Stand behind the music

Chapter 23: No one understands.

Harpers POV

Gosh I can NOT believe its already Christmas. It feels like 2 days ago, I had just met Niall. I was playing some Michael Bublé on our radio.

"I'm dreamin' of a whiite, Christmas." His smooth, dreamy voice belted.

Niall came in with a plate of decorated sugar cookies and a big red Santa hat on his blonde hair covered head. He was doing a little shimmy without his arms.

"Gosh I'm dating a loser" I giggled.

He frowned and sunk his teeth into a soft sugar cookie.

"Want one??" He managed with a mouth-full of sweet goodness.

I shook my head, I had already had WAY too much sugar. Niall shrugged and ate another. He's a lucky little butt. He could eat a bajillion whatever's and not gain a half a pound of fat.

"Hey!!" Perrie walked in the door. She had on a lime green mini dress with red embellishments, and an elf hat.

I was being a sexy Mrs. Clause. Not really sexy, but not old. I had on a short red dress with white faux fur trim. It was tight at the top, then poked out at the bottom. Also I had black Jeffrey Campell boots on. Niall decided to be a reigndeer, no one knows why. He had a brown top, brownish jeans, and black converse. To top it off, he had on fake ears and put my red lipstick on his nose.

"Hey Pear." I smirked. She hated being called Pear.

I looked down at my arms, concealed with makeup. No one knew.

Soon later, our house was filled with guests. I had just let in Lou , Lux, and Tom. They were wearing ugly sweaters. Lux still looked adorable.

"HAHPEH!!" Lux's baby voice squealed, arms open to embrace me.

"LUXY!" I giggled and picked her up, bopping her nose, causing her to giggle.

Lou and Tom left to talk, and I felt some warm arms around me, touching my bruises, making me wince.

CRAP.

I stopped wincing instantly and looked back. Niall was smiling down at us and kissed Lux's cheek.

"How's my sweet baby girl?" He asked, nodding to Lux.

She giggled and kissed him back, telling him she was good.

I felt like a cute little family. I felt like she was the baby, I was the mommy, and Niall was the daddy. We all just stood there for a moment, soaking it all in.

"HARPER! Come on, we're playing Dirty Santa!" El came and tugged at my arm.

I giggled and Grabbed Nialls hand.

All my friends were here, every single person with a gift.

"Hey." I whispered to Alana. " you know where Alina is?"

She smirked. "You and Nialls bedroom."

Seriously, here?! I ran to our huge room and barged in. They were making out, but when they saw me, their lips unconnected.

"So yeah and then I said" Harry started, trying to act like it had never happened.

I rolled my eyes. "Come on, we're playing Dirty Santa!"

Alina let out a WHOOP.

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"But I want the gift card." El whined.

She was trying to convince Cal to give her the Starbucks gift card.

"Give it up, el." Louis sighed. She looked hurt, but then she brushed it off.

I turned around and saw Niall coming towards me with some champagne.

"Thanks" I smiled.

"Coughslut." I turned around. I was facing a redhead girl and two other identical ones, but one was brunette, and one was a blonde.

"Excuse you?" Niall glared.

They all had matching tank tops. The blondes said "Eat me." The brunette'd said "Tasty." And the redheads said "Call me."

I rolled my eyes at their attempt of being tempting. The blonde one came and whispered in my ear.

" I know all about your little secret. And trust me, you deserve it." She glared, but somehow, I felt a small smile, a sincere one.

I asked how she got invited, and she said she's one of Jesy's cousins. Then the brunette and the blonde stared at the redhead, until she went to go talk to a guy.

"Come with us, hurry!" The blonde said.

They basically DRUG me into our guest room, closing the door.

"We won't hurt you." The brunette smiled. "That girl with the red hair in there... That's Bethany."

"What how why?!?" I gasped

"Listen, I'm Veronica." The brunette smiled. "We used to be her friends, before she went absolutely INSANE. So now were here to help you."

" and I'm Emily." The blonde smiled. " we somehow convinced Beth to move to New York City with us. We won't move in permenatly, we can find an excuse!" Emily waved.

We talked for a bit, sharing our terrible experiences and stories together.

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"Hiiii." Harry walked on our "stage" we set up.

The four other boys walked on, smiling.

"We have a surprise for you, and we would like our special ladies to come sit up here." Zayn smiled and waved us over, pointing to 4 chairs with all our names on them.

Niall smiled and strummed his guitar, playing a happy tune.

The boys all harmonized together, singing a new song I had never heard before. I bet it was from their new album. From the words, it was about how girls think they're ugly and they aren't.

When Nialls solo came on, he looked in my eyes and kneeled in front of me.

"And no one would understand, how happy you make me, when you just say "I love you"" he sang

I teared up and when the song ended, I got up and kissed him. In front of everyone. I could care less. Everyone aww'ed.

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Me and niall were giggling and picking up in the kitchen. He decided to be funny, and he sprayed my arm with water. I shrieked and tried to cover them, but it was too late.

"Princess, what are these?" He looked up at me with big eyes, nodding to my bruises.

I had purple bruises, blue bruises, red cuts, you name it.

"Bethany." I muttered. "I walked through an alley and she was there. She slammed me against the brick wall and beat me like crazy."

"Baby, this isn't ok." He pulled me in for a hug. "We have to get her arrested. That's illegal. How long ago was it?"

"Well." I counted. " umm the last time was a week ago..."

"LAST TIME?!" He pulled back. "She's done it before?!"

I nodded and went into our bedroom. "I don't want to talk about it, please. Can I please rest?" I begged.

He nodded slowly and kissed my nose.

"I'll be there in a few, after I make a call." He whispered.

(A/N: Hi guys!!! I hope y'all enjoyed! It was super short, please forgive me! Tomorrows school... *angry emoji* I will update tonight again or tomorrow, pinkie promise! It's short because I'm typing on my phone! My laptops battery's dead, and my dad won't fix it for like a week! So please, bear with me!!!!! I love all of you sweeties! Elizabeth xx)