~Darkness~

Chapter 18

He takes the knife and stabs Lucas again as he lays there lifelessly.
Niall goes into my drawer and pulls out a pair of under, pants, and a shirt.
"Put it on."
He turns away and I quickly put my clothes on.
"Are you okay princess?" He walks towards me and attempts to place his hand on my face but I slap it away.
"What took you so long?"

"What do you mean?"
"What took you so long to help me?"
"Tabby I-"
"HE BEAT ME SENSELESS FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS AND YOU WERE NEVER THERE TO PROTECT ME NIALL HE HURT ME IN WAYS YOU CANT UNDERSTAND...AND YOU JUST LET IT HAPPEN! What happened to protecting me or that If anyone hurts me that'll be their last day above ground? What the fuck happened Niall?I knew I shouldn't have depended on you. I'm used to getting lied to anyways its nothing new. I just thought you would be different Niall. I just wanted to trust you..that's all. I would sit up late at night and sometimes cry myself to sleep because you weren't there for me. But now I see what your true intentions are. You just wanted my innocence just like Lucas . It explains a lot. Can you just leave please?"

"Tabby listen, I know what he's done to you and I'm sorry. I can't make up for what happened but all that matters is that I'm here now. You have to realize that I love you and I can't just be here 24/7 with you."

"I can't believe you Niall . What the hell am I going to do now? My boyfriend is laying in a pool of his own blood probably bleeding to death right about now. What am I gonna tell the cops? They're gonna put me in Jail. I can't go to ja-"
He cuts me off by kissing me. I try to get out of his grip but he's holding my face and to be honest I've kinda missed this feeling. His warm lips on mine. He pulls away for air and we both catch our breathe. He places his forehead on mine and closes his eyes.

"I'm so sorry but I have to do this." He whispers. I raise my eyebrows in confusion.
"Just know..that no matter what happens. I've always loved you and I always will. You're my little angel. I need you to stay strong no matter what. Once again, I'm sorry." He disappears and that's when I hear someone barge into my room.
"FREEZE! PUT YOUR HANDS WHERE I CAN SEE THEM!"
"I didn't do it I swear...it was Niall!"
A police officer snatches me off the bed and places me in handcuffs.
"You're under arrest for the murder of Lucas Hemmings."
"I didn't do it! I'm telling the truth let me go!!" I struggle to get out of his grip but its no use.
******1 year later******
It's been 1 year and 3 days since I've been in this asylum.
Somehow I was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Thing is I'm not insane. I know the difference between reality and fantasies. I know who killed Lucas and it wasn't me. I've been telling my counselor this but she blames it on my illness.

I haven't seen Niall since the day I got arrested and I don't want to...I hate him. I hate him more than anyone I've ever known. And I hate myself for trying to forgive him over and over. I must be plain stupid. Niall never really loved me. He just wanted to use me for his own sick pleasure. Who was I to trust the word of the devil. I was naive and he played me. He played with my mind. He wanted me to believe that I was really crazy. But I'm not. I'm just a normal girl who got caught up with the wrong guy.

A nurse suddenly opens my door and walks in.
"Ms.Rogers you have a visitor."
I assume its my counselor since she visits me every other day but I though wrong when my eyes meet with a set of familiar emerald ones.
A pair of eyes that I'd thought I'd never see again.
"Niall."
"How's my princess?" He smirks.