Breaking Down My Walls

Chapter 3

Gracelyn's POV:

I woke up the next morning sweating. I had been dreaming about the pool party and I couldn't take it. I know I shouldn't blame myself for her death, but how can I not? I was the only one watching her and I let her die.

I grabbed some clothes and walked to the bathroom. I turned on the shower and hopped in. I spent a lot of time thinking about how my whole life is going to change within the next few days. I know today reality is going to hit Liam and he'll be a wreck all day. I guess it's a good thing they don't have a concert tonight.

Once I was finished, I put on my clothes which included a white tank top with an infinity sign in navy blue. Jean shorts and my navy blue TOMS. I applied my normal makeup and straightened my hair. I brushed my teeth and headed back ito the room to put everything back in my suitcase.I usually woke up pretty early, so I was not surprised when I walked out, Niall was still asleep.

I grabbed my the TV remote and turned it on. The first thing that showed up was a news report about Liam and the rest of the lads. I decided to watch it until I heard my name and my eyes went wide. I immediately turned the Telly off and I heard a voice behind me.

"Hey, I was watching that"

I didn't think about anything and swung my arm around. It made contact with something and I screamed as did whatever I hit, which might or might have not been Niall.

"What was that for?" He asked gripping his nose.

"I'm sorry, I got scared and that's the first thing I thought of. Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine" He replied still holding his nose. He let go and I saw blood all over his hand.

"That's not fine, Niall. Do you have a first aid kit or something?" I asked.

"I don't think so, but if anyone does then it's Liam."

I nodded and knocked on the adjoined room. It was soon opened by Liam and his eyes were bloodshot and his face was tear stained. I knew exactly what he was thinking. I pulled him into a hug and he started crying again. I tried my best to be strong and not cry because he has been strong many times for me when we were younger.

"It's okay Liam" I said softly into his ear. This only made him cry harder and I flinched.

I have never seen Liam so upset and it made me feel terrible because it is my fault that he had to find out like this. After a few minutes he slowed his tears and I let go.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

"Yeah. Sorry about that" He said motioning to my soaking wet shoulder.

"Shut up, I don't care about that" I said smiling trying to make him smile too.

He chuckled and I came back to reality.

"Ok, the real reason I knocked on your door was because I might have given Niall a bloody nose" I said.

"How exactly did you do that?"

"Nobody has time for details!" I replied. He chuckled and walked past me and sat next to Niall and by now his nose had stopped bleeding.

"He looks fine to me" Liam said. I laughed awkwardly and walked away slowly hoping they wouldn't notice.

Once I had backed up far enough I sprinted into Liam's room and shut the door. I turned and saw Louis with a confused look on his face.

"Um, hi" He said awkwardly.

"Hey. What's up?" I asked.

"Wondering why you're in here and Liam's not"