The Ones We Don't See

One Step Away

TW suicide & abuse 

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"I'm gonna kill that son of a bitch," Niall heard as he entered the school doors. It was December 21st, time was running out.

Looking up Niall saw his bully, talking to the other jocks. It hurt whenever he looked up at the bully. Steven was his name. Steven was a senior, and had been bullying Niall long before the freshman entered high school. You see, Harry tutored Steven a few years ago, and every time Steven was at the house to study, he made sure Niall was tormented before he left. Course, Niall never told his brothers because Steven never actually hurt him, he just said hurtful things. There was no problem, just an older boy being a jerk to a younger boy. No problem at all, not until this year, when Niall entered high school. 

Niall ducked his head as he scurried into his classroom to avoid the older boy. School was never good, but after being beaten and taken advantage of on the streets, Niall could handle it. 

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School went by in a blur and Niall walked back to his ally he called home. Pulling out his journal, he wrote away the hurt.

"Steven is a bitch. I don't care really, I just wish I had told my brothers when I had the chance. Doesn't matter, I'll be dead in 3 days. Then this nightmare will be over. You never think to check on your friends, I guess that's cause I don't have any. I wonder if Steven is ok. Maybe he's one step away from ending it all too, or maybe he's just another dick who has broken me so many times. One step away... we're all one step away from something. - Niall"

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Stevens POV

"I don't give a shit, I didn't raise a bitch!" Stevens dad yelled, throwing another punch. 

"I'm sorry dad, it was one B!" Steven yelled back.

"Go to your room you dumbass, not my fault you're stupid," His dad huffed, getting another beer. 

And that was that, Steven trudged up to his room and slammed his door shut. He thought this shit was over. Years ago he had been tutored by Harry and got his grades up, his dad was pleased and life was fine. Some patterns just can't be broken. 

Pulling out his phone, Steven called the one person who he could trust with this shit. Harry. 

"Hello?" Harrys voice rang through. 

"Ugh hey Harry," Steven said.

"Who is this?" Harry replied. 

"Oh uh, Steven. Remember you uh tutored me years ago," Steven mumbled. 

"OH! Hey Steven what's up, its been a long time huh, are you ok?" Harry asked. 

"Um no, no not really," Steven said, letting out a sigh. 

"What happened," Harry asked kindly. 

"He's doing it again," Steven whimpered. 

"Shit man, you gotta tell someone," Harry replied gently. 

"I will, anyways, what have you been up to?" Steven asked, noticing the tiredness in Harrys voice. 

"Same thing I've been doing for the past 4 year," Harry replied. 

"What? I don't understand, what have you been doing," Steven asked. 

"What! You don't know. Well um Nialls been missing for 4 years now, me and my brothers have been searching for him," Harry said sadly. 

"Niall? Your brother Niall? You mean he hasn't been going home everyday after school?!" Steven asked. 

"No," Harry said flatly. 

"Oh my God," Steven said with realization. 

"What!?" Harry asked.

"You're gonna kill me," Steven said. 

Niall. Niall fucking blonde bitch he beat this shit out of multiple times. The tiny freshman was that kid he had been a bitch to all those years ago. That was the same Niall. Harrys brother Niall. 

"Harry," Steven whispered. 

"What the fuck are you on about?!" Harry asked impatiently.

"He goes to school with me Harry, your brother. I-I thought he went home after school I- shit he's  been out on the streets?! Harry he's not doing so good and that's partially my fault," Steven mumbled. 

"I swear Steven if you hurt my little brother-" Harry started.

"I'm sorry," Steven choked out. "I'll text you the address of the school. I can't promise he's gonna show up though, he only ever comes once or twice a week. He's in this town though. I'm so sorry," Steven said, hanging up. 

Steven texted Harry the number, making sure he knew where to look, then turned his phone off. 

Everyone's one step away from something.

Niall was one step away from dying, his brothers are one step away from finding him, and Steven, well Steven is one step away from seeing his mom again. 

Taking out the pills, Steven took one last breath. "I'm sorry."

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AHHHHH OK 

Long time no update I'm sorry. 

Anyways, So Steven is dead, Harry has a location of where to find Niall, and Niall plans on killing himself in 3 days.. aka Louis' birthday

That about wraps up the build up to this story, more is to come. 

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Much love to you all

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