Taking Chances

Chapter 15

“You look beautiful.” Harry comments while we walk down to the parking lot. “Thanks.” I say. Harry stops me and looks at me. “What?” “Listen Jade, Niall, he isn’t good enough for you. He’ll just hurt you. I’ve seen it before. He might say he likes you now, but he’s not into the whole committed relationship thing. He’s bad news Jade.” He said. “What are you talking about?” “Don’t get too close for comfort with him. He’ll break you.” “I still don’t understand why you are telling me this.” “Just stay clear of Niall. He’s got problems.” “Okay, what kind of problems?” “Anger problems. He’s a secretive person. No one really knows him.” “Okay.” I mumble. Why does everyone say he’s so secretive? And so angry? “No one really knows why he’s so angry all the time, but my guess it’s just how he is. A angry person for no reason.” Harry says, answering my thoughts. “He doesn’t like anyone to know about him.” He continues. We make it to the car and Harry opens my door for me. I climb into the car and Harry starts the car. “Hey Zayn.” I say. “Hey.” He smiles looking back at me from the passenger seat. “Is the party where it normally is?” I ask. “Yeah, usually frat house.” Zayn laughs. “I can’t wait to see Monica.” Zayn boosts. “Monica?”  I question. “Zayn’s lil crush.” Harry smirks. “What are we in grade school?” I joke. “Hey, watch it.” Zayn laughs. “Where did you meet her?” I ask, trying to make conversation. “I met her last week at the library. She’s beautiful and funny. I think you’ll like her. She’s gonna be here tonight.” He says. “She sounds lovely.” I say, smiling. “She is.” Zayn smiles. The car stops and I realize we are at the party already. Harry helps me out of the car and takes my hand. The party is louder than the last  one if that’s possible. A black haired girl comes up to us and Zayn wraps his arm around her. They pull away from their embrace and she looks at me. “Hey, you must be Monica. I’m Jade.” I smile at her. “You’re so pretty!” She exclaims. “Thank you!” “Do you want to dance?” Zayn asks her. “Yes, nice meeting you Jade.” She flashes me a bright white toothy smile. “Bye.”  I mumble. “Do you want to dance?” Harry asks me. I look around the room, trying to find blonde hair. But I have no luck. Harry takes my hand and leads me to the dance floor. He grabs my hips and pulls me close. My hips sway to the beat of music and Harry attempts to hump me when my backside I pressed against his crotch region. Liam spotted us dancing  and gave us some drinks and he left. Well, isn’t he nice. The cold vodka burns my throat as I take big gulps. “Can I dance with her?” Someone asks out of no one where. Niall? “Sure mate.” Harry says, handing me over to Niall. “Jade, remember what I said.” Harry says, looking at me then at me. With that he left. “What the hell was that?” Niall asks, as soon as Harry left. “Nothing.” I lie. “Don’t fucking lie to me. What did he tell you?” He says sternly.  “He didn’t tell me shit.” “You’re a terrible liar.” He grins. “Now, tell me what he told you.” “He told me to stay away from you.” Niall’s jaw clenched and brows narrowed. “Did he tell you anything?” “No. He just told me you are an angry person. That’s it.” Hopefully he doesn’t know I’m lying. “I am an angry person I will admit.” “But why are you?” “It’s none of your business.” “Are you fucking kidding me? Really?” I say irritated. “I open up to you, but you don’t tell me shit.” “I’m sorry okay?  I don’t want to about it; I don’t like to talk about it.” He finally says, after a few minutes of silence. “Whatever. Why don’t you make yourself useful and go get me another drink.”  I say rather bitchy. “Yes, your majesty.” Niall smirks. He disappears from my sight and Drew comes into view. He looks at me and walks to me. Great. “Jade, you need to come with me. It’s important.” He says, with concern in his eyes. He pulls on my arm and he won’t let go. “Let go of me.”  I yell. “Jade, please it’s Addison. Please, just come with me.” He says, with pleading eyes. “Okay, where is she? Is she okay?” “I don’t know.” He says. He leads me outside, and I don’t see anyone out here. Which is weird, usually everyone is outside. It’s pitch black and there are no noises to be heard. This is so weird. I turn around, “Drew is thi-.” I stopped myself, Drew was no one where to be found. “What the hell?” I ask myself. “Well, well look what we have here.” I turn around to be facing Alex. “What the hell? What is this?” “This is me getting pay back bitch. You shouldn’t have told them. I fucking warned you.” She spit in my face. She pushed me down to the ground. The unexpected force hurt, and soon enough she was on top of me. Clawing, pulling my hair, punching me in the face. She wouldn’t stop. I heard Drew yell to the party there was a fight outside. I have had enough of this shit. I pushed Alex off me, not