reading between the lines

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Louis' POV

I walked past Matty's room and he was just sat there staring out his window, his bedroom door was open so I went it and sat next to him. I know how he's feeling about a few things right now so hopefully i can help him. He looked up at me for a split second before staring back out the window for a few minutes, slowly leaning back until his head was resting on my shoulder. I smiled a little and put my arm round him. 

"I understand Matty, i promise i do"

"How?" He questioned

"my dad walked out on me when i was younger, i mean i know i didn't get any of my siblings taken away from me but at least i understand what its like to have no father figure, no one to look up to, no one to ask for advice when you need it the most." Matty's eyes became glazed with tears as i spoke "oh Matty I'm sorry i didn't mean to upset you, i was just trying to make you feel better. i guess I'm not great at that. I'll leave you to have some time alone." I stood up and began to walk over to the door.

"no!" Matty yelled after me "stay, please. I mean maybe you could shut up a bit cos you do waffle, but please stay" 

I smiled and went back over to matty and sat with him "I do not waffle"

"you do" he replied with a cheeky smile and we stayed in his room chatting, playing xbox and even doing some of his maths homework for a good few hours before the day drew to an end and I made my way downstairs to spend the evening with harry. 

Matty's POV

I was sat on the sofa with Alfie, so nothing new there, but and Sophie where sat with us and so were all the lads, meaning it was mine and Amy's job to get Alfie and Sophie to keep their hands off each other. They haven't been too bad so far but once they get going we're doomed. Adam has his eye on Amy so i looked over at her, wondering what his problem was, she was just sat on her phone, probable scrolling through Instagram. 

"Amy you're with your mates and you're just sat on your phone, it's a bit rude." Adam clearly felt the need to interfere, gaining a smirk from Louis and Liam who knew full well that this was a mistake. 

"Adam get lost, just cos I have more followers than you doesn't mean you have to get jealous about it. Jesus Christ." Amy replied with a slight eye roll causing me to watch her, completely entering my own little world.

"Take a picture, it lasts longer" Sophie smirked as she got a confused look off both Alfie and Amy who had both not noticed that I'd been staring at Amy, but of course Sophie felt the need to explain. "He was staring at Amy, all smitten like a cute little puppy in love" she mocked. Amy's cheeks turned a darker shade of pink than normal and she looked down smiling shyly, Alfie spoke up just as i was about to begin staring again. Thank the lord.

"Hey lets go the park or something, its a nice day, best not waste it" Alfie grabbed his jacket and threw Sophie hers. I got mine and passed Amy hers. We all made sure we had our phones and a little money and made our way to the park, it was pretty empty for a Sunday morning so we all went and crowded round the 2 swings. Alfie sat on one swing and Sophie sat on his knee, Amy sat on the other swing and i stood in the middle, occasionally jumping up and swinging from pole. Amy looked up at me with a cheeky grin "move matty, i want a go" she said as she stood from the swing and i jumped down from the bar, standing just behind it. She jumped up and grabbed the bar and began swinging from it, I hate to admit it but she was better than me and she knew it because she had that smug sort of smile on her face. Until she got a bit too cocky. She swang an bit too far and lost grip, falling off the bar and landing right on top of me, it hurt a little but it was funny and as long as Amy is alright i don't mind. She stood up laughing and apologising to me relentlessly and i got myself up off the ground and told her it was alright before looking over at Alfie and Sophie who were pissing themselves laughing. 

It wasn't long after that little incident that we went back home, I went straight in the kitchen and downed a full glass of OJ (orange juice :3). well I at least downed 90% of the OJ but Amy had followed me in and she stole my glass and finished the other 10%. without my permission may I just add!

"hey thats mine" i said, trying to be serious but failing as i couldn't help just smiling at her and her innocent smile. 

"oh well" she smiled and sat upon the worktop and i stood next to her and sighed remembering that i hadn't finished my maths homework.

"Amy have you done the maths homework" i paused "if you have could i please please please borrow it"

"ah has naughty little matty not done his homework" Amy teased with a massive grin on her face "Keego is gonna murder you"

"He won't if you let me borrow yours to quickly copy" I pleaded as i made my way to stand directly in front of her "See this is me basically begging, I'm stood right in front of you pleading. what more do you want?"

"I mean while your asking, I'd really like a biscuit" she responded, so I got her a biscuit and then resumed my position. She broke the biscuit in half and gave half to me, I eat it in one whole bite which appeared to make Amy laugh quite a bit.

"I swear all you do is laugh at me" I groaned with a small pout on my face, turning away from amy a little. Obviously i wasn't annoyed but i wanted to tease her for a change, I'm fed up of being teased and giving her nothing back.

"Ah Matty" Amy smiled as she slid off the worktop and grabbed my arm to stop me from walking away "I only laugh cos you funny, no one else makes me laugh like you do. You're special." She wasn't smiling now, she was being deadly serious, looking up at me with her deep brown eyes, her grip slowly loosening on my arm. But not disappearing. I focused my own blue eyes to hers and slowly edged my face closer to hers so our foreheads were touching. 

"You're special too" I said before gently attaching our lips, allowing them to move in sinc for a short while before remembering we weren't alone in the house and that if one of the lads were to catch us we would never hear the end of it. Amy looked up at me with a shy sort of smile before she started to make her way out the room. "I guess i'll go get that maths homework for you then" and with that i was alone in the kitchen. Just me, the kitchen and the taste of Amy's lip balm.