My Princess Next Door 》》 Niall Horan

Chapter 40

NIALL'S POV

I could see my mum standing near the car with a smile on her face. I wanted to smile back. I tried but I couldn't. I walked towards her and fell in her arms. It felt as if my mother's embrace was soothing.

"Are you okay Ni?" She asked as we walked to the car. Hale and Greg were sitting inside with Theo in their hands. Laughing and playing happily. I wanted to ask him how does he do it but then I stopped myself.

"Hi" was the only thing I said as I got in the car.

"Come on Haley... move it" Greg hit her arm playfully.

I leaned on to my brother's shoulder as my mom started the car.

"Ni, what's wrong?" He asked.

I shook my head but in reality, everything was wrong.

"Why is her place a mess?" Hale suddenly asked.

"What?" I didn't get her.

"Why is her place a mess and where is she?"

"Who are you talking about?"

"You know who I'm talking about Horan, answer me!" Her voice rose.

"What's goin' on?" My mom butted in.

"Later, mom" I told them.

I leaned on to Greg's shoulder and watched the streets as we neared home.

After changing into comfier things, I was mindlessly switching through the channels of the telly.

"Ok, talk" Hale came and sat down next to me on the couch.

"You saw the writing on the wall? Well, it's a message to me. From my management"

"Management?"

"Yeah"

"Management forced Zayn to leave the band by threatening him. That they'd kill us. They even made a bruise on Harry's neck in front of Zayn. And the next target was me. And they'd use her to get me. Zayn knew this and told Niagara. Niagara kissed Zayn knowing that I'd be mad at her. And.... I'm sorry Hale.." I couldn't contain the choking of my heart. I ran back to my bed and started to bawl my eyes out.

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It's a horrible cycle that I'm in... Wake up, miss her, eat, miss her, do something, miss her, sleep, dream of her. And then repeat. Each and every day.

All of my family tried to talk to me but I was in no condition to answer. I don't know why. The only thing that kept me sane was books. I admit, I am too slow at reading. Even then, I don't know why, but now I've grown a quite an admiration for books.

I'd just go to her place and read all the books she has. Now I think I know why my girlfriend is such an avid reader.

Feeling sleepy, I stopped at the hundredth chapter of The Da Vinci Code. My phone suddenly beeped.

It was a call from Louis.

"Mate, how are ya?" He asked.

"I'm fine Lou" I replied.

"Niall, I want you to come to me birthday party at Doncaster bro"

"But it's next week yeah?"

"Yeah. Can you make it?"

"I'll try Lou" I said and ended the call.

As I stepped out of my room to have my lunch, Hale walked towards the table as well.

"Niall... please... talk..." she nudged me.

"What about Hale?" I asked her.

"You just disappear for weeks and when you come back, you're even more gloomy... tell me... where do you go? And why?"

"They took her... and nearly killed her Hale... N-now, s-she's in a c-c-com-coma" I stuttered my words as the limp in my throat got bigger and bigger.

My phone suddenly rang again. I answered it.

"Is this Niall Horan?"

"Yes"

"I am doctor Mathew"

"Yes doctor?"

"Niagara.... she...." he began.

"What of her doctor?" I asked as cold dread pierced my veins.

"Her heart stopped beating...."