*CHLOE'S POV*

The word broken can be used as an adjective or a verb. In both cases, the word means "to separate into pieces due to shock" or "no longer in one piece or working order". Both uses of the word describe how I feel about Louis telling me he didn't love me. All I knew, was that I wasn't going to let myself get as bad as I did when I was going through our first break up.

I had to keep myself collected.

But, that was much easier said than done. I had to force myself to eat, and go to meetings with management. a The only people I let in on the whole thing with Louis was Morgann, Hunter and Niall. Harry of course already knew...not that I wanted him to. 

 "You okay, Chlo?" Morgann asked me, sitting down on the couch.

 I shrugged, flipping from channel to channel. 

 "Look I just wanted to apologize."

 "For what?" I replied, taking my eyes off the screen to look at her.

 "For forcing you to talk to Louis." She sighed. 

 "It's not your fault Morgann. If I didn't want to talk to him, I wouldn't have. Yeah, I guess you were the one who pushed me in that direction, but I needed to talk to him. I would be fooling myself if I still hadn't talked to him yet. I promise it's not a big deal. You can't win them all." I told her, smiling.

 It didn't feel right to smile right now. It almost caused me pain, as stupid as it sounded. I stood up and told Morgann I was going to take a shower. I shuffled upstairs, throwing myself on my bed and opening my laptop.

 OneDirectionLife8843 

 Is it true u and Louis r back 2gether?!?!

ChloeThomasFans13

 Don't choose Louis, choose Hunter!!!!

 Well, that was a new one. My fans seemed to be trying to get me and Hunter together. Are you kidding me? He was one of my best friends, there's no way in hell I would ever date him. 

 I slammed my laptop closed, unable to see what people were saying about Louis and me, and turned on the water, letting it get hot. I looked around the room and realized I had left my phone downstairs. 

 I jogged down them, nearly slipping a few times on my socks. I landed on the bottom floor with a light thud, about to grab my phone and leave, when I heard voices whispering in the kitchen.

 "Harry, I told you, she's finally broken. This is it for her." Morgann whispered fiercely, anger very present in her voice.

 "I know, alright! Louis wanted to tell her he did, but can we really risk straining the bands relationship right now?" Harry replied, causing Morgann to fall silent.

 I held my breath like a little kid afraid of being caught by their parents. I was afraid that if I let out a single breath they would notice and swear me to secrecy. 

 I peeked around the corner and Harry's back was to me. Morgann had her head down, her hair covering her face. She lifted it and I jerked back behind the doorway.

 "You're right. If Louis wants to tell Chloe the truth then he will." She sighed, and I could tell she was upset.

 "I have to go. We have a meeting today and I can't be late or they will know something is up." He told her.

 I looked one last time, and Morgann was thanking him and giving him a hug. 

 "Bye." She called as Harry rounded the corner. 

 I dove behind the couch, trying not to breath too loudly. I heard the door close and Morgann's footsteps retreating back to the kitchen.

 I stood up and sighed: Why was everybody keeping so many secrets from me?

~~~

 "Chloe we're going out!" Luke exclaimed, yanking open my door.

 "Jesus Christ Luke, would it kill you to knock every once and a while?" I demanded, nearly dropping my flat iron on my foot.

 Luke just smiled and pulled me up. Kalie appeared behind him and gave me a hug. Her long blonde hair was swept up in a ponytail, and she was wearing a mint green dress and charcoal Vans.

 "I've missed you, Kelly!" I smiled, using the nick name for her I had become so fond of.

 "I've missed you too, but I've heard Morgann has been keeping you on your toes with tons and tons of fun things." Kalie told me.

 I couldn't bring myself to smile so I just nodded. I was still angry at Morgann for not telling me what was going on with Louis. How could she not tell me things like that? It has to do with me not her.

 "So, where are we going?" I asked Luke, looking in my closet. 

 "To dinner." He replied.

 I looked at what they were wearing and pulled out a red and blue dress with shoulder cut outs. Grabbing a pair of white, low-top Converse, I slipped into the bathroom.

 "Chloe? There's something Luke didn't mention." Kalie called through the door.

 "Yeah, what is it?" I replied, pulling the dress over my head.

 I heard them whispering back and forth and opened the door, shoes in hand. They both looked up, fake smiles plastered on their faces. They exchanged a few glances and Kalie nudged Luke forward. He glared at her for a minute, but then turned back around.

 "You're not going alone."

 "Well duh, you guys will be there too." I laughed, tying my shoes.

 Luke hesitated, looking to Kalie for help. She sighed in annoyance and stepped towards me.

 "What Luke is trying to say, is that you...you um." She started, messing with her hands.

 "Just spit it out guys." I insisted.

 "We set you up on a date." Luke told me.

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 "I seriously can't believe I agreed to this." I groaned, walking inside the small pizza place. 

 "Well you did, and we're here now, so there's no going back." Luke told me, steering me by the shoulders to a table. 

 I sighed and sat down next to Kalie. I rested my elbows on the table and checked the clock on the wall. 

 "So what is this mystery man's name?" I asked, pushing my bracelet up and down my arm.

 "His name is Keaton, he's really cool." Kalie promised me.

 "Well, what time is he supposed to get here?" I replied, closing my eyes and waiting for this guy to show up so I could get this over with.

 The waiter came by to take our orders for drinks and briskly walked away, leaving me as a third wheel, watching Kalie and Luke talk and laugh with each other.

 After ten minutes had passed, I was ready to hike the ten miles back to my apartment. Luke suddenly looked up, searching the restaurant.

 "What is it?" I asked him, looking behind me.

 "Keaton just said he was here." He said, still looking.

 His eyes landed on something, or someone and he gestured his hand towards us, a huge smile on his face.

 "Chloe this is Keaton. Keaton, Chloe." Luke said.

 I turned around, ready to stand up and shake his hand when I felt my mouth fall open.

 '"Keaton, what the hell are you doing here?" I demanded, worry flooding my mind at the sight of my ex boyfriend's brother.

~~~

 So itty bitty plot twist.

 I'm so so so so so sorry for never updating anymore. I promise I try, but I just started high school and I'm in musical theater, so hopefully I'll be able to start getting back into my one chapter per week update schedule.

 Thanks for sticking with me.

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 ~Hayden

P.S. Chloe's and Kalie's dresses are on the side :)