A Hint of Spice

Chapter 2

I slowly opened my eyes. I sat up propping myself up on my elbows. I could smell faint tea and heard shuffling. My right hand rubbed my forehead as I groaned. My killer headache was worse.

I yanked the covers back from my body and walked to the bathroom across the room. I went and soon stood in front of the mirror. I gasped and touched my forehead and cheek softly. I had bruises on my right cheek and on the right side of my forehead. I stopped and looked at the clothes draped on my body.

I wore a mint colored shirt that read "Free Hugs". I had a pair of boxers on over my knickers. I lifted the shirt and stared at my bruises on my body. I yanked the shirt down over my body as the door slowly opened. Niall looked in and smiled softly. "Feeling better?"

I shook me head. "I have worse than a killer headache. My head is throbbing and my face hurts." I replied.

He opened the door more and leaned on the doorframe. "I have medication in the cabinet behind the mirror if you want some aspirin." He stepped closer, my instant reaction was to step back. He was being too nice.

I narrowed my eyes. "What's the catch?"

He stopped looking at me. "Catch? Unless aspirin has suddenly poisoned their products there's no catch."

"Why are you being so nice to me?" I snapped softly.

He stepped back, hurt in his eyes. "You needed help. I wasn't gonna leave you at Miley's and I sure as heck wasn't gonna leave you out on the street." He replied calmly.

I ran my hand trough my hair sighing loudly.

Niall reach out for my arm and pulled me into his arms. "It's alright. I'm here to help." I nodded into his chest. "What do you need? I can run to the store if I need to."

I shook my head feeling embarrassed to ask. "It's something weird."

His hand cupped my chin and turned my face up to his. "I won't find anything weird. What do you need?"

His blue eyes were amazing. They looked seductive. I smiled softly and put my hands on his chest pushing him away. "Umm...."

"Pads? Tampons? More aspirin? Chocolate? Ice cream?"

I laughed and nodded. "All of those."

He smiled and nodded as he walked out into the bedroom. He grabbed his wallet and slipped out the front door.

**

I sat on the couch and watched tv when the door opened and slammed shut. "Keeley!" I heard him call out my name.

"In here Niall!" I called back.

His head popped in the doorway seconds later. "I got everything."

I scooted over as he sat next to me. My right hand ran through my hair as I looked into the shopping bag.

He pulled the ice cream out with two spoons and handed one of the containers to me. I yanked the lid off and shoved the spoon into the mint chocolate chip ice cream before slipping the spoonful of ice cream into my mouth.

"Mmm." I mumbled throughy the spoon. Niall laughed and stuck his spoon into the chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream before slipping his spoon into his mouth. "Good?" I asked him.

He nodded and smiled. "Amazing." He paused to eat another mouthful of ice cream before kicking his shoes off and walking over to a cabinet next to the tv. "How's a movie sound?" He asked.

"Good." I grinned. "You choose." I said putting another spoon full ice cream into my mouth.

"Uh no! You're choosing the movie." He said grabbing my hand softly and pulling me to the cabinet.

I ate my ice cream as I scanned the movie titles. "Mm!" I said swallowing my mouth full of ice cream. "How about a chick flick? Oh! Or how does a horror sound? Nah. I know! How does-" I stopped as Niall leaned in and softly pressed his lips to mine. When he pulled away I slapped him across the cheek. I set my ice cream container down and ran to his bedroom and into his bathroom closing the door.

*Niall's POV* My hand went to my cheek where she had hit me. My cheek burned as I stared at the movies. I felt awful for crossing the line. I sat on the couch and stared at the black tv screen. I set my ice cream down as I heard footsteps.

*Keeley's POV* I slowly walked across the hard wood flooring in the hall. I stepped into the living room and looked at my feet. "I-I'm sorry Niall. I didn't mean to slap you. I just.."

"Reacted." He stood and walked over to me. "You just reacted. I shouldn't have gone that far. I'm sorry."

I stared at him intently. "Niall... Can I ask you something?"

"Anything."

"Why does everyone say you're dangerous? You seem so.. So sweet." I looked up into his pulsing eyes.

"Do you want me to be dangerous?" He steeped closer gripping my arm tightly in his strong hand.

"You want to find out why?" He asked sharply.

I stopped but didn't have time to reply as he shoved me against the wall and shoved his lips to mine. I tried to push him away but he gripped my wrists tightly and shoved my hands above my head against the wall. He pressed his body to mine as he pulled away his pink lips. His tongue slipped over his lips before his head fell to my neck. He kissed my neck until he found my sweet spot and began sucking on it. Soon his teeth scraped against my skin making me yelp. Pain surged through my body as he turned away from me. He sat back down on the couch and flicked the tv on. An action movie popped onto the screen as he set the remote on the coffee table. He grabbed his ice cream and began eating it again. My hand traveled to my neck and softly touched where his love bite rested. I winced as I drew my hand away. I turned almost running into the bathroom. I stare at my reflection as yet another purple bruise dotted my skin, this one happened to have two small red dots where small drops of blood seeped through daringly slow. I breathed in deeply as I ran my finger tips over the bruise.

"You're mine. Forever and always." I jumped at the sound of his voice. He turned and walked out into the hall.

I grabbed my clothes quickly changing from his clothes. I grabbed my phone and wallet and ran out into the hall. I ran outside and towards my house. I stopped and stared at the street sign. Wilgus street. My work was a few blocks down.

I ran over the sidewalk and through the doors at my work. The grocery store was quiet. I took my place behind the cash register. I slipped on a work shirt and grabbed my magazine. I scanned the pages until another customer stepped up. I rang up all their items and waited for them to pay. After they slid their credit card through the slot I pressed enter letting them finish paying and walking off.

I jumped as my phone buzzed under the counter. After glancing around and seeing nobody was around I grabbed my phone. I stared at the name on my screen. I opened the text; Niall: "Hey gorgeous. Ill pick you up from work today. You didn't finish your ice cream. I didn't want it to go to waste."

My fingers traveled over my skin to my neck once again.

How did he get my number? He texted himself.. Duh. How does he know where I work? He probably followed me...

Reality ripped me from my thinking when a co-worker walked over to me. "Keeley, you alright?"

"Ya Bridget. I'm good." I smiled as I replied quickly. She nodded and shrugged. The look on her face told me that she didn't believe me. Finally she smiled and walked away.

A sigh of relief escaped my lips as I helped the next customer.

**

I clocked out and walked outside. I grabbed my iPod from my purse. I started to put the earphones in my ears when a hand gripped my wrist and spun me around. Niall walked me over to the car and kissed me hard. As he pulled away I glared.

"Leave me alone." I snapped.

His face went from straight to amused in seconds. "Your friends told me you were feisty."

I stopped. Zara and Amy told him about me!? "What do you want?" I glared into his amazing blue eyes.

"You." He simply replied opening the passenger door and helping me inside.