Clocks - The Vitamin String Quartet (song to listen to while reading)
Bella's Point of View:

"I'm so happy you're here!" I smiled jumping into Liam's arms.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world, are you nervous?" He asked, returning the warm gesture.

"A little, but I think we're going to do really well." I smiled as someone entered the room. My eyes shot up and a smiling Olivia pranced inside wearing her barely there costume. I watched as Liam's eyes scanned her slowly, like he did when him and I were together.

"Hi Bell, who's your friend?" She asked, raising her eyebrows at him.

"I'm Liam, Liam Payne. And you are?" He smiled, extending a hand to shake hers.

"Olivia Venice." She replied, returning the hand shake and smile. I couldn't help but laugh as they kept shaking hands, eyes locked onto each other.

"Alright Liam, you have to go now. Chris and Keegan will be up here any minute and we go on in a half hour. Go find you seat in the audience!" I demanded, breaking up there little momentary eye-sex.

"Right, right..." he stammered, pulling himself together. "It was great meeting you, maybe I'll see you around sometime?" He asked Olivia as he headed towards the door.

"I hope so!" She giggled like an idiot. Oh god they're being so awkward.

"Good luck!" He cheered before exiting the room.

I sat down with Olivia and we helped each other touch up our make up, and she gushed to me about what a hottie Liam is. In the back of my mind, I couldn't help but think what Harry was up to and if Mia was ok.

"Ready to rock?" Chris smiled entering the room, giving both of us sweet kisses on the cheek.

"Absolutely, I just need to get some air and make a quick phone call." I smiled, heading towards the back exit of the studio. I pulled out my phone and quickly dialed Harry's number.

"We're fine." He replied on the first ring.

"Did you give her dinner yet? It's almost her bed time, Harry!" I scolded into the phone.

"Yes, and I gave her a bath." I could tell he was proud of himself.

"Alright, please make sure the front doors locked and that the windows are closed." I said as cooly as possible into the phone.

"Is everything alright?" He asked, just as I noticed someone was already out here.

"Um yeah, I have to go."

"Bella what's going--" I hung up before he could finish. I stepped slowly further outside to see who was out here, probably some stupid ass paparazzi trying to get a first look at tonights show.

"Who's out here?" I asked with a demanding tone. "I'm gonna call the police if you don't show yourself!" I shouted, feeling a little bit more tense. Just as I pulled my phone out of my pocket, the person finally appeared.

I'd recognize those piercing light eyes and scruffy beard anywhere.

"I wouldn't do that." Louis muttered, taking a step towards me. I wanted to run away and call for help, but I felt frozen in place. "Bella, don't freak out." He whispered, coming up beside me. I could feel his body heat as he got closer and closer, I wanted to scream so badly but I suddenly had no voice.

"What are you doing here?" I gasped, suddenly feeling a lot warmer than I was inside. What the hell is happening? I blinked my eyes a few times to see if this was real, and his image remained.

"I came to support you and my brother tonight. I'm better, Bella." He gave me a weak smile, reaching out to take my hand. My whole body churned when his hand grasped it lightly, and gave it a small squeeze.

"Better?" I choked out.

"Yeah better. Not crazy. I'm medicated, sane, and happy. Chris didn't tell you I was coming?" He asked, tilting his head sideways. I felt a few tears pool down my cheeks before I finally found my feet. I took a few steps back until I hit up against the brick wall.

"You can't be here." Was all I managed to say.

"I can, and I am. I'm not here to hurt you, Bella. I want to make things right." He gave me a small smile. Before I could respond, the door thrust open and an excited Olivia bounced outside.

"Bell, we're live in 2 minutes, get your ass inside!" She screamed, taking my arm and tugging me away from my past torturer.

My body floated towards the line up of celebrities and partners and I put on the best fake smile I could manage. What else was I supposed to do? I'm a celebrity dancer, this is my career and I'm stuck in this deal with Chris. I'm tired of being the girl who creates all the drama, but come on... Fucking Louis is here? Really?

"You alright?" Chris whispered as we walked down the steps, smiling for the camera. I faked my way through the whole entrance, and finally it was time for a commercial break. Chris and I are up first.

"Shit Bella, what happened to your make up?" Chris asked, wiping his thumbs under my eyes. My body flinched at his touch alone, how was I supposed to do a dance with him in less than 4 minutes?

"I was crying." I admit as I touch up my make up. He stood over me in the mirror and put a hand on my shoulder, making me jump again, only this time a little more noticeable.

"Bella what happened..." He whispered with pure concern in his eyes. Niall came over and told us it was time to go back out there, and I took Chris' hand as we walked towards the dance floor.

"Louis happened." I uttered softly, just as they announced our names... Chris' face was priceless.

We danced our dance, and I tried my best to keep it together. Inside, I was reeling but on the outside I was doing my best to act like everything was fine. Chris did awesome as I expected, but I can't help but feel I could have done better.

"Great job." I smiled, giving him a quick hug. As crazy as I'm feeling right now, he really did nail it. The judges comments agreed too, and we got a 25 out of 30.

The rest of the time we stayed with the other celebrities and they all complimented Chris on being so strong and brave and all that shit because of his foot. I feel like the world is screaming at me to be unhappy, like it wants me to be this way.

Finally, the night was over and everybody was exchanging their goodbyes. We ended up getting the second highest score of the night, Olivia and Keegan getting the highest.

"See you tomorrow for rehearsal?" I said to Chris as I attempted to open my car door, but he grabbed my arm to stop me.

"We need to talk." He whispered, pulling me towards him.

"I don't want to do this right now." I sigh, thinking about Harry and Mia back at home. All I want to do is go back to my apartment, crawl into Harry's arms and cry myself to sleep.

"We have to finish this discussion." Louis appeared out of the shadows of the night. Suddenly, I felt uneasy and most importantly unsafe.

"Please don't hurt me." I croak out, feeling choked up and nervous.

"I told you Bella, I'm better!" Louis growled, but immediately relaxed again. Somebody's learned self control I see?

"Just let me explain everything to you Bella, then you can go home." Chris gave me a reassuring nod.

"Can you explain everything to us too?" I heard a voice say from the darkness. My eyes fluttered to the other end of the parking lot, where Harry and Liam entered out the darkness. My grip from Chris' hands was immediately diminished and my body found it's way behind Harry and Liam.

"I have a feeling you're gonna have a hard time convincing us of anything, but it's worth a try." Harry smirked, pulling me into his arms.

"I've missed you guys, especially you Haz." Louis smiled with tears in his eyes. What the actual fuck is going on right now?! I felt Harry's body tense around me, like he had just been kicked in the stomach.

This is going to be interesting to say the least.

Notes

I'M SORRY I HAVEN'T UPDATED!
I've been so busy with dance, school, SAT classes and living my life that I haven't had time to update lol

here's your chapter! I have a lot on my plate right now, so please bear with me. :) xxx