Chapter 6
"Is that how you felt every day? Fear of your father coming?" Liam asked at the dinner table. I looked down at my lap and nodded.
"I still don't understand why someone would do something so horrid to you." Niall whispered seriously, staring intently at my features. I didn't look up though; I just kept playing around with my fingers.
"Hey, well at least it's over now. And besides, if something does happen, you got 5 manly men here to save you... and Paul." Louis joked. I finally tore my gaze from my fingers and looked at Louis. I cracked a small smile.
"More like, I just have Paul." I joked back.
"Hey! I can kick some serious ass if I had to!" Harry whined, striking some random karate pose. I laughed softly and shook my head.
"Sure you could Harry." I giggled and moved my food around with my fork.
"Scarlett, stop playing with your food." Zayn ordered. I looked up at him, quirking an eyebrow.
"Since when are you my father?" I asked.
"Since you walked through that door." he said, pointing to the door. "You're the youngest here; therefore, I am your father."
"Wouldn't Louis be the father?" I questioned.
"He's not mature enough." Zayn retorted.
"I am too." Louis huffed, and crossed his arms, looking away dramatically.
"Such a drama queen." I giggled.
"Am not!" he pouted.
"Don't start!" Liam scolded.
"Are too." I whispered, mainly for Louis to hear. Niall must have heard, because he started laughing beside me. I picked up my fork and put some mashed potatoes on it; pulling it backwards I let the contents release. Expecting it to land on Louis' face, it really surprised me when it hit Zayn.
"What the-"
"Oh my god! That was meant for Louis!" I squeaked.
"Hey!" Louis scoffed.
"You shouldn't have done that, little girl." Zayn growled, standing up. I quickly slipped under the table, crawling towards the end to get away. I stood up, now on the opposite side of the table from Zayn. He grabbed a hand full of mac and cheese and threw it. I ducked and it splattered all over Harry's shirt.
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What These Bruises Say ›› n.h
FanfictionScarlett is abused. Abused by the only person she has left. She turns to music to help her enjoy life. But when her father disapproves of her passion, she leaves. Only to run into Niall Horan. Scarlett has never heard of One Direction. So when Niall...
