After I dropped the bags, everything seemed to be moving in slow motion. I turned towards Harry as tears slowly fell onto my cheeks. Harry searched my face but I just ran to my car and started the engine.

"What the hell?" Harry yelled, looking inside the tour bus. I could see Sophia jump up as I drove by the door. I grabbed my phone and dialed the first number I saw.

"Chloe?"

"Niall, c-c-can you meet me?" I choked through my sobs.

"Chloe what's wrong?" He asked, and I could faintly hear Harry's screaming in the background.

"Please just m-m-meet me at t-the cafe off Wonder Drive." I hiccuped, stopping at a red light.

"Okay I'll be there in 10 minutes." Niall promised. I hung up and found a parking space outside of the cafe. I walked straight towards the bathroom and wiped off my smudged makeup. My eyes were bloodshot and my face had tear stains on it but other than that I looked okay. I got a table for 2 and sat outside as I waited for Niall. He pulled up in his black BMW a few minutes later.

"Niall?" My voice cracked, as he pulled me in for a hug. Even if we weren't dating anymore I'm glad we can still be friends.

"Sh. Its okay." He whispered, kissing the top of my head. I looked into his sunglasses and smiled when he pushed them down, revealing his blue eyes.

"I'm hungry." I said, sitting down at our table. Niall had on a black hoodie and jeans. I don't blame him for not wanting to be recognized.

"Hi, I'm Hunter, I'll be your...Chloe?" Hunter asked.

"Hunter!" I squealed, jumping up an giving him a hug. "What happened with you and Morgann?" I added, as he frowned.

"My parents forced us apart." He replied, looking down.

"So you moved out here." I conclued, putting the pieces together.

"Yeah, but it all worked out. She has a boyfriend and I have a girlfriend so." Hunter smiled.

"Hunter, this is Niall." I told him, as him and Niall shook hands.

"Nice to meet you." Niall said, giving him a smile.

"Well what can I get you?" Hunter aksed, while I sat down.

"I'll have a coffee and a banana nut muffin." I replied.

"Me too." Niall copied, as Hunter took our menus and walked off.

"Can I tell you what happened?" I asked, playing with a packet of sugar.

"Of course. Does this have to do with Sophia crying, Harry screaming, and Louis leaving?" He responded. Louis left?

"Yeah." I admitted. "So, Harry and I walked out to get my shopping bags and when I opened the door Louis and Sophia were kissing." I told him, realizing that now he knows I like Louis.

"I always knew you were in love with Louis." Niall said.

"Even when we were dating?" I asked, trying to mask my surprise.

"Yeah, I just hoped I could make you fall in love with me." He replied. I grabbed his hand and squeezed it.

"I love you Ni, but more like a pet fish." I laughed. Niall smiled as Hunter set down our food.

"Thanks Hunter." I giggled.

"Just call me if you need anything." He told me.

"Well, I think that Sophia kissed him. If that makes any difference." Niall said, adding sugar to his coffee.

"It's just hard to see the person you love, love someone else." I replied, instantly realizing what I just said.

"Yeah I know." He smiled. I looked down, embarrassed and took a small bite of my banana nut muffin.

The rest of the time at the cafe was spent talking about the upcoming holidays. My phone rang and when I saw the caller ID my stomach flipped. "Who is it?" Niall asked.

"Louis." I mumbled, quickly hitting the ignore call button.

"We have to get back for the show." Niall told me, laying a $10 on the table.

"Okay. Let's go." I replied, giving Hunter a wave goodbye.

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"Sit down dear. I'll do your makeup." Lou said, pulling up a chair. 30 minutes later, my makeup was done and my hair was in loose curls down my back.

"Lou, do you know where my outfit is?" I asked, looking through the racks.

"Oh, I laid it out on your chair." She told me, pointing at the chair that read "Chloe" across the back. Niall smiled at me from across the room as Lou styled his hair. I gave him a small wave as I grabbed my outfit and walked towards the dressing room. I unzipped the black cover from my clothes and put everything on. I looked at the high-low beige skirt, floral black crop top, and beige wedges before deciding I liked it.

"Chloe you're on in 5!" Liam called through the door.

"Coming!" I yelled back. I opened the door and they were waiting for me before they closed us out with a good luck prayer. Zayn and Liam were holing out their hands an I took them. I looked across the circle at Louis and he met my glance, quickly averting his eyes.

"Let us have an amazing performance tonight before we break for the holidays, and just help us to not be nervous." Liam prayed.

"Amen." Everybody said. I walked for the side stage and Harry walked up to me.

"I'm sorry." He whispered.

"It's fine. It's not your fault." I replied, trying to give him a smile. He gave me a hug before I went on.

"Good luck." Harry told me. I walked on stage and the lights blinded me. The fans erupted in screams and applause. The music that started playing wasn't mine and I looked at the sound booth.

"I figured it out." I heard somebody's voice sing from offstage. After the next line I realized that Louis was singing You and I from the album they were recording. I felt my eyes grow big as he walked out on stage. "You and I. We don't want to be like them." He sang.

"We can make it till the end." I joined in. The fans started chanting "Clouis". I smiled at our combined name. Louis was moving forward as the song came to an end and he was about to kiss me when...

"Stop!" Eleanor screamed. I felt frozen as the music stopped and Eleanor marched over. She shoved me and I fell backwards off stage.

And then everything faded away.

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Sorry for leaving you hanging!

Just to let you know, it's not gonna be like every other fan fic where she ends up in a coma. No no no.

I'll try and update again tomorrow :) Just to let you guys know, I'm putting my other 2 stories on pause and I'm gonna focus on this one. I'm writing a new one too which will be out soon. Follow the Instagram account @taughtfromthecurls (she's a good friend who needs more follows on her 1D account.) and my account @_blondelife_

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~HaydenOneil