Carly’s POV

Finally, some alone time. I stepped off the bus with my phone and headphones while taking a deep breath. The fans were loud as they surrounded all the barricades. I put the headphones in, plugged them into my phone and turned the music on. Music on, lets go. My feet started moving, taking me toward the stage quickly. I was breathing a little heavier by the time I stopped on the stage. Sitting down, I stretched out my legs. I hate being watched by the fans. I mean, I love them for their dedication but its so weird to work out while being watched. I stood up again and started running again. After what seemed like forever, I stopped by the stairs to the stage when I saw all the guys come out of the door. I took my headphones out and their laughter was audible.

“Hey.” Liam walked down the steps first.

“Hey.” I was out of breath and Niall was next.

“You look great.” He smiled high-fiving me.

“Yea, I can rock the sweaty look.” Sarcasm was heavy in my voice as he chuckled.

Zayn was the next one in line; he checked me out and winked as he passed. Anger built inside of me but I had to push past it since Harry was coming toward me.

“Hey babe.” He smiled kissing my cheek.

“Hey, how was the meet and greet?” I asked setting my hands on my hips to open my lungs a little.

“Great.” He loved the meet and greets.

“Yup,we have tonight off.” He draped his arm around my shoulders but I shied away. “What's up?”

“I’m way too sweaty and gross. Sorry.” That was only half of the reason; I was too pissed to be close with him right now.

“You're never too sweaty but okay.” He was in a great mood so he just brushed it off as we walked.

NEXT MORNING

I woke up to aggravated yelling. My body was moving toward it before I realized what I was doing. I walked through the door into the common area and found Zayn and Harry in each others face, Louis and Niall were standing around looking at them in confusion; I realized that Louis was by my side when he accidently bumped me moving out of the way.

“Why’re they fighting?” Louis asked, not taking his eyes off the fuming guys.

“It’s nothing.” I shook my head looking at Harry’s eyes that were the darkest color possible.

“Nothing seems like a whole lot of something.” Louis was right, this was turning into something.

I stepped forward, putting myself next to the two of them as they cussed undecipherable words. Neither of them noticed me standing there as Zayn shoved Harry, he tripped over his feet and fell backwards toward the wall. A whimper slipped from my lips while Harry grunted and stood up again. Louis pulled me next to him as Harry stepped forward quickly landing a blow to Zayn’s jaw making him stumble backwards.

“What the fuck were you thinking? You should’ve known I would find out, you prick!” Harry bent over and gripped the front of Zayn’s shirt, pulling him back up. “Keep your hands off my girl.”

Louis looked down at me with his eyebrows raised but I shook it off, I didn't need to worry about explaining this to him right now. My mind was on stopping these two from hurting each other.

“If she wasn’t such a whore, none of this would have happened.” Zayn spat his words out, infuriating Harry even more. “She had her hands all over me but she didn't tell it like that did she?”

Harry swung again and connected with Zayn’s stomach as tears stung my eyes, I watched him double over and fall to the ground again. My body pulled me forward while Zayn stood up again, I was right in front of Harry but he looked right through me. Zayn chuckled leaning against the wall.

“Tell him the truth Carly, tell him what really happened.” Zayn acted like that was the truth.

“What the fuck is going on?!” Liam’s voice broke into the room.

“Carly was just about to tell Harry the truth about cheating on him, weren’t you babe?” Zayn laughed as a single tear ran down my cheek, not out of being guilty but out of anger.

“What?” Liam looked like a perfect mix between confusion and anger.

“I didn't cheat. I didn't do anything.” My voice was shaky as I spun around to look at Zayn. “You need to shut the fuck up and think about what really happened. I was there for you because Perrie asked me to be, she told me before she broke up with you. All I did was try to be there for you when you felt like shit because of her and this is how I’m repaid? You saying that I cheated because she broke your heart? That’s complete bullshit and you know it. What we had ended back in New York, you're in denial if you think there’s something between us.” I took a shaky breath to compose myself. “I have all that I could ever dream of with Harry and I wouldn’t do anything to fuck that up.”

“That’s a load of shi-“

“I’m not done yet.” I cut him off. “I was the one there for you when Perrie turned into a bitch, I was there trying to help you be happy because that’s what friends do, not because I wanted to be with you.” I turned around and looked at Harry through blurry eyes. “I never cheated on you, why would I? I’m being honest when I say that I’m happy with you, I never could have dreamed of a relationship this great. Please don’t doubt that. The only reason any of this is even being questioned is because I was there for him when nobody else was.” Harry’s eyes seemed to lighten.

Zayn scoffed behind me as Harry nodded. I wiped my cheeks and turned around to look at Zayn again, he looked angry.

“Now you can talk.” I said harshly.

“That’s all bullshit. You’ve ditched Harry to be with me. Don’t say you're happy when you come to me instead of stick with him.” Zayn had an arrogant smile on his face.

“I went to you because you were crying in your room and the bathroom over Perrie. I’m sorry that I actually care about my friends.” Another stream of tears fell from my eyes.

“Whatever, you know that all of that is a lie.”

“You're acting real cocky for someone who just got their ass beat.” Harry spoke over my shoulder.

“Says someone who’s hiding behind his girlfriend.” Zayn stepped forward, now only inches from me.

I felt body heat warm my back which could only mean Harry stepped toward me too. Turning my head, I saw Harry’s Jaw clenched and his eyes turn dark again. I saw Niall and Louis hurry to Zayn’s sides before he could swing; Liam and I pushed Harry in the other direction. We completely separated them by putting them in different rooms. Liam looked down at me when we finally got Harry to sit down.

“Are you okay?” He asked touching my arm, I nodded slightly. “I don’t think this matters but I believe you.”

“Thanks.” Tears burned my eyes again before spilling out as my eyes landed on Harry.

He held his head in his hands while his elbows rested on his thighs. I wasn’t sure what to do so I leaned my back against the bunk-post. Liam left the room as awkward-silence filled the room and Harry sighed. He raised his head with tears in his eyes and looked at me, the only thing I realized was the greenness of his eyes.

“Come here.” His voice was low and shakier than I expected.

I moved closer to him slowly, his hand reaching up to grab mine. He pulled my hand to his face and pressed his lips to the back of it with his eyes closed, they opened again as a tear ran down his cheek. My other hand went to his face and wiped the tear away but he shook his head and leaned back.

“I believe you but… I think we should take a break.” Those words crushed my heart. “I cant let a relationship come between my best friend and I.” He looked up at me with piercing green eyes. “I love you but I need to think.”

My jaw dropped and tears found their way to my eyes as he stood up, towering over me. He kissed my forehead, leaving his lips there for a few seconds before pulling away; I was paralyzed in shock as he walked away. My knees collapsed below me, my body falling to the floor as the door closed.

Notes

I cried as I wrote this chapter. What do you think?!