Friends with the Sidemen// A Miniminter Fanfiction

Chapter 11

Simons pov
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I walk into the house and drop my bag on the floor. Holly has just told me she'll see me later and that she has to work now, I wonder if she really meant that she'll see me later, or if shes just saying that to be nice. I wonder where she works, what she does there, what she wears, how she acts, how many hours she works. I want to know everything.
"Hey Simon, the rest of us were going to go play some fifa, maybe a tournament, you wanna join us?" Vik asks politely.
"Uh, ok, yeah. Sounds good. Just let me go have a shower and that. I'll be down in half an hour." I didn't really want to, but I knew the guys would think something's wrong if I didn't. In all honesty, I just want to day dream about Holly, but I can't lose myself in her, I can't make her my happiness because then I won't be as happy with my friends. She is my friend what am I going on about? Well, I want her to be more than my friend. The boys wouldn't understand.
I jump in the shower. I let the water run over my body for awhile. After I realize that I've been in there for a long time I get out, I throw on my grey sweatpants and a black shirt with Sidemen xix on it. I dry my hair and run down stairs.
"Sorry, that took longer than expected." I say.
"Were you having a wank?" Josh says sarcastically. The rest of the boys all laugh harder then they should.
"Sure, lets go with that." I say. We all sit down and Harry and Josh start playing a match of football. I sit in the corner of the room watching, falling in and out of a dream. Not a sleeping dream because I was awake, my imagination just kept making me think that I was with Holly. She was sitting beside me on the couch, we were alone, I had my arm around her as we watched football. She leaned her head on my shoulder, she told me that she needs me in her life and that she doesn't know where she would be without me, I tell her that I feel the exact same, we look at eachother and kiss. I feel butterflies in my stomach and my head is fuzzy, I'm distracted by the fireworks that are bursting around us, the room is spinning, I feel invincible, like the world is mine and I can do anything with it.
"Simon..." I hear Tobi say. I shake my head and give him a confused look. "What were you talking about man?"
"What, uh, what do you mean?" I stutter.
"You were mumbling stuff like 'You're so beautiful' and 'I don't wanna leave you', are you alright man? You need to tell is something?" Tobi says. Shit. I might've said everything out loud.
"I don't know, I don't remember any of it." I lie. I remember all of it. How could I forget.
"Ok, well, its you're turn, if you want. You'll be playing against Ethan." Tobi informs me. I nod.
"Ok, give me a second." I say, standing up and hurrying to the kitchen. I look at the clock. 12:37. I grab a dr. pepper out of the fridge and open it. I take 3 gulps of its. It burns my throat a little, the cold temperature of the liquid wakes me up a little more. I set it down on the counter and walk over to the window. I look to see if Jakes house lights are on, the whole house is in darkness, looks like they're all asleep, I guess theres no point in watching for Holly since, odds are, shes sleeping.

Hollys pov
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After I'm done cleaning tables at the coffee shop, I hurry to the kitchen. I grab my bag. I take out my phone, 12:34. My shift got over at 12 but I had to stay late and clean up. I say goodbye to Jen, my boss, and walk out of the coffee shop. I'm supposed to be walking home, so I decide to go to the grocery store and get something to drink. I get one of those green juices that you see all over Tumblr. I pay and quickly leave. After about 2 minutes of walking I notice that I've been hearing footsteps behind me. I don't want to turn around. I hurry my pace and become anxious, I hear they're footsteps getting more rapid. I quickly walk into a gas station. Once I'm inside I turn around to see who's been following me. Its a man who looks about 35, he's wearing a black hoodie with the hood up, and dark jeans. I quickly pull out my phone, I know my parents are in bed and would never let me outside again if they heard about this. I scroll through my contacts which are mostly my friends from Canada, until I get to the bottom. Josh Zerker. I remember getting his phone number last night. I press call.
"Hello?" Josh says. I hear the other boys in the background asking who is it.
"Hi Josh, its Holly. I don't have much time so just listen. I got off work and theres been a man following me since. I still have a 20 minute walk home, I-" I say quickly in a panic. He cuts me off.
"Where are you? I'm coming to pick you up."He states firmly. All of the boys get quiet.
"Im at the Esso gas station. Please hurry." I say, I feel a tear fall down my face. I turn around to see the man walking towards me.
"Put down the phone, and do what I say. I feel something get pressed to my back. "Buy this soda and then I'll be waiting by the door." he said quietly. "Make it fast." I nod.
"I need the bathroom first." I say, and walk in a straight line to the restroom. Once I get inside I turn around and lock the door. I look in the mirror, my face is white, theres tear streaks down it. My eyes are red and my hand are trembling. I turn on my phone. It's been about 5 minutes. I have texts from Josh, the most recent one says '3 More mins" I walk out of the bathroom trying to look as calm as possible. I grab a bag of candies, they were the first thing I saw. I make my way over to the cash register.
"$1.80" They cashier said calmly. I decide to waste time. I fumble through my wallet, and then decide to pay with my credit card.
"Please call the police. Don't ask why, please just do it." I walk out.
"Took long enough." His voice grumbled. My whole body was shaking.
"Sorry." I say quickly.
"Follow me." He replies angrily.
"No." I state. I plant my feet on the ground as hard as I could.
"Come with me. Or else." After this the cashier who was a girl only a few years older than me ran outside. "Oh. Another?." He says evilly.
"Neither." She says loudly, trying to be brave. He slowly turns his head to her, he raises an eyebrow. He pulls out a gun. I start to panic. I apologize over and over again and tell him I'll follow his orders if he lets her be.

Simons pov
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"Where are you? I'm coming to pick you up." I hear Josh say to someone on the phone. He quickly grabs a pen and starts writing on his hand.
"Whats happening?" Tobi asks.
"Simon, Harry, Tobi come with me. The rest of you, we'll talk later.
We all run out the door as soon as me slip on our shoes.
"Whats going on Josh?" Tobi asks again. Josh starts the car.
"Holly got off work and has been walking home. Theres someone following her. We have to go get her." Josh says, he looks mad. Not mad he has to get her, mad that someone would do that. Him and Holly have been becoming better friends but became very close last night. They were almost inseparable. Anger bubbles in my stomach, I clench my fists. All I can think is that if anyone hurts her, I don't know what I'll do. I'll hurt them. I'll hurt me. Every so often Harry sends her a text off of Josh's phone. Once we get there its like time slows down. I see the police carrying someone away in a gurney. I see a man getting handcuffed. I run over to the person in the gurney. Someone tells me that her name is Kayla.
"Wheres Holly?" I yell as loud as I can. The person shrugs. We look around. Nothing, a small nimble figure runs at us. It's her. Her face is stained with tears. She hugs Josh. Why Josh? I wish I knew, but the important thing is that she's okay. Josh picks her up and squeezes her, she digs her face into his shoulders and stays there. Harry, Tobi and I run over to them. Josh puts her down. I give her my sweater as shes only wearing a short sleeved shirt and a skirt.
After about an hour of sitting there, and Holly answering questions from the police, she walks over to us and tells us we can leave. We all pile in the car, she sits in the back with Tobi and I. She leans her head on my shoulder and I place my arm around her. I feel her head fall more and she starts breathing heavier. She's asleep. I rest my head on hers. The rest of the night is hazy.