Dark Paradise *ON HOLD*

Chapter 3

As the days went on I found myself drinking. Each day I drank more and more, It was the only way to rid me of my troubles. I lay on the couch, one hand dangling on the side, with a bottle of vodka. Every once in a while I would take a drink, I kept doing it till there was nothing left. I hadn't slept for day on end, and I hadn't moved an inch, only if it was to go to the bathroom or get something to eat. Every day my phone rang, and it would always be one of the guys to see how I was doing but I don't know why they bothered, I wasn't going to answer. I was lying still lying on the couch, bottles surrounding me, I was thinking; As I sat there I heard a strange rumbling sound. I sat up looking around trying to find the source of the sound. I giggled when I realized it was my stomach. I got up and wobbled to the kitchen in search of food. As I opened the fridge, I realized that I need to go grocery shopping real soon. As I turned around, I caught a glimpse of brunette hair disappearing around the corner. I set the food I had gotten down on the counter an walked into the living room. I looked down the hallway that lead to the bedrooms. I looked just in time to see the same brunette hair I had gotten a glimpse of disappear into me and Victoria's bedroom. I slowly walked down the hallway, until I reached the door slowly pushing it... until I jumped at the sound of the doorbell. I took a deep breath and shut the door in front of me. I turned around and unsteadily walked  to the door.

"Who the hell would it be?" I slurred.

Not bothering to look through the peephole, I opened the door.

*Liam's P.O.V*

"Liam! Mate! Why haven't you come to see me?! I missed you!" Harry said as he swayed back and forth, he smelt funny like alcohol.

"Have you been drinking?" I asked suspiciously.

"What! Me? No! Okay okay maybe just a little.." He said while gesturing with his fingers.

"Come in, come in." He said as he opened the door far enough for me to walk through. 

As I went in I immediately smelled alcohol. As I entered the living room, I stopped dead in my tracks, he had countless bottles laying around all over the room, paintings were ripped, tables were broken and the house phone lay on the ground.

"What happened?" I asked Harry.

"Uh...." He said stumbling towards me.

"Never mind, let's take you to the bathroom, you stink." I said as I grabbed his arm and guided him to the bathroom. Once we got in I turned on the shower.

"C'mon get in there and take a shower while i go clean the living room.

"Ok." He said giggling

I got out and closed the door, and walked back to the living. He sure did make a mess... I started off by grabbing a garbage and putting all the bottles in it. It took two garbage bags to put all of the alcoholic beverages in. It's amazing how he's still alive after all he drank. As I tidied up the couches I cut my finger with something. I looked closely and found a razor. I carefully picked it up and besides the blood from my finger, it had dried blood on the edge. I inspected the couch even more and saw blood stains. Was he cutting? As if on cue Harry came out wearing the same jeans but without a shirt, he was drying his hair with a towel. From the distance I couldn't tell if he had cut marks or not. He was worse than I thought.

"Liam? What are you doing here?" He said as he was slightly sober.

"I came here like half an hour ago. I guided you to the bathroom, remember?" I asked

"Oh, that was you?" He asked.

"Yeah." I replied, casually walking over to him. Although I was face-to-face with him, I still couldn't see his wrists.

"My head hurts." He said.

"No kidding." I replied

"So I was cleaning your living room and I found this." I said as I brought up the razor to show him.

His eyes slightly widened and his breathing hitched, but he regained his composure quite quickly.

"Where'd you find that?" He asked, throwing the towel on the couch and putting his hands behind his back.

"On the couch." I said

"What!" He said acting surprised. "I can't believe I was sitting on that!"

"So you never felt it ? You must've cut yourself, I mean there is dried up blood on the razor and couch." I said showing him.

"No I didn't cut myself." He said looking away.

"Are you cutting Harry?" I asked

He hesitated and finally responded

"No." He simply said.

"Let me see your wrist." I demanded, reaching for his arm.

He quickly moved to the side before I got a hold of him.

"Why? I already told you that I don't cut." He said, slight annoyance in his voice.

"If you don't cut then let me see your arm. You don't have anything to hide right?" I said once again reaching for his arm. He moved again this time he walked to the kitchen, and I followed behind.

"Alright I'll show you my arm." he said. He slowly brought up his right arm and I grabbed it and began inspecting it, trying to find any cut marks, but to my surprise there was nothing.

"Alright, I believe you." I said releasing his arm. I went over to his refrigerator and opened the door. I wasn't surprised to see there was nothing.

"Mate you need to go food shopping." I said closing the door.

"I know." he said as he massaged his temples.

"You should rest, I'll come back later with some food." I said walking over to him and softly began pushing him out of the kitchen.

"Yeah I should. Thanks Liam for helping me out with the mess." He said looking at me. "It's been hard, you know.. without her and all. I just can't stand being without her, It's like I've lost half of myself and I can't regain it." He said as he looked away.

"I know it's hard but you have to keep on going. Just know she's up there looking down at you." I said

"Yeah, I know." he said  "Thanks again Liam."

I nodded. "Well I've got to go! Sophia's probably wondering where I'm at. I'll come by later on with some groceries." 

"Alright mate." he said

"Bye Harry, no more drinking." I said as I headed towards the door. As I looked back I saw him smiling just the slightest bit. I closed the door once I was out the hallway. I knew he would probably drink again, but right now I knew he wouldn't. Once I got out of the building and reached my car, I realized something... I forgot to check his other arm.

*Author's Note: Very sorry about the super late update! We have been very busy now that the school year is coming to an end... but we wrote this super long chapter and we hope you enjoy it !  We promise to stop updating super late !  PLEASE LEAVE FEED BACK BC WE LOVE TO HEAR WHAT YOU GUYS THINK ABOUT THE STORY SO FAR (: please spread the word about our fanfic! Lots Of Love !  - Jackie & Cristal xx ♡