caring about the blood running down my face and I punched Alex straight in the jaw forcing her on the ground. “Fucking bitch!” Alex screamed. I didn’t stop there. I pulled her hair and slammed her head on the grass. “How do you like that bitch? Huh? Don’t feel so good does it?” I scream in her face. I gave one last punch in the face, hearing a crack and someone pulled me off of her. I look around and I see the whole party outside looking at us. I look up at my captor. Niall. “Jade? Are you okay? Your bleeding.” Niall says, taking in my injuries. “Bitch, I’m not done with you yet!” Alex yells running after me. I get out of Niall’s grip and face Alex, she’s still running towards me. once, she’s close enough I slam my fist into her face and she fly’s onto the ground. I spit on her and Niall pulls me back. “Jade what has gotten into you?” Niall says, pulling me inside. “It’s none of your fucking business.” I yell. “Come on, you’re coming home with me.” “No way.” I slurred. “Yes way.” He grabbed my hand and led me to his car. He lifted me into the passenger seat and buckled me in. I felt like I was 6 years old. I rested my head on the door of the car and I began to lose myself into the wonderful thing I call sleep. I felt movement from underneath me and I squinted my eyes open slightly. I’m in Niall’s arms, he’s carrying me. Bridal style. Damn, he’s so comfy. He smells so good. “Well, I’m glad you’re awake. I can stop carrying you, you’re so heavy.” Niall smiles. “Please, don’t put me down.” “Of course not love. But can you get my keys out of my pocket.” He winks. I groan, but I reach into his front pocket and grab his keys. He nods towards the door and I unlock it. We step inside and Niall kicks the door shut and lock it. Niall carries me to the kitchen I am assuming. And he sets me down on the cold counter surface. He quickly turns on the light. “I’m gonna go get the first aid.” He mumbles, before disappearing down the hall. I tap my fingers against the edge of the counter, Niall comes back into the room with a first aid box. He rolls up his sleeves and runs some cold water on the cloth. He gently brings the cloth up to my face, cleaning the blood off of it. I cringe at the contact. But Niall finishes quickly. He applies some light alcohol to the cuts and I flinch. “Almost done love.” Niall smiles. I could never get tired of his smile. It gives me a warm feeling inside. “Okay, so your face is good now. But how’s your stomach?” “It hurts.” I say truthfully. “Let me have look.” He says, unzipping the bustier. But I stop his hands. “What? I only want to see your stomach.. To examine it.” He winks. I roll my eyes and unzip my bustier. Niall’s eyes go wide. What? I look down to see what he’s staring at. HOLY FUCKING BALLS. I totally forgot I’m not wearing a bra. Shit. I quickly cover myself up with my hands. “I’m sorry, I didn’t realize, that you um.” He says, looking down. Why is he embarrassed? He’s the one that say my fucking breasts. “I’ll just take a look really quick.” He examines my bruises. “Does that hurt?” He asks, poking me in the ribs. I nod my head. He applies some pain relieving cream to my ribs and side. It stings at first but it feels much better. “Why don’t you take a bath?” Niall suggests. “That sounds lovely.” I say. “I’ll go run the water. If you’re hungry, I’m sure I have plenty of food in the fridge and cupboards.” He smiles. He leaves me again once again tonight. And I remove my hands covering myself. I slip back on my bustier and I zip it up. I walk over to fridge and I look in it. I don’t find anything I would enjoy eating right now so I go through his cupboards. I come across a box of tea, and tea sounds so good right now. “Niall? Do you want some tea?” I yell. “Nah, I’m good, the kettle is in the cupboard above the oven.” I find the kettle and I pour water inside of it. I place it on the stove and wait for it to heat up. I slip off my boots and I place them by the front door. I check my phone for any new texts and I have two.

From: Addison

Hey, I heard about the fight! Are you okay?  I can’t believe that happened!

From: Harry

Jade! Are you okay!? Where are you? I saw you leave with Niall. I told you to stay away from him. Xx

I didn’t feel like talking to either of them right now. The water is hot enough so I pour myself a mug and I place the tea bag in the boiling hot water. I take my mug and walk down the hall to the bathroom. I am speechless to what I see. The bath is filled with big white bubbles and I can’t see the water. Around the tub it’s surrounded by white candles. The flame reflecting off the tub. The light is beautiful. I place the mug on the side of the tub. And I sit down on the toilet seat. Niall came in seconds later with a smile on his face. “Why don’t you get in the tub, I’ll get you some clothes to wear.” He says, and leaves me to be.