Chapter 12

Jessica's POV

Kaylen left the kitchen, running upstairs. I couldn't believe what I just witnessed. Liam and Kaylen fighting was abnormal enough, but then we get told DANIELLE cheated on him? Part of me was devastated, Danielle, Kaylen, and I were all really close, and after two years the thought of them not being "them" was unimaginable. The other part of me was really worried about Kaylen, she got anxious very easily and this couldn't have hit her well. Everything was so sudden. Then there was a small part of me that felt sympathy for Liam, not that I shouldn't feel sympathy, but that boy always tried his hardest, and things never worked out. I don't understand how Danielle had the heart to cheat on him; and with that I took a mental note to ask Liam or Kaylen about that later. I was about to say something, anything when Liam started to head for the stairs.

"Liam leave her alone, she needs space." Harry said softly, grabbing his elbow and pulling him back a bit. Liam's head whipped around, a grimace on his face.

"Harry, now you, you FUCK OFF. YOU'VE DONE BLOODLY ENOUGH." Liam growled back at Harry. Harry took a defiant step forward, now in Liam's personal space.

"This isn't my fault, if anything it's yours!" Harry's voice came out low almost inaudible, but you could clearly hear his anger.

"She wouldn't have found the news so alarming if you hadn't thrown yourself at her on the first day!" Liam spat back. "She's been here for five days Harry, five days! Now I'm going to go up and talk to her, and don't you try stopping me." He span on his heels directing himself towards the stairs, but Louis reached out to stop him. "HARRY YOU SON OF A-" Liam began turning his fist raised.

"LIAM. CALM THE HELL DOWN OR I'LL DO IT FOR YOU." Louis yelled at him. "Harry had no right to intervene but he's right. She-"

"She needs her space mate. She overwhelmed, and so is everyone else. Look around. We're all worried about one another." Niall interjected, looking Liam in the eyes. Liam's expression softened and then I noticed his gaze was on me.

"Uh, I'll go talk to Kaylen. She probably needs me." I said shakily. Before I had a chance to escape Niall hugged me.

"Don't worry she'll be fine. Don't cry please, and please, please don't let this scare you off. Don't let this overwhelm you." He cooed to me, his voice trembling as he soothingly rubbed my back. Liam pulled me from his arms, making me look him in the eyes.

"I am so sorry. I know how you and Danielle were even close than Kaylen and her. Talking so openly without an explanation about how our falling out occurred was uncalled for; I am sorry this is no way for you to spend your first day. It's only 3:00pm and I've already got you in the middle of this, forgive me." Liam rambled before hugging me tightly. I assured him it was okay, that it was just a lot to digest in such a small amount of time. After an awkward pause Liam sighed, looking at me. "Do something for me love, please?" He asked in low hum.

"Of course, anything." I replied from besides Niall, his arm firmly around my waist in a comforting manner.

"Talk to her. Explain to her. Reason with her, and when she asks to be left alone… do as told." He stated solemnly, staring at the table as if it was the most interesting thing he had ever seen. I nodded as Niall kissed my cheek, softly urging me to go talk to her. I ran up the stairs to my best friend's bedroom, where I heard muffled crying that tore me apart. I knocked lightly.

"Liam, Harry, whoever it is, go away please." She yelled lightly he voice shaken.

"It's me Jess. This is my room too, and I really want to check up on you." I heard footsteps as she walked to unlock the door for me. Once inside she hugged me tighter than ever.

"What have I done Jessica?" She said sobbing. "Liam spent hundreds flying me out, and then flying you here and back, decorating my room, buying me things, and this is how I repay him! Instead of comforting him, asking him what exactly happened, anything I ran off, complaining about something irrelevant! Liam plays a big roll in both Harry's life and mine, but our relationship had nothing to do with him. There are many more reasons to why Harry wants to keep me a secret, at least for now, and I should talk to HIM about it! Not scream at Liam for it! Oh Jessica, I'm such an idiot. I need to talk to Liam, apologize, and then get things straight with Harry. AND DANIELLE! Oh and Nicole who is she, how'd they meet, is she lovely? I'm terrible." Kaylen cried into my arms. I took a deep breath.

"Harry and Liam both just want the best for you. Maybe sometimes it doesn't work out as so, but that is their intention. Kaymes, take a nap, stop crying. When you wake up, I'll have hot tea ready for you, and you can talk to both of them I promise. Right now you need to calm down, rest a bit. I know you well enough to say that a killer headache is forming and you will need that sleep."

"You're right, you know me too well. Thank you. For listening, I know you didn't say much but you know your presence is all I need to help me. I'm so glad to have my best friend here with me." Kaylen said, throwing her arms around me. I hugged her back, happy that she was feeling better and that she agreed to take a nap. I would do her some good and she would definitely be up by dinner, it was only fifteen past three.

"I'm glad to be here! Now go to bed Kaymie, love you." With that I walked out of the room turning off the lights as she quietly called "love you too" back. I slowly trudged down the stairs, not entirely ready to face the boys. When I got down stairs, Zayn and Niall we're awkwardly watching TV as Liam sat looking at his phone and Harry was still in the kitchen, sitting at the table, his heads in his hands. I stood at the end of the stair case, not knowing where to go to. Niall caught my gaze and patted the spot next to him on the couch. I tried sitting besides him but he pulled me into his lap. I giggled.

"What are you doing Niall!" I scolded him, worming to get off his lap, but he just held me tighter.

"Stay. You look frazzled. Talk to me." He smiled warmly at me, his blue eyes bright as ever.

"I'm okay. I promise." I told him. And I wasn't lying. Kaylen was hopefully asleep and I was in Niall's lap, one arm around my waist, and the other gently placed across my lap.

"Okay," He whispered, "but stay." I nodded, blushing and looking into his eyes. Those winkling, inviting eyes… My gaze dropped to his lips which were curled into a smile, lightly plumped and looking perfect.

"Hey, uh, Jessica?" I shook my head clearing my thoughts and looked at Zayn.

"Yeah?"

"How's Kaylen? I'm sorry for interrupting it just I'm worried about her, she seemed so upset and first the first time she wasn't smiling." Zayn asked me, pouting just a bit.

"She's better now, getting some rest you know. She's just overwhelmed, we're both incredibly close to Danielle and Liam, and it's hard, especially for her. You guys close?" I smiled at Zayn from Niall's lap.

"Uh yeah, pretty close. But not as close as I wish…" Zayn muttered that last part to himself and I almost didn't catch it. My eyes widened with questions in mind, and Zayn certainly caught that. He stiffened before speaking again, to the whole room. "I'm going to freshen up and just relax. If you lads take Jess anywhere or head out, let me know. Feel better, Liam, Harry. Look after Jessica, Niall." Everyone nodded and Harry and Liam said thank you.

"What's going on with Zayn? Is there something I'm missing?" I asked, moving off Niall's lap. He reluctantly let me crawl next to him.

"Maybe. He is the mysterious one you know!" Niall joked as he shrugged at me, but I didn't have to have him tell me to know Zayn was worried about Kaylen for other reasons.