Secrets In The Dark

Psycho

Writer's Note:

Hello everyone! I hope that you're enjoying the story so far! I apologize for how long it has taken me to update this story! I've also been working on a new Liam fanfic (Holding Out For A Hero) and that has kept me pretty busy. Please let me know what you think of the new chapter of this story! Every read, every vote, and every comment means the world to me! You have no idea! Thank you so much!

- Sarah

"I'm sorry, you want what?" Niall whispers as he leans across the table towards Issy.

"You heard me right. I want to date Harry." Issy states boldly, her arms wrapped tight across her chest.

"You can't just date Harry. He doesn't even know you..." Niall half-whispers, half-shouts.

"Well, that's obviously going to change. You're going to introduce me to him. Today." Issy states as her brown eyes glare towards Niall.

"No! I'm not having you blackmail me like this and I'm most definitely not bringing Harry into your psycho life..." Niall spits out as he rises from the table.

"Oh, but you see, you have no choice. If you don't, I'm going to tell the whole world your secret. You and Kelly aren't really dating. You don't even like one another by the looks of it. They'll think she's a beard..." Issy says coldly.

"What the hell is a beard?" Niall asks as he turns back towards the table.

"A girl that you date to hide the fact that you're gay..." She whispers with a dark grin, her brown eyes growing darker.

"I'm not gay for God's sake!" Niall shouts, quickly looking around to make sure no one is listening in on the conversation.

"Well, fake dating somebody wouldn't exactly help clear any rumors that you are..." She says with a sarcastic laugh.

"Listen Issy..." You begin to say, not knowing what to say or do next, "Why do you want to date Harry?" You ask as you keep your eyes on her, watching her every move.

"Dating Harry Styles would boost anyone's self-confidence. I mean, he's super rich, really famous, and I guess he's kind of hot." She says with a shrug of her shoulders.

"You don't even like him?" Niall whispers in disbelief.

"No. I don't like any of you actually. However, I'm really into music and dating a member of One Direction may just be what I need to make it big." She says as she taps her fingers on the table quickly.

"I'm not going to let you use him. He's my friend..." Niall says as he gets closer to the table, crouching down next to Issy's chair.

"Well, you better make him my boyfriend before someone accidentally tells your secret..." She whispers as she nears her face close to his.

Their eyes are locked on one another's for a few seconds. Niall's once bright eyes are now cold and dark. Issy has an evil smile spread across her face and her eyes are slit thin with darkness. She's not going to back down, she's made that clear now. She can't tell the truth. If she tells the truth, you'll be ruined.

"You're a psycho bitch..." Niall whispers in her face.

"Maybe I am..." She whispers back, her face inching even closer to his.

With their lips only inches apart, Niall turns away and walks to the back of the restaurant. Issy laughs wildly and rests back into her seat. She tilts her head and turns to you. She plays with her dark brown curls, twirling them in her fingers. She does look a bit psycho now that you look at her. Niall was right, you should have never spoken to her. Now you know.

"I'm going to talk to Niall okay? Stay here." You state as you get up and walk towards the back of the restaurant.

Niall is leaning against the wall of the restaurant, his face buried in his hands. He looks beyond stressed.

"Niall?" You whisper as you approach him.

"I told you to not talk to her..." He says as he moves his hands from his face.

"I know. I'm sorry." You say as you stand in front of him, crossing your arms.

"What are we supposed to do now, hm? I can't bring Harry into this..." He says as he shakes his head violently.

"Maybe we should tell Sandra or someone else in management?" You ask with a shrug of your shoulders.

"No! That's a terrible idea! They can't know about this..." He says as he looks you straight in the eye.

"Niall..." You whisper, about to begin an argument.

"No! Kelly, Sandra or anyone else in management can't find out about this, okay? If they found out, that would be it! We would be in way more trouble than this Issy girl can bring upon us..." He says as he takes a deep breath and leans against the wall again.

"Maybe they could scare her away?" You whisper as you lean back to look if Issy is looking towards you guys.

She's not. She's just smiling her evil smile and glaring out the window of the restaurant. She looks so innocent, yet she's the devil in disguise. Who would have guessed that one? Well, technically Niall did.

"Yeah, they would scare her away and you away too..." He whispers as he looks to the ground.

This answer surprises you. You didn't actually think that Niall would care if you went away. Sometimes you would even wonder if he wanted you gone and out of his life. So far, all you've caused for him is pain and messes. You're not sure why he's running to tell management, that would be the easiest thing for him to do.

"Oh. Well then, maybe that's what we should do?" You say as you wrap your arms around you.

"Kelly, no. Listen, we're not going to let this girl mess things up for us. We don't deserve that." He whispers as he pulls your hand from your waist.

"Then what are we going to do?" You whisper as you look up to him.

"Let's introduce her and Harry..." He whispers calmly.

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