QUICK IMPORTANT AUTHORS NOTE!
I've had to re-write the ending of Chapter 22 so that the next bit of the storyline isn't too disturbing... I've just taken the bit at the end out really... It just means that it's not left up to your imaginations and you don't all think Harry and Katie "made love"... CAUSE THEY DIDN'T OK?
Thanks :D
(I haven't changed it yet but I will soon...)
ON WITH CHAPTER 31!
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CHAPTER 31 {Katie's POV}
Walking back inside was one of the hardest things I would have to do next.
I didn't know what might be happening in there. How many others were packing? What were they talking about? Or worse... what were they shouting about?
If you haven't worked it out yet... I don't like conflict.
At all...
But nothing could have prepared me for what was behind the door... It was worse than anything I had ever thought it might be...
Zayn, Liam, Louis and Erin sat on different chairs or couches at separate ends of the room. All of them were in complete silence and none of them were looking at each other or trying to make any form of contact. They all had that same blank look on their faces.
It was exactly the same as back in the hotel in Australia.
I took in a sharp breath as I fell against the wall with my head in my hands. There was no way this could happen again… It’s not fair.
I ran to my room and collapsed on my bed. There was too much happening at once and I was feeling extremely overwhelmed.
My door opened and I knew there was someone standing in my doorway just watching me. Not long after, I felt the bed sink next to me and I automatically recoiled and moved away from the person. As they put their arm around me I took in their scent and immediately knew it was Harry. He pulled me closer to him and I relaxed. We were both curled up together, sharing each other’s body heat. Neither of us ever said a word.
I’m pretty sure we fell asleep that way…
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I stood on a front porch, looking out to the road.
I didn't recognise my surroundings... but it felt kind of comfortable.
It felt like home...
I could see a shadowed figure watching me.
Why were they just standing there?
I took a step forward to try and bring the figure into focus...
That's when I realised someone else was holding me from behind.
They were warm and strong and I knew I could trust them...
Whoever was holding me back, wanted me to stay...
And I wanted to stay too...
The figure in the distance was looking more and more sinister and I wanted to turn and go back inside the building...
But something was keeping me here...
A small stirring in the back of my mind... A small thought that said 'Stay. Watch. Or go after them... but don't turn away...'
The hand around my waist, however, wouldn't let me go after the shadow... so I was stuck here...
I just watched and watched... waiting for something to happen...
Everything was still...
Everything was silent...
Everything was dark...
...
And then the shadow stepped forward and started walking towards us...
When the shadow came into the light, I immediately felt less comfortable with the hand around my waist...
The quiet shadow was Harry.
He stood in the moonlight and stared at me and the person holding me.
I reached out to Harry but he wouldn't take my hand...
He continued to peer up at me and I couldn't bare to remove my gaze.
I watched a silent tear run down his face... Only to realise that I was crying too.
He turned and started walking away...
"Harry!..." I pleaded urgently.
He spun his head back ‘round and glared...
"What?" He spat
"Don't go..." My voice cracked. "Please... Don't go..."
He rolled his eyes and walked off...
I screamed his name, trying to call him back...
I screamed through the tears...
I split the silence of the night like the crack of a whip...
The arm holding me back, relaxed and just held on to my hand.
I tried to pull and go after Harry but I could only get an arm’s length away.
"HARRY PLEASE! HARRY! Don't leave me!"
I woke up screaming the same thing...
Harry was still next to me and I was still in the boys mansion...
Everything was ok.
Harry was looking at me concerned so I gave him a reassuring smile and cuddled in close to him... Closer than ever...
I shrugged, "Sorry... Bad dream..."
He stroked my hair and kissed my forehead.
"Don't worry... I won't ever let you go..." He whispered
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{Erin's POV}

It was 4 o'clock in the morning.

I kept waking up throughout the night and I didn't think I could be bothered trying to go back to sleep.

I was a little bit hungry so I went to the kitchen to make something to eat and not even five minutes later a had a tub of ice-cream and an entire box of chocolate waiting for me on the kitchen bench.

"There's cake somewhere in here too y'know"

I jumped at the sound behind me before smiling to myself as I recognized the voice.


"Louis! Why are you up?"

"You left and I got cold," he said childishly

I wrapped my arms around his front and snuggled my face in his chest.

"Do you wanna watch a movie?" I suggested

"Always. Just one second though, I'll be right there,"

I carried my chocolate and ice-cream to the couch and started looking for the remote to switch on the tv. When Louis came back he was holding a huge bowl of crisps and popcorn. Well someone was hungry...

I found the remote and switched on the television. The light from the screen flooded the room with brightness. I wrapped myself in a blanket in the middle of the couch.

"What do you want to watch Lou?" I asked

"I don't know... Hmm... Mayb-" He stopped and stared at the coffee table in the centre of the room. There was a piece of paper lying on top of it. Curiosity got the better of me and I got up and grabbed the paper before crashing back down on the couch.

