FATE

Chapter 19

H a r r y

Now I was really determined. He will not touch her or look at her or even breathe the same air as she does. I would kill him before anything happens to her. I can only do my best without getting out into jail. I felt anger after last night and rage build up within me. Even though I used to treat girls like toys I would've never done what that lowlife did to her. I was young and dumb but now, everything changed.

I was now signing papers to release Salma while she was getting changed in her room. When I was done I made my way out of the corridor to the room and knocked twice on the door. After she opened it she was ready wearing a simple knitted sweater and black leggings with converse. I took the bags from her even though she argued about being able to carry them herself. Yeah I was an ass but I can be a gentleman at times. When we were in the car everything was silent. I could tell she felt awkward about last night, but she was probably also tired. My thoughts were confirmed when I saw her yawn from the corner of my eye.

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We were now upstairs in her house everyone gathered around her and asked if she was okay. Charlotte and Hannah were talking to her briefly about what happened and without another word she took her phone out and showed them the text. Their was nothing more to say, they gulped as they read it and looked at Salma with sorry eyes. The boys looked confused and sent me questioning glares. I shrugged pretending as if I don't know.

"We will leave you to rest, and when you're awake we can do something fun" Louis told Salma with a small smile on his face. She nodded deep in thought and forced a half believable smile. After everyone had left the apartment, I decided to stay with her since the doctor said not to leave her alone. I stood infront of her and offered her my hand and she gladly took it.

"Cuddling?" I asked trying to make her feel better. She smiled a genuine smile and stood up lead me to her room. She turned on the TV and sat in bed.

"You don't want to talk?" I asked her

"Don't have the energy" her voice was almost a whisper. I took a seer under the covers next to her and hugged her tightly. She nuzzled her head in the crook of my neck while I placed a kiss on her hair " thank you"  she mumbled. Before I could reply she was soundly asleep. I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep in her comfort.

H a n n a h

Seeing Salma like this was killing me. I didn't want to leave her but I knew she needed time to think and needed time to talk to someone and right now I think that Harry would be good for her. You could tell he cares for her. He won't admit it, but by the things he does for her . You can tell.

All I could think about now was what Hayden was doing here. He was her living nightmare, she dreaded the day he would come back in her life. I hope she knows that we would all do anything to keep him away from her.

"Babe.." Liam interrupted my thoughts. I smiled at him.

"You okay?" He asked.

"Yeah... Just worried about Sal. This hasn't happened for a while and it's just she can't stay happy for long." I tried to explain

"Well what actually happened?" He was curious.

"That not my story to tell.. Sorry" I gave him a weak smile and he came closer and pecked my lips before speaking.

"Whatever it is, we are all there for her. So don't think of it too much" he tried soothing me.

L o u i s

She was one of my best friends and I couldn't stand seeing her this sad. She thought I didn't notice her fake smile but I did, I'm curious and Charlotte won't tell me since she doesn't want to upset Salma more. Salma had done nothing but be kind to us and I don't understand what is happening that is making her miserable. I was now pacing in the room and Charlotte was sitting on the couch in my room watching me.

"Lou babe can you please calm down. You aren't really helping while you're doing that. You're just making me feel worse. We need to give her time and I promise she will explain." I huffed and listened to her slowing down my pacing before stopping and taking a seat next to her putting my arm around her.

"What ever it is love we will help her." I promised Charlotte and she gave me a weak smile and rested her head on my shoulder.

"I just hope this doesn't end bad" she whispered.

"It won't, well I hope not" I assured her.

Charlotte and I's bond has grown further over the last month and she is anything I could have wished for, before she came everything was so bad and now I usually think of positive things when I'm with her, but at times like this. It's hard not to.

Sorry this is a shorter chapter, things are getting pretty heated, I will update longer chapters soon. - S xoxo