Making a Difference (sequel to PDA)

9B: In Trouble

Meet Young Andy, Chris' best friend 

Chris was always such a good boy, he always followed the rules and never got into fights unless you messed with his friends and his family. Everybody knew that Chris breaking point was his family and everybody knew that Chris would do anything for his family even if it included getting in trouble and this was no different at all. Chris was hanging out at his locker with Andy by his side. Chris was at the age of thirteen when he was at the age of puberty, his voice hadn't dropped yet but Andy's did. "Can you believe we are officially thirteen" Andy said to Chris and Chris shook his head. "Yeah we are totally" Chris said to Andy and Andy just nodded his head. Andy was rubbing the back of his neck and that's when Chris noticed something on Andy's arm. It was a bruise. "Is everything at home okay" Chris asked his best friend and Andy just shrugged his shoulders. "You know same old thing. Dad got drunk once more" Andy acted like it was normal and to be honest, Chris got used to seeing his best friend hurt or injured. Andy's parents were not right in the head, Andy's mom had a mental illness and his father was nothing more than an alcoholic and Andy thought it was normal until he meet Chris and his family. The Styles became the home he wanted to be in where they were love there and no arguments, no broken glass, no bruises. Chris sighed and just changed the subject, they both were talking about being on the soccer team and that's when Chris and Andy heard the bullies that constantly targeted them. The middle and the high school was combined. The school went up to grade 9 so Chris was the shortest people in the school and so they were picked on but Chris ignored it. Let's just say after that year, grade 9 no longer counted as middle school anymore. Chris could handle it but not this time. "Andy, wonder why your dad decide to abuse you. You are nothing" The bully said to Andy and Andy looked down at the ground and that's when Chris snapped. "Why don't you" Chris started but Andy urged him to stop and Chris started walking to class but that's when the bully targeted Chris with insulting his siblings and Chris pounced on the bully not even stopping and Andy pulled him off him. Chris was strong for his age and the principal stopped the fight. Chris hands were bloody and the bully was wiping his nose that was bleeding with his shirt. Chris didn't even felt remotely sorry for the bully and no one else seemed to care because they all knew what Chris's breaking point and you simply don't talk about his friends or family. You just don't do that. Chris was now being led to the Principal office and the principal kept shaking his head. Chris was the smartest kid in his age. "What is wrong with you Chris" The Principal stated and Chris said nothing. "Are you going to call my parents " Chris asked the principal and the principal stopped trying. Principal dialed the number that was on speed dial. Chris was used to getting into trouble but Chris regretted nothing. It was another hour and he was Harry Styles, Chris's father. "Let's go" Harry said to Chris and led him out the door and Andy followed the Styles. "So, I'm guessing you in trouble big time" Andy sighed and Chris put his hand on Andy's shoulder and smiled at him. "I'm sure my dad will be okay and just know that everything will be okay" Chris comforted his best friend before rushing to get into his father's car and his father didn't say anything and the radio wasn't playing anything. It was awkward and his dad parked the car outside of the house. "What is going on in that head of yours" Harry asked his eldest son. "I couldn't let him insult my family" Chris huffed out and in that moment, Harry saw himself in Chris at that age. "You can't keep getting into trouble Chris. I mean it one more fight and I will not hesitate to ship you to your mother" Harry scolded Chris and Chris nodded his head and Harry took his cell phone and Chris rushed to his bedroom and Harry sighed and Cora rubbed her husband shoulders. "Stressful" Cora asked him and Harry nodded his head. "Another fight, this is the second one this week" Harry announced to Cora and Cora nodded her head in agreement.  

It was 4 in the morning when they were banging on the door and Harry opened the door to see Andy sobbing his eyes out, he had a black eye and blood was pouring out of his nose and a busted lip. "Andy" Harry said his name and Andy just buried his head into Harry's chest and Harry just remembered back to Liam's days of growing up with the abuse. Harry led him to Chris' door and Chris was already up. Andy sat on the bed and confessed to everything to Chris and Chris comforted his best friend. He did everything for Andy. He cleaned up Andy's newly found bruises and Harry watched his son being so careful with Andy and Harry smiled to himself.  He walked back to his bed with Cora who was still sound and asleep.