Beautiful People

Eight

I most have fallen asleep, because there was a note on my fridge.

Dear Rachel,
Thank you for the wonderful night. I loved sleeping next to you, you looked so peaceful. Don't even get me started on the baby kicks! :) But I do have a job, which sadly I have to go too, even though I would rather be with you. I just wanted you to know that I love you.
Love,
Louis

I smile at the little note Louis wrote. I hear Veronica walk into the kitchen.

"Hey." I hide the note in my back pocket.

"Hey." Veronica's face is stained with tears. "Ugh, this stupid neck brace is killing me."

"I'm sorry." I pour some apple juice in a cup.

"Its fine, it was not your fault." She giggles.

Wow, someone is happy this morning.

"Where is Harry?" I ask, even though I know where he is.

"Oh, he went to go visit his sister." Veronica replies.

"Why?" I ask, I really just wanted to hear her side of the story.

"You know Harry. A family man." She smiles.

"True." I force a smile. I knew she wasn't going to tell me what happened. "Do you know when he'll be back?"

"He said he will give me a call." She walks back into the living room and turns the TV on.

I won't push it out of her, she will tell me when she thinks the time is write. Whenever that is.

I stare out the kitchen window, now bored on what to do. I could probably going walking on this nice November morning.

I go into my room and change into a new pair of clothes. I put on my black converse, then my jacket.

"Where are you going?" Veronica asked as she notice me open the door.

"Just for a walk." I reply.

"You better not be seeing Louis. I swear if I find out.. I don't know what I'll do, but it won't be pretty." Veronica growls.

"I'm just walking." I sigh and roll my eyes. I shut the door on the way out.

I put my hands in my pockets and begin walk. It is so frustrating to be by her anymore. She is always concern about Louis. Its my life and not hers. Veronica has Harry, I didn't say anything about him, I wouldn't have anyway, he treats her so well. Sure Louis and I had a rough start, but she needs to realize that I'm happy with him.

I walk past Starbucks, the warm smell of coffee dragged me in. I open the door, the warmness of the shop greeted me.

"Hey Rachel." A familiar voice says.

I turn around to see Ashton, my friend from high school.

"Hey Ashton." I wave.

"So.." He steps closer. "What have you been up too?"

"Nothing much." I reply, starting to feel uneasy. "And you."

"Just grand."

"Well that's good." I smile. "I should be going." I turn around, but then stop when he mutters something.

"I heard that you have been hanging out with Louis. You've got a bunch of people mad at you. I'm warning you, he is trouble, stay away from him."

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm saying, stay away or one of you are going to get killed." Ashton grabs my arm tightly.

"Ashton, stop you're hurting my arm!" I cry out in pain.

"Stay away. Do you understand?" He growls. I don't reply, he then shakes me. "Do you understand?"

"Yes." I whisper.

"Good. It was nice seeing you." Ashton smiles, then leaves.

I stand there, dumbfounded. I could feel the bruise already starting to form.

"Can I help you with anything?" A man calls to me.

"Um, no." I say quickly, then run out of the warm coffee shop.

~

I was relieved when I walked back into my apartment. Veronica was asleep on the couch. I notice that Niall was in the guest room, I wonder when he got here. Harry was at the dining table.

"Hey." I take my jacket off and put it on the back of the chair.

"Hey, Veronica told me that you went for a walk." Harry smiles.

"I did. How is Gemma?"

"Oh, she is great. Gemma has a new house and she's engaged to this guy named Lucas. I got to meet him, he is pretty cool. Gemma says she misses you." He chuckles.

"I miss her too. I'm glad she's doing good." I sigh.

"Yeah me too. Hey, you look stressed, what happened?" Harry grabs my hand.

"Just something happened when I went into Starbucks."

"Like what?"

"I ran into my old friend Ashton. He said that I need to stay away from Louis or one of us will get killed."

"He is probably trying to scare you. But I would be careful about it. I would tell Louis too." Harry says.

"Okay.." I trail off.

"Don't worry about it." He smiles.

"I will try not too."

I walk into my room, unsure on what to do next. I had an uneasy feeling about everything now. I look under my bed, scared that there may be a killer hiding there. I laugh at how childish I'm being. But I feel that there's something in the closet. My shaky hand grabs the door knob, my heart is beating a hundred miles an hour. I open the door to find nothing but clothes and shoes.

I sigh in relief, then I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket.

To: Rachel
Hey Love, I got us two movie tickets! You can pick the movies, I don't watch much of TV.

I then sigh of disappointment. I don't want to risk any of our lives, but I don't want to leave Louis. I don't know what to do. Harry's right. Ashton is just trying to frighten me.

To: Louis
That's great! I would love to go! Are you good with scary movies or are you a scaredy cat? ;)

To: Rachel
Me? A scaredy cat? Who do you think I am? I'm scared of nothing! What scary movie are you thinking?

I think for a minute, The Ouija sounds good right now.

To: Louis
How about The Ouija?

To: Rachel
Sounds good. I'll pick you up in about 15 minutes.