The Rich and Poor 》 l.t Book 1 ✅

Chapter Thirty-Two

-Louis's POV-

Weeks dragged on, they only dragged because of school, and the fact I knew Hailey, Jake and Ethan were close to revealing Bella. I know Jake and Ethan know her, but they obviously haven't gotten the proof they need. Bella's healed fully so there's no signs of abuse to her, which makes her look ten times more beautiful, but she could be covered in bruises and still look amazing.

"Lou!" Harry called as he and Bri wandered in the house. 

Bella and I were in the middle of a movie cuddled up under a blanket. The weather was getting cooler, so this meant more time cuddling and keeping warm, which I'm all up for.

"Yeah?" I called back. Pulling my arm from behind Bella. 

"You up the party next weekend?"

"I don't know... I was thinking of spending the night in with Bella" I admitted, the last party I went to I nearly slept with another girl, while being intoxicated with alcohol. But that's not an excuse, I take full responsability for my actions, even if they do change when I drink.

"C'mon Lou! It'll be fun! Plus, everyone expects the football players to be there" I frowned. Just because we're football players people expect us to be there. It's stupid.

"I don't know...." I trailed off.

"I think you should" Bella said, talking for the first time since Harry arrived. 

"Babe, I want to spend the night with you, plus it's a dumb party"

"Wow. A dumb party? Dude, they expect you to be there, you can't just not show up" Harry seemed so offended I wasn't keen on my decsion, but why?

"Lou, you should go... We don't have to be together that night" I sighed. She really knows how to convince me into things.

"I'll think about it" I said sternly, any sign of weakness and Harry would do the same and convince to me to actually go, rather then think about it.

Harry cheered in victory then plopped himself down on a sofa. We looked at himm confused, but his attention wasn't on us, so we shrugged him off and continued the movie. 

I pulled Bella back into my arms and wrapped the blanket over us. It was late afternoon, and the sky was already darkening. Bella rested her head on my chest and I played with her hair absently. She just smiled at the gesture and snuggled closer. Harry, though, looked at us, admiration in his eyes.

"As much as we love you here, but where's Bri? And why aren't you with her?" I asked. I had too, it's weird when they're not together, and that's hardly ever.

"Her parents think we spend too much time together, and they don't like knowing that we're alone a lot of the time" Harry told us. I laughed,  I could see his point, they do spend an unusual amount of time together, and if I were a dad, I wouldn't want my daughter home alone a lot of the time either.

"I can see where he's coming from" Bella lightly laughed and I smiled down at her and rubbed her back.

"Hey, we don't do that all the time!" he defended his relationship. 

"Yeah, just most the time" I laughed. 

"That's not funny" 

"It is" oh how it is. I'm actually surprised that's mostly what they do. I just hope they're being safe. For both their sakes. As much as Anne, Harry's mum, is a lovely person she would lose it if he knocked up a girl, even if they are dating. Bri's parents, I don't know too well, but when our parents all met that one time I could definately tell her parents didn't give two shits about her, nonetheless I bet they'd still be furious that she'd be pregnant, but she's not, so we'll leave it at that.

The rest of the movie Harry stayed to watch, he was paid so much attention he didn't even notice that we were still here. It was quite funny actually. 

"Louis, when's this party?" Bella asked me quietly. 

"I think Halloween" 

"A party on Halloween?"

"Yeah. I don't have to go, you know I'd rather be here with you" 

"You don't do anything though. I'm sure you and Harry used to party all the time, then you just became focused on me" she said. She had a point. I haven't been out in months, people are starting to wonder what's going on. I guess Harry's covered for me, but how many lies has he made for me?

"I'll still think about it, okay?" she nodded and I leant in to peck her lips. She smiled then cuddled into me. I could honestly live the rest of my life like this.

The movie finished and Harry left. Bella and I went to the kitchen to make tea for the night. I loved doing this with her. We stood in the kitchen, me behind her with my arms wrapped around her while she cut up the vegetables. 

"I love you" I said softly. I pecked her cheek and she smiled. 

"I love you" 

-Isabella's POV-

Louis and I were in the kitchen making tea for the night. It was a cute thing we started to do, cook together. He always wrapped his arms around me while I either cut stuff up or stirred whatever it was on the stove. 

I was worried about this party though. I want him to go, but I don't. He spends so little time with people from school since I came along and I feel horrible. The party is next week and I hope he decides to go. 

"Stop thinking so hard" Louis murmered into my ear.

I stopped stirring and turned to face him. I sighed heavily and looked up at him. His blue eyes were staring into mine. He smiled at me and waited for my response. 

"If you go to this party, promise me one thing" he nodded his head. "Don't drink, I don't like when you drink, last time you drunk... Well, you remember what happened" He hung his head low, ashamed of his actions.

"I promise if I go I won't drink" he said quietly, looking at me hoping that I'll believe him, and honestly, I do.

"Thank you" I spole quietly and peck, that turned into more of a snog. We were both enjoying this moment, until Louis pulled away.

"Bella, it's burning!" he laughed. I turned around to the stove to see our meal turning black. I quickly turned the stove off and moved the fry pan away from the hot plate. I looked at the food, that was not very appitising anymore and sighed. "How about pizza and movies?" Louis suggested. I nodded in agreement. That was a perfect way to spend the night.

A/N An update!! Sorry, had a minor mental blank. I can't believe how far this story has gone!! I would love for you all to comment. Whether about the story or saying update, I just want some comments! Oh and votes!!

One more thing, you should go read You're Still Beautiful it's my new Lirry fanfic, it's on @OneDirections_Babes (dedicated). It would mean the world if you read it, or even just checked out it to see what you think.

That's all from me tonight. Try and update Thursday. Probably not earlier

Bye! xx