Somebody's Child

~ T W E N T Y - T H R E E ~

As soon as we returned home, I got straight to work on finding us a new place to live. Somewhere discrete and small. A place they would never even think about looking.

I felt like a shitty boyfriend. I promised Harry I would never let Jeff hurt him again, but he did. I left Harry with Anne as I went to relax in the bath. Windows were closed and locked, tears running down my cheeks and I needed to feel something. Anything. To make me feel like less of a shitty person.

I leaned over the side of the tub and grabbed my blade. There was a voice in my head saying not to do it but another voice saying I deserve to do it. I put the blade against my thigh and cried as I slit into it a little.

I did that over and over until the bath water had turned a ruby red colour. I didn't go deep, but I did make a lot of cuts on my thighs and hips.

I laid there with my eyes closed until I heard the door knob jiggle. "Louis?" The accent of the little cheeky teenager asked me. "Just a minute love." I said as I pulled the plug and got up, wrapping a robe around me. I made sure there was no trace of blood anywhere before I went to open the door.

"Is everything okay Hazza?" I asked, pulling him in for a hug. "I'm sorry-" he whispered and I pulled back to look at him. "Sorry for what love?" I asked. It's then I saw the red liquid seep through his shirt.

"Oh Harry. C'mere." I said as I pulled him into a hug and rubbed his back. I could hear him start to cry and I tried to soothe him. We stood there for a while as I just let Harry cry.

"Harry love, I need to run into town tonight. But I'm not letting you come this time because of what happened last time. So you will stay here with your mum and the girls. Maybe you guys can do each other's nails." I smiled as I played with his curls.

"Painted nails make Harry more beautiful." I said as I smiled at him. He surprisingly didn't try to fight it and just agreed with me. I picked him up into my arms and carried him to the bed and laid him down. I climbed in beside him and smiled as I traced my finger on his tattoos.

"Hey Louis. Can I ask you something?" He asked looking at the ceiling. "Of course love- what's up?" He exhaled deeply and looked at me. "What do you want for your birthday? I know it's 2 months away but I just want an idea of what to get you." He said softly.

"Love, you are everything I've ever wanted. Please I don't need anything." I replied kissing him gently. "But if you must get me something- I'd love to see you in some sexy lingerie." I said smirking. "Louuuu" Harry groaned as he fixed his pants.

"Okay okay, sorry. But that's what I want." I leaned in and before I could kiss him, there was a knock on the door. "Hey Louis- it's Anne. You may want to see this-" she said worried. I got up from the bed and fixed my robe before going to the door. She looked at me and handed me a letter.

I opened the stained letter and began reading it.

"Louis,

You betrayed me and for that you must pay.
Meet me at midnight in the park at the bottom of the hill. If you don't you will face the consequence of Harry being murdered by my bare hands. Tick-tock."

My eyes went wide as I looked at Anne then Harry. " you're not actually going to go- are you Louis?" She asked. I looked at the note and at her. "I have to Anne. They threatened to kill him- I can't loose him." I whispered so he wouldn't hear me.

She held my hands and began to cry. "Please Louis. Please be careful out there. Harry will be heartbroken if anything happens to you. We all will be. I love you like my own son Louis and someday I want to see my son get married to you." She added holding my hands.

I nodded in agreement. "I promise Anne, I won't go without proper protection." I reassured her. She nodded before kissing my cheek and leaving. It was already 9pm so I had a bit of time to get Harry set up with the girls to do their nails.

I took Harry downstairs and got them all situated with the nail polishes and stuff before I went back upstairs and got dressed. I kinda wanted to sneak up on them- so I was thinking all black would probably help hide me more. I looked at the top shelf and seen a box I brought with me.

Since I was short I needed a step stool to help me get the box. I set the box down once I got it and kneeled down beside it, anxious. I pull the top off and start uncovering what was buried underneath all the blankets. I gripped the handle and picked it up carefully, making sure it wasn't loaded.

I took the bullets from the bottom of the box and started loading the gun. " you think you can threaten me and Harry? Oh Jeff you are so wrong. And I will make sure that when I kill you, you die fast." I mumbled to myself as I finished loading it.

I stood up, putting the safety on the gun and putting it into the back of my trousers, covering it with my shirt. I stood up and looked in the mirror at myself. "I already killed Dean- what's 2 more." I asked myself before pulling my jumper on and making my way back downstairs to see Harry smiling and Laughing as Daisy did his nails and Phoebe did his hair.

I went over and kissed his cheek. "I'll be back in a bit love. And I absolutely love your nails so far." I said smiling. I watched as they continued before I headed out of the door.

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I walked into the park and it was pitch black. I didn't care if I couldn't see him because he was going to be fucking dead soon. "Jeff?" I called out. There was no answer. "Fucking pussy" I scoffed, about to turn around but he laughed.

"Oh so you did come. So tell me- what is it you wanted hmm." I said crossing my arms. He laughed sadisticly and walked towards me. "I want Louis back. He was my money maker." He said and I laughed.

"No Jeff. We're done with you and that place. Harry is pregnant and due soon so leave us alone. He doesn't need to be stressed anymore than what he is already. Thanks to you." I said

He laughed like I told him a joke. "That's funny Lou. Very funny." He said walking towards me. I backed up until I hit another person behind me. Without turning I knew exactly who it was. "Oh- hello Nick" I said before turning around so I was facing both of them.

"Harry is not going back to that place and you cannot make him. I won't let you take him." I said sternly. I knew they were armed with guns because I'm not stupid. I just needed to plan this out right so I didn't end up dying as well.

I looked at Jeff who was talking but I was too lost in my thoughts to comprehend what he was saying to me. All of a sudden Jeff grabbed my throat and threw me onto the ground. My head smashed against the pavement and my ears started ringing.

I sat there for a moment, trying to refocus on what was happening. Jeff and Nick both started beating on me. Punching my face over and over again while I tried to block them from doing it.

I felt the blood start to fall from my nose and I struggled to get my hand under my body to retrieve my gun. I felt around and felt the handle of the gun. I pulled it out and still tried to get them off me.

With the little energy I had left I took the gun out from under me, my hand shaking as I shot the first bullet towards Nick. I heard a thud and knew I got him.
Jeff looked to see Nick dead and stopped, getting up and going to him.

I used every ounce of strength I had to get up and pointed the gun at him. "This- this is for e-everything you did to me as a c-child. E-everything you did to Harry- and the other boys." I said as I shot the gun. Falling backwards onto the ground.

Silence. Finally. Both of them got what they deserved.

"Fuck you both. And I hope you rot in hell." I said as I stood up and walked over to both of them before spitting on them.

I put the gum back in my pants and limped slowly back to the house before the cops got to the scene. I got to the house and stopped, not wanting to go in- but I had no choice. I had to face the music. When I walked in, Anne gasped as she saw me which made Harry look at me.

"L-Lou." He said standing up slowly and walking towards me. "W-what happened?" He asked as he started crying.

"Don't worry Hazza. They can't hurt you anymore" I said hugging him tightly.