"It's a letter," I said

Both our expressions dropped when we started reading.



Hey guys,

Sorry this is very abrupt but I packed up last night and left. I've gone back to Mum and Dads place.

I'm sure maybe one day we can talk this over and sort this out. I just think that with Niall leaving the way he did, we might need some time before we do.

See you someday in the future :)



It wasn't signed.

Louis looked at me and I quickly stood up.

"I'll check Katie and Harry, You check Liam and Zayn," I said

He just nodded his head and ran off. I went to Katie first.

When I got to her room I sighed with relief. She was still here and Harry was with her. They were both sound asleep, wrapped in each others embrace.

I walked quickly back to the living room and a minute later, Louis came running down the hall. He looked at me, out of breath and I looked back expectantly. He said only one word...

"Liam,"

I raised my hand to my mouth as I gasped. My impression of Liam is that he would have stayed here until at least morning and tell us face to face before he left. Although, I didn't really blame him for wanting to get out so soon. At least he left a letter.

Louis fell back onto the couch and he put his head in his hands. I sat next to him to comfort him by snuggling up close.

The next couple of hours were going to feel like days...

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{Katie's POV}

I woke up to the feeling of light kisses being trailed down my neck. I smiled and rolled over, gently pecking Harry on the lips as I faced him.

"Good-morning," he smiled

"What are we going to do about Niall?" The words slipped from my mouth before I could think. It was all that was on my mind.

Harry scowled. "Not the response I was hoping for," he said, frowning

"I'm sorry," I whispered, "I just don't know what to do..."

"You forget about it. It's his own stupid fault,"

He looked at me sternly to make sure I understood.

"Ok Katie? You hear me? Forget. It."

I nodded.

He smiled.

"Now, what's for breakfast?"
"I'm not hungry," I mumbled
"What was that?"
"Nothing, It was nothing..."
I gave Harry a weak smile
He laughed and poked my side.

"Come on! Come make a breakfast buffet with me!" He joked, "It'll cheer you up!"

Finally smiling, I sat up and followed him out the doorway. We passed Louis and Erin, fast asleep on the couch, before we arrived in the massive kitchen. Harry opened the fridge and took out some eggs and bacon.

"How good are you with eggs?" He chuckled at me as he held some up

"I don't know, let's find out shall we Styles?"

He rolled one along the bench and gestured for me to attempt to crack it. My first single handed crack made it in with no mess! But it wasn't like that for the next one. I got over confident and smashed it right across the bench. I hit Harry on the arm for laughing at me and then tried again. I was slightly more successful this time but still managed to get some shell in it. I hung my head in mock failure before looking up and seeing Harry standing there, juggling three at once.

"Show off..." I muttered, giggling.
Soon, the bacon was sizzling away and the eggs were in the pan… more or less…
Erin slowly waded her way into the kitchen and Louis wasn’t very far behind her. They looked exhausted but the smell of food obviously brought them out of their trance. Like a zombie, Lou walked up to me and placed a piece of paper in my hand. I looked down at it, confused. Then I looked up at Harry and walked over to him, un-scrunching the paper and holding it so we could both look at it. It was a letter of some sort…
Hey guys,

Sorry this is very abrupt but…
We continued to read the letter, ending at ‘See you someday in the future :)’
We looked up at Erin and Louis and together they said “Liam”
I gasped.
“Wow, is this how all girls react?” Louis asked, “That’s what Erin did too… Girls are weird”
His last statement received a half-hearted, but well-deserved, punch from Erin. He smiled at her but then turned to Harry with a dark look in his eyes.
“This is your fault Harry,”
Harry looked at him, shocked at his sudden change in emotion.
“Just admit it, you brought this upon us. If you hadn’t gone and freaked out on Nia—
Harry’s eyes darkened.
“IF NIALL, hadn’t gone and kissed my GIRLFRIEND on live television, none of this would have happened! Why would you side with him?”
“Yeah, He mucked up, but he didn’t deserve to be treated the way you treated him, mate”
“Look,” Harry paused, trying to regain his composure, “I don’t CARE about Niall FUCKING Horan and what he chooses to do with his life. Ok?”
“Harry…” I warned, “Harry, be careful…”
Erin and I backed to the side, trying to stay out of the conflict. Harry and Louis both snapped their arms out and grabbed us by the wrist, holding us still. Their movements were in perfect sync which was actually a little bit frightening.
Watching their emotions play out through their eyes was startling.
Anger
Sadness
Loathing
Regret
Surrender
Withdrawal
Abandonment
Malice
The light that used to brighten their eyes was gone.
“Come on Erin… Let’s go.”

Notes

Ok, I wasn’t going to end here, but I felt like updating so… There you guys go! :D

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