Chemical X!

Chapter 3~ 3 Rings, Your out!

Annoyed, I sat down in the waiting room and furrowed my eyebrows. I let out a grunt to emphasize my anger as the others walked in. "Right, well if I'm gonna do this, one of you is staying in the waiting room!" I said with a sigh as my name was called "and if the press finds out about this!" I started but Zayn cut me off

"They won't!" He assured as I was led to a room in the back. This should be fun! (Note the sarcasm) I made my way into a Retro decorated room with what I assumed to be an autographed Beetles album hanging on one wall. I quickly forgot myself and bolted over to see if it was authentic.... It was! Someone cleared their throat behind me and I quickly turned to see a tall gentleman with brown eyes and salt and pepper hair sitting down in a red velvet rocking chair. "You like the Beetles?" The man asked me. I nodded quickly and he let out a slight chuckle. "Please sit down Mr. Tomlinson" he said with a grin and gestured to a black leather chair directly across from his. Leave it to the lads to find the one cool shrink in the world. "Call me Louis" I said as I sat in the chair hearing the squeak of my denim jeans against the freshly polished leather. "Alright then Louis, Im Dr. Hopper. Now, your friends tell me you've been having odd dreams" he said gently but matter of factly. I described my dreams and how they had been going on for so long. Dr. Hopper would nod his head occasionally but never said anything unless he was asking me to clarify something. He in general made me feel comfortable. He didn't proclaim me insane whenever I opened my mouth. He didn't tell me I was paranoid or argue with me. He just simply listened. Something my best friends hadn't figured out how to do yet. By the time the session was over, I was feeling pretty good. Liam was right... For once. "Well Louis, your sessions over" He said standing up signaling me to do the same. I glanced at the clock... Time had flown. Now I had to go back out to the others for a questioning fiasco complete with all the toppings, Judging, anger, quarreling, sympathy, the usual. I turned towards the door, one last question still chewing at the back of my mind. "Doc, can I ask you somthing?" I asked turning around to face him. "Sure"

"Do you think I'm crazy? Or paranoid?"

"I don't" He said plainly before ushering me out the door and snapping it shut. There was emotion in his eyes as he said it. As if he knew I wasn't paranoid... As if he knew what had happened that morning. I was still deep in thought when my computer bag was slung over my shoulder and my ears were filled with the ringing of questioning voices "Everyone shut up!" I shouted as the haze in my eyes cleared allowing me to see Harry and Liam standing there.. "We didn't say anything Lou." Harry said cocking an eyebrow. "Oh" I replied and quickly brushed past them heading out the doors and over to the car. I swung open the backseat door and hopped in, followed by Harry. The drivers seat door opened and Liam climbed in, starting the car. "So... How did it go?" Harry questioned looking me directly in the eyes. My eyes darted away and I chewed my bottom lip. "Alright I guess" I mumbled. "I told you he could help you" Liam said looking in the rear view mirror as we pulled in front of a black mini van. I looked behind me and the minivan had the word computer written on the windshield. In the drivers seat? A young girl...black hair...purple eyes. "There she is!" I shouted rather loudly and tapped on Harrys shoulder. "Louis!!!" Liam shouted as the car swerved. "You idiot! You could of got us killed! Don't ever scream like that in the car you moron!" Liam fumed but I ignored his scolding me and instead turned to Harry. "Haz! Look at the car behind us!" I hissed as my best friend spun around. "Yup, that's a car Louis.." He said rolling his eyes. I turned around and the van was gone. In its place was a maroon Chevy truck. "There was a black van right behind us with a girl with black hair and purple eyes driving it!" I said tugging at my hair in frustration. "Louis, relax...I think you should take the day off. Maybe skip rehearsals." Harry said patting my shoulder. "I'm not crazy...I know what I saw! Dr. Hopper believes me!" I mumbled. "It's not that I don't believe you mate...but" Harry started. "But what? Ya know, never mind" I said rolling my eyes. "Lets just go to rehearsal" I said and fingered my computer bag...I wonder if I had any new messages from... Mr. X....

Liam pulled up to the arena and we all got out. "I'm gonna head to the toilets real quick" I said grabbing my bag and running ahead of the others. Niall and Zayn were already inside and tossing MnMs into each others mouths. "Hey Lou! Catch!" Niall said tossing a candy at me. I caught it on the run with my hand and sped past them. "That wasn't exactly what I meant" I heard Niall mutter just before I slipped into the bathroom. I pulled myself onto the countertop set my computer in my lap. The moment I opened the screen, the blackness appeared and the eerie green writing danced across my screen.

~I see you got my message Louis~

I hesitated wether to reply or not when this came up.

~I know your there. I can see you debating whether you want to talk to me or not. Trust me, you do~

~How do you know so much~

~I have eyes everywhere, look in the corner of the bathroom~

My eyes darted towards every corner till I saw it. A shiny black security camera.

~ Smile Louis, your being watched~

~Why pick me, why not go after someone else~

~You and I both know you had a special connection with my father~

~Father?~

~ Yes Louis, my father. Now listen well, your band mates are getting curious, and you've almost given me away several times so far. So I'm going to give you a bit of incentive to keep you from telling them about me~

~I still don't even know what you want with me~

~All in due time Mr. Tomlinson~

~ Alright, well then what my incentive? ~

~ You and Mr. Styles are very close are you not? ~

~ You keep Harry and the rest of the lads out of this! ~

~ Oh I intend to... Unless you tell anyone ~

~ I won't tell a soul ~

~ Good~

There was a silence...it was bone chilling. It was as if the security camera could see through to all my insecurities. And if not the camera, the person behind it certainly could.

~ At some point, you will get a phone call from me. Answer it by the third ring or its curtains for someone special ~

~ Thats not fair, what if I don't hear it ~

~ I suggest you keep your mobile close so that you do ~

~I will try ~

~Dont try, do. ~

"Louis!" I heard several voices shouting through the hall. I quickly picked up my computer and raced into a bathroom stall.

"Lou come on out! It's time for rehearsal!" Liams voice bellowed as 4 sets of feet plodded into the room.

~ Talk soon Mr. Tomlinson ~

"Found him" Zayn said peeking under my stall.

"For all you know he could of been pantsless!" Liam scolded as Zayn climbed in and unlocked the door.

"Whatcha doing" Niall said curiously

"Just on my laptop" I responded quickly, remembering the warning

"In the toilets?" Liam questioned confused

"Yes in the toilets! It's the only place I wasent being asked questions untill now!" I responded coldly as I hid behind my shell of insults and anger. I shoved my computer in my bag, stuffed my mobile into my pocket, and ran past them towards the stage. Keeping an ear out the whole time for my cell to ring. It was a matter of life and death... Literally.