~~~~~~Nikki's P.O.V~~~~~
It was 10:00 am. Only 9 more hours until my dreadful date. I'm not gonna bother putting anything special on, I was even thinking about wearing my pajamas just to embarrass Niall but then I got to thinking it would only embarrass me more. So, I let that thought drop. I'll worry about it when the time comes.
I went downstairs to find mom was out at the pub again and dad was still at work. I had the house all to myself. I grabbed a banana from the fruit tray and went back upstairs to my room where I felt safe. I opened up my laptop to check twitter and facebook then logged into wattpad to see if any of my stories were updated. One of them was, so, I got lost in my reading.
~~~~~Niall's P.O.V~~~~~
I must have looked like a dear in headlights. The gun pointed straight for me whilst I was halfway out the window. I was stuck. It was either I surrender and have them torture me until I get what they want, or I die right here. I wasn't too happy about either option so I did what Nikki did to me.
"ZAYN! WATCH OUT!" I yelled. I pointed to the door behind all the men and my boss and like the fools they were, they looked. I took that as my chance to dart out the window and make a run for it. Luckily, my flat was a one story place and I didn't have to jump too far. As soon as my feet hit the pavement I looked back for a second. One of my bosses men was right on my tail and he had the gun pointed right for me. Before I could sprint down an alleyI heard a loud bang and felt a sharp pain in my leg. I looked down to notiice my leg had copper toned blood running from it. I tripped and just lay there is agonizing pain. The man that was after me must not have noticed that I tripped because he tripped over my body. The gun flew from his hands and I took that moment to grab it. I wobbled a little bit but finally managed to get up. I pointed the gun straight for his head. He begged and pleaded for me not to shoot but I ignored it. I pulled the trigger and shot the man. He lay lifeless on the pavement. I layed the gun back in his hands and limped off.
I couldn't go to a hospital because the men would surely find me there. So I did the next best thing. I went to Nikki's.
~~Nikki's P.O.V~~
I was on the last chapter of my wattpad book when I heard a very loud knock on my door. I figured it was mom because she usually leaves her house key on the table and can't get back in. I trudged down the stairs and opened the door to..
not mom...
but.
Niall..
He looked so vulnerable. So weak. I almost felt bad for him. Key word. ALMOST.
"Niall! What the hell are you doing here? I know we have a date but not untill later tonight." I yelled at him. I was NOT in the mood to be dealing with him this early in the morning.
"Nikki, please, let me in. I need your help. Medical help. Please." He pleaded
"If you needed medical help then why didn't you go to the hospital? For goodness sakes Niall you're so stupid!" I barked at him
"Niks, you don't under-"
"DON'T call me Niks." I cut him off.
I let him in the house and asked what was wrong with him. He simply pointed to his leg. I looked down to find blood running through his tan jeans. I just stared wide eyed at him.
"Ho- How did this happen Niall?" I stuttered.
"I'll explain later, just help me. It hurts to stand."
He put his arm around my shoulder and I walked him to the bathroom. He sat down on the toilet and I grabbed some gauze from above the sink. I told him to roll his pant leg up and he obeyed. Quickly, so it wouldn't hurt as bad, I dabbed a wash rag on his wound to clean it. He still winced in pain.
"Niall, how in the world did you get shot? You do realize i'm to squemish to get the bullet out and we WILL have to take you to a hospital sooner or later. All I can do is stop the bleeding momentarily." I said to him.
"I- I know Niks, I mean Nikki. I'll explain later. You still owe me a date. Oh, and by the way, nice pajamas." He winked at me.
I looked down to see what I was wearing and I could feel the heat rush up to my cheeks. I had on 'The Little Mermaid' pajamas. I looked away from Niall and turned my attention back to the wound.
"You're adorable when you blush." Niall gushed at me,
"Th-Thanks?" I stuttered. It came out more of a question than a statement. Niall laughed.
"Well, Since I probably won't be able to go out in public without people questioning me for my wound, do you have any movies here?" Niall interuppted the silence.
I stared at him for a minute, obviously confused, then I remembered. The date. He wants to have a movie date in my house.
"Uh, yeah, but it might disappoint you when you find out I have no scary movies. I hate those things." I finally managed to get out.
Niall only laughed at me.
"Well, what do you have love?" He intentley stared at me. I shifted because I was uncomfortable. He noticed so he turned away.
"I can't remember. Let me go up to my room and find out. You can go sit on the couch over there and I'll be down in a second."
He walked over to the living room and took a seat on the couch.
"Hurry back! Don't keep your prince charming waiting too long!" He laughed. I only looked at him in disgust.
"In your dreams, pretty boy." I replied to him, then ran up the stairs.
I reached my room and instead of going to find movies, I made a break for it to my window. There was no way in hell I was going to sit and watch a movie with that Niall guy, even if I did doctor his wound up. We knew NOTHING about each other. Only our names. And by the gun shot wound he seemed like he was nothing but trouble.
I climed down the vines and as soon as my foot hit the grass someone grabbed me by the waist. Very harshly if I might add. I turned around expecting to see Niall but boy was I wrong. It was a man with a gun in his hand and 3 guys behind him.
"HELP! HELP ME PLE-" I screamed but was cut off by a musky hand slamming over my mouth. I have never been more scared in my life. I know it may seem odd, but, I wanted Niall more than anything right now.
It's like Niall read my thoughts again because as if on cue, he came out of the house and stopped dead in his tracks when he saw me in the hands of this.. man. His expression turned hard and angry but I could see he was worried.
"Let. Her. Go." Niall said at the man.
"And if I don't?" The man replied to Niall. His voice was rough and husky. It sounded like nails on a chalk board.
"I'll get you your drugs, money, anything, just let her go. Please" Niall pleaded.
I was confused. Did Niall know this guy? What was happening? What does Niall mean 'his drugs and money'? Was this the guy that shot Niall? All the thoughts rummaged through my head. I must have been thinkig too much because suddenly, my vision went black and I passed out. I could feel my body being dropped to the ground and soft, yet large, hands bending down to pick me up bridal style. I also heard people talking but I couldn't make out what they were saying. Then, I blacked out completely only hoping that I was in safe hands...
I was gonna leave a big cliff hanger but i've already done that twice now. I'm not sure if this is a cliff hanger or not but yeah.... sorry for any mistakes. I didn't proof read this chapter. :P Vote, comment and if you like, follow maybe?
I'm gonna update tomorrow and then wait until I have more views to continue. THANKS :D
~HayleeTomlinson
