Louis is distant from the boys for the rest of the week, he doesn't talk to them much, he avoids them and it doesn't go unnoticed, but the boys understand there is tension between Harry and Louis and want to give Louis his space.

When Friday rolls around Louis is nervous, more so about introducing Rhys to the boys.

Louis showers and dresses in his black skinny jeans and a white button up that he rolls the sleeves of to his elbows. He leaves it untucked, he styles his hair in a quiff and when he ventures downstairs the boys smile at him. Harry is speechless as he looks to Louis. He is absolutely stunning and Harry's words get stuck in his throat.

"You look amazing Lou" Drew says smiling.

Louis blushes.

There is then a knock on the door and Harry is quick to answer it, of course he's cold, hard and intimidating, Louis knew this would happen though and it's what he was worried about.

Once the introductions are over Louis tries to leave.

"If Louis isn't home by 12 sharp we will be calling the police on you" Harry says as the boys walk Rhys and Louis to the door.

"Harry" Louis says frustratingly

"I can end your night before it's started Louis" Harry says intimidatingly.

"If we call your phone, you answer" Drew says pointedly

"If you don't answer after three rings we are coming to get you" Edward says.

"You break our trust even by a minute and this will be your one and only date" Scott says

Louis sighs.

"Completely understand, I will look after Louis and have him home by twelve" Rhys says smiling.

For being 18 Rhys seems to be taking this all on the chin and the boys don't necessarily like it, there is an arrogance to Rhys that they don't like.

"Alright can we go now, thanks" Louis says and they leave the apartment.

In the lift Rhys turns to Louis

"Wow, overprotective much?" Rhys chuckles

"Yeah" Louis says embarrassed

"Don't worry I want a second date, so we will play by their rules" Rhys smirks and Louis half smiles.

Back at the apartment Harry is fuming.

"I don't like him, he's not good for Louis" Harry says

"He's a little arrogant I will admit but we need to give Louis the opportunity to figure that all out for himself" Drew says

"I hate this, I didn't like him one bit and I nearly didn't let them leave" Edward says

"Look, we vetted him, he's clear and so is his family. If they aren't home by midnight we will release our wrath on them, but let's let Louis have some fun for once hey" Scott says.

The boys sigh but agree and they spend the next few hours watching the clock and waiting up for Louis.

Louis enters the apartment at 11:55 his date went well and Louis likes Rhys, he was a gentleman and they had fun.

"How was your night" the boys all crowd Louis when he walks in.

"Good thanks...no thanks to you" Louis says

"Hey, that attitude won't be accepted Louis" Harry says dominantly

"You didn't have to embarrass me you know, it's like I'm 12" Louis says upset.

"We just want you safe Louis and as your older brothers that's part of our job, to interrogate your dates" Scott says smiling slightly.

"Well I'm home with 5 minutes to spare" Louis says heatedly as he goes towards his room.

The boys just grateful he's home and safe.

Louis is still distant from the boys over the next few weeks, he's been seeing Rhys most Friday nights and things are going well, Louis thinks he's a nice guy and Louis is having fun. The house has been a bit tense, but only really when Louis is in the room. Louis doesn't want to fight with Harry though, If Harry isn't interested in Louis, Louis can't really hold it against him, it's not Harry's fault he doesn't find him attractive. Louis doesn't think it will ever go back to being the same but at least they are talking somewhat.

It's lunchtime and Louis and his friends are in the cafeteria, Louis slowly munching on a few carrot sticks while the boys dig into their plates of food. Rhys then comes over to the table and leans down to whisper in Louis ear.

"Come eat with me" Rhys whispers and smirks as Louis gets up from the table.

They get wolf whistles from their group and Louis blushes as Rhys leads him outside to one of the grassy trees near the fields. They sit down side by side.

"Now I have you all to myself" Rhys says sexily.

Louis half smiles, he's still so nervous around Rhys.

"You're so cute and innocent Lou" Rhys chuckles

"I am not" Louis defends

"You are, I bet you've never even been kissed before me" Rhys laughs.

Louis squashes the uneasy feeling in his gut and shrugs, he's not going to tell Rhys Harry was his first kiss.

Rhys leans in then and kisses Louis, Louis responds but he can't help comparing his kisses with Rhys to his one and only with Harry, they don't and never will match up but Louis tries to enjoy it anyway.

They talk for a while and Rhys makes Louis laugh a little, it isn't until a few of the football team come over to have a chat that Rhys turns funny.

"Hey Lou, come kick the ball with us" Cody says, he's friends with both Rhys and Louis but he and Louis always kick the ball around together.

