All Hidden Away

Chapter 21

We were sitting having lunch that Lou has made for us. Toasted cheese and I had put together a small salad which inevitably only Liam had some off.
“So, what’s the plan?” I ask when there is a slight lull in the conversation. I looked around the table waiting for a response. The boys all look at each other and then at Harry.
“What plan?” asks Liam with a frown.
“I don’t know, but we need to do something.” I say looking at everyone.
“We are doing something, just a bit later.” says Hazza with a smile.
“Yes… sleep!” says Louis sarcastically throwing his arms in the air. Harr laughs.
“No you Noob… I was going to get a bunch of movies for us to watch together and then we could just all sleep in the lounge, catch up without any parentals around and just have some fun times…” he says looking at me. “I mean if you want.”
“Harry, if im going to be living with you guys for a while, you’ve got to stop doubting everything you plan. It sounds awesome to me.” I say standing and collecting everyone’s finished plates and cups to carry them into the kitchen. I fill the sink up and start humming as I start doing the dishes. As it get to this one part of Sounds of Silence, Disturbs cover, I love I sing out loud. Soon someone is standing next to me trying to get the drying cloth off of my shoulder. I turn to see Niall standing there with a small smile on his face.
“Let me dry.” He says in his Irish accent. I had him the dishtowel and pass him a plate.
“Tasha… can we talk about, um, everything?” he asks looking down.
“Niall-”
“No… I need to say this…” I close my mouth and let him continue. “Tash I am so sorry about all of this, I know you say it’s not my fault and everything but im still sorry that they are treating you like this. Please know you will always be my little sister and I will always love you, no matter what happens. I will never force you to do something that makes you look bad or that you feel uncomfortable with. I promise I will be the best fake boyfriend you will ever have… I’m so, so sorry.” He says looking at me with his eyes looking glossier than normal. I pull him into a hug.
“I know, thank you Nialler…” I say leaning into his shoulder.
“Now come along and let’s get these finished.” He says grabbing another plate before staking them away.

After cleaning the dishes and putting them away we both walk out to see the lads laughing at something.
“Ahh! There are our two love birds.” Says Louis. I stare at him with hooded eyes and shake my head.
“Thank God its Niall and not you.” I say sitting down next to Liam.
“Hey! Both of you be nice. Im not have sassy attitudes from you the entire time you are together.” Says Harry rolling his eyes.
“Technically, mate… Louis is always sassy…” says Liam.
“No shit Captain Obvious…” I say looking at him and laughing. Everyone starts laughing and soon we are all just throwing insults around.
“I am not getting involved in an insult war with you people!” I say laughing.
“Oh come on Tasha, why not?” says Louis pouting.
“Because I’m the only girl here. It would be unfair.” I point out.
“Come on! It’s just for fun!” says Niall smiling.
“Okay… but if I win I choose the movie.” I say. The all nod and let me go first. “I don’t see any penises in the general vicinity, so I’m wondering why you keep opening your fucking mouth.” I say looking at Louis whose mouth is hanging open in shock.
“Not holding back, are we?” Harry says laughing. “I swear you used to be innocent…”
“Says the lad who congratulated a man on winning an award by saying ‘think of all the pussy you could get’.” Louis challenges.
“Didn’t mum ground you for that?” I laugh as Harry solemnly nods his head.
“Speaking of your mum… Your mum is like a vacuum, she sucks, blows and folds in a closet.” Says Niall.
“Oi!” Harry, Louis and I say in unison looking at him. He laughs and soon we join him.
“And you Niall, you’re so ugly just after you was born, your mother said "What a treasure!" and then your father said "Yes, let's go bury it." Says Harry in an American accent. We all laugh at his shocked face.
“Well Harry, sorry to tell you this, but mum told me your birth certificate was an apology letter from the condom factory.” Everyone laughs harder as the insults get dirtier and more unbearable to hear. Soon we are all laughing so hard we end up crying.
Liam’s phone rings and he leaves us all recovering from aching cheeks and ribs.
“Okay well it’s like four o’clock now, want to start a movie?” asks Harry looking at me. I nod my head as Liam walks back in.
“Movie has to wait… we need to talk.” Says Liam looking down. My heart drops.
“What is it Li?” asks Louis with a frown.
“Just got a call from Modest… they want to discuss finer details of everything soon, sometime this week.” He says looking at Harry.
“What finer details?” I ask.
“Things like, how you and Niall met, how long have you known each other, why you are staying with us… why you have the same surname as one of our very famous bandmates and why you look like you could be related…” He says being sarcastic.
“Niall nearly ran me over with a trolley at Kings Cross Station when I was on my way to Hogwarts with the Weasley’s. He convinced me to not go and be a witch but instead that I should be his girlfriend and follow his band around for a bit. And I look like Harry because my Polyjuice Potion failed on me and now Im stuck like this.” I say with a dead straight face. They all shake their heads at my attempt to make a joke. “Well do explain how else they can explain it.” I say rolling my eyes.
“They’ll find something.” Says Louis with a small smile.
“Okay, well I'm not letting them ruin the week I have with my awesome brothers, so we are going to have a Harry Potter marathon with popcorn and sweets and then I am going to go to bed and sleep until I wake up tomorrow morning.” I say trying to convince myself I won’t let Modest stress me out like this. My legs were bouncing up and down notifying the boys this was mostly a façade, but for my sake they went along with it. we order some chinese and eat while we watch the movies. I ended up falling asleep just after Lupin turns into a Werewolf and he chases Harry and Hermione.

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