My Good Luck Charm

Chapter 7

I clutched Niall's arm, and he automatically knew something was up. He looked at the direction I was still looking in, and he glared back down at me.

"Babe what happened?"

He whispered, his voice sending tingly feelings down my spine. I shook it off, and I looked away from the person I was looking at. Then my attention on Niall.

"Oh. Nothing, I guess I was just seeing things."

He scrunched his eyebrows, and looked at me. His eyes telling me he was worried something was wrong. I looked away and the lady placed our food and drinks on the table. Niall placed the money on the counter, and took our stuff and sat at the table I was sitting in earlier.

"Ariana. Listen"

I glanced up at him from eating my muffin, he knew it was an answer for him to start speaking.

"If anything is going on you need to tell me."

He stated in a quiet voice, but saying 'need' a little louder. I took a quick sip from my mocha, washing down the bits of muffin and taking a deep breath before I started.

"Niall, I think I seen my father out in the parking lot..."

I stuttered in a quiet voice. I didn't like telling Niall about stuff that happens, I just don't want him to get in between then he has to wrote about it.

The boys are the only people besides my mum who I trust at this point. Niall's eyes went wide when the words came out of my mouth. I brought my lip between my teeth, and fiddled with my coffee cup.

Niall looked out of the window behind me, and seen a tall, bigger, as in muscular man leaning against a black dodge truck. He took a glance at me, and he moved his head in the direction the man was in that he seen. I looked back slowly, and the man looked exactly like my father. Even if I could only the back side of him. I knew it was my dad. He was bald, and his skin was more tan then pale. He was also wearing a black shirt as usual. I shifted back how I was sitting and I was close to tears.

"We need to leave"

I quaked, taking the last bite of my muffin and grabbed my drink. Niall just stared at me with a confused look, like he was playing dumb. I raised my eyebrows.

"It's my dad!"

I gritted through my teeth, trying not to make anything obvious. Again, Niall went wide-eyed, grabbed his keys and coffee and we both put our hoodies up. Do I call the cops? Leave my dad there, escaped from jail? Or did he just hurt the cops, and get away? I was beyond scared right now, and my thoughts were stirring all around in my head. I blinked a few times and Niall and I quickly walked out of Starbucks. I slid my hand down to Nialls and we interlocked fingers.

Nialls car was parked a few spaces down from where my dad was. To be honest, I didn't know what to do right now. I would usually be the smart one and know every easy way out of the situation, but this one was to terrifying to even think, or talk about. We hop in Niall's car, and quickly vanish out of the parking lot not causing any distractions from my father whose still standing by his truck.

I lean my head against the window, and I felt a hand on my thigh, causing me to jump. "I hate how my dad has to do this kind of shit to me. Like, why can't I just live a normal life"

"It's okay Ariana. I told you before, I will keep you away from any troubles. I promise you" I looked at Niall, and smiled. I knew him for a week, and I already feel so close to him. I trusted him so much, I never thought I could trust anyone like how I feel with Niall.

He was rubbing my leg and clutched the steering wheel with his other hand, paying attention to the rode. I looked back out the window, and went into this sort of 'day dreaming' mode. But it wasn't so 'dreamy'. My thoughts and pictures showed my dad coming back, finding me and taking me away again. But this time, no one is able to find me, and it's impossible for me to escape. I gasp for air as I snapped out of my horrible night mare- ish thoughts.

I looked out the window, and we were near plenty of buildings. I ran my fingers through my thin hair and rubbed my eyes, and we finally came to a stop, I unbuckled but before I knew it, Niall was on my side opening the door for me. I smirked, and he took it as a thank you. We walked to the mall hand in hand, but I suddenly stopped.

"Niall, I have no money..." I mumbled, causing him to laugh to himself. I tilted my head in confusion. "I told you I'm taking you out, so you don't need to pay for anything silly."

I didn't like it when people payed for me. It was like I was asking for it, or like I was just to cheap and didn't want to pay for it myself.

"Niall I don't know about that" He walked over to me and held my hand, urging me to come with him. "Please, Ariana. Just let me, it's my treat"

I shook my head. He's already done to much. "Niall you've- He cut me off by placing his index finger on my lips.

"My treat I said" I nodded my head and we continued walking. Once we entered the doors, we were immediately getting swarmed by crazy fans and out of control paparazzi. Huge flashes beaming in our faces, I felt Niall grab ahold of my tiny waist and tried dragging me out of this mess. I almost forgot he was an all time-huge pop star.

"Niall is this your new girlfriend?"

"Look over here sweetie!"

The paps were yelling at us, and shooting questions in our faces. He put his hoodie up and reached behind me, and did if for me. Good thinking Niall, should've done that before we entered. Niall put his arm around my neck, and next thing I knew he was running with me in his arms, holding me bridal style and ran into the nearest store. They chased us in there, but luckily we hid in the change room. I coughed, and Niall placed his hand in front of my mouth, and shot me a glare with a half smile on his face. He was so gorgeous, I just died inside.

"The store seems quieter."

Niall whispered, and I nodded. We both started laughing. We weren't really planning on that to happen.