Louis is about to reply when Rhys answers for him

"Leave him Cody, he's with me right now" Rhys says but there is anger in his tone. Louis looks back at Rhys curiously.

"Um...I" Louis starts.

"It's cool kid, how about before practise tomorrow, I would love to practise my volleys with you" Cody says.

"Yeah of course, sounds good" Louis says before Rhys can say anything.

"Cool, See you tomorrow kid" Cody says and he and his friend head off.

The bell rings and Louis gets up, as does Rhys. As Louis goes to move forward, his arm is grabbed by Rhys harshly. Louis turns and looks Rhys in the eyes.

"You're mine Louis" he says and Louis sees the real anger behind his eyes.

Louis tries to pry his arm away, Rhys is really hurting him.

"I'm driving you home, meet me in the carpark after school" Rhys says with venom and he lets Louis go and walks away.

Louis is a little shocked and he rubs his arm, it hurts. He doesn't know if he wants to see Rhys this afternoon now.

Louis heads to class with a jumbled head, he's so confused by Rhys's behaviour, it came out of the blue and now Louis doesn't know how to act around him.

After school Louis walks to the carpark, Rhys is waiting for him by his car and Louis walks over. Rhys doesn't even acknowledge Louis and gets in the car, Louis doing the same. It's tense as Rhys starts driving and Louis is so confused.

"Listen Louis, if we are going to be in a relationship and dating we need to get a few things straight, number one, you're mine, you belong to me, there is no talking to other guys okay, I don't share" Rhys says angrily.

"Look, Rhys..... Maybe this isn't such a good idea" Louis says, he's so uncomfortable and if Louis is being honest he doesn't like Rhys that much and actually doesn't want a relationship.

"You want to break up? Because I grabbed you, Jesus Louis I thought you were a man and could handle your shit" Rhys says shaking his head.

Louis doesn't answer he just wants out of the car.

"Look, just give me another chance okay" Rhys says as they pull up to Louis apartment building.

"Look Rhys, I don't know" Louis says shyly.

Before he realises what's happening Rhys is slapping him firmly across the face, it stings like a bitch and Louis is completely taken aback.

Louis just stares at Rhys who looks angry before he tries apologising over and over.

Louis scurries as fast as he can out of the car, Rhys calling his name but he ignores it. His cheek is hurting badly and Louis tries to hold in his tears as he moves quickly through the lobby and to the penthouse lifts. He gets in and tries to calm his breathing down.

By the time Louis is entering the penthouse he's borderline panicking he dumps his bag and moves to the sink in the kitchen, no one is around which he's thankful for but he also has no idea what to do.

Louis grabs onto the sink and tries to steady his breathing. His supposed boyfriend just hit him, hard across the face then apologised like it was Louis fault.

Drew then enters the kitchen, he's home early today, what he didn't expect to see though, was Louis on the verge of a panic attack gripping the bench until his knuckles turn white.

"Louis? Kiddo?" Drew asks as he rushes to Louis.

Louis doesn't answer and just tries to get himself under control.

"What happened bud, it's okay, just breathe bud" Drew says as he tries to calm Louis down.

"Drew" Louis whispers as he tries to catch his breath.

"It's okay, I've got you, come here" Drew says as he grabs Louis and holds him close.

Louis eventually begins to calm down, a few tears escape and Drew wipes them away gently, he then notices the purple and blue bruise that's starting to form on Louis cheek.

"What happened, talk to me Louis, before I lose my shit and go kill someone for touching you" Drew says slightly angry.

Louis closes his eyes and breathes.

"I fell, on my way upstairs and I panicked" Louis says. Drew does not believe Louis in the absolutely slightest.

"That's a lie, I'm your older brother Louis, don't insult me by thinking I'm stupid enough to believe that shit" Drew says.

He is angry, why would Louis lie to him

"It's true, just...it's true, I'm going to my room" Louis says as he goes to rush off.

"Kid, talk to me, please, trust me to help you Louis" Drew says.

"I just told you what happened, just leave me alone....please" Louis says and he rushes off.

The last thing he needs is the boys on his back the boys finding out Rhys hit him, they will kill him or fuck him up pretty badly and Louis doesn't want to think about that. He doesn't want to show weakness either and Rhys obviously hit him for a reason, he was obviously being pathetic, Rhys was just trying to help him see that.

Louis has a shower and changes into sweats and a tee, before he's trying to push everything away and concentrate on his homework, knowing he's going to have to face the boys soon and lie to their faces.