reading between the lines

5

Mattys POV

I woke up from a really deep sleep and my whole body ached but somehow I didn't feel as ill as before. My stomach hurt a lot less and my head wasn't as excruciating, but it was definitely still aching. I hate headaches, my throat hurts as well, especially when I swallow or yawn. I should probably take some form of medicine but I really can't be bothered. I roll to my left slightly, still keeping a tight grip of the hot water bottle in a cuddle position, before opening my eyes slightly and seeing Louis. "You're still here?" I groan tiredly.
"Yeh, I went down for a bit then came back up about 5 minutes ago because I heard you rolling around so thought you were waking up" I knew Louis lied throughout this whole sentence but I didn't have the energy to quiz him on it so I just raised my eyebrows as if to say ok. "So how are you feeling" he continued, I don't know what is wrong with him or why this crossed my mind with such intensity, but his voice sounds really concerned even tho I've just got a virus or something, but I answered his question, still not being able to find the energy to interrogate him. "A bit better, just my throat and my head now" I croak as I take a look at my phone, multiple messages off Amy and Alfie sending me loads of jokes and get well soon messages, oh boy I love my friends, they're the best. I looked back up from my phone and Louis had disappeared. Wierd. I waited a little while before he returned with a bowl of ice cream, a glass of water and some paracetamol. Wow, Louis really is a great nurse. I take the tablets with the water before tucking into the ice cream, allowing every little spoonful to soothe my burning throat. I felt a lot better now and I'm pretty sure I'm back to a healthy temperature, I turn my TV on and allow Louis to sit on my bed. The desk chair isn't very comfy and Harry will kill me if I let Louis ruin his ass on it. But now I face the issue, what show do me and Louis both enjoy? I guess I was thinking about it for a little too long because Louis took the remote control off me and put grease on. I mean how is that even fair, I'm the ill one, we're in my room, yet we have to put HIS favourite film on. Honestly, I don't know how I even deal with this household sometimes. I lay in bed watching the film, Louis sat next to me, I wanted to talk cos this film is boring af but it's louis' favourite film so I stayed quiet while he watched it.

Louis' POV

We watched the film for a bit but I felt a question brewing in my head. It'd been there since yesterday when Matty came home from school with a cut on his cheek.
"Matty, what happened to your cheek?" I tried to sound quite caring and concerned as I didn't want him to just think I was being nosy. Matty stayed quiet so I looked at him and shortly after, he met my gaze.
"I...I d-dont know" he stuttered, he only stutters when he's lying.
"Matty please, I can help if you tell me what's going on" I look into his eyes as I talk and he looks broken, there's a layer of tears across his pupils, his chocolatey brown eyes glimmered in the moisture.
"It was nothing, I'm fine, I don't need your help" he finally said, causing me to sign because I knew something was really wrong, I just didn't know what. I guess I just need to put my trust in him and maybe keep my eyes on him the next few weeks. I'll be like the big brother he doesn't have. I mean I know he has Liam, but cousins are just there to take the piss, they don't have that special bond that they need. But anyway, I should probably leave him to rest for now. I stand up and take my hoodie off Matty's desk and put it on, I check Matty doesn't want anything else and then make my way downstairs.

~a few hours later~

Mattys POV
I woke up from a nice sleep to the sound of my name being shouted by Liam, I don't have a top on and j can't be bothered finding one so I go down in just my boxers and my joggers. That was a mistake. You could see the band of my boxers over my joggers and I'd forgotten I have my bright yellow and purple boxers on that everyone liked to take the Mick out of.
I went downstairs and saw Amy stood in the living room and a smile instantly appeared on my face and I felt so much better "hi Amy" I said, taking a seat on the sofa, signalling for her to sit next to me.
"Hi" she smiled as she sat herself next to me "how are you feeling?"
"A lot better now your here" I smiled not fully realising what I'd just said which gained a smirk from Louis.
"Now I'm here ay?" Amy smirked and the sudden realisation hit me.
"No no no I didn't mean it like that I just meant now that I have a friend to distract me and make me forget I'm ill I'll start to feel better" I must have turned redder than a tomato as Amy just cocked her head down in my direction and raised her eyebrows with a smile on her face "you keep telling yourself that Matty Payne"

I sighed, knowing I'd been defeated as she was the queen of taking the Mick "have you not got anywhere better to be" I groaned expecting a sassy response but she stayed silent. I looked over at her "Amy?"
"Adam kicked me out" she eventually said. Adam is her big brother who she lives with, he's also Harry and louis' best mate. Amy and Adam normally have a really good relationship, but occasionally they do have big fallouts, I'm guessing this is the biggest they've ever had if he kicked her out.
"What's he done that for" Harry interrupted.
"I dunno we just got in an argument and I guess it just went too far and he told me to find somewhere else to sleep tonight, I'll text Sophie in a minute and ask if I can stay at hers" Amy explained
"No! You can stay here" I quickly interrupted, forgetting I didn't own the house or have power to invite people to stay. I guess Amy understood this as she looked at me "be serious Matty"
"I am, Harry she can stay here tonight can't she, I mean she's already here so she might as well and I feel so much better now so that's not an issue" I plead
"I mean I don't see an issue with it if she wants to stay here" Harry responds putting a massive smile on both mine and Amy's faces.
"I'd like to stay here for the night, thank you" Amy said as she smiled at me and we fell into conversation for long over an hour with occasional input from the other lads. I can't wait for tonight, a whole night with Amy, what's not to love.