My Good Luck Charm

Chapter 15

She looked at me like I was going crazy. "What?" She said as I pulled into the parking lot.

"yeah, I'll explain inside" I replied and her jaw was still dropped open. "Close your mouth you're gonna catch flys" I said and closed her jaw. I ordered a Cotton Candy Frappe and Lauren just got the Vanilla Frappe. We took a seat and I took a deep breath.

"You know how my dad abused me and my mum right?" I asked looking her dead in the eye. She nodded, and I went on. "Well, the one night, my parents got in a massive fight, and my mum left. But, my dad came up in my room and totally just knocked me out." Her eyes go big once I explain this to her. I think she was shocked that my mum left my dad.

"Well, he took me to some place, and he had me sitting there, In a chair strapped up to it. But for his dumb thoughts, he cut the rope and he also cut my stomach." I went on, and her eye brows raised.

"Ari, are you okay?" She asked me taking a sip of her drink. I nodded. "Oh yeah, but better. Plus that was almost a month ago." I replied and she nodded a little bit.

"So I managed to escaped through the window, and Niall found my out on the side walk and basically saved my life. We took our relationship from there."

She was really happy for me, just for the park that Niall saved me and now we're dating. "I actually cannot believe you're dating him. That's like a one in a million chance!" Lauren exclaimed and squealed.

"Lauren shut up, I don't want anyone to know!" I whispered. "Oh yeah. Oops. Yaay!" She went on, whispering the last par. I laughed and we just talked to catch up.

"So anyways, do you know what classes you wanna take for the last y-" Lauren asked, but she got cut off by my phone, indicating I got a text. I looked at it and Niall sent me one. I looked back up at Lauren. "ooooooooh" She cooed and I just giggled, feeling my cheeks start to burn.

I unlocked my phone. "Hiii princess. I'm done training now, I'm just gonna head over to the gym for like a half an hour. You okay?" I smiled and pressed the text bubble.

"Yeah babe, everything's fine, just in Starbucks with Lauren. And okay, see you soon then. x" I hit send, then shut my phone off.

I explained everything to Lauren about my dad what happened in the past few weeks, of him following me around.

Once I finished explaining, she was almost in tears. She always hated it when I came to her house at one in the morning with my cheeks stained with tears and my eyes blood shot red. I knew it hurt her but I needed her help.

"So that's why I came here instead of going to the mall, or walking around outside or the public fair. Something like that, because I knew my dad would've been somewhere." I mumbled to her, and she nodded understanding me.

"Anyways, I wanted to ask you what classes you're going to take for the last year?" She questioned, and I tabbed a beat on the table.

"Good question, I haven't thought about that yet actually." She looked down. "What's wrong?" I could see the worry in her eyes as I asked.

"Oh nothing" she mumbled and turned her phone on, checking the time. "Are you sure, you seem so cold all of a sudden" I replied, and took a drink. She shook her head. "I'm fine, really"

Lauren responded flashing me a smile. I knew it was fake though.

"So when are you planning to go school shopping?" I asked, breaking the silence. She shrugged. "No clue to be honest"

I bit my lip and taped the bottom of my cup on the table. I have a bad habit of doing that.

I looked out the window and seen a familiar truck. I squinted my eyes and a figure turned around, making clear eye contact with me. It was my dad, he pointed at his eyes, then me. My eyes widened, and I rubbed them then blinked a bit. I looked back out the window, at the same direction and there was nothing there, but a grey car.

Weird, I must've been seeing things. I brushed it off and turned my attention back to Lauren.

"So when do you want to hang out again?" She questioned. I took a deep breath and closed one eye. "Umm.. Why not-" I was about to talk, but a man about 20 came up to me. Kind of hipster looking. His black beanie just sitting on the top of his head, and he smelled like smoke.

"Hey, I um, was just wondering if I could get your number. You know, I was interested. My names Kyle by the way."

He asked, looking at me. I raised my eye-brows. He turned around, like someone called his name or tapped him on the shoulder. There behind him, stood a sweaty, pissed off looking Niall.

"She's taken. Now beat it." Niall demanded through his gritted teeth. Kyle looked frightened and he ran straight out the door. Niall sat down beside me, and I had a smirk on my face. He leaned towards me.

"You're mine, and mine only" He whispered harshly, and kissed my neck. His soft, blonde sweaty hair tickling my jaw line. He pulled away.

"And you must be Lauren." Niall said, looking at Lauren and smiled. She looked like she was going to pass out. I laughed a bit and she nodded quickly. "Yeah. Haha, that's me" She responed, and her body was slightly trembling.

Lauren looked over at me and I mumbled 'Just relax' she nodded her head a little bit, and sunk into her seat. "Well, it's very nice to meet you" Niall said back, and she smiled widely.

"You too." I glanced over at Niall and he was carefully scanning the store, his jaw clenched and his biceps showing.

"You ready?" I asked Lauren, trying to avoid Niall. She nodded her head and we got up. "I'm just gonna drop her off then I'll come straight to yours okay?" I said to Niall and he nodded, like he was angry.

"You alright?" I asked, and he simply nodded. "You don't go anywhere else after. Come straight back, got that?" I could see the anger in his blue eyes, every second they got a little darker.

I scrunched my eye brows and nodded. "I promise" I whispered, and pecked his lips. We walked out, and Niall hopped in his car as Lauren and I got in the other. We pulled out, and Niall went his separate way back to his house.

"What's going on with Niall?" Lauren questioned, turning down the radio. She must've noticed his sudden change as well. "He started acting differently" She spoke again, looking down at her lap.

"Thank God i'm not the only one who noticed. And I don't know why he changed suddenly." I agreed. "Weird" Lauren mumbled and I pulled into her driveway minutes after.

'It was great seeing you. Text me when you have the chance, and text me like everyday!" I said, and she nodded smiling at me. I quickly hugged her, and she opened the door, making her way to her house.

I pulled out of her driveway and headed for Niall's house. What could've made him so mad all of a sudden? Was it because of the creepy looking dude that asked for my number? Did his personality change? Or was it because he thought my dad could've been there..?

I breathed out and drove up the rode, and into the woods. I followed the path, and made a right. I went straight down, and I was met with Niall's huge house, and his Range Rover parked in the driveway.

I turned the ignition off, locked the door and walked up the steps, opening the front door. I seen Niall sitting in the living room watching t.v with different shorts and muscle shirt on.

"Niall, did something happen?" I asked him, hanging the keys back up on the key holder, and took a seat beside him. He looked at me, and wrapped his arm around me as I snuggled into his chest.

"No one hits on my girl except for me." He mumbled, and I smirked. "I was gona tell him no anyway" I responded. "I don't care." I kissed his cheek and turned my attention to the t.v.

"I'm going back to the gym tomorrow to train again" Niall spoke up, looking down at me. I nodded my head. "Wanna join me?" He questioned. I looked at him.

"Would you mind if I did?" I asked, and he shook his head. "If i did mind, I would'nt have asked you to come" I laughed a little, then agreed to go with him.

"I can't leave you in here a lone anyway. Not in a million years babe." Niall laughed and I smirked.

"Ariana?"

"Hmm?" Niall took a deep breath and looked at me.

"I love you" He finally said. I smiled, "I love you too Ni" Niall smiled widely and he kissed me, smiling inbetween.