Broken (Book 3/3)

5

Flare POV

I wake up on Nicks chest and I unconsciously snuggle into him for warmth. That's when the sound of birds chirping catches my attention.

I look out the window and see it's stopped snowing. I smile and wake up Nick. He grumbles and holds me tighter before slipping back off to sleep again.

I poke his cheek continuously. He grumbles slightly and grabs my finger. I yelp and his eyes shoot open.

He looks around and gives me an apologetic look before kissing my finger.

"It stopped snowing." I say quietly. Nick looks out the window and smiles.

"Do you want to go outside for a bit today?" Nick asks. I nod slightly. "Or we can go shopping and get you some more clothes because you don't have much." He asks. My face lights up like a Christmas tree.

"Shopping. I haven't been in years." I say happily. He smiles and nods. I clamber off him and he wakes up his friend. I think it's Tyson.

"Wake up. It's stopped snowing. You need to go out." Nick says. Tyson grumbles and rolls off the sofa and lands in a crouch.

"I'm up. Is the power back on?" He asks. Nick shakes his head after trying the light switch.

I grab my backpack and quickly change into a different pair of jeans and a different shirt. I want it look semi decent going out.

"How are we going?" I ask Nick as I walk out and throw my hair into a side plait because it's horrible and dirty.

"Walking. It's not too far." He says as he pulls his shirt off and puts a different one on.

"Where you two off to?" Tyson asks with I think a suggestive look in his eyes.

"Shopping. Flare needs some clothes." Nick says as he comes up to me and holds his hand out for me to take. I take it and we walk downstairs.

We get down to the bottom floor and I step behind Nick and hold his shirt keeping him close for security.

"It's ok Flare." He reassures me and squeezes my hand slightly. I look from behind him and see children waiting to go outside and a group of men by the door discussing something before they all run outside.

They run into the forest and vanish. Nick tugs me into the kitchen and sits me on a stool. He goes to walk away but I grip his hand harder.

"I'm not going far. Only to the fridge." I nod and let go of his hand reluctantly. He goes to the fridge and pulls out two bottles of coke. He opens one and hands it to me.

I gratefully take it and drink some while Nick downs half in one gulp. Fucking hell.

"Alright kids. You can go outside now." Someone yells from inside the living room an I flinch slightly.

"Come on the Flare. Let's go." He takes my hand and then realises I don't have a coat. "One second. Jess. Come here a minuet." He calls over a girl about my size.

"Hey Nick. What can I do for ya?" She asks. She looks a lot like Tyson so I'm guessing she's his sister.

"You look about the same size as Flare. Can she borrow a coat?" Jess nods and sprints upstairs. A few minuets later she comes back with a black coat that is fluffy on the inside.

"Here. Have this." She hands it to Nick.

"Thanks Jess." He says. She nods and walks back over to a group of girls who are glaring at me. Nick notices and sends a look and they stop staring.

"Here." Nick says and hands me the coat. I put it on and he grabs my hand and leads me out the door.

We walk for about half an hour before a mall comes into view. I'm surprised it's open.

"You can get what ever you want. I don't mind." He says and pulls out his credit card. I shake my head at him.

"I don't want you spending too much money on me." I mutter. He shrugs.

"I can and I will." He says in a no room for arguing tone. I sigh in defeat.

He takes me to of course Victoria's Secret.

"Really?" I ask. He grins and nods. I roll my eyes jokingly and grab a few bras and underwear. He pays for them. Next he takes me to a shop called Rue 21.

He buys me loads from here. 4 pairs of joggers. 10 dresses. 5 pairs of jeans. 6 crop tops. 4 tee shirts. 2 pairs of shoes. 3 skirts.

By now it's lunch and I'm not really hungry but Nick won't hear it. He buys a large cheese pizza and two lemonades.

"Eat 2 or preferably 3 slices and I'll eat the rest. Eat more if you want to. Anything you don't want. I'll eat." He says. I nod and slowly start munching on my slice of pizza. By the time I've finished one Nick is on his fourth. I finish two.

"Want another?" He asks. I shake my head and he splits a slice in half. "Eat half of one. Please." I sigh and reluctantly eat the half slice of pizza.

After we finish Nick takes me to three other shops. Hollister, SuperDry and SuperDrug.

In Hollister I get 3 hoodies and a dress. In SuperDry I get a waterproof winter coat and a pair of dungarees and some tights. And then in SuperDrug I get some ladies things. Like Tampons, Shampoo, Conditioner, a tiny bit of make up. In other words a mascara and lip gloss.

"Is that all you need?" Nick asks as we leave SuperDrug. I nod and he smiles. He has about 10 bags while I have 4.

"Thank you." I say. He smiles slightly and takes my hand while putting the bags into one hand.

We walk back to his house in silence but he stops suddenly and pulls me closer.

"Shhhh." He says. This panics me and I feel myself hyperventilating and a panic attack coming on.

"Ahhh. Here he is. The great Nick Locket. And who's this?" Nick growls? Wait did he growl? He turns and holds me close behind him.

"Leave." Nick demands. His voice full of authority. The guy smirks. And it reminds me of him. I hide behind Nick more he whimper slightly.

"Now. Nicholas. We know that isn't an option. Who you protecting? Mate?" Nick growls again which scares me. I try and press myself closer to Nick.

"LEAVE!" Nick yells which makes me flinch and try jumping back but he holds me close. I don't feel afraid of him. It's just the volume of his voice that shocked me.

"Ahhh. Fine. Your no fun though next time. That little mate of yours will be ours." What's a mate? Who are those guys? What do I have to do with this? Why is Nick protecting me from them?

They run off in to the woods and Nick turns to me. He presses me into his chest and I stiffen on instinct.

"Don't ask. I don't have any answers yet. I'll explain everything when the times right." He says into my hair. I nod and he pulls me back to his walking faster then before.

He pulls me straight up to his room and unpacks all my new clothes into the wardrobe and then sits by the fire and breaths deeply. I just stand by the door awkwardly all the while.

I decide to do something bold and not me. I move closer to him and sit next to him. I lean into his side and he wraps his arm around my waist. Here goes nothing. I lean up and press a soft kiss to his cheek.

He smiles and does the same back. I'm really tired from all the walking and decide to change into a pair of jogging bottoms and one of Nicks hoodies and fall asleep.

I change and then lie down on the bed. I close my eyes and feel it dip. I feel the sheets pull back and put back on me before an arm is slowly wrapped around my waist.

I look over my shoulder and see Nick smiling. I turn over in his arms and bury my head in his chest and fall asleep like that.

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A/N I know this one is slightly shorter but never mind. It was a good place to finish and I'm exhausted. I've updated three times today. Hope your all happy.

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