Liam’s POV

We were quietly sitting while we watch cartoons. Heather told us that Niall and Esther went out to the studio while Louis and Zayn went out with their girlfriends.

Danielle hung-out with her friends today so I decided to stay at the room with the girls and Harry.

My phone suddenly rang as I saw Niall calling me. I answered it to see what he wants. “Niall--” “Liam I need your help!” “O-Okay, what happened--” “Esther’s missing!” WHAT. “What why?!” “We-we had a fight and, and I-I made her cry and she ran off and now I don’t know where she is!!!” Niall was panicking from the other line.

The girls and Harry saw my reaction and looked at me worriedly. “O-Okay, I-I’ll go get the others, we’ll meet up at-at where?!” I stuttered.

“The-The studio?! I don’t know! Hurry!” he panicked as I hung up.

“What happened?” Monica questioned.

“Esther’s missing!” I stood up; put my shoes and coat on. “No questions at the moment, we need to find her” I stated as they all nodded and put their shoes on. “Heather, what studio did Niall go to?”

“I’m not sure but I told Niall that Esther might be at the L.A. complex studio (A/N: I made it up :0)” she sputtered as we exited the hotel room and went to the parking lot where Paul and our body guards followed us.

“Paul two words, find Esther” I ordered and drove off to the studio where Niall was. As soon as we arrived, we saw Niall at the front steps waiting for us. His eyes were swollen and he was crying.

“Niall, what happened?” Harry questioned him. Niall couldn’t make a sentence because of his sobbing. “What happened!?” Harry grabbed his collar.

“Calm down Harry!” I pulled him away. 

“We-We fought and-and she ran off and-and” Niall started to hyperventilate. I rubbed his back soothing him as I hugged him. He cried on my chest and cursed himself. “It’s my fault Liam” he sobbed.

“Shh, it’s okay, I’m sure you didn’t mean to” I cooed and rubbed his back. “Now, let’s go and find Esther, that’s our main priority now okay” I held his shoulders. He nodded as I wiped his tears away.

“Okay let’s go, do you girls have any idea where Esther had gone?” I quizzed trying to fix things up. Panicking won’t help us and neither does fighting.

“Well, during her depressed times she usually goes drinking” Valerie answered starting to get worried.

“So you’re telling us she might be in any bar in this city?” Harry scoffed and ran his hand through his hair. He took a deep breath and exhaled. He’s really protective of Esther. He’s worse than me! Even though I met the girls before they did.

“We’ll split up, Heather and Niall, Valerie and Monica, Harry you’ll go with me” I ordered them as we hopped in our cars and went to look for Esther.

Esther’s POV

I felt a wet fabric touch face as I slap a hand away. I grunted and lie against my sides and continued resting.

“Esther” a familiar voice called me. I shot my eyes open to see an unfamiliar bed. It made me sat up as I scanned the room to see my friend Danielle.

“Danielle!” I was surprised she was here. I looked around and notice it wasn’t my room. “Where am I? What am I doing here?” I shot her questions and felt my head hurt. “Ow!”

“Yeah, well before I answer your questions, drink this” she held me a cup of black coffee. I frowned at her. She knows I hate drinking bitter coffee! It’s like poison and I feel like dying.

“Esther--” “Yeah yeah I know, I have to drink it, gimme” I wave it off as she laughed at me. I drank it anyways. After I drank it, I felt like throwing up and I did. I head straight for the toilet and there I let out what’s in me. No not my emotions, my puke.

I saw my vomit and it’s, McDonald’s burger? Oh right, that was my last meal. I got up and wiped my mouth. Gross, it smells horrible. I cleaned my mouth and went back to the bedroom.

“What a hangover you got” Danielle commented.

“What am I doing here?” I asked.

“You’re welcome too” she laughed sarcastically.

“Just answer the question please” I pleaded and crossed my arms. “Hangover? You saw me at the bar?” she nodded. I finally got my answer.

“Cranky are we?” she snickered. “Had a fight with your boyfriend?” she inquired and handed me fresh clothes.

“Our first fight actually, and believe it me, it wasn’t pretty” I muttered being grumpy again. I started to take off my clothes and put the fresh ones on. Yeah, I change my clothes in front of Danielle. We do it every time during X Factor.

“A fight never was pretty” she told me and leaned on the wall. “So, what’d you guys fought about?” I sighed—I really—I’m not in the mood to talk.

“Nothing, it’s just stuff” I muttered and played with my hair.

“Don’t want to talk about it?” Danielle spoke. I nodded. It’s the best thing I like her. She knows what I want and understands me.

“Yeah one clue, family” I muttered and stared out the window. I suddenly remembered how mad Niall was back there. I shouldn’t run away. I should’ve stayed. “I didn’t tell him”

“You weren’t ready Es” Danielle went her way on me and rubbed my back. I cried on her chest as she soothed me; continuously rubbing my back. “It’s okay, you’ll get through this”

“I wasn’t honest with him” I sobbed as tears poured down from my eyes. It’s my fault, all my fault, I should’ve—I’m so stupid.

“No, you weren’t ready to tell him Esther, just, just relax you’ll get through this” she soothed me and pulled away. “Now, I’ll go get dinner ready, do you want to help?” I nodded. I need to clear my head first.

“Okay, but before that, I need to call Liam and inform him you’re okay” she said. Gah, ok—wait what?! No! He’ll bring Niall! And—and I really I can’t see him right now. Gah, stop running from the problems Esther. “You okay with that?” Danielle saw the uneasy look on my face.

“Yeah I’m okay” I smiled. I need to talk to him. I have to fix this.

“Well you’re not completely okay” she paused. What? She pointed at my arm as I saw it full of scars. When did this happen? I shot her a questioning look. “You slammed a glass at the counter and harmed yourself”

“What the fuck?” I cursed and examined my arms. “Oh gosh I’m so stupid”

“Uh, wait for me at the kitchen and I’ll apply ointment again” she asserted as I followed her request and sat on the stool while waiting for her.

Liam’s POV

My phone rang while we hopped in the car. We’ve been looking for Esther for almost half a day and still we can’t find her! Paul and the others also had no lead. I answer the phone to hear Danielle’s voice. God why didn’t I ask her?!

“Liam--” “Danielle have you seen Esther?!” “Yeah--” “She’s missing!” I started to panic. Oh god, calm down Liam, everything’s going to be fine we’ll find Esther. And the police they’ll help and did Danielle said ‘yeah’? “Wait, what’d you say?”

“I said I’ve seen Esther” she told me. Oh thank god! I sighed in relief. “Thank God” I murmured. “Is she all right? Is she hurt?”

“She’s fine, just a bit of hangover, and some scars on her arm” Danielle replied. What!? Oh gosh, remind me never get Esther drunk. “But she’s okay, she’s here with me, at my friend’s flat in L.A., I’ll text you the address”

“Thank you” I sighed as the call ended.

“Esther’s with Danielle?” Harry affirmed. I nodded in response and started the engine and drove off.

Danielle found her :D