The Game

Forty

The day is as normal as normal goes for living with four rapists in a house of hell. We have breakfast of toast and water.. I ask for seconds but am denied that. I'm so hungry recently and only myself, Zara and Niall know why. Zara offered me her toast but she needs it for strength and I am no way taking her food away from her. My plan is when we are locked in our room I'll raid our secret goodie bag under the bed.

We spend the rest of the morning being taunted and made fun of before being locked in our room.

As soon as the door locks I grab the bag and start eating like an animal, "Are you definitely pregnant?" Zara watches as I inhale the food.

"I mean its highly likely, Niall is getting me a test at some point" I munch the food "If my appetite is anything to go by then yes" I've never been so hungry.

"What's your plan if you are?"

I open another packet of cookies "I don't know, obviously get the fuck out of here. I reckon I'll crack Niall by the end of the week. I'm learning more and more about him" I wipe the crumbs from my face and shove another whole cookie in my mouth.

"A week? You really think we will be out in a week?" She perks up.

I shrug "I reckon so, I mean no promises but I think that's a goal I can reach" I smile at her.

I finish up the cookies and get into bed, the indulgement on cookies and crisps has made me feel sick, my first morning sickness. So I pull the covers over myself and fall asleep with Zara cuddling me.

We wake at the same time as the door is being opened, "Zara" Liam beckons her.

"What?"

"Move it. You're coming with me" he opens the door wider.

"I don't want to, leave me alone" she pulls the covers higher over herself.

Liam laughs "Get the fuck out of bed now or you can both exchange battle wounds"

I look at Zara as she looks over my dressing, I shake my head as if to say whatever he's about to do is nothing compared to being in that room.

"Arhggh!" she screams in defeat and gets out the bed and walks over to Liam.

I stay silent incase he doesn't remember I'm here, the door shuts and I'm left alone in the dark and I've never felt so happy. I lay back down and stare into the darkness. I slowly rest my hands on my stomach and it's only now I realise its not flat, I feel all over and cry. I am pregnant I have the smallest of bumps when I lay down, how long will I be able to keep this hidden.

I'm left in the room for what feels like hours when finally the door opens and a crying Zara is thrown in. I sit up and wait to be summound but the door closes again.

I scramble out of bed and reach Zara "Hey, hey it's OK" I help her up. Her nose is bleeding and she's shaking, "I can't do this anymore Lauren. We have to get out" she throws her arms around me.

"I know. I know and we will get out but you need to hold on a little longer" I help her to the bed and get her comfortable, I stroke her forehead as she falls to sleep, her body twitching and jumping every few minutes is only proof of the nightmare she's having. The door once again swings open and Harry stands in the door way smoking a cigarette, "We are going out, Niall is baby sitting again because he's being gay and sulking in his room over a headache.. Whatever. So I'll leave this door unlocked so you can sort dinner out. Trust me when I say I'll kill you if you even try to leave. The doors and windows are locked, cctv is streaming to my phone. I'm watching you" he eyes me across the room and I slowly nod.