"He'll be fine. Just some cuts and bruises." The doctor stated. I leaned back in my chair and tried to stop crying. It wasn't the fact that he pushed me, it was the fact that he hurt Niall.

"Can you give us a minute?" I asked, choking on my words.

"Of course. The nurse will be in to take care of his injuries in a few minutes." The doctor replied. I nodded my thank you and he left.

"Niall I'm so sorry." I said, tears pouring from my eyes.

"Hey, it's okay." Niall told me, wiping away some of my tears.

"I can't believe he did that. I never thought that he would ever hit one of you." I whispered, getting up and sitting on the edge of his bed.

"Chloe, he was drunk." He defended Louis. I should've known he would defend him. Niall is too sweet to people who don't deserve it.

"Niall you have bruises and cuts all over your face. Why didn't you fight back?" I replied, laying my head on an empty part of his mattress.

"I already told you, he was drunk." Niall stated.

"Did he really mean what he said about you still liking me?" I mumbled.

"No. I don't like you...I love you. It's hard to explain." He said softly. I began to cry again and I felt Niall gently playing with my hair.

"Hi sweetheart. I'm here to clean up your wounds." A nurse in orange scrubs walked in, pushing a small cart with cleaning supplies on it.

"I'll wait outside Niall." I tried to smile at him but in the end I just walked out.

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"Chloe, please answer. I'm sorry okay. I love you, please call me back." That was the 7th message from Louis in the last two hours. I threw my phone in the backseat and tried to focus on the road.

"Are you sure you're okay to go back?" I asked Niall.

"Yeah I'm fine. You should see the other guy." He smirked, closing his eyes and resting his head on the seat. Niall was such a great guy and any girl would be so lucky to have him. I just feel bad that he fell for me of all people.

"Okay well we're here." I sighed, pulling up next to the bus. I got out and walked over to help Niall. I looked at his broken features: a purple and black bruise around his eye, a cut on his jaw, and smaller blue bruises on his cheeks and forehead. I felt hot tears burn my eyes and Niall pulled me in for a hug.

"Shhh. It's okay. Everything is going to be fine." He whispered into my hair.

"I just don't know what to say to him." I sobbed into his chest.

"Oh, you guys are back. I'm leaving to go see my Grandma in the hospital but I'll see you both soon." Carleigh said, emerging from the bus. Her hair was pulled into a ponytail and she was dressed causally in a t-shirt and jeans.

"We'll miss you." I told her, giving her a hug. I've really missed having girls around. Carleigh looked at me and smiled.

"Good luck. It was great to meet you." She answered. Carleigh gave Niall a hug and waved one last time before disappearing in her car. I turned back around to Niall and he took my hands.

"You're going to be alright." Niall said, taking my hand and giving them a squeeze. I walked up to the door and before I could open it someone on the other side flung it open.

"Chloe, Niall you guys are okay." Liam exhaled a sigh of relief and gave us hugs. "Have you guys seen Carleigh? I didn't have a chance to say a proper goodbye." He added, looking for her car.

"She just left. Sorry man." Niall told him. Liam said thank you and ran down the steps to his car. I stepped into the bus and there was nobody there. Come to think of it the only car parked by the bus was mine and Louis's. I stepped farther in and Niall followed. I walked into the bunk room and I saw pictures of Louis and I scattered on the bed. The pictures ranged from middle school to last week.

"I think I know where he is. Wait for me." I mumbled, stepping around the clothes and trash scattered around the floor. I walked past the bathroom and into the game room. After a quick scan of the room, I concluded that Louis wasn't there. I climbed the steps to what was referred to as "the roof room" and tentatively opened the door.

"Chloe smile!" I jumped back, but then realized that Louis was watching a video of us from 9th grade.

"Louis stop filming me." The old me whined. In the video I was wearing a bathing suit and I looked skinny. My blonde hair framed my face and in the shot I looked good. Louis paused it and let his head fall into his hands.

"I'm so sorry Chloe." Louis whispered, tears falling onto his cheeks.

"Louis." I said. His head snapped up and he stood.

"Chloe. When did you get back?" He asked, trying to wipe his cheeks.

"Long enough." I replied, stepping forward and giving him a hug. He seemed hesitant before hugging me back.

"What made you change your mind?" Louis mumbled, his voice muffled by my hair.

"You." I smiled, bringing his lips to mine.

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Okay guys so I know that was kinda cheesy but Louis isn't a bad guy so it's hard to give the story twists.

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