bestfriends? || hunter rowland ♡

part sixteen : ill keep you safe

Today was the day I got to meet the rest of the guys! They were flying in at about 2 so we had the morning to just relax.

Hunter, Weston, Brandon and I went to a local diner to grab some breakfast. We all just talked about how crazy this tour was going to be, when I got a text from an unknown number. 

unknown:
welcome to new york...don't think i wont find you.
dont think that hunter boy will protect you again, you're all mine this time.

Right away I knew who it was, it was my father. Weston and Brandon don't know what happened, but Hunter sure does.

He left my mom, Nick, and I when I was really young, so we never had a relationship. I never minded him not being there, and had no interest in meeting him. When I was about 12, he came to get Nick and I from my mom. We were away with the Rowland's in North Carolina, and somehow he tracked us down. Hunter was able to call our parents and the cops before he did anything. He was sent to jail, but I guess now he's back.

I was scared, make that terrified. Teenagers alone in New York City, with a man trying to take one of them. Why did this have to happen to me?

I couldn't help but break out in tears, everyone looked confused. I handed my phone over to Hunter, and he told Weston and Brandon not to worry.

He just held me, telling me it would be okay. "Shh...babe, he won't get you, I promise. If he finds us, remember last time? You were okay, I helped you and it was all okay..." he whispered into my ear.

I tried to calm down, but I couldn't. What if he did find me? What if he hurt Hunter? or Weston? Brandon? What would my mom think happened to me? What if I never see Hunter again? Was coming here a bad idea?

I had millions of questions, and before I knew it my anxiety took over me. We ended up leaving before we even ordered, just so I could try to relax.

Hunter carried me back to the hotel, God, what would I do without this boy.

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The guys had to get everyone from the airport, but I was too scared to go. Hunter was going to stay with me, but Weston ended up staying instead. They had rehearsals after anyways, and Weston wasn't really in the show.

"Are you sure you'll be okay? You know I can stay, Val. You're more important than anyone to me and I want you to be okay...." Hunter asked, before leaving.

"Yes, I'm fine. Go have fun, promise me?" I said, smiling a little.

"I promise...just stay safe. Weston, watch out for her, please?" He said, hugging me. Weston agreed and Hunter walked out.

"So, not to make feel awkward or anything, but um whats going on?" Weston asked, sounding kind of scared.

I stayed silent for a moment, just thinking about how I would explain this to him.

"I'm sorry, you don't have to answer.." He blurted out, as I shook my head.

"No, you deserve to know, it's fine." I said, explaining the whole situation. I told him all about my dad, how he just took off, and what he tried to do.

"I'm so sorry about all of this, Val. I'll keep you safe, I promise." He said, bringing me into his arms. A few tears slipped from my eyes, but I was okay. I had Hunter, I had Weston, and I felt safe.

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Weston and I hung out in the hotel all day. I missed him, even though we were still friends, we never hung out alone anymore. I'm so thankful Hunter is friends with him now, because I care about them both so much.

I was still attracted to Weston, but my feelings for Hunter still never went away. Call me crazy, for just going back and forth between two guys, but I didn't know what I wanted.

Hunter was who I loved, though. People would assume were a couple if we didn't tell you otherwise, we just act like one. I don't know why, we always have.

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A few hours later, we heard a group of guys being loud in the hallways. They must be here. Hunter ran in the door with 6 other guys, and suddenly, one caught my eye.