They Don't Know About Us

Close The Door, Turn The Light Off.. - Chapter 57

*CHLOES POV*
Tears trickled freely from my face, watching Shelby and Jack roll out of the driveway and down the road. I glanced towards the others, they seemed to mirror my actions. Louis was the worst effected, he slumped down against the steps, head bowed into his knees. I watched as the others walked inside, Harry guiding a confused Marcel, whom was muttering under his breath. "Always some kind of drama here, eh?" Stepping forwards, I lowered myself down next to Louis, bunching my knees up to my chest. "Lou? Are you coming inside?" I ask quietly, watching as he rises his head, face puffy and tearstained. "I don't think I can.. I've been such fool!" I can see his bottom lip tremble, which creates a lump in my throat. "Hey...We all make mistakes..Besides, you have us! Shelby needs some time away, i'm sure she'll be back." I reply, unsure myself whether she would be returning. He manages to from a small laugh, yet his voice still broke as he spoke. "Yeah, I guess so... but I feel so bad, for what I did to her." His eyes meet mine again, they danced with such pain and sorrow. I pondered for a moment, trying to find the best words to reassure him. I was never good at this sort of thing. "You we're going through a rough patch, you wern't close for weeks.. yeah what you did was wrong--but she kissed Liam too so it kind of makes you equal?" This causes him to smile, sniffling the oncoming tears. Glancing back to the open door way, I jerk my head towards it. "'Cmon, i'll make you you're faveourite tea, and watch a film?" He nods, pulling me into a hug. "Thanks, Clo." Even though we are all like family now, I havn't really had the chance to talk to Lou properly. Even though I still am a massive One Direction fan, who would have been dying inside if I had gotten a hug of Louis months ago, the urge to fan girl seems nonexistent now. "No problem! If you need to talk about anything, don't be shy!" He smiles as we both make our way back into the house.

I walk into the kitchen and Harry follows, brows knitted down into a scowl. I rise my eyebrows, flipping the kettle on and getting 9 mugs out. "What's up with you?" I ask, turning to Harry. "Nothing.. it's just that you and Lou were out there for a long time." A small chuckle escapes my lips, getting the milk from the fridge. "Somones getting jealouss." Teasing him by mumbling a little tune. "No... just curious." Harry replies. "You think we kissed? All I did was hug him!" I snap back, pouring the steaming hot water into the mugs. "I-I just know what Lou can be like.." I cut him off quickly. "Harry! Lou's going through a hard time at the moment, you're meant to be there for him, not accusing him!" I reply, putting the sugars into the tea. Harry bows his head. "I know, I just don't want to lose you!" I turn back around, wrapping my hands around his torso, so that he lifts his head back up. "You wont." I reply, leaning in to kiss him. Our lips meet, passionate and hungry, though our moment is interrupted by an awkward cough. "U-uh guys?" Marcel's strong American accent appears, breaking from the kiss me and Harry both blush, as we go back to bringing the tea out for the others, with Marcel whom has a quite frankly disturbing smile on his face.

"So, Marcel.. tell us about yourself." I finally speak up after moments of silence, Paige stares at the coffee table, clearly out of it, Beth snuggled into Josh whilst Zayn and Becky are in their room. Harry's arm is wrapped around me protectively, Lou sitting beside me and Liam on the opposite side. Everyone suddenly glances at Marcel, who clears his throat, pushing up his glasses. "W-well.. I have a job in Hollywood." He replies, looking rather happy for himself. I'm quite surprised by that. I always thought he'd be involved with Science.. seeming as he fits the "job" as so to speak. "Well.. I pitch ideas to artists, I work closely with Leeroy who is the choreographer." Nodding, Harry chuckles, swiching on the TV. "Should we all watch a film?" Paige suddenly snaps out of her daydream. "The Hunger Games!" Niall laughs. "Why not?" We all agree and settle down to watch teens brutally murder eachother, laughing as Niall and Harry seem jealous over me and Paige drooling over Peeta Mellark played by Josh Hucherson.. who wouldn't? But of course this is just a distraction, our family doesn't seem the same now that Shelby has gone.. a missing piece to the puzzle, we all wont feel the same for a long time.