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People say things. That's just something you have to get used too. Also that nothing you ever do it private. Nothing. The worst though is that we aren't us. The irony of our movie title I guess. Management attempting to make a joke. They have made a joke. We're their joke. The Four (used to be Five) idiots.

When I was younger I always wanted to be famous, 'ya know? Like have the big cameras constantly flashing at me, I'd be in all the news papers, I'd be important. I'd be somebody. I guess that's everyone's dream though. To be someone. Be remembered, be that legend that people talk for years to come. Just be someone. I-I am someone, now, I-I uh, I'm Liam. Liam Payne.

The moonlight was always prettier to Liam when it shined through his window, causing his secret fear of the darkness to be resolved without using a nightlight. However tonight the moon had no light to show, that or Liam could see no comforting light through his tears. The second was more probable, but not less hurtful.

"Liam? We're having a meeting downstairs." Harry said his voice alerting Liam causing his blood to run cold. The meeting was probably about kicking Liam out of the band. He knew they didn't like him. No one really liked each other anymore.

The meeting Harry had informed Liam of did truly exist, Louis, Niall, and Harry all sat in the living room silence accompanying them. Liam quietly took a seat on the couch hating the way Niall glanced at his stomach. There was no denial that Liam had in fact gained weight, although to management the needed twenty pounds he had gained, labeled him as a binge eater. A strict diet was to be enforced tomorrow.

"Boys, we've had an amazing four years. This last year has been rough on us for sure, but we're all still here." Louis started glancing at Liam when he reached the end, "Yes, we lost Zayn, but that was his choice." Harry added sharing Louis' look at Liam who brought his knees to his chest for security. "Does this meeting have a point? Or?" Niall questioned rudely his deep blue eyes filling with hatred when Harry sent him a small glare. "The point is that on this break, this year, we're all going to be staying in this house." Louis admitted, "W-wha-"

"What?! Fuck no! Who the hell are you to tell me what I can and can't do?!" Niall snarled tearing from his spot on the couch to challenged Louis who rose as well, "You act like it's my choice."

"Must be, more time with your fag."

"Harry's not gay Niall, leave him out of this." Louis growled his chest rising as did his anger. Both men stared each other down before Niall scoffed backing away, "I can't even hit you."

"Scared?"

"No. I just don't want to stoop down to your level." Niall remarked turning on his heel to storm away, "I'm calling Simon!" He announced before slamming his bedroom door. Louis sighed taking his original seat on the coffee table holding his head in his hand, Harry had tears burning his eyes. They almost fell before he stalked off too without a word to Louis. Liam remained on the couch visibly shaking. He had hoped with everything they would've let him leave on that year break. The stress was killing him. The thought of sneaking out crossed his mind when he remembered his fame. Paparazzi were everywhere. If he was caught at a club he would be punished. Liam had been the only one to not be punished by management yet, the other boys had been for saying to many curse words on stage, touching their areas to much on stage, acting gay on stage. Zayn was punished by management when he kissed Liam. That day things changed, Zayn had his mind made up that day. One Direction was no longer his dream, but a nightmare.

"What did management say?" Louis asked at breakfast that morning, everyone sitting at the table per his request. "Said we're staying here, and they'll let us out for group events and pictures." Niall replied returning his glare to the window when finished, "Oh. Well, w-we can make the most out of it. Right?" Louis tried though his voice faltered showing how scripted the sentences out of his mouth were. "R-right." Harry agreed his jaw tightening, Liam remained mute watching everyone else eat as he waited for his diet schedule. "S-said they'd be here today. So I-I'm going to start cleaning." Harry mumbled leaving the table to hurry to the living room where his sniffles were audible. Liam felt eyes on him, when he glanced up he met Louis' earthy ones staring at him. "G-go help Harry clean, please." The eldest member ordered gently, Liam nodded silently entering the living room where Harry held a pillow close to him staring into space, "H-Harry?" Liam whispered reaching out to tap him on the shoulder, "Don't touch me!" Harry snarled turning quickly to defend himself when he saw it was Liam, "O-Oh my god Liam, I'm sorry. Sorry. I-I uh, I just had a moment. Sorry." Harry apologized his breathing fast tears filling his emerald eyes, "I-it's okay." Liam assured softly going to tidy up the other couch.

Louis had ushered everyone in the living room again as they all waited for Two knocks signaling their arrival. When the dreaded knocks sounded from behind the door, Louis whimpered glancing around before wiping his palms on his jeans going to answer the door. Liam rose same time as Harry using the taller man as a shield. Louis gasped his voice caught in his throat as the man pushed him aside grinning at the other four men in the room, "Hi boys. Miss me?" Liam was the first to find his voice that weakly whimpered: "Z-Zayn?"

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