Secrets

Part 15

Andy and Edward are waiting in the break room for the boys and when they see them they sigh.

Drew shuts the door behind him and they just stand in silence until Andy breaks it

"We're sorry, we were so focused on fixing Louis and the problem we didn't see it for what it actually was, we don't think Louis did this to himself" Andy says

Drew, Harry and Scott all sigh relieved

"Thank god" Drew says

"Where is Troy?" Harry asks

"He's gone home, we told him he couldn't do much and that Louis was here for seven days and he's not allowed visitors from now on" Edward says

"Okay, we'll that's good then, it gives us seven days to get to the bottom of all this" Scott says

"I just can't believe this was happening and Louis didn't say anything and we didn't pick anything up sooner" Drew says upset

"Well we don't even know how long this has been going on for and, if Louis is being threatened of course he wouldn't say anything. He's only been back in our lives permanently for the last few months" Andy says

"Kim's due in an hour, we can see what she says about it all, we just need to focus on Louis and reassuring him, making sure he knows we are on his side and we believe him" Scott says

The boys agree

"We feel like arseholes, the way we acted towards Louis" Andy says shaking his head

"Louis is okay, he will understand, we just need to make sure we're there for him from now on" Drew says

Andy nods and they all just try to get their head around everything, ready to explain things to Kimberly when she makes it in

Kimberly tunes up an hour later, she listens intently to the boys and their evidence, what they've found out and what they think is going on.

"Well, I must admit things add up and Louis behaviour, little things I've noticed the last few sessions do make sense with this. I need to have a chat with him" Kimberly tells the boys

Before they can respond Abbey, one of the nurses is rushing into the break room

"Dr Styles, Dr Wolf, it's Louis" she interrupts

Harry and Scott are out of their chairs in an instant and race to Louis room, he's on the bed having a very bad panic attack.

Louis woke to remember he confessed to Scott, Drew and Harry. He's upset and can't believe he did that, can't believe he was so weak and now his dad is going to kills him, he can't find out he snitched

"Hey darling, calm down, you're okay" Harry says as he rushes first to Louis side.

"Harry, I didn't mean it, it's a lie I'm sorry I lied" Louis chokes out

Scott enters the room behind Harry and tells Abbey she can leave. Kimberly comes in and shuts the door behind her and keeps to the back of the room so as not to overwhelm Louis

"It's okay Lou, you're not in trouble bud" Scott reassures

"He's going to kill me, he will, he is" Louis says as he tries to breathe

"Listen to us darling, he is not going to hurt you ever again, we won't let him. He cannot touch you, especially in here. You're safe" Harry reassures

Louis tries to relax at Harry's words but how can he believe him

"Lou, sweetheart, take some slow deep breaths okay, we don't want you passing out on us. Just try to concentrate on your breathing" Scott says gently as he sees Louis oxygen stats going down.