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"Loubaby! Wake up, we need to talk".

I groaned at my mother's yelling, waking me up from my dreamless but cozy sleep. I rubbed my tired eyes, due to working on countless part-time jobs in order for me to go to school. You see I went to one of the most prestigious schools in Doncaster, and we used to afford the expenses of me going there, but that was back then, when Dad was still with us. Sadly the shthead left us like we were nothing and now my mom and I are struggling in all the bills and expenses we're paying.

"Louis William Tomlinson! Get down here!"

My mum yelled again breaking my train of thoughts, why was she in a rush anyway. It was 5 in the afternoon what would she be needing from me, my shift in the convenience store didn't even start until 6.

"Ok mum! Chill out, your pretty boy is coming down now."

I stood up and went downstairs quickly passing Fizzy and Lottie's bedroom which was surprisingly abandoned. Where were they anyway? As far as I know they would never leave their bedroom unless one of the members of One Direction would come knocking at their rooms.

As I was going downstairs I saw everyone of em' sitting grimly in the living room. While my mum looked like she might break down any second. I hated it, seeing her like that reminds me of when he left us.

"So what's up? Are we planning on killing someone?" 

Lottie laughed breaking the tension in the room. 

"Lou can you please sit down?"

I sat down in between Daisy and Phoebe, knowing that these would be one of the family serious talks.

"So what did you wanna talk about mum? Please make it quick I can't afford to be late again, you know my boss would kill me". 

"Lou, you should resign from all of your part-time jobs".

"Oh, oka— Wait what?!"

I looked at my mom like she had grown three heads, how could she suggest that? What about our bills and my school expenses?

"Mum, you know I can't do that".

"Shush louis, just hear me out. You see I got promoted and now I could afford our bills and the school expenses of your sisters. However it still wouldn't cover your expenses because it's too pricey."

"That's what my part-time jobs are for mum."

I remind her exasperatedly, don't get me wrong I was happy that she got promoted, but I still need the cash.

"Louis, can you please let me talk?"

I nodded still skeptical about the whole quitting all my part-time job ordeal.

"As I was saying, your school is too pricey but I talked to Anne about it and she and Robin offered to help me in handling all this. I refused at first Lou but I know we really need the help. They even offered to cover all of your expenses and your allowance. That is why I'm telling you to quit your part-time job because you wouldn't need it anymore and just focus on your studies".

Still, I knew there was something as compensation for everything they would do for me. I mean, yeah they're generous and all but this was way too much.

"But, in exchange, you will be living with them and tutor their son Harry. You know him right lou? You were close back then."

Tutor their son Harry, Tutor their son, Tutor son Harry, TUTOR HARRY?! The same Harry Styles I currently had a crush on and the same Harry Styles who pretended I never existed since our kiss on the swings when we were 11. Oh God! I knew there was a compensation but I wasn't expecting it to be this hard. What did I do in my past life to experience all these devastating events. Why me?!

"Stop being a drama queen louis! You're acting like tutoring Harry is equal to the end of the world" 

Lottie rolled her eyes at my antics, Oh well I probably said that last one out loud.

"Shut up Lottie, your breath wafting towards me feels like the end of the world"

She looked annoyed as I sassed back, that's what she gets for calling me out.

"Whatever. Mum, I'll be going back to my room since everything has been talked about and all."

My mum nodded and one by one my siblings went out of the living room leaving me still shocked about the news.

"I hope you'll understand why I agreed to this Loubear, I just want what's best for you."

"Ofcourse I understand Mum, I'm just too shocked by all of this."

"I know baby but please be ready, you'll be moving out next week."

"Okay mum."

My mum went out and started preparing for dinner most likely and I was left all alone in the living room still thinking on how I would tutor Harry if he continues in pretending that I didn't exist. 

How did my life end up in such a mess?