Lessons Learned

Admission

"Oh god," Louis laughed.  "I definetely shouldn't be here."

I crinkled my nose, completely confused at my friend.  "Liam, what are you babbling about?"

"Katelyn told me," he nodded.

"Told you what exactly?" I raised an eyebrow.

"About...the cheating,"

"You cheated on Katelyn?!" Louis' head swung around to look at me and give me a disapproving glare. "For God's sake Niall!"

I hung my head and pinched the bridge of my nose.  "God damn her!"

"How could you," Louis pressed on.

"Niall-" Liam spoke but I stopped him.

"Louis, you know me much better than that, mate.  I would never think of cheating on Katelyn, let alone any other girl,"

Louis looked confused.  "Then what's this all about?"

"She cheated on me."

"Oh dear god," Louis reached out to place a supportive hand on my shoulder.  "With whom?"

The elevator stopped and the three us stepped out into the hallway.

"Let's not discuss it anymore," Liam dropped his tone to a whisper.

"It doesn't matter," I shook my head and shoved my fingers through my blonde hair.

"I'm so sorry, lad," Louis made a sad face, shook his head, and I heard the other elevator ding and the doors open.  Harry and Zayn emerged laughing.

"What's so funny, boys?" Liam quickly turned in hopes of changing the subject and lightening the mood.

"Nothing really," Harry scratched at his beanie covered curls.  "Just the girls downstairs."

"Fans really do say the funniest shit," Zayn sighed with a slight chuckle. "The girl just told Harry that she wouldn't mind putting some gravy on her potatoes...of course she was referring to her boobs,"

"Oh god," Louis crinkled his nose.  "That's so tacky,"

"Boys, I'll see you in an hour or so," I waved my hand to them and set off to my room.   Katelyn and I had to get some things straight.

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Harry's POV:

"Is he okay?" I asked, pointing my chin where Niall had disappeared around the corner.  "He doesn't seem very talkative,"

"He's got some stuff going-" Louis started.

"He's fine," Liam interrupted him. "No worries."

"I need more aspirin," Zayn rubbed his temples.  "Why did you guys let me get that wasted?"

"Like we could have stopped you," Liam laughed as the 4 of us turned the corner.

Hearing the giggling infront of us, I lifted my head to find Sierra and Olly sitting out in the hallway. I couldn't help but roll my eyes at the two.

They were both sitting across from each other, throwing what looked like gummy worms into each others mouths, obviously either of them were good at it because the candy was all over the floor.

"I remember when I was 5 years old," Louis smirked, poking fun at them.

"Wasn't that just yesterday?" Olly retorted with a chuckle.

"I'm gonna go call Dani," Liam nodded, sliding his key card and disappearing into the room he shared with Louis.

"Give her my love," Zayn replied, moving down the hall to his own room. "See ya later, lads."