologize for. I meant everything I said, and she took it how she wanted to take it so…it’s over. Now I can go back to Liam’s, find Sammi, comfort her, and tell her how much she means to me and how I’ve come to learn how I really feel about her.
As I was driving back, it was around 9am. Still pretty early, but they might be up by now. On the way, I saw a flower shop and got the idea to buy her a bouquet. After that, I saw a chocolate store and bought her a box of assorted chocolates too. The last place I passed before the house was a jewelry store. I made the decision to buy her a ring as the icing on the cake.
I pulled up to Liam’s house and got everything situated. I put the ring that was in a black velvet box into my pocket, the flowers in one hand, and the chocolates in the other. This was it. Time to tell Sammi how I feel. I walked in the house and Zayn and Liam ran over to me really quickly.
“Hey where have you been? …and what’s wrong with your eye?” Liam asked.
“I went over to El’s to break up with her…didn’t go too well.”
“Wait, you broke up with El?!” Zayn asked incredulous.
“Yeah then I bought Sammi these flowers and chocolates and bought her a ring too. That’s in my pocket. You were right, Zayn. I do love Sammi and I’m telling her how I feel.”
“Mate…it may be a little late for that…” Liam said nervously.
“What do you mean?” I asked.
Zayn and Liam parted so I could see Harry and Sammi out on the deck holding hands talking and smiling. Then as I was watching, my heart shattered into a million pieces as I saw them lean in and kiss.
Holding the flowers and chocolates in my hands, the ring in my pocket, my eyes widened and teared as I saw my newly discovered love being swept off her feet by one of my best pals and band mates.
