Baker Girl <Louis Tomlinson>

FIVE

Edited.

We sat in silence and I could still feel the tears gently rolling down my cheeks. Molly had started to wriggle in my lap and I new she wanted to get down. She jumped off my lap causing me to let out a sigh. I was alone. I was in a room with 5 other people and I felt alone. I finally took a deep breath, looking up I had five pairs of very different coloured eyes staring at me. Molly was sitting comfortably on Harry's lap and i couldn't help but let out a small smile at how comfortable she looked.

I got up from my seat not being able to stand the tension any longer and I walked past the boys, each one staring at me suspiciously.

"Where are you going?" Zayn finally broke the silence that was thick in the air. I shook my head not being able to answer and I headed for the vodka. I sat on the stool and knocked a few glasses back, feeling the familiar burn at the back of my throat. I stumbled off the stool and walked over to the cabinet where i kept all my bits that i didn't necessarily need anymore. I pulled out an old shoe box before taking very deep breath before taking the lid off of it. I pulled a couple of newspaper cutouts that the boys could read.

Liam

Lil had walked out of the room and all of us were very confused. She was so confusing. The missing piece to a puzzle, like a riddle.

"I gotta go talk to her!" Louis said as he shot up from his seat on the floor.

"No mate, leave her!" Harry grabbed his arm and stopped him. He sat back down again, sighing as his eyes look down at the floor. We could hear a racket coming from the kitchen and i wondered what the hell she doing. Molly was still sitting in Harrys lap and didn't seem to worry about the noise as she was still fast asleep. 

"ARGGGH!" was the last thing we heard leave Lil's mouth before she stumbled through the door. She had clearly snuck in a couple drinks in, but how? I don't know. She's underage over here, in America. She handed myself and Louis a piece of paper. My eyes widening once I take in what I've read.

'Liliane Rose Matthews. 16, Cornwall came forward after allegedly being raped just 5 minutes from her home. We have recently arrested a man in around his 30's for 10 accounts of rape in the cornwall area. If anybody has any information. Please come forward'

I looked to up too see Lil looking at her hands, nervously. We had passed the newspaper cutting around the room before she finally looked over at us.

"Please talk to us." Niall pleaded. He was such a softy, it was killing him, all of us. We'd all grown fond of Lil and it killed us all to know she was in such a bad place, that this had happened to such a nice person.

"OKAY!" She screamed then flinched because she realised she had shouted louder than anticipated. "Okay." 

Liliane

"I had been out with a few of my friends from school as it was summer and it wasn't dark. I'd just finished my exams and i wanted to have some fun and celebrate. It was around 7PM but my idea of fun was not hanging around the local park, so i decided to head home. My friend Tommy, well my Ex boyfriend offered to take me home but i needed time to think so i pecked him on the cheek like i always did and left. I thought i'd be fine."  I took a deep breath. The boys all nodded as if too say they understood.

"I literally got about 5 doors away from my home when i could sense somebody following me but before i could even make a run for it, they grabbed me. I tried screaming but nothing came out, it was like my voice box had shut down. It was horrific, the worse that has ever happened to me. He forced my pants down too my ankles and fucked me. It hurt so much and when he finished, he just left. He didn't say anything and he had done it broad daylight. I stumbled home, bleeding and in unbearable pain. I stayed in my room for days. I got fed up and I finally went to the police where i found out that i was a lucky one. 2 girls had died. He only got 14 years, 14 FUCKING YEARS!" My voice rose at the end as I choked through a sob but I couldn't control it. Nobody I new this here, i hadn't even told Jack.

Harry walked up to me and placed Molly into my lap and her warmth was very much welcome. He kissed the top of my head before taking a seat again and I tried to control my breathing, but it was no use. Liam scooted beside me and pulled me into his chest and He held me as tight as he possibly could.

"We're here and nobodies going to hurt you anymore." Liam mumbled, trying to reassure me.

I could feel my eyes being taken over by exhaustion and someone lifted Molly out of my lap and then lifted me up bridal style. I opened my eyes a little, taking a look to see Louis. He placed me into my bed, gently before laying my covers over me.

"Night Lil." He mumbled as he kissed my forehead.

"Please stay?" I begged barely above a whisper.

I heard Louis creep out of the room and i new i'd frightened him off. There was no hope if i couldn't even make him stay with me when i was in this state. 

"Or not."

Louis

"I'm staying here with Lil, I don't want to leave her on her own.  I'll see you guys at the studio!" I said as we walked over to her front door.

They all agree'd with me that it would be best, but told me not to be late tomorrow. I turned the remaining lights out and went to her room. She looked so peaceful when she slept, the creases in her forehead were and she looked calm. I climbed carefully into her bed trying to wake up her when she rolled over and laid her head on chest. I tightened my grip around her waist, feeling the need to protect her.

"Thank you Louis." She mumbled against my chest, sending shivers throughout body. I nodded, knowing she could feel it and I new she had fallen asleep when i could hear her lightly breathing.