A Twist In A Story *Zouis*

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*Louis' POV*

I placed the white tulips on the grass as a tear slipped down my cheek. Running a hand over the still fresh tombstone where my mother lies. Her death caused by cancer.

'Jay Tomlinson

Loving wife and mother

1984-2013'

"I miss you mum" I whispered as I stood and left the cemetery. I do this once a month, go to visit my mum and tell about what's been going on. Dad only comes on her birthday, he can't handle the pain.

Getting into my car I drove home. Dad's car was gone so he must have been at work, he's a lawyer and makes pretty good pay.

After making a sandwich I headed up to my room to start my homework. I was an 'A' student and could be classified as a nerd but one of the ones that talk back. Like I get picked on by the kids at school but I always sass back which makes them like me less but it's not like I care. I Slipped on my black glasses and got to work.

I was in the middle of writing my english paper when my phone vibrated with a text.

From: NialllerNando's

'Coming over, step-dad attacked me............ Again' -Niall

I sighed, Niall was mute and has been since he saw his father brutally murdered in front of him. His mother remarried some guy named David and he's been abusing Niall for months. I've tried to get to come live with us but he says he can handle it and can't leave his mother though she does nothing about the beatings.

Walking downstairs I heard a knock on my door. Niall stood on my porch holding his ribs with a pained expression on his face and evident fear showing in his blue eyes 'What happened?' I signed. Niall communicated through sign language and we learned so we could talk to him.

'David was pissed about something from work and mom wasn't home' I helped him in and laid him on the couch he winced but soon relaxed into the cushions. 'You have to get outta there and I told you that you could live here' he shook his head with a look of seriousness 'No, I can't leave my mother and I can deal with David' he says that all the time yet he comes over bruised and beaten.

I pulled up his shirt and gasped at the sight, the large blue bruise that was mixing into colors of purple and yellow over his pale skin. My fingers ghosted over the bruise causing Niall to wince his face etched into a painful expression.

Running to the kitchen, I grabbed a bowl filling it with warm water and grabbed a cloth along with some AC wrap.

Walking back to the living room, I kneeled in front of Niall. Dipping the cloth into warm water I gently pressed it to the bruise to rid some if the swelling. After effectively washing his bruise that was worsening in color, I helped him sit up so I could wrap the AC bandage around his lower hip.

'Are you okay?' I asked and he nodded 'We have to go' helping him up, we walked out to my car so we could head to my friend Josh's house.

Pulling into his driveway Josh was standing behind his drums while Demi was tuning her guitar. We started a band in 8th grade didn't think it would be much but we really enjoyed making music together so we kept it going. We called ourselves 'United' since there are two british people, an Irish guy and an american girl with a bite.

Josh played drums. Niall was on lead guitar. Demi was on base and back-up singer. And I'm lead singer.

"Hello fellow band members" I exclaimed loudly being the over-dramatic person that I am "Hey Lou, how are you" Demi asked with a smile, her black hair tied in a high ponytail and brown eyes shining with happiness. "I am quite well Ms. Lovato and yourself" I said in poshy sophisticaed voice making everyone laugh "Pretty good"

Josh stepped from behind his drums and stood by Niall, he whispered something in his ear casuing the Irish blond to blush. I knew they were totally crushing on each other and Demi knew it too, I so desprestly wanted to meddle and help them but Demi won't let me. "Come on Dem, let me help them" I pouted but she shook her head mu puppy face immune to her now "No Louis, its their love-life" I grumbed under my breath getting a smack in the head "Ow! Dammit Demi" she smiled sweetly when I glared at her.

"Alright let's do this" Josh said walking back over to his drums leaving a blushing Niall behind him. I walked to the mic and cleard my thorat "Josh count us in"

"One*clack*............Two*clack*........Three*clack*"

*****************The Next Day*******************

My alarms went off the next morning at 6:55, I didn't have to be at school until 8:15 but we carpool so we gotta get up early. I showered under warm water to relax my tense muscles before stepping out of the bathroom with a towel around my waist. Dressed in red jeans, a white button up with red suspenders, and white TOMS I walked downstairs into the kitchen. Dad was sitting at the table reading the morning paper "Morning papa" I've been calling him papa since I was little and I wasn't gonna stop now even thought I was 19. "Morning bud, how was the visit with your mother?"

"I told her about the usual stuff, school, home, my music" he nodded and retuned the his paper. The time on the clock say 7:20 so I grabbed my bag and headed out the door "See ya later papa" I yelled as I closed the door and jumped into my 2012 Ford pickup, it was my dad's but he started driving mom's 2010 Kia Sorento . We each had something he remind us of her, dad had he car and her wedding ring while I had a necklace given to her by my grandmother that my mother gave to me when I was 10. It's a silver sphere that had 'A Circle Has No End, Its Just A New Beginning. The Sphere Tells The Story' engraved on it. A lot I know but it fit so it whatever.

Pulling into Niall's drive, I pulled out my phone and shot him a text.

To: NiallerNando's

I'm outside xxx -Louis

Niall apperaed a minute later climbing into the passenger seat "No bruise today" he shook his head his full of relief which told me he was telling the truth 'Didn't come home last night, mum said he left for a buisness trip apprently' I shurgged and pulled of to Demi's house.

After picking up Demi and Josh we headed off to school "Oh I have big news!" Demi squealed as we pulled into the school parking lot as I tired to find an empty space. "What is it Dem?" Josh asked curiosly with a hint of amusement in his voice. I found a parking spot that wasn't to far from the school and shut off the engine, turning to Demi who looked rather excited about the news.

"Alright Dem, what got you so excited?" she bounced in her seat "I signed us up to perform at the spring dance this Friday!"

"WHAT!!!"