I don't know why, but I didn't go back to my room. I went straight to Liam's apartment and knocked on the door. He answered the door and upon seeing my red eyes, wrapped me in a hug.
Me: We're done.
I held onto him for a while before letting go. He led me inside and we chatted for a while, sitting on his couch. He made me laugh for the first time in a while. We were talking about something quite random when there was a knock at the door and Louis burst in.
Louis: Liam!
We looked back at him and he smiled when he saw me.
Louis: Well hello there love!
I smiled in return.
Me: Hey Lou.
He plopped down on the couch in the space between us.
Louis: So what is going on here?
Liam: Just chatting.
He gave him a skeptical look and then went back to his usual self.
Louis: Mhmm. Well, we decided that we are going to go out and have a walk around London. Are you two joining us?
Liam looked at me as if he was waiting for me to decline the offer. I took a breath.
Me: Yes.
They both looked surprised.
Louis: Are you sure you'll be okay?
I nodded and stood up.
Me: I need to get my jacket and a few things but I will come with Niall when we meet up.
They agreed and I left for my room. After grabbing what I needed I found Niall waiting for me in the living room. When I walked out we smiled and hugged.
Niall: You ready?
Me: Yes. I'm ready to move on with my life.
We met the rest of the guys downstairs and piled in the van. I was waiting for them to get situated before I got in, but when I looked at the empty seat, it was next to Harry. I just looked at the seat, blankly. The guys didn't mean to, but every time we all piled in, that's how we had sat. Soon Louis piped up.
Louis: Let's switch things up. I wanna sit by Harry!
Thank goodness! He literally jumped up from the backseat into Harry's lap and they goofed off a bit, not that Harry had much of any expression. I climbed back and sat next to Niall. We drove for a while and then parked and hopped out onto the streets of London. We didn't get very far before some girls recognized the guys and started coming over for pictures and hugs and signatures. I stood back and watched them. They all handled the fans very well, taking time to interact with them. Harry was definitely the favorite. The girls were all over him. I heard one girl above the rest.
Girl: Harry! You're my favorite! You're so fit! Can I get a hug?
There were lots of girls saying the same things but as she said it, he glanced up at me. I rolled my eyes and focused on the other boys. One girl that looked like she was having a heart attack turned and spoke to me.
Fan: Hey! You're Harry Styles' girlfriend!
The second the words left her lips, Harry's head shot up from what he was signing and his eyes focused on me. I started shaking my head and was about to speak when Harry took a step towards us and said something I never would have guessed.
Harry: That's her! The best girlfriend in the world. So forgiving.
He shot me a cheeky smile and I felt my eyes widen. The guys exchanged glances, just as confused. I was stunned silent. The girl then started telling me how lucky I was and several others jumped in. I tried to smile at all of them, still mute with shock. Then, I even got asked to sign some things. These girls were insane! Why did they care about me? After a while, the boys had gotten to all of them and excused themselves. Harry put his arm around my shoulder as we left and I stiffened. After we turned a corner I whipped his arm off of me.
Me: You have some nerve.
Harry: What? They are just fans.
Me: I am NOT your girlfriend anymore. I thought I made that pretty clear.
Harry: Oh come on.
Me: I don't know how else to say it. You cheated, I ended it, and we are done. Don't lie to your fans and don't touch me.
All of the guys were silenced by my little outburst. I'm usually so calm and collected, but only to a point. I walked closer to the other boys.
Me: So where are we going now?
I was back to my usual self. Harry still looked shocked and the guys pulled themselves together enough to keep walking.
LOUIS' POV
I was taking pictures with a couple of pretty ladies when I heard a fan ask about Shay and Harry's relationship. I continued, listening to see how she would respond, but Harry spoke.
Harry: That's her! The best girlfriend in the world. So forgiving.
Wow. That was gutsy. I glanced at Zayn and he matched my expression. I tried to act like I didn't hear it and continue conversation with the girls I was talking to, as did the other lads. Shay didn't say a word. I wished I could just watch her, but I didn't want her being bombarded any more than she already was. After a while we had gotten around to all of the girls and we excused ourselves. As we walked off I took a step towards Harry to ask him what in the world he was doing when he put his arm around Shay. Harry is my best friend, but this is ridiculous. He just cheated on her and she dumped him. This must be killing her. I didn't want to do anything in front of the fans so I waited until we turned the corner to say something to him, but she beat me to it. She threw his arm from her shoulder faster than I thought was possible. His eyes widened and she nearly shouted to his face.
Shay: You have some nerve.
Harry: What? They are just fans.
Shay: I am NOT your girlfriend anymore. I thought I made that pretty clear.
Harry: Oh come on.
Shay: I don't know how else to say it. You cheated, I ended it, and we are done. Don't lie to your fans and don't touch me.
I took a step back. I didn't know sweet little Shay could go off like this. I glanced beside me and the other lads were just as befuddled by all that had just happened. Then, as soon as she had erupted, she was back to calm, asking us where we were going and ignoring Harry. We managed to compute what she said enough to start walking, but I don't think any of us were paying attention to where we were going. She walked between Niall and Liam and I hung back to talk to Harry, whispering.
Me: What were you thinking?
Harry: I don't know.
He shoved his hands in his pockets and had a scowl on his face. He hated being told what to do and wasn't used to not getting his way.
Me: I know you haven't ever been dumped before, but this isn't how you act afterwards.
Harry: Lay off.
Me: Come on mate, you know what you said was stupid.
Harry: Obviously, but thank you.
Me: I'm trying to help you here.
He looked at me.
Me: Let her go.
His expression softened at the realization. He returned his gaze to the pavement in front of him and we kept walking.