Poor Boy - Complete | L.S

Chapter Five

Sorry, I am back. Was sick.

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"Oh my god!" Louis near shouted as he woke up, walking towards the kitchen near his elder brother. "Please tell me I didn't fall asleep in Harry's car." Louis sent Liam a pleading look only to receive a chuckle in return.

"Sorry little brother, but you in fact did. Harry even carried you inside and into your bedroom."

Louis whined as his body fell against the kitchen counter.

"Don't worry Loubear! We love you." Fizzy smiled at the caramel haired fifteen-year-old.

"Thanks, Fiz." Louis pressed a soft kiss to the ten-year-old's cheek.

He truly would be nothing without his family. In hard times, they were the ones that kept him grounded.

"So, breakfast or no?" Louis walked forward towards Liam, whispering the question in his ear. It wasn't uncommon for the two brothers to skip breakfast so their sisters could have a sufficient meal.

Liam nodded happily as Louis let out a sigh of relief.

He was starving.

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"Shhh Daisy, what's up babe?" Louis whispered into his sister's ear as the small girl came running into his bed at a ridiculous hour of the night.

"I'm scared. The shadows look scary Lou." The blonde haired girl sobbed.

Louis smiled sadly at his little sister; she was so young. He only wished their mother could be the one to rock her back to sleep. Afterall, that is what she would prefer. However, the girls had become accustom to looking up to Louis and Liam for comfort.

"Oh Daise, don't worry. You want to cuddle?" Louis raised his eyebrows as he made room on the single bed for the small girl who nodded enthusiastically.

"Hang on; I think I have something that you might like." Louis smiled as he jumped out of bed, leaving Daisy alone for a few seconds as he ran to retrieve his satchel from the floor.

"Here babe." Louis smiled kindly as he passed the small girl the chocolate Darcy had given him.

"What? Lou? How did you get chocolate?"

The Tomlinson's rarely had chocolate. It was a luxury they could not afford.

"Harry's daughter gave it to me. I want you to have it." Louis climbed into bed with his sister as he held out the small sugar treat.

With a kind smile, Daisy gently took the chocolate.

"Thank you so so much, Loulou."

Louis watched on as his baby sister consumed the chocolate. Although he would have loved to eat it himself, he felt no envy as he knew that Daisy was enjoying it more than ever could have.

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A few days later and Louis was preparing for his first day as a babysitter. He was scared; he was to arrive at Harry's house at 8.30, 30 minutes before Harry left for work.

So he took the bus and eventually arrived at the luxurious mansion like home.

One knock.

Two knocks.

Three knocks.

That is all it took for Harry to be opening the large door with a grin on his face.

"Louis! I am so glad you could make it. I am running a bit late today. Darcy and I had a sleep in, sorry about the mess..." Harry rambled, before noticing he was yet to invite the brunette teenager in.

"Oh lord, I am a bit tired sorry. Come in."

Louis smiled gratefully as he stepped into the house.

"Thank you, Sir."

Harry sent Louis a tight smile as he led the small innocent boy towards his daughter who was watching 'In The Night Garden'. Harry was addressed as Sir on a day-to-day basis at work, after all, he was second in charge. However, there was just something about the way the word rolled off Louis' tongue.

He was different.