Adopted... by THEM?! (A One Direction Fan-Fiction)

Chapter Twenty Four~ Our First Christmas (part three)-

She was just standing there, leaning against the doorframe as if it were perfectly nomal to arrive at someone's house at this hour. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion.

"Abby... it's like three in the morning." 

She shrugged, "I figured no one would be up... and it'd give us more privacy.." She glanced at Liam, "That's obviously not the case." 

I shifted anxiously, having a suspicion as to what she was here for.

"We need to talk about school Emily." She told me forcefully.

Liam stood there, with narrowed yet confused eyes, "What is going on?" 

I sighed, "It's nothing Liam.. just this project thing... its for biology, you know? Um reproductive system stuff." I lied smoothly.

His face turned a bright red and he nodded, "Erm.. i'll just.. i'll give you... a minute..erm.. but.. i'll be back in five minutes and then it's time for bed." 

I nodded, "okay." 

He rushed out of the room, still bright from the awkward topic. 

I rolled my eyes and  pulled Abby farther into the house and away from the cold.

"Your parents let you just leave?" I asked her. 

She rolled her eyes and scoffed, "Obviously not. I just left." She shrugged.

I shook my head at her antics.

"Oh don't act like you're any better." She told me, "They don't know do they?"

She was talking about what went  on at school.. with the bullying.

I sighed, "No." 

She shook her head, "Look at you! You're covered in bruises and how come you're up at this hour?! Were you in the hospital!? Hmm?" 

I sighed, "What if i was?" 

She rubbed her head, "You can't let this go on!" 

"I can't fight back!" I exclaimed.

She left out a frustrated huff, "You need to tell the boys!"

I tensed, "No."

She bit her lip, "If you don't... i will."

"Abby..." I breathed out, shocked.

She sighed, "This.. it's for your own good. If you don't tell them by Monday, i'm going to."

"B-but.." I started.

She shook her head and cut me off, "No buts. I was confused why you completely blew me off at first... but now i get it, you're scared they're going to hurt me. Well i'm not! And you know what?! You can't let yourself get tortured like this! It's not fair!"

"Life isn't fair Abby!" I cried, flailing my arms.

She narrowed her eyes, "Well it's not going to get any better if you don't do anything."

I sighed and opened my mouth to talk, but she cut me off... again.

"You have until Monday Emily." And with that she stormed out of the house, slamming the door behind her. 

I jumped at the noise and sighed "Well fuck." 

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"Wake her up." 

"Aww! But she looks so cute!"

"I know.. i just want to pinch her cheeks!" 

"Which ones?"

"Oh hush you!"

 "Someone wake her for Pete's sake!" 

"You do it then!" 

"But... she's adorable sleeping." 

I groaned, putting an end to the obnoxious voices. I rubbed my eyes as i stiffly sat up, being careful of my ribs.

"What do you want that has to be discussed in my room while i'm sleeping?" I whinned in a tired voice.

 They all smiled. 

"It's tiem for Christmas!" Liam exclaimed, beaming. 

I groaned again, "Why can't i just go back to bed?"

Niall rolled his eyes, and suddenly the sheets were being ripped off my body, and before i even had time to react, i was carefully put onto someones back.

I sqeuaked and clung onto Niall for dear life. He laughed and gave me a piggy back ride into the family room, plopping me down onto the couch. 

My ribs ached a bit in protest, but i ignored the feeling and looked up at the boys. Zayn and Harry sat down next to me and Niall, Liam, and Louis sat in front of us on the floor. 

I rubbed my eyes tiredly and leaned against Zayn. He wrapped arm arm around my shoulder, pulling me closer to himself. 

Everyone exchanged presents with each other, i had nothing to give them though, i hadn't known that we were going to be having such an early Christmas, and didn't get them anything, not that i could have. I decided i would sketch them something and give it to them another time. Like an 'I owe you' type of thing. 

I felt guilty when they got me things, and would hardly accept the presents. Me; not being keen on gettting things from people. Like i didn't deserve it, like i wasn't worth the trouble or money. But they were so persistent and so kind. They mostly got me new clothes, claiming i wore the same thing all the time, which is partially true.

I felt guilt rush through me, knowing i was lying to them about what was really going on in school, when they were so sweet... so loving. And i was just being an awful person. 

I could'n't even tell them the truth. 

But i knew that if i didn't... Abby would. And i only had until Monday. 

The day went by fast, we hung around watching TV, while Niall and Harry cooked. We watched old Christmas movies and played apples to apples while doing so. 

When dinner was done, we gathered around and ate together, laughing and getting into the occasional short food fight. And honestly, i can't remember the last time that i had a better day, because it was honestly the perfect day. It was the best day in my entire life. A radiant sun in the glum clouds my life seemed to be. 

And.. i think i was happier here with them. Despite what i had previously thought.. i think they really cared about me. And i cared about them. I think that as long as you know that there are people out there who truly love you... everything will be okay.

I hadn't gotten to feel this kind of love in a really long time, any really at all, and its so.. refreshing to get to really experience it.  I've seen love before. The way my parents used to be.. before my dad went crazy. And i experienced it to.. for a while.. at least i thought i did.. but that was all lies with my family. This... this was real though.

And it terrifies me.. because when you care.. you get hurt. That's why i don't let myself care.. you can't trust people. People are cruel and they hurt others. People are selfish. 

But i think... i think it's worth the risk. 

I'm scared though... that i'll hurt the boys. Because i know that i can't tell them about the bullying.. i just.. i can't. It's too much. And there isn't a doubt in my mind that if i don't tell them... Abby will.

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