Closer to You || Sequel to More Than This

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

 Ellie’s POV

 Meg was the first one out of the car, moving as quickly as a girl balancing six frozen yogurts could possibly move. She didn’t say much, just told the boys and kids she gotten yogurt for them. She kept her head down, brown hair hiding her face, as she handed Liam a spoon not even thinking straight. Liam shrieked and smacked it away. Everyone else cracked a smile but Meg remained emotionless, just stared at the spoon Liam practically threw across the room. 

 “Oh...Yeah, sorry...Liam...” She muttered, picking up the spoon and getting him a fork instead. We all knew something was up. Meg would always tease Liam about his unsual phobia. 

 “Megan...” Liam said back in a stern and worried tone. He walked over to Meg who was leaning against the counter now, stirring what was left of her yogurt. He towered over her and placed a finger under her chin and made her look up at him. Meg looked very pale which worried everyone a bit more. She kept trying to look away but Liam kept trying until she finally looked at him. Liam's eyes narrowed slightly and he felt Meg's forehead. 

 “Megan, you don’t look to-” 

 “I’m fine, Liam.” She said, then looked down again. Something clearly wasn’t right. We all watched in silence as Liam bit his lip.

 “No, you’re not-” 

 “Liam,” She said, edge in her voice. It reminded me of the tone she used back at the park when I was six. It was the tone she always used whenever she argued with Walter back at the old house. “I. swear. I’m. f-fine.” She put her yogurt down and pushed past her brother and began to walk up the stairs. I blinked, trying to register what just happened. Was Meg’s voice shaking because she was so angry or did her voice just break? The little ones even looked a bit scared. We all stared at each other for a minute, concern all over our faces. Our yogurt was now forgotten. 

“I’m going to go check on her.” Louis said, throwing Meg and his yogurt away. “Maybe she’ll listen to me.” 

 “Yeah...” We all mumbled as he quickly ran up the steps. Perrie looked at me, almost asking me with her eyes if I knew anything. I just sent her a look back and she nodded reluctantly. 

 “What’s wrong with Mummy?” Eva asked. 

 “We don’t know,” Danielle said, bringing the little girl into her arms. I tried to think of reasons why she might be acting like this. She hadn’t talked much during the car ride. Did the yogurt make her sick or something? I wished I knew. I was just worried about my sister. 

 “I just wanna go to sleep.” I said, throwing my yogurt away. I felt sick. The others looked even more concerned when I said this. I just hugged them all and kissed their cheeks, muttering quick good nights. It was only six o’ clock though. I usually went to bed much later, like twelve or one in the morning. This might be good for me.

 When I walked past Louis and Meg’s bedroom, it was silent. No yelling, no crying, nothing. Meg looked pretty pissed when she walked upstairs. Maybe Lou had gotten to her. I didn’t wanna barge in so I just went into my room. I took a hot shower, water falling on my skin and steam blowing all around me. It stung a bit but this was really just what I needed. It woke me up a bit. I wet my hair, not even caring if it was falling over my eyes. I felt numb. I couldn’t explain the feeling. 

 I changed into my pajamas, tying my fairly dry hair into a bun and curled up into bed. I dreaded having to go to school tomorrow. Maybe if Meg was going to drive me, I could get her to talk. I just sighed tiredly and put my iPod in my stereo, soft music playing in the background. For Blue Skies began to play softly, the band Strays Don’t Sleep’s voice filling my room. 

 It’s been a long year 

Since we last spoke 

How’s your halo? 

You and me and the satellites

I never believed you

I only wanted to

Before all of this

What did I miss?

Do you ever get homesick? 

 And that’s when the tears fell. The chorus kicked in but I was already bawling. The next verses played on.

 Could I have saved you? 

Would that’ve betrayed you? 

I wanna burn this film 

You alone with those pills 

What you couldn’t do I will 

I forgive you 

 They repeated ‘I forgive you’ at least three more times. I felt myself shaking. 

 For blue, blue skies

For blue, blue skies, 

I forgive you

 The song ended and I tried to stop crying but I just couldn’t. It reminded me too much of Mum and Dad. The line ‘How’s your halo’ just broke me. The 'I forgive you for blue, blue skies' just made me die on the inside. My heart was aching. I felt empty. I felt cold.

I felt alone.

I heard my door open to my room and saw Liam come in. Stupid song. Did you really have to make me cry? I felt Liam’s arms come around me as he sat in the bed with me. I didn’t mind. He was just my brother. He shushed me, and rubbed my back, making comforting designs with his thumbs. He really was a great brother. Danielle was a lucky girl. I felt my body shaking a bit, but Liam only held me tighter until I eventually stopped. I turned over and looked into his brown eyes. They had a tinge of red in them so I wondered if he was crying too. He wrapped his arms around me as I cried a bit more, tears soaking his shirt. 

 “Guessing both my sisters are having a bad day today.” He whispered, wiping the rest of my tears away.

I just stared at him until I eventually answered, “Something tells me there are more coming ahead.” 

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Kinda a sad chapter. I know all of you are waiting for Niall and Harry to be in it and don't worry, they'll be in this story soon and make it not as depressing. XP

 Thank you so much for 2,000+ fans, 135,000+ reads on Lucky Me, and 800,000+ reads on More Than This! It makes me happy. I love you all so much! If you haven't checked out 'No Matter What', a story that a may go through with (might not since I already have two stories to write) please check it out and tell me what you think. It's a Zayn fan fic! :) Also, I can't read any stories right now. I have 31 to read already sooo please don't ask. I wish I could read them all but I can't. 

 That's it. For Blue Skies is on the side. Sweet but sad song. Love you all! xoxoxo