~ It Never Should've Been...Again? ~ Sequel to It Never Should've Been ~

~ Chapter 9 - Minds Are Made ~

A few hours later, Niall and I rolled out of bed after taking a few hours nap and walked hand in hand down the hallway and into the living room.

I started to get nervous, seeing everyone again, when I walked in the room and everyone was sitting on the couch. Niall squeezed my hand assuring me, though I could feel the anger building up in him.

"Hi," I said quietly, attracting the attention of everyone in the room.

"Oh my god," Eleanor whispered and ran up to me, wrapping me into a hug.

I hugged her back and closed my eyes, putting my head on her shoulder.

"Are you okay?"

I nodded, "Yeah," I said quietly before stepping back and to Niall's side again.

Eleanor gave me a small smile before taking a seat on the couch again.

Niall wrapped an arm around my shoulder, before saying, "There's something that needs to be said."

"Of course," Liam said, "Go ahead."

Niall glanced at me and when I nodded, he went on. "As we all know and saw, Ellie had an incident. Do any of you know what could of trigger her to have such an accident?"

No one answered and when Eleanor looked at me, I mouthed to her to keep quiet. She nodded.

"Well, I know what happened, and it shows what bastards two of you are for not speaking up in the first place. The true story, is that Harry still wants Ellie as his own, and he plans on getting her. Not that she wants him of course. Next, Louis is in on trying to help Harry, so they sold a story to the paps. An untrue story. A story saying that Ellie actually loves Harry, but she didn't want to get hate, so she became my girlfriend instead. Our fans believed it."

I closed my eyes, tears threatening to come.

Niall noticed and pulled me into a hug before continuing. "The fans have no been hating on Ellie, immediatly taking Harry's side. And did you know some of the trending topics right now on Twitter are 'TakeEllieDown' and 'NiallsPrincessIsALiar'? Did you know they've been trending for over a week?"

Liam and Zayn pulled out their phones to look at the trending hashtags, while Harry and Louis just sat there, looking pissed. When Zayn and Liam confirmed what they heard, they gasped.

"And the hate Ellie has been getting has been unbelievable. Just let me read you a few," he said before gently reaching into the pocket of the shorts.

I didn't want to hear hate, but I knew Niall had to make a point.

"These are the mentions she read before....everything. First, 'you lie. you are only using them for fame'. Second, 'bitch. Niall just found his princess. Well who he thought was his princess. Just leave before you hurt him anymore'. Third, 'Niall thought he loved you. We thought you loved him so we loved you But you broke all our hearts, and now you will die'."

Tears started falling down my face and with one hand, Niall rubbed my back. He pressed a kiss to my temple before continuing.

"Now, the worst one, 'Why? Just why? We trusted you with Niall's heart and what do you do with it? You don't even love him? What is he? A cover story for you and Harry? Why couldn't you of just picked who you want to be with, without hiding anything? That would show a true, fearless woman. Something you aren't. Instead, you're a stupid girl who can't take the truth. Congradulations on trying to keep fans and to keep up with all the hate. And let me say one more thing, out of all people, you chose to hurt Niall to hurt. That is one of the worst desicions you could ever make. Good luck trying to get out. To get out of all the directioners who want to make you take your final breath'."