Darkside ➳ m.c

5. Arguments

"What just happened?" Harry asked scratching his head trying to figure out why I was hugging Liam.

"So you found out yeah," Liam asked. I nodded and he looked over at Niall "Niall..." Liam said in a harsh tone.

"She had to know, no one is giving her answers and now because of us she's apart of the shit we are in even if she wanted to be or not." Niall said defending why he told me everything, and I'm glad he did otherwise I would have just kept being lied to this whole time.

"At least Niall is telling me the truth" I said giving Michael a look and his jaw tighten when Liam kept his arm around my waist.

"I need some air," Michael said looking at harry who nodded and went with him. I looked over at Niall who just shrugged.

"He's just jealous if you can't tell" Liam chucked letting go of me.

"Obviously" I said rolling my eyes and sitting down on the couch. I looked at Liam and Niall who were talking to each other and I still had a question that wasn't answered, "can you guys answer me this?" I asked and Niall and Liam both turned around.

Niall nodded smiling at me as he leaned against the wall.

"Why does Michael sneak off all the time? Is he cheating on me?" I asked.

"He's not cheating on you Riley, trust me, I'd kill him if he did" Liam said smiling shyly. I didn't know Liam cared so much, I thought he only cared about himself, well that was the way he came off.

"What we do-" Niall said bitting his lip looking me straight in the eyes "We sell drugs, steal and we are um kind of wanted" Niall said chuckling nervously scratching his hair.

"You what?" I asked making sure I heard him correctly; my jaw was dropped unable to believe what I heard.

"You heard right" Liam said leaning against the wall.

"Are you insane, getting me involved into crimes like this I cant be wanted-"

"Hey Perrin relax, you aren't going to be wanted because we won't let you get caught" Liam said cutting me off "the last thing we need is for you to get hurt" He said now walking upstairs leaving Niall and I downstairs.

We sat in complete silence before Niall's phone rang, he pressed it to his ear "Hello" his eyes widened and he looked at me. "He what?" Niall asked whoever was on the other line to repeat what they've just said.

"Who is it Niall" he just shushed me and nodded his head

"That dumb motherfucker" Niall said shaking his head and groaned, "We're on our way" he said hanging up and looking at me holding his hand out.

"Niall" I said shaking as he took my hand and grabbed the car keys. He didn't say anything just dragged me to the car. "Niall" I said again he looked at me and sighed.

"I don't want you worrying Riley"

"Niall who were you talking to and where are we going?" I asked crossing my arms at him. He groaned and shook his head.

"It was harry telling me that Michael's uh in the hospital" Niall said mumbling but I understood. My eyes widened as I sat there while Niall drove to the hospital.

"What happened?" I asked after processing what he had said to me. "Michael wanted fresh air and Harry said he was driving and just venting to him and they were driving through a neighbourhood. we didn't know it was Louis's area and he had people open fire at them and Michael got shot" Niall explained. I covered my mouth and felt a lump in the back of my throat.

"This is all my fault oh my god. If only I talked to him or something he wouldn't have gotten hurt or gone out in the first place-"

"Riley stop" Niall said cutting me off. He parked the car in the hospital car park and faced me. "This isn't your fault, not at all. He shouldn't have gotten mad at you in the first place he's the one that lied to you" Niall said placing his hand on my shoulder.

I only looked at him before I opened the door to get out of the car. Niall walked beside me as we entered the hospital, I asked for Michael and they told us what room he was in. I knocked on the door and Harry answered it allowing us in to take a seat.

I didn't sit, I just stood at the end of the bed while Michael stared at me "What Riley" He snapped at me. I was shocked at his attitude

"Don't you what me Clifford" I said crossing my arms "this is your fault you got me into this so don't get mad at me"

"Riley I'm past mad, I'm furious" he yelled. Causing me to jump at his outburst "you don't let me explain anything, you're all over my friends, I wouldn't be surprised if you've fucked one of them" He yelled while glaring at Niall and me.

"Are you serious Michael"? you're the one who's wanted and you're the reason why we are fighting right now this is all your fault Michael" I said blaming him for all this and it is his fault.

"You know what Riley, Maybe I was wrong" Michael sighed and tighten his jaw

"Wrong about what?"

"About us" he snapped running his fingers through his hair. Then when my expression changed from angry to hurt.

"What do you mean Michael?

"Fuck Riley I don't know maybe we" he paused looking at me then down to his lap "maybe we-"

"do you want to?" I asked cutting him off

"I don't know Riley, I don't know" He said frustrated at himself for not knowing.

"Well when you know what you want Michael you know where to find me," I said as I grabbed Niall's wrist and led him out the door.

"Riley wait" Michael called out but I ignored him as I kept dragging Niall down the hall until we were outside.

Getting into the car I hugged my knees and put my head into my lap and let tears fall from my eyes, Niall scooted closer to me and rubbed my back trying to calm me down.

"How about we go and get a coffee or something" Niall said I nodded as he started the car and drove off

I just can't believe everything that just happened.