It's safer in the dark

Part 25

Last Chapter Guys, There is a Sequel to this - with a happy ending, I will put it up asap

Louis POV.

A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN SET UP FOR THE THREE TEENAGERS THAT WERE KILLED ON HIGHWAY 95 THREE NIGHTS AGO. THE POLICE HAVE DETERMINED THAT SPEED AND DRINKING WAS THE CAUSE OF DEATH AND THEY WANT ALL TEENAGERS TO REALISE THE DANGERS OF UNDERAGE DRINKING.

The TV before me booms, another reminder of what's happened.

"Turn it off Lou" Scott says as he enters my room and sits next to me on the bed.

I comply and turn the TV off; I sit up and sigh. The boys have not left my side for more than a few hours since the crash. They are worried I'm going to relapse into my eating disorder and spiral out of control. To tell the truth I was worried too but I just feel numb about the whole thing.

Luke and Mikey are ok but will be in hospital for a while with quite severe Injury's. Mr Charles has been arrested and charged with child pornography. Apparently, the police raided his house and found loads of it as well as pictures of me everywhere. It was a little scary to find out, but he has already been sentenced to 10 years in prison so there is no chance he will be let off. I'm so relieved, I never want to think of that asshole again. I don't want to go back to school though and see or face anyone for that matter, I can't go back to the rumours and the whispers. It's all too much.

Andy, Scott and Kimberly have arranged for me to finish the year at home and have it not interfere with my Oxford application, thank god.

"Are you ready to go Lou, we have that appointment with Kimberly" Scott says.

Apparently, Kimberly wants a meeting with all the boys and Harry first, then one with me afterwards.

"Yeah, I guess" I say.

Scott helps me up off the bed and hands me my crutches. I'm still sore and bruised and finding it hard to move around properly. He helps me down the stairs and to the car.

The drive to Kimberly's office is quiet. I sit in Harry's lap and put my head against his chest. As always Harry has been amazing and hasn't left my side. He has asked to see Kimberly for a few sessions though, just to talk through what he saw and about what could have happened. He is having trouble dealing with the fact I nearly lost my life, and he couldn't have stopped it.

We pull up to Kimberley's and all pile out of the car, Harry's hand grips mine like a vice and we all walk in. Kimberly is quick to greet us.

"Hi boys, how is everyone?" She asks politely.

The boys all greet her back warmly.

"Ok Louis sweetheart, can you wait in the waiting room for me?" Kimberly asks.

I nod my head and release Harry's hand; I turn around and walk to the chairs. I sit down and watch as the boys all walk into the room, and I know it's to talk about me.

Harry's POV

I reluctantly leave Louis in the waiting room, and we head inside the office. We all take a seat on the couch, me next to Drew, Kimberly sits across from us. Once we are all settled, she starts.

"So how are you all holding up?" She asks.

"Yeah ok, we are ok" Scott says and Kimberly nods.

"Harry?" She asks.

"I'm ok, just... I don't want to let Louis out of my sight, when he isn't with me, I find it hard to not worry about him. I don't want anything to happen too him" I say truthfully.

Drew rests his hand on my thigh and I'm thankful for his support.

"Harry, that is a perfectly normal reaction to what you saw and what could have happened. Louis is very lucky. You need to remember though, he is here with us and alive and as much as we want to control him and life and keep him safe, we can't. I know it's hard right now, god it's only been three days, but it will get easier" she says.