Something's Changed (One Direction Fanfiction)

Chapter 8

Amelia's POV

"Why did you even tell him, Dee?" Ryan asked, referring to the incident which took place last night.

"He needs to know that he messed up really badly and that it's time he took up his responsibilities as a parent. Lucas needs a dad and he might as well have his biological dad than a stepdad. I know you must be disappointed in me though guys," Deepika whispered the last bit.

"Not at all Dee. We understand and do you know what this reminds me of? It reminds me of the night when we all met and when we all realised that we had to start afresh in life. That night when you first came to Manchester after leaving your house.."

*Flashback*

Amelia's POV

It was around about 11pm and I was working my usual shift at the part time job I had taken up at Modesty strip club. It was my break so I went out to the back to catch a breather but it was just my luck that there were 3 drunk men hanging out at the back. I ignored them by walking past them but one of them grabbed my hand and started to misbehave with me.

"I'll pay you £10 for some head love," the guy slurred, clearly drunk as a cheap sailor.

"Drop my hand you bastard, I'm off shift and I don't take money for that shit," I stated.

"So what I'm hearing is you'd do it if you were on shift and for free?" One of the other joked, clearly amused by his disgusting joke.

"No is what you're hearing, idiot."

The one who gripped my wrist shoved me up against the wall and planted his lips on mine before he floored me and got on top of my barely-clothed body where he started rubbing up against my skin to create friction.

"Get the fuck off her you filthy bastard!" I heard someone shout before I saw one of the guys collapsing to the floor.

Deepika's POV

I was strolling along the streets near the new house which I had bought before moving to Manchester. I heard an exchange of colourful language and from a distance I saw 3 people trying to come onto a girl around my age. The right thing to do was to help the girl and so I sneaked upon the little group to find one of the males on top of the girl.

The man which was furthest away from the brawl was my first victim and with a blow to his neck, he was out in one go. The male on top of the girl stood up and he came closer, towering a good few centimetres above me but he looked the least bit intimidating. With one knee to the balls and one fist to the forehead the man was knocked out cold and fell onto the other boy.

"If you come any closer, I will slash her neck and then yours too," the last one threatened but his weapon was snatched away by one of the bouncers who showed up at the back door.

The three idiots had been dragged away by the bouncers and then the bouncer came back to where I helped the girl get up and brush off the dust.

"Got quite a fist on yourself there love," the bouncer stated to lighten the mood.

"I hate people who do stuff like that; small dick and big gob. I just had to help out. Why do you two even work here though?" I asked.

"I need quick and hefty amounts of money to pay for bills and etc. by the way, I'm Amelia and thanks for saving my life," the girl said.

"I'm Ryan but this is the first time I'm seeing you around this area?" The bouncer stated in confusion.

"Erm yeah, I just moved from Doncaster because of some fucked up shit that happened. Long story short, my neighbour who is my enemy for an unknown reason had sex with me in a club and then left the next morning. I was just told that he went to audition for the X-Factor and he got through when I decided it was time to leave."

"Wow, what a dick. What's your name, by the way?" Amelia asked.

"Deepika," I answered.

"How about I go and clock off early today and then show you around the area?" She suggested politely.

"Don't leave early for me like that, you could show me around some other time instead," I protested.

"Don't be silly Deepika, one day is no big deal and anyway I have a feeling that the three of us will become really good friends," Ryan added.

"I guess, if you're alright with it then I don't mind. I'll wait out here for you while you get changed and collect your stuff."

"Sure thing babe, where do you live?"

I told the pair my address and they squealed in excitement so I asked them what was wrong.

"Nothing it's just that your house is in between mine and Ryan's so that means that we are all neighbours!!!" Amelia explained before rushing away to collect her things.

She suddenly popped out from the door and said, "I can give a few lessons on the pole so that you can work on flexibility too and that way we can gymnastically kick butt."

"Yeah and then we could take some defence classes after joining a gym," I added sarcastically but Amelia deemed it a good idea before abruptly disappearing to change her clothes.