It's safer in the dark

Part 11

Louis POV

The rest of the afternoon goes smoothly, and we have a lot of fun laughing by the pool. Stan texts me asking to come over tonight, I don't really want to explain what happened with Mr Charles and I know that's what he wants. I agree though, it's best to get it over and done with. Soon it's dinner time and we all head inside to order some pizza.

I head up to my room to shower and change. I get into a navy pair of PJ pants and a navy and white long sleeve Pyjama top, I then walk downstairs to the theatre where the boys are hanging out, about to watch some scary movies. There is beer and popcorn and junk food everywhere, the pizza has also arrived, but I don't feel like eating. Harry sees me in the doorway and motions me over beside him. I walk over and sit down next to him.

Scott turns around and sees me next to Harry, he smiles at me.

"Lou, I don't know if you should be watching these movies" he says kindly.

"Yeah, they are a bit scary" Edward follows with.

"Oh, um ok, I'll just be in my room then" I say and get up to leave.

I don't want to be annoying to the boys, I'm sure they really don't want to hang around with their 17-year-old little brother anyway.

"Ohhh Scott come on, let him watch, he can sit with me" Harry says pleadingly.

"I dunno Haz" he says back.

"Its fine H I'm just going to go upstairs, I don't want to be annoying" I say back, Harry goes to say something, but I don't let him "Stan wants to come over anyway" I say.

I see Harry fake smile at me, and I smile back slightly.

"At least take some pizza with you" Harry says.

"Um nah I'm not hungry, thanks anyway" I say as I turn to leave.

"Lou?" I hear Andy call me, before I'm at the door.

I turn around to face him questioningly. I can see Harry watching us from the corner of my eye, the rest of the boys are arguing over what movie to watch.

"I really want you to eat some pizza please" he says, I sigh.

Why do they have to care so much, why does it matter if I eat or not.

"Andy, please I'm not hungry, I'll go get an apple or something" I say back.

"An apple is not dinner, you haven't eaten all day and I want you to eat" he says, placing his hands on his hips.

I can see the boys stop and look at us arguing.

"I ate toast this morning that Drew made" I say back matter of fact.

"That's not enough Louis, please just eat some pizza, just one piece ok" he says back irritated.

"Andy, I don't want to eat right now" I say back getting louder.

"Ok, I understand, but I'd really like it if you tried" he says back starting to get upset at me.

"I'm.not.hungry" I say back challenging.

"EAT A GOD DAM PIECE OF PIZZA LOUIS" Andy yells at me.

Everyone goes silent and I don't know what to do. I have been yelled at more times in the last few weeks by my brothers than I have my whole life. Tears prick my eyes, but I won't cry.

I walk over to the pizza pick up a greasy piece of pepperoni, I look at it with disgust, it's so greasy and full of calories, probably like 1000 calories a slice. The boys, including Harry are looking at me expectantly. I suck it up and eat the pizza, I feel every bite turn into fat. My stomach the whole time is rejecting it and I'm doing my best to keep it down. Finally, I finish the piece and Andy and the boys relax.