50 Shades Freed

Chapter 12

I walked back into the bedroom and lay down in bed deciding that I didn't need water that bad. Who knew that Ms. Jones and Taylor would have a thing for each other. I wonder if Harry knows? Is that even allowed, even still I won't be the one to tell him. I won't be responsible for ruining something for someone else.

I lay my head back on the pillow and smile closing my eyes falling back asleep.

~*~

I wake up the next morning seeing that Harry is standing in front of the mirror tying his tie. I roll over in bed and his attention shifts to me. He sends me a small smile and turns back to fixing his tie. I grab hold of my phone seeing that Liam texted me. 

Hey, want to hang out tonight? I miss you :) xx

"Liam wants to go out tonight so I'll be home late" I say sitting up in bed and Harry looks over at me shaking his head no. I arch my eyebrow waiting for him to tell me why I can't go out now. 

"I need you home tonight. Taylor and I won't be in town most of the day and into the night, and a new security guard is starting today. I need you home and safe, so I don't have to worry." I roll my eyes and cross my arms over my chest standing up from my bed. I walk into the bathroom shutting the door behind me and I run some water so that I can brush my teeth. 

I look at myself in the mirror as I brush my teeth before spitting in the sink. I soon wash up and walk back into the bedroom hoping that Harry would be downstairs, but sadly he isn't. "Promise me that you won't go out tonight" I look for something to wear, knowing that I don't want to make this promise to him."Niall I know you hear me"

"I promise" I huff and he walks up behind me wrapping his arms around my waist kissing my cheek. I look at him through the mirror and he smiles knowing that he's won this battle. At least he thinks he did.

I walked into my office sitting down at my desk pulling out my phone quickly texting Liam back telling him that I would be picking him up after work. Alvin knocks on the door and I look up at him smiling a little. "Yes Alvin?" 

"Do you need anything sir? Coffee? Tea?" 

"Tea would be great" I nod logging into my computer. He shuts the door behind me and I run my fingers through my hair seeing that I have tons of emails. Some for creating a second SIP building and others for an article that we're supposed to be publishing at the end of the month. I decide that I will focus on the article and I read over it fixing what I can and writing notes about what needed to be removed and what needed to be worked up. 

Alvin came back with my tea setting it on my desk and handed me a small stack of papers. I mutter a thank you reading over the paper seeing its a proposal for a potential partner for the company. I sit back in my chair and take a small deep breath. 

I don't see how Harry does all this. 

~*~

At lunch I walked out of the building seeing Leo (one of our normal bodyguards) and a woman following him. This must be the new bodyguard that Harry had told me about. She looks over me and I wave a little. 

"Nice to meet you Mr. Styles. My name is Samantha Prescott. I will be accompanying  you with Mr. Victors here. Mr. Victors switches between you and your husband but I am your personal guard." She explains everything to me and I nod though she doesn't smile once. She's a bit intimidating. 

"Where would you like to have lunch today Mr. Styles?" Leo asks me and I think for a moment before deciding that I want Qdoba. I walk with them to get lunch and I tap Leo on the shoulder. He looks over me and arches his eyebrow. "Yes Mr. Styles?"

"I'm going out tonight with one of my friends." 

"I have orders from Mr. Styles to take you home." He shakes his head.

"Please Leo, I haven't seen my best friend since we've been home from the honeymoon. We won't be out long, an hour and a half tops. I promise. Harry won't have to know, and if something happens I'll make sure that no harm comes to you" I poke out my bottom lip and he sighs shaking his head at me. 

"An hour and a half and that is it Mr. Styles" 

I nod and give him a quick hug before ordering my food. 

I run my fingers through my hair looking out the window waiting until we made it to Liam's place to pick him up. Once we're outside the house I text him and Liam comes out of the house coming over to the car. I wave to him and smile sliding over letting him in. He immediately wraps his arms around me and I give him a huge hug. 

"So it's true what they say" Liam smirks at me. 

"Say about what?" 

"That once you're married, you have a glow" He says sarcastically and I laugh a little rolling my eyes. Leave it to Liam to bring up me "glowing". I run my fingers through my hair leaning my head against the window. 

"So have you and Edward patched things up yet?" I look over at him remembering that he had told me Edward had asked him to marry him. 

"We've talked and he decided that it wasn't the right time to ask. He's going to ask me again but I'm not sure when which makes it more spontaneous, and I'll be more inclined to say yes" He crosses his arms over my chest and looks over at me. "What about you and the other Styles boy. Have you kept him in line?" 

"I've tried to. You know that the Styles boys are quite hard to keep tame. I had to bride my bodyguard to let me even come out tonight. Harry didn't want me to come out but then again he doesn't ever want me to come out." I laugh a little and Liam does the same.

I'll have to thank Leo for this again before we get home. 

Leo stops the car in front of a local bar and Liam and I get out going inside. The scent of alcohol courses through my nostrils and I take in a deep breath. I haven't had a drink in what feels like ages. I walk towards the bar with Liam having a seat. I order the first round of beers and look over at Liam thinking about what we should start with talking about. 

"So how's the job coming?" He asks me

"Speaking of job, Harry made me the boss of SIP." I roll my eyes and Liam nearly chokes on his beer. 

"He what!" 

"That's what I said. I mean it's a little nice, but it's very stressful. I just don't need everyone thinking I screwed my way to the top you know?" 

"I mean...Is there a problem with that?" He winks at me and I slap his arm.

"But seriously I love Harry but he's very...bossy" I think of the best word to describe him and bossy was only one off a long list of words I could have used to describe Harry. I check my phone seeing that there are no messages from Harry and I'm grateful. I can have a peaceful night out without having to worry. 

About an hour after being at the bar Liam and I decide to call it a night. We step outside and the cool air nearly sobers me and I'm thankful that I didn't get to drunk. "Shit" I hear Liam curse causing me to look over at him. "I left my wallet. Stay right here I'll be back" I nod and stand near the curb waiting for Liam to return. 

Second pass and a hand goes over my mouth and I think it's Liam but I notice that this person isn't simply trying to scare me. I try to struggle against whoever this person is but only manage to lose my footing and be dragged down a small alley kicking and attempting to scream only to have them muffled. 

I see a figure at the end of the alley and I can see that its Leo pointing a gun at whoever it is holding my against my will. Suddenly I'm released the person takes off down the alley leaving me there with tears running down my face wondering what the hell just happened. And who the hell was trying to take me.