Sweet Angel

Chapter 16.

< TRIGGER WARNING >

I picked my clothes off Harry's floor, tossing my shirt over my head trying to make myself look presentable before heading downstairs. I was ready to go back home to my apartment where I could be left alone and away from Harry. Running down the staircase Liam was sitting on the couch reading the same book from the car. I plopped down beside him a big sigh coming from my lips. 

"You okay?" He asked placing the book down in his lap.

"Do you ever wish you could turn the world off." I asked hoping he understood what I meant. I was physically and mentally exhausted. Trying to fit in with the group was hard and I didn't feel like myself. Being around Harry already made me feel different.

"What's on your mind?" Liam asked as he focused on me.

"I just feel like I don't fit in with your brother and Harry. It's hard because I know Evie is happy right now and she's my best friend an I want nothing but good for her. But this isn't me. I like to stay home reading a nice book, enjoying my own comfort. Except I'm here dealing with too much." I explained, running my hands through my hair out of pure stress.

"I get what you mean, when I first met Niall I hated him. I found him snobby and his friends as well. They used to pick on me all the time because I never wanted to go out, or because I wouldn't get tattoos and piercings like them. I tried my best to fit in because he was becoming my brother and my mom was happy but I realized my happiness mattered too, so I told them to fuck off and surprisingly they were amused." He laughed.

"I just wish Niall didn't know Harry." I mumbled.

"Did he do something to you?" Liam asked his face showing some concern.

I shook my head no, trying not to give him the wrong impression.

"He's just difficult and it's hard to be around him," I said quietly making sure no one could hear us. I wasn't sure where the rest of them where but I couldn't risk them hearing us. He nodded not really responding back. I smiled softly giving his knee a little tap as a way of thanking him for listening to me.  I got up from the couch trialing through the kitchen going outside into the backyard. Behind Harry's house was nothing but tree's. The sunset filled the sky a beautiful pink mixed with the blue with the white clouds. I walked down the small hill seeing a pathway in between the trees. I stood there looking out into the distance taking in the nature. I felt my phone buzz in my hand, an unknown number flashing on the screen.

Unknown: Meet me out front -H.

I rolled my eyes knowing exactly who it was. I didn't wanna see him. I sighed taking in the beauty in front of me before heading back inside the house. I walked straight through the living room seeing Liam half asleep on the couch, the book laying in his lap. I grabbed it off his lap placing it on the table so he could sleep comfortably. I opened the front door seeing Harry leaned again the car door, a cigarette in his hands. I shut the door behind me, walking down the small steps until I was a few inches away from him. I watched as he flicked the cigarette onto the ground taking his foot and stepping on it.

"Get in." He said as he walked to the driver door, hoping into the car. I heard the sound of the car turning on, an annoyed sigh leaving my mouth opening the passenger door sitting down on the cold leather seat. I grabbed the seat belt wrapping it around my body hearing it clip into the button.

"Where we going?" I asked watching as he turned the music on drawing out my quiet voice ignoring my question. I rolled my eyes looking out the window as the car pulled out the driveway. Thankfully I had my headphones with me. I pulled up my playlist picking a song from the band Daughtry, listening to the soft music. I felt my body getting cold so I reached for the small button turning the heat on just a little. The warm air hit my fingers, causing a small to my face. I kept my eyes outside the window watching as the sky was getting darker, no longer the pretty sunset from before. I watched as Harry pulled the car into the gas station the bright light hitting my eyes. He put the car in park getting out slamming his door shut. I watched as he walked inside the building. I pulled the sun-visor down looking at my tired eyes, slight purple underneath them.

I heard Harry outside the car filling it with gas, another cigarette in between his lips. I scrolled through my playlist selecting a different car as I heard Harry climb in the car. I looked down as he placed a water bottle on my lap with a pack of skittles. An interesting choice of candy.

"Thank you." I whispered twisting the cap off the cold water bringing it to my lips taking a small sip. I placed the water bottle in the cup holder grabbing the skittles and opening them. I grabbed a red skittle out the bag placing it on my tongue sucking on the flavor.

"Do you want one?" I looked up at Harry motioning to the bag of candy. He shook his head no focusing his eyes on the road. I still had no idea where we were going but If I asked him again I'm afraid ill seem annoying. The car ride was long, too long, I felt myself getting sleep as there was no lights except for the lights reflecting on the road, we were the only car around. I picked my feet off the car floor pulling them onto the seat with me, curling into a ball leaning my head on the glass as I closed my eyes hoping to get a little sleep. As I started to drift to sleep I heard my music stop from my headphones, I felt my phone leave my lap and hands pulling the headphones out my ears. I kept my eyes closed pretending I was already asleep as I heard Harry turn the music down trying not to wake me. I felt warmth covering my body as a cloth was placed over me. I opened my eyes slightly looking down to see a shirt cover my legs and arms. It must have been in his car. A small smile covered my face as sleep took over me.

<"Whores get punished." His voice replayed in my mind, my body feeling numb. His cold hands pressed against my skin. His angry eyes looking into mine, the burning sensation on my face from the slap of his rough hands. His hips on top of me holding me down as he touched me. My eyes filling with water as I felt so weak. His voice deeper than usual as he spoke to me like I was nothing. His cold fingers ramming into me without permission, causing the hot tears to trail down my face as I begged him to stop. I heard the grunts coming from his mouth as he showed no remorse for me.

The blood trailing down my stomach, as he left me there when he got what he needed. I was numb, I couldn't breathe, all I could do was let the tears fall as I laid here watching the red substances fall from my body. Small whimpers leaving my mouth, hiccups occurring from the amount of tears coming out. My throat sore, my head pounding. My weak body not having the strength to get up, so I laid there for what seemed like hours, hoping he wouldn't come back. Sleep taking over my exhausted body.>

I jolted up from my sleep my breathing heavy as sweat formed on my face. Calmness taking over noticing I wasn't where I thought I was, it was just another dream.

"Are you okay?" The voice startled me. I turned my head to see Harry gripping the steering wheel his eyes on me and not the road. We were still driving. I felt his cold hand push the hair that fell in my face behind my ear getting a good look at my scared face. I nodded reassuring him I was fine, it was just a dream. I rolled the car window down slightly letting the cold air cool me down. It was still dark outside, nothing but land around us.

"How long was I asleep." I breathed out grabbing the now warm water from the cup holder, chugging down half of it.

"About 3 hours." He mumbled running his hand through his curls. My eyes widen, three hours we were on the road.

"And where are we going?" I asked rolling the window up as I finally cooled down looking out into the darkness hoping to see any signs of where we were.

"It's a secret." I groaned at the lack of answers. I hated going somewhere without knowing the full detail of what it is. What if he plans to kill me and is trying to find somewhere to hide the body I thought. What if he was kidnapping me, no one knew where I was, what if Evie thought I was missing.

"Are we almost there?' I asked, hearing him take a deep breath in.

"It was nicer when you were sleeping." He snapped getting frustrated with me. I rolled my eyes not caring how he felt.

"But if you must know, yes were almost there." I smiled knowing I finally got something out of him. I relaxed against the leather seat my hand reaching for the radio turning the dial up. The song I'll be by Edwin McCain came on creating a smile on my face. This was one of my favorite songs. I turned it up louder listening to the soft song lyrics humming to the music. I looked at Harry's hands that were tapping against the steering wheel as if he liked it. The res of the ride quiet only the sound of music filling the car.