Rumor Has It (HIATUS)

Chapter 32

-Niall's POV-

"Niall?"said Harry.

"I've been talking to another girl."

"Who?"

I gulped, and looked away from him.

"Do I know this girl?"

I nodded, and cleared my throat.

"Is it Piper?" he asked.

I didn't answer. He knew.

-Harry's POV-

It was Piper.

"That's not all," he whispered.

"What else?" I asked, trying to keep my cool.

"We've kissed..."

I took in two deep breaths, and clenched my fists. "When?"

"Before I left for X Factor."

I nodded. "I can't believe I actually thought we were friends. You'd think that only girls go through this dumb drama, but no. Here it is, happening in our own house. You betrayed me! You betrayed Lauren! She doesn't deserve this!"

At this point, I didn't care about myself anymore. I've been hurt so many times that the pain was just numbness to me. I've been through so much pain; I've seen so many things. If I can save somebody from that, then I will.

"I said I'm sorry!"

I shook my head. "Sorry doesn't cut it." I paused, thinking about my next four words, before actually letting them come out. "I hate you Niall." With that, I walked out of the doors of the room, grabbed my coat downstairs, and just left. I began roaming the streets with no particular destination in mind. The only thing I could think about right now was Piper. 

I actually loved her.

Love her.

Why would she do this to me? I trusted her with all of my heart, but I guess that was just a dumb mistake on my part.

I sat down on a bench as I watched the cars passed by.

I wasn't ready to confront Piper about this. I don't think I ever will be, but I have too. The only thing is, I can't do it over the phone. I have to do this face to face. 

As much as it may hurt.

I called Simon, and told him that I was going to go home and be back by the morning. He told me to be in by 10 am. I agreed and thanked him. 

I walked to the bus stop and waited. When it finally came 25 minutes later, I paid my bus fare and tried to clear my head of all of these thoughts during the 3 hour ride. I hate my life.

-Lauren's POV-

I got home from work at about 10 pm. I walked into the kitchen, to find my mom and her boyfriend Dan standing by the sink, comforting each other. They're backs were turned to me, and they were speaking in hushed voices, so I don't think that they noticed I was out here.

"How am I going to tell Lauren?" my mom whispered.

I cleared my throat. "Tell me what?" I asked.

I was taken aback when my mom turned around. Her face was red, and her eyes were puffy. She was crying. I looked at Dan, and he looked just as bad. 

"Guys, what's going on?" I asked.

"Have a seat Lo," said Dan, his voice shaking.

"Mom...? What's happening?" I asked.

"Um...sweetie?" she began, and then looked to Dan as if asking for help.

"Yes?"

"I... I have cancer."

I stopped breathing, and just froze. "What? Please tell me you're kidding, and pranking me. Please tell me that this isn't true, mom please!"

She shook her hand, and began to cry harder.

"How long have you known?" I asked, crying by now.

"3 months," She whispered.

I was now bawling.

Dan sniffled and added, "There's more."

"What?"

"You're mom only has two...months," he said in between sobs.

"Two months of therapy? That's great! That means she'll be okay!" I replied, still crying.

"Lauren...you're not hearing me correctly." He took a deep breath in. "Your mom only has two months to live."

The tears started coming harder now. I stood up, and pushed my chair back. "No. You're not hearing ME correctly! My mother is going to be fine! Right mom?"

No answer.

I couldn't take this. I couldn't stand here and watch her cry, slowly dying by the minute. I can't. "I HATE MY LIFE!" I shouted as I ran upstairs to my room, locking the door as soon as I got in.

I flung myself onto my bed. 

This is just a dream.

None of this is real.

My mom is perfectly fine, and healthy.

She'll be fine.

She has to be.

Or else, I won't be.