Between us ~ Martin Garrix

chapter twenty two

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Lads and ladiessss

Natalie
You alright lil?

Kai
Yeah where are you??

Martijn
??????

Kai
Idek man she's lit disappeared ahaha

Anne
Honestly I went to the toilet with her, we went back out to the front and now I can't see her anywhere

Lily
Im fine guys, I started feeling a little sick so I came out side for some fresh air

Natalie
Lol have you drank too much

Martijn
Do you want me to come out?? I'm worried

Natalie
Don't worry Martin she's just over dramatic

Lily
Couldn't have said it better myself 😂 don't worry handsome enjoy the party I'll be fine, plus I haven't drank so 🖕🏽🖕🏽

Martijn
🙁🙁

Kai
You guys are so cute it makes me sick

Kai
Hang on fuckers why are we all texting when we're lit in the same room

Lily
Lol guys there's a man who keeps pacing the street, I think it wants to come in
Lily
He's still going 😂😂
Lily
Oh shit he's coming over, I think he actually does want to come in

Martijn
Is hé still out there?
Martijn
Lily?

Kai
Lily??

Louis
LILY??

(Martins POV)

Since she'd gone to get fresh air I couldn't relax. Pretty much everyone had left by now, it was the early hours. Lily's family had gone to their hotel due to Daisy's young age and their early morning flight, but they'd had a truly wonderful time with Lily and I was delighted to see it. My family had also gone home, so it was just the group of us. Lily, on the other hand, was still absent. I knew she'd told us she was fine and just felt abit sick, but since then, she'd seen someone suspicious and now was not responding. So I took a deep sigh, and headed for the front door.
"Where are you going?" Louis asked, approaching from behind.
"To find my girlfriend," I scratched my head, struggling to hide the panic.
"Good idea," Louis nodded, looking somewhat concerned too.

"Lily?" I called as I reached the outside. The rain was now torrential, the wind bitter and the sky occasionally lit with lightening and rumbles. I ached in the fear of her being out here alone.
"LILY?" I shouted, pacing the street in the darkness, her tiny figure still not appearing apparent.
"M-Martin?" I heard a quiet voice shiver.
"Marty, I'm here," I heard a further sniff, my heart aching. I turned around, peering down the walkway between the shop and some more houses. Immediately, my heart fell to the floor as I saw the innocent girl alone, curled up on the floor, her knees to her chest as she shivered visibly.
"Lily, baby, what happened? Are you hurt? Do I need to call someone?" I panicked, rushing to the girl who sat on the sodden ground. I crouched down beside her, resting my hand on her knee, however watching as she flinched away from my grip.
"Baby?" My eyes began to glisten as clouds of my own formed. The girl burst into tears, struggling to breathe between, shivering as she did.
"Here," I took my sweater off and placed it round her shoulders, feeling as she minimised my touch from her.
"Oh my god, it was him wasn't it? The man who wanted to come in?" My entire being filled with anger and confusion.
"It wasn't just any man, Martin," she sobbed, shaking her head in her hands. I felt a tear of my own exit down my cheek as I stared at her in disgust.
"It was him, my old step dad. He found me, Im not safe. He hurt me, m-Martin," she broke down in floods again, my heart aching with so much fear, worry and hatred.
"Where did he go? Where did he hurt you?" I sniffed, moving ever closer to her so I could protect her.
"I-I don't know where he is. He slapped me, then punched my stomach, and then when I fell to the ground he kicked me. Now he's gone,"
"Right, I'm calling the police, and an ambulance."