Bella's POV

"McFly..." Lauren said. "Is that a problem?"

"No. It's not a problem. When do you need it by again?" I said, trying to stay calm and rational.

"I need it by next month."

"Okay, I'll have it in by then." I said and she smiled one last time before walking out of the lobby and getting into her car.

I ran to the elevator and repeatedly pushed the button because the doors weren't opening fast enough. As soon as the doors open, I rushed inside the elevator, pushed my floor number and tapped my foot impatiently.

I couldn't believe what I had gotten myself into. How am I going to do this? I can't tell Dougie because then I'm sure he would have to tell the other guys, which means Danny would know. I can't just show up.

I finally got to my floor and went to my room to pack. I was going back to where this started. Was I scared? Yes but I had to do this. I didn't have a choice. I had to get past this and the only way to do that was to confront my fears.

As soon as my bags were packed, I called the lobby and asked them if they could please call me cab. I then proceeded to drag my bags out to the elevator to go back down to the lobby. This was going to be a long month.

~Later that day~

Danny's POV

I was sitting in the kitchen for the first time all day, which Harry, Tom, and Dougie were happy about.

I was sitting at the counter, drinking a cup of coffee, when the doorbell rang. Dougie ran to answer it and didn't come back or call us or anything.

Tom and Harry went to see what was holding him up and they didn't come back either.

I stood up and left the kitchen to go back upstairs. I didn't make it to the stairs though. Standing in the doorway was Isabella Marie Brady. I was shocked and she didn't look much better.

I stood there for a minute or two before running upstairs and into my room, slamming the door shut.

Dougie's POV

I had heard the doorbell ring and ran to see who it was. I wasn't expecting it to be Bella but I can't say I wasn't happy to see her because I was.

I stood in one spot in shock before I smiled and hugged her which caught her off-guard. She finally responded and hugged me back.

"It's good to see you too, Doug. I kind of can't breathe though."

"Oh, sorry." I said and let her go right as Harry and Tom walked up.

They smiled as soon as they saw her and Harry went over to hug her. When Harry had pulled away from her and stood by me, Tom went over to hug her and didn't let go for a few minutes. During that time, Bella's face fell a bit and I wondered what he had said to her.

When he let her go and went to stand by Harry, she looked at each of us, causing her smile to widen until her gaze settled on something behind us.

We all turned to see Danny standing near the stairs. He looked freaked out but before we could say anything to him, he ran up the stairs and all we heard after that was his door slamming shut.

"How have you been?" Tom asked her as he moved out of the way so she could come inside and he grabbed her bags.

"I've been good. I guess I have Dougie to thank for that though." she said as she smiled at me. "Oh, which reminds me, I have a book for you all." she said and reached into one of her many bags and pulled out a book and put it on the counter.

"What's it about?" I asked.

"You'll just have to read it. I would like it if Danny would read it first though. I don't know if he will but it would really be a great thing if he did."

Tom and Harry nodded in understanding. It seems I'm out of the loop on something. How could that have happened though if she hasn't spoken to them since she left?

Tom then picked up the book and headed upstairs.

"He'll make sure Danny reads it even if we have to tie him to a chair and make him read it." Harry said, causing Bella to chuckle.

"Why are you here, Bells?" I asked.

"I was hired to do an interview on ya'll. I don't want this to be awkward but it seems I'm out of luck."

"Okay, well, do you have a place to stay while you're here?" Tom asked from the kitchen doorway. How long had he been standing there?

"Yeah, I do actually. I'm staying at a hotel. Don't worry. They actually got things right this time." Bella said, causing us all to laugh.

"Well, let me at least give you a ride back to the hotel?" Tom offered.

"No. That's fine. I actually have a cab waiting for me. When do you want to start this?"

"Tomorrow afternoon good for you?" Harry asked, helping her get her bags rounded up.

"Yeah, that's good. Well, I'll see you all tomorrow." Bella said, waving goodbye to us as she walked out the door and to the cab.