Oh Brother

Leaked

Harper Payne

Liam took a deep breath. "We have an older brother called Jordan, he's in the army. I've never told you because it's difficult for me." Liam explained quickly. Niall put his hand on my shoulder reassuringly. "Why... What? I'm so confused. I already knew about Jordan, I just assumed the rest of you did." Louis spoke up finally. "Yeah, I told you because you're my best friend as I've said before." I replied quickly. "So, no offense or anything, but why is it a big deal if Liam didn't tell us but it's not if you didn't?" Zayn asked calmly. "Because, no offense or anything, but I don't have such a strong best friend connection with any of you yet whereas Liam has been your best friend for years. What is it now? Three years?" I asked. "Fair enough." Zayn replied. "I'll get Harry, ok?" I mumbled after a while. I stood up from my seat but my wrist was caught. "Are you sure?" Niall asked as he furrowed his eyebrows at me.

I smiled and nodded before he let go of my wrist and I walked into bedroom b. Harry was sat on the bed, back facing me, with his head in his hands. "Harry?" I spoke softly. He sniffled before snapping his head in my direction. His eyes were red. "Aw, Harry." I mumbled as I walked closer to him. I decided to sit beside him on the bed. "Are you ok?" I asked gently. "Yeah, fine." He fake smiled at me as he stood up. I caught his wrist. "Is it me?" I muttered. "No, it's not. You haven't done anything for me to cry over." He explained. "Then what is it, Hazza? You can tell me." I replied as I looked into his eyes for answers. He sighed, clearly mentally debating before he finally landed himself on the bed next to me. "Management made me 'break up' with Stacy over text and now they're trying to find someone else for me. It's a lot, you know? Because when it comes to me wanting an actual girlfriend, nobody believes me. It's just a lot." He replied with a sad smile.

I instantly enveloped him into a hug and he held onto me like his life depended on it. "I came in to say we're going now." I explained. "Ok, do I look bad?" He asked as he pulled away from me finally. I chuckled, "You never look bad, Haz." I whispered. I lifted my hands up and dried his tears as he smiled at me. "I'm sorry they make you do this." I smiled sorrowfully as I stood up and exited the room. I went and plopped down next to Niall on the sofa. "Has anybody seen my phone?!" I yelled after patting my pockets a few times. "Here babe, when you fell asleep you were laid on it." Niall explained as he pulled it out of his pocket and rested it on my stomach. I unlocked it and opened my texts. I had loads from people at school and unknown numbers. Weird, I thought.

From: Josie (math)
Ohmigodyou'reontourwithonedirection!

I gulped. 

To: Josie (math)
Ohmigodwhatareyoutalkingabout?

I mimicked as I opened the other messages.

From: Kacey (Eng lit.)
Getting cosy with the 1D boys? Loser. 😂

To: Kacey (Eng lit.)
Uh, excuse me? My brother is in One Direction...

From: Brian (Geog)
R U FRIENDS WITH ONE DIRECTION?!?!?!?

From: Jenny
1D 4EVA! Tell the boys I love them...

From: Brianna (ugh)
You like that stupid band? Ew.

From: James
I saw u with some band on a news article, u just got out of hospital? U ok?

From: Unknown
I love one direction!

From: Unknown
Tell Zayn I love him more than my sister!

From: Unknown
HOW DO U GET SO LUCKY?

From: Unknown
Teach me ur ways

How the heck had so many unknown numbers gotten my number? I gulped. "You alright?" Niall asked. "I think my number was leaked somewhere..." I mumbled. "Let me see." Liam said as he took my phone. "Li- right, ok." I mumbled. "Do you have twitter?" Zayn asked. "No." I replied simply. All the boys gasped. "What?" I asked. "We need to set you a twitter account up." Niall insisted. Right, well that told me. "Boys! What are you doing? I told you to come out ages ago!" A breathless Paul reminded as he burst into the tour bus. "Oh yeah!" Liam exclaimed. "Come on!" Paul hurried as Harry came running out of the bedrooms. I took my phone out of Liam's hands and sat back down on the sofa. "What are you doing?" Louis asked. "I'm... sitting down?" I replied. "No, you're coming to soundcheck with us." Louis instructed.

"I'm literally in sweatpants and a tank top." I replied. Niall pulled his hoodie over his head as all the boys made their way to and out of the tour bus door. He chucked it at me. "Wear this." He instructed. "Right..." I mumbled as I pulled it over my head and threw my knotted hair into a messy bun. I slipped my trainers on my feet. "Gorgeous." Niall mumbled as he placed his hand on the back of my head and pulled me towards him as he placed a kiss on my forehead. He took my hand in his as I slipped my phone into his hoodie pocket. "Don't say 'gorgeous' when I am wearing a white tank top, grey joggers and a messy bun, k?" I joked. "Shut up." He replied cheekily as he pulled me out of the tour bus. The screams loudened and I immediately pulled my hand out of Niall's and to my ears. "Aw, babe." He chuckled under his breath. He put his hands on both sides of my head as he pulled me through the (very) small path Paul and his team had made for us to get through.

"Niall, is that your girlfriend?"

"Niall, who's that?"

"Who are you?"

"Niall, is that the girl from the hospital?"

I turned to look at Niall. "How do so many people know about the hospital?" I shouted - not knowing my own volume as his hands covered my ears. "It was all over the news and twitter and things." He replied. After a while of walking, he finally dragged me into the stadium and removed his hands from my ears. "You alright? I forgot you hadn't had experience with big crowds." He mumbled. "Yeah, they were just loud... really loud. I'd always made a massive fuss to Liam about keeping my identity secret so I've always been able to just walk down the street at my leisure but I doubt I can anymore." I giggled. "Yeah, sorry about that. Come on, we gotta do our soundcheck and all that jazz."