One day

Part 10 ~ Shock

"Taylor!" The familiar voice runs towards me and picks me up hugging me tightly.

"Your freezing cold! Here-" Louis hands me his jumper and his beanie.

Liam walks in not long after and gives me a soft hug. "Hey Tay Tay, I'll take you to the cafe."

I shake my head frantically, there's no way my mother can see me in this state with cuts and bruises all over me.

"She can stay with me." Says Louis. "It won't be a problem."

I smile at him, thanking him for sticking up for me.

"Alright then, I'll just sign some papers and we will be out of here." Liam gives me a smile and walks out of the room.

Louis sits down on the end of my bed and I crawl back under the covers, hugging onto his soft jumper for warmth. 

I can feel hot tears running down my cheeks. "Ron, 45 year old father of two is gone because of me!"

Louis sighs and wraps his arms around my waist, he pulls me towards him and his warm breath hits my shoulder.

"Don't you dare blame yourself! This was not your fault in any way. And I'm sure he would say the same thing if he were here."

I can't describe this feeling, I feel empty and sick at the same time. I have witnessed a man being killed who was also a friend. less than 3 hours ago he was laughing and making jokes and now he is in the sky looking down on me.

The reality hasn't really sunk in yet. "Take me home." I whisper into Louis' ear and he nods.

Louis helps me up and out of bed and Liam walks in just in time. "We can leave now. Let's go."

We get escorted through the crowd and outside into the parking lot, as I walk towards Liam's car I hear Zayn shout my name.

"Taylor wait!" He runs down the front stairway and jogs towards us.

"Get away from her." Louis threatens putting his arm in front of my body.

"Louis...listen." Zayn says with a saddened face.

"You put her in danger! She could have been killed! You Promised us she would be safe and that you wouldn't leave her side!"

Liam grabs a hold of my hand and guides me to sit in the car but I shake my head in his direction. I want to stay here just incase Louis loses it.

"Hey don't you dare blame this on me! I had a top notch security guard protecting her!"

"Well he didn't do a very good job did he?" Louis spits.

"Hey!" I say, nudging his arm "don't talk about Ron like that, he saved my life."

"I'm sorry Taylor, it's just he would still be here today if Zayn didn't leave you." He says glaring at Zayn.

"You know what Louis? Fuck you. You don't know how bad this is okay? We threatened Justin- the leader of a gang and now they are on our asses! We could be in a lot of trouble now."

Louis rolls his eyes and takes a step towards Zayn.

"And who's fault is that?" He says with a cold expression. "Don't come near her, do you hear me?" Louis takes my hand and leads me to the car leaving a quiet Zayn standing there with anger in his eyes.

Zayn turns around and walks back inside with some other men.

Liam drives off and sighs. "Was that necessary Louis? He's our best friend, he didn't know this would happen."

Louis sighs a little louder from the back seat
"Well he should have known, Taylor don't talk to him for a while."

I look out the window as we drive in silence to Louis' house.

What have I done?

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