Angels of the Underworld

Chapter seven-a different side

Liam's pov

Ah this really is the life, a day off mid week. I'm going to tidy up, get the food in and have a relaxing day,I haven't had one of those in weeks and I really need one. Especially with the news of the attack on Alex, that made me so mad especially with everything that's gone on with her and Niall recently I mean they've only just recovered from their last argument and then THAT goes and happens. But hey ho I guess this will hold them together, hopefully.

I might just make sure the shipment we have coming in this morning knows where to take it before I go to sleep so I'm all done for tomorrow because this new warehouse isn't the easiest place on Earth to find.

Huh? whats that vibrating? oh its my phone...Ah fuck who could that be phoning at this time of night?!

"Ugh hello?"

I grunt in an annoyed tone down the phone just to make the caller aware that they are in actual fact disturbing something.

"Li?"

A distinct,distressed, husky Irish voice ran down the phone. Oh shit this must be important.

"Niall what's happened?!"

I ask my voice sounding a lot more distressed than it probably should but hey, the kid needs me.

"Alex has a huge gash on her back that she didn't tell me about and it's gotten infected and she's been rushed into ICU because its directly on her spine"

The blonde Irish boy gushed to me down the phone so fast it has taken me a couple of seconds longer than it should have.

"Oh shit Ni where are you? Is she okay?"

I ask sympathetically but confused as to why he's phoning me. Agony aunt I guess, sobs start choking down the phone to me.

"I-I'm at the hospital waiting b-but they haven't told m-me what state she's in but a-apparently she was bought in just in time..Li can I ask a favour?"

Niall chokes to me down the phone, I'd do anything for my best friend and he knows this,vice versa so I don't know why he's asking.

"Ni obviously you're my best mate don't ask stupid questions. What do you need me to do?"

I asked him becoming genuinely worried as all of the nine years I've known him he's only cried once before. The day his parents abandoned him.

"Y-you have the keys to my house, would you throw some clothes into a bag for Alex please? I don't want to leave when she's in ICU because I want to be there when she's allowed to have visitors"

I understood immediately. It was the same when Dani miscarried six months ago, I wouldn't leave until I was sure she was alright. Even then it was only for a shower. Our relationship deteriorated rapidly after that, it's been four months since I last saw Danielle.

"Of course Niall. Anything else? Have you eaten?"

I ask just in case I get there and he needs something else.

"No no I'm fine. Will you hurry though Li? I really need some company"

Niall sniffled honestly, only a few people see this side of Niall. His bad boy exterior is to hide the hurt of abandonment. I guess that can explain all of our bad boy exteriors.

"I'll try Niall I really will"

I said and I heard the line go dead.

I guess tomorrow isn't going to be the peaceful day I imagined it to be after all.

Zayn's pov

I smile as I see Perrie in my arms. This sight and feeling never gets old and I hope it never does. I sigh knowing that I have to do some pretty despicable things today to seal the deal for the arms deal that's happening in a fortnight. I cringe at what Perrie will think of it, I debate not telling her but I know she will find out anyway.