Broken (1D Fanfic)

You bleed just to know you're alive - Goo Goo Dolls

(Louis’ P.O.V.)

On the plane ride back home, I didn’t let go of Quinn’s hand. I was glad to have her back, but I was afraid. Afraid of what Luke could do to her, of what I knew he would do to her when he got the chance. What I thought he might hold over her until she finally broke, and I didn’t want her to have to pick up the pieces by herself.

She tried to slide her fingers out of mine to grab her phone, but I kept my iron grip. She shot me a weird look. “Lou? Let go,” she said with amusement.

“I don’t want to,” I said softly. Harry snorted next to me and pretended to choke.

“Can’t – take – the cheese!” he whisper-screamed. Quinn laughed and slapped his knee jokingly and tore her hand out of mine.

“I swear, sometimes you’re just so weird,” she said going through her bag. I kissed her cheek.

“But you love me anyway,” I whispered in her ear. She turned to me and we started to make out, but then Harry made a gagging noise and hit us with a magazine.

“If you’re going to have plane sex, at least go to the bathroom!” he said, causing many people to look at us while Quinn’s cheeks burned.

“You cheeky bastard,” she hissed at Harry, who just smirked at us. “I’m going to get you back, Styles.”

“I don’t doubt that, Lord,” he said back, slyly. They continued their banter and I tuned them out, thinking about what would happen if Quinn did leave again. I knew very well that Luke was capable of killing and definitely not afraid.

“Louis! Did you hear me?” Quinn asked waving a hand in front of my face. I looked at her in surprise. “I asked when we’re landing.”

“Er…an hour, I think,” I said. She smiled and leaned on my shoulder, snuggling into me.

“Good, I’m going to sleep. Wake me up when we get there,” she muttered groggily. Once she was surely asleep, Harry poked me.

“Man, that was crazy,” he said. I shot him a look and he sighed. “What I mean is, what are you gonna do to this kid? What is he, seventeen? Turn him over to the cops!”

“I don’t think it’s that easy…Quinn witnessed Luke killing this kid, I think that’s some sort of offense for not telling the police. She might go to jail too,” I said. Harry sat back, thinking.

“But…but…”

“I don’t know what I’m gonna do yet, but I’m going to do something,” I said. Harry didn’t respond, so I tried to sleep as well. But I was too afraid.

When we got back to the hotel, Alex, Niall, Liam, and Zayn all tackled Quinn in such a tight hug I was afraid she’d die of suffocation. “Someone’s elbow is in my boob,” she grunted. Zayn just shot her a flirtatious smile.

“That’s not my elbow,” he said. I glared at him.

“Okay, I think that’s enough touching,” I said quickly. Quinn just laughed and started talking to Alex, crying a little. I was sure she was still a little freaked out, but I let her alone.

“We’ve got a concert in a couple hours, ready to go boys?” Liam asked, gathering us. “Louis, take a shower. You don’t smell too great,” he said crinkling his nose. I pretended to be hurt and Quinn hugged me.

“Aw, I think he smells – “ she was cut off and started to gag. “Ew. Take a shower,” she said backing away from me. I just stuck my tongue out at her and she licked me cheek. I looked at her in shock.

“The hell?”

“Now go wash that off!” she demanded. I just rolled my eyes and went to take a shower. Once I came back down, I had to leave quickly for the concert. Alex and Quinn were half asleep on the couch and promised they’d come when we called them. I gave her a quick kiss and flew out the door.