Andy Calder

Traitor

Niall's knee is only sprained, but the doctor said that it would get worse if he didn't stay off of it. The boys take turns playing nurse for him. I am the only person that isn't even allowed in the same room as Niall.

"Andy, we just don't want you to stress him or yourself out," Louis explains to me.

"Louis, I'm not a little kid!" I argue.

I sit down on my bed with a huff. they have been treating me like a three year old ever since I realized that El wasn't on the plane with us.

"We know you aren't, Andy," he sighs.

"Then stop treating me like one!" I snap.

"Andy, don't snap at me like that," he says sternly.

"Oh, so now you are going to try to be a father figure? Well, news flash Louis, you aren't my father. Heck, you aren't even related to me!" I argue some more.

I don't understand why we are getting so upset about something like this. Arguing about this seems as pointless as an unsharpened pencil.

"You know what, Andy? You're right. We aren't related, but the boys and I are the closest thing you have to family at this point. Believe me when I say that I am trying so hard not to get sick of your needy attitude, but it isn't easy. At least I'm not going to ship you off to live with random people just to get you out of my hair!" Louis snaps with ferocious power.

My heartbeat quickens with his words. I begin to feel light headed and panicky. Worry quickly replaced the anger on Louis' face.

"Andy," Louis says in a calm voice," What's happening?"

This has happened before.

I rush to my bathroom bag that is sitting on my bed and search for my medicine. After what seemed like an eternity, I find the small, orange bottle. I shake an oval pill in my hand and toss it into my mouth.

While I wait for it to kick in, I focus on calming my breathing. I glance at my small bottle and realize that I only have two pills left.

"Andy?" Louis asks with concern.

I wave my hand to signal that I am alright. He lets out a deep breath. I can see the faint marks of worry left on his face.

"Is it true?" I ask with a shaky voice.

He looks up at me with tears lining his eyes. He slowly nods and looks back at the floor. My knees give out at the news.

My family doesn't want me.

"Even El?" I ask quietly.

Louis moves over and squats in front of me.

"Andy, let me explain from the beginning," he says before getting more comfortable.

He sits with his back against my bed. I move next to him. He puts his arm around my shoulder and takes a deep breath.

"It started when El and I came to visit you during winter break. El noticed that you had been getting more depressed, so she thought bringing you to Europe would be a good idea. When she asked your mom, she was eager to get you out of her hands. El was shocked by this. Then, after about a month of you staying with us, El was annoyed with you. So, she faked that picture of me cheating on her. She wanted to have an excuse to send you back home, but the boys and I got too attached to you. You figured out it was fake, so the boys saw it as an opportunity. Zayn and Niall made a deal with El. They promised to take care of you if they could bring you on tour with us. Of course, El agreed. So, she left to go visit your parents in America when we left for tour," Louis explains in a way that makes it make sense.

I absorb all the new information before asking my one question.

"Are you all sick of me now?" I ask quietly.

"No, Andy, we love having you around. We want to help get your life back on track," Louis says.

I nod and just stare forward. Louis sits silently for a while before his watch alarm goes off.

"It's my turn to take care of Niall," he pauses," You belong here with us, Andy, don't forget that."

I nod my head and keep staring at the floor. I wait until I know he is gone before getting up and changing into pajamas. My mind races at 100 miles per hour as I lay down in my bed.

"Don't forget where you belong, home," I say quietly.

I spring out of my bed and grab my song book out from underneath my pillow. I flip open to a blank page and begging to write. My mind fills with brand new lyrics. I smile as the words show up on the pages.

"If you ever feel alone, don't," I mumble.

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(A/N)

WHAT?! AN UPDATE?! haha thank you all for reading this story! I'm trying to get to the ending but I don't want to skip some important moments.

-Gabby