Chapter 25: Stronger (by One Direction)

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I wake up and stretch my arm and legs.  I look toward the windows and see the sun shining through the curtains.  I roll over expecting to find Niall sleeping next me.  Then a sudden flash of Jake's face runs through my head reminding me of what happened last night.   I start to panic, the room is spinning and I can't breathe.  I feel Jake's hands wrapped around my neck, getting tighter by the second.  I start to frantically look around the room for Niall.  Where is he?  Why did he leave me alone?  I try to take a few deep breathes and tell myself that I am safe.  Jake will never hurt me again.  I start to slowly come back to the present and lay back down.  I hear the shower and I sigh with relief.  I am not ready to be alone right now, even if for a second.  Last night was horrific.   I decide to turn the TV on to help me relax and after a few minutes Niall walks out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist. I can't help but look at him and his half naked body. My eyes slowly make way up to his face and I am taken back by what I see.  

"Oh my god. Come here."

I wave for him to come toward me.  He slowly walks over looking exhausted.  I get out from under the covers and kneel on the bed. Once he is in front of me, I touch his face.

"Oh, I am so sorry." I gently kiss his cheek under his black eye and then make my way over to his lip that is cut open. He rests his head on my shoulder and he gently wraps his around me.  I feel his heart beat against my chest.  I need his embrace.  I need him.  Time stands still as we hold each other in silence.

Niall pulls away from me and says, "I'm starving."

I playful smack his arm, "You really know how to ruin a moment."

After ordering breakfast, Niall tells me that there was a change in travel plans for the day.  Instead of everyone leaving early this afternoon for Denver, Niall and I are going to stay behind. Management wants us to leave as late as possible so that fans and paps don't see us.  They want as little talk about last night as possible.  Niall is going to a studio to work on the album and record some things the band has been working on. Once the other boys leave the paps and fans, will hopefully think that we all left together and no one will expect us to still be at the hotel. Niall and I will pack up our stuff and head to the studio until it is time to catch our flight to Denver.

I head to the bathroom to get ready for the day. I am drained and I don't feel like leaving the hotel room but I don't want to me alone so I decide to go with Niall to the studio. I throw on a loose pair of jeans, grab one of Niall's Crazy Mofos shirts, and my U of Penn baseball hat. All I can think about right now is making sure I am comfortable while I sit in a studio for hours waiting to leave this city.

 All I can think about right now is making sure I am comfortable while I sit in a studio for hours waiting to leave this city

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After I am dressed and packed, I head to Liam's room to say bye to Sophia.  She is going back to England to get ready for the new school year.  It was a tearful goodbye, even though I only met her three days ago.  We just experience so many highs and deep lows in that short time.  We exchanged numbers and promised to meet up when I get to England.  I tell the boys to have a safe flight and I will see them tonight.  Before I leave Louis pulls me to the side.

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