Through the Dark | LT

Chapter 8

I sat on the couch between Liam and Louis, while Harry and Niall sat on the ground and leaned against the couch. Zayn was out for the night with Perrie, and we had decided to have a movie night. We had already watched Toy Story (requested by Liam), Monsters Inc., and now we were watching Finding Nemo- one of my favorite Disney movies. I snuggled into my plush blanket as I placed my head on Louis' shoulder. Liam lightly pat my knee, knowing that I got emotional at this part. It was when there was a flashback and Marlin was in the anenome with Nemo and the other eggs, and Nemo's mom and the rest of the eggs were eaten by a shark. A small, barely audible whimper escaped my lips as Marlin swam around the empty sea, calling for his family.

Louis put his arm around me, rubbing my back. Liam smiled at me, knowing that I had certain movies that made me have a good cry. I could quote the entire movie of Finding Nemo, and I wasn't hiding it. I mouthed all of the lines, and I heard Louis chuckle, his arm still around me. I put my head back on his shoulder, my eyes falling heavy and beginning to close into darkness.

I felt myself bouncing, and I slowly opened my eyes. Louis was carrying me up to the suite where they let me stay, and I normally slept on the couch since one of the boys normally slept in here. This flat was a tight squeeze for 6 people, but I wasn't complaining. I moaned Louis' name quietly as I awoke from my slumber. "Shh... Shh." He whispered, opening the door to the suite and carrying me over to the daybed. He set me down gently, and then he headed to the door. "Lou..." He turned around and looked at me, a look of brotherly love present in his caring eyes. "Stay with me? Bruce and Sulley and Mike Wazowski and Zurg will be in my nightmares." I said, smiling weakly at my cheeky excuse. Louis chuckled, shut the door, and walked over to the daybed. The daybed was pretty big, and we could sleep on opposite sides of the bed- which we did.

I woke up at about 3am, and I darted my head up and looked around. I heard Louis' deep breathing next to me, and I knew he was asleep. I saw darkness around me, and I saw the small guidelight to the bathroom illuminated. I had a vivid nightmare involving my parents... No. I wasn't talking about my family. I knew that to get to the bathroom, I would have to climb over Louis almost silently, and tiptoe my way to the bathroom. I did both of the previous actions, and I shuffled through the medicine cabinet as quickly and quietly as I could. I found what I was looking for- my little friend.

I was about to slip the blade out of my old razor, but just as I began slipping the blade out, I heard a voice say sternly from behind me, "Megan."