You're My Brother?

Chapter 15

"Emma what are you doing here?" Harry asked opening the door to his apartment. 

"I'm freaking out Harry, I'm freaking out," I pushed past him and started pacing in the living room. 

"Okay, relax," he placed his hands on my shoulders making me stop.

"Where's Louis?" It had now been a week since our outing and the pictures coming out and still nothing has happened about it. 

"He's out, I can try to help you if you want," he followed me to the couch. 

"How can he be out at a time like this? Have you been online lately?" I asked still freaking out. 

"What's going on online?" he asked clearly clueless and I put my head in my hands. 

"They started researching," I said throwing myself as far back into the couch as I could get and looked over towards him.

"Who?" seriously?

"You're crazy stalker fans," I practically screamed at him and he laughed to himself. He looked over and saw my glare quickly trying to cover up his amusement. 

"This isn't funny dude. They know my name and what school I went to back in Texas. They even know the restaurant I worked at over there. There's even a description of my personality on there and it is very, very wrong and very, very mean. How the hell did they find all this out?" I asked.

"Well they are very good at finding stuff out. Although with all the specifics, it sounds like someone you know spilled and sold you out," he looked at me apologetically.

"Who would do that?" I asked, before a name came popping into my head. "Angela," I said quietly. "That bitch," I said leaning up so I was in a normal sitting position. "Well at least now the description makes sense," I sighed and looked over at him.

"Are you okay?" he asked rubbing my back softly.

"Yea I guess," I put my head in my hands. Angela had me right where she's always wanted me, in the palm of her hands. In a position where she could ruin my life forever. 

"Well hopefully you don't have to worry about this anymore," he said nodding to himself.

"What does that mean?" 

"Right. Um, Louis is down at radio 1 right now doing an interview explaining everything. You will still have fan's knowing who you are, but hopefully none will think you are anything more than siblings. Hopefully," he patted my knee and gave me a reassuring smile.

"Hey Harry," the front door opened and a thick Irish accent filled the room. "Emr, who is this?" Niall stopped in his tracks when he saw Harry and me on the couch.

"Oh Niall this is Emma, Emma this is mine and Louis' band mate Niall," Harry said apparently not picking up on the silent conversation we were having at the moment. 

"It's nice to meet you," I said snapping Niall out of his confusion.

"It's nice to meet you as well," he stepped closer and offered out his hand and I took it.

"Louis should be home in about an hour if you want to stay," Harry turned to me as I dropped my hand away from Niall's.

"I should go," Niall said walking towards the door.

"You just got here," Harry said making him stop.

"I was just stopping on my way home, I'll catch you later," and with that he was out the door. 

"Well that was weird," Harry furrowed his brow.

"I should probably get going too," I stood up.

"You're going to leave me all alone," he pouted.

"I'm sure you'll do fine. Thank you for helping me and calming me down. I know we don't really know each other, but can I have a hug?" I asked contorting my mouth to the left side of my face. 

Without saying anything he wrapped his arms around my shoulders and gave me a squeeze, which I happily returned. 

"Do you need a ride home?" he asked once we released and I grabbed my purse off the ground where I had dropped it in my panic mode.

"No, I think a nice walk sounds good right about now. Besides I don't want anyone thinking were going out next," I laughed.

"Alright, by the way Emma," he said making me turn around. "We may have just met, but as you are my best mates sister, I am always here if you need anything," he gave me a small smile. 

"Thanks Harry, I will keep that in mind," I smiled back at him and turned back towards the door. "Oh and Harry," I turned back around. "Can we not tell Louis about this, I don't want him to think I didn't have faith in him," I bit my lip.

"My lips are sealed," he pretended to lock them and throw away the key.

"Thanks, I'll see you later," I said giving a wave before walking out the door. I looked down the corridor to see Niall standing leaning against his door frame facing my way. I smiled down at him and walked his way.

"Well aren't you the smooth one?" I asked as we wrapped our arms around eachother's waists. 

"I have no idea what you are talking about," he gave me a peck on the lips. 

"Right," I laughed as we walked into his apartment. 

"So what do you want to do tonight?" he asked plopping down on the couch with his arm across the back. 

"Whatever you want to do," I said sitting down next to him and his arm fell around my shoulders. 

I pulled my feet up on the couch next to me and snuggled in closer to him and his arm moved with me. Right when Niall grabbed the remote the door bell rang causing Niall to sigh and throw his head back.

"Who is it?" he yelled out.

"It's Harry open up," he called knocking on the door.

"What should I do?" I whispered.

"Hide," he whispered back. 

I quickly got up and looked around. "Where the hell am I going?" I whispered to myself and made my way to the first door I found. The bathroom great, I quickly got into the shower and closet the curtains behind me. 

"What's going on?" I heard Niall say. "Do you want anything to eat? I was just about to start a movie."

"No I'm just staying for a minute. I just wanted to see what was going on with you today?" Harry asked and I leaned in closer to the curtain trying to hear better.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Niall said sounding confused.

"The thing with Emma, you were so awkward," I heard Harry laugh. 

"No I wasn't," Niall replied. 

"Listen Niall, I know she's fit, but she's also Louis' sister. Which means she's off limits. He would have a conniption if you made a move on her. Although I think she might have had a thing for you too. Just be careful," Harry said. 

I leaned out even farther trying to hear what was happening, but everything was silent. The next thing I knew the light came on in the bathroom.

"What's going on?" Niall asked throwing open the curtain making me jump, which only caused him to laugh.

"It's not funny," I said slapping his arm. "I thought you were Harry and we were caught," he helped me out of the tub.

"Will this get you in trouble with Louis?" I asked once I was out.

"I don't know, but I also don't care," he said shrugging his shoulders before giving me a kiss.