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Twenty

Few months later (sorry for the time skip but you'll understand later)

These past few months with Niall have been going great. We haven't exactly gone public about it yet. He's been treating me like a princess. The boys have been more involved in our lives including Marcel.

However, he's been leaving more often than he used to. On certain occasions, we could be in the middle of a heated make out session and he gets a call claiming he has to leave for the studio. We could be on a date and he constantly checks his phone for the time and he excuses himself with a different excuse every time.

I felt like he was cheating on me. However, these feeling in my gut said that it was not. This feeling told me that he was not telling me something. So, I decided to find out myself and follow him.

I had just finished cleaning the apartment when Niall comes into the room on his phone. "Babe, I have to go check on my voice recording. The producer said it got deleted by accident." He said looking apologetic and gave me a quick kiss before heading out.

I pulled on a black hoodie and grabbed my keys. I got in my car and followed Niall closely. I swerved a few times here and there, just so he wouldn't get suspicious. He came to a halt and I parked on the street across from him.

This isn't where the studio is? I watched Niall walk up to a guy and talk. The guy was now backing away and Niall grabbed him by the collar. I could hear Niall yelling so I decided to get out of the car. I his behind a wall and crept up to see Niall.

"Where's my $3,000?" Niall asked with his teeth clenched.

"I-i forgot. I'll have it by next week." The guy whimpered.

"I gave you two weeks. I have no choice left." Niall muttered and pulled out a shiny object from behind his back. A gun.

I watched Niall point the gun to the mans head and teasingly poke him with it as the guy squirmed.

"Okay, I have 2,000 in my pocket. I'll get you the rest by tomorrow I swear." The guy said taking out his wallet.

"Tomorrow, it is. But, if I don't have it by tomorrow." Niall said and pulled the gun up to his neck and made a knife motion while smirking.

The guy nodded and ran off. I walked up to Niall right as he turned around. "What was that?" I asked.

"What was what, babe?" He asked nervously scratching the back of his neck.

"Don't lie to me, Niall. I know what I saw now explain." I ordered demandingly.

"What is there to explain?" He said now growing irritated.

"Niall, why did you have a gun. Why were you asking the guy for money, huh?" I asked growing impatient and crossed my arms across my chest.

"Lauren, I'll explain later. I don't want to cause a scene." He said looking around at the people who had stopped by to look at us.

I huffed and headed to my car making sure Niall trailed behind. I hopped into my car reviving the engine and drove to the apartment. I got out of the car with steam coming out of my ears. I was sick of it, I'm tired of being lied to and not being told everything I should know.

Niall followed closely behind me with his head down. His feet made shuffling sounds as they walked which was starting to annoy me but, at least he is willing to explain after all this time.

I sat down on the couch and he sat down next to me. He tool in a deep breath before speaking, "What I am about to say may get you in danger alright?". I nodded for him to proceed.

"Well remember the one condition I had to do in order for Sofia to stop being so obsessed?" He asked fidgeting with his hands.

"What about it?" I asked shifting on the couch to face my body completely to him.

"The condition was that she would stop being obsessed about me, if I sold drugs for her. Sofia was a part of a gang which I didn't know when we first started dating. But when she cheated on me, I started using drugs and alcohol as you know. Her gang was the one that sold it to me and they told her. She started getting obsessive about me when she offered the one condition." Niall said squeezing his eyes shut and reopening them.

"What happened?" I asked placing my hand on his thigh in a comfortly manner.

"Lauren, I was never at the studio when I said I was. There was never a family emergency. Lauren, I have to tell you something." He said looking into my eyes guilty.

"I-I'm in a gang." He stuttered out. My body instantly went numb. I've been dating a delinquent this whole time. My life has been at risk just for the price of dating him.

"Niall, get out." I said closing my eyes to hold back the tears threatening to fall.

"What, no you can't do this to me please." Niall said shocked and held my hands in his.

"Niall, you put my life at risk. I can't live in a life full of danger. How do I know what your intentions are with me? Seriously, its stressful enough dating you without being swarmed by the paparazzi." I said as Niall wiped away tears I had not noticed fall.

"Baby, please. I beg you, I promised I will protect you please!" Niall pleaded getting down on his knees and tears started falling down his beautiful face.

"I'm sorry. Please, you hurt me. You didn't tell me this and now my life is at risk. Gather your belongings and don't try to talk to me because, I will not respond." I said pointing over to his room.

He slumped his shoulders down and trudged over to his room and started packing. When he was done, he looked at me with such hurt in his eyes.

"Can I at least get a goodbye kiss?" His voice was small and about to break even more then it already had.

I sighed and gave him a slight nod. He grabbed my face and molded our lips togetherly so passionately like he was afraid to lose me. He grabbed my thighs and made me wrap them around his waist when I pulled back breathless. I sadly smiled at him and went over to open the door.

"See you soon, Lauren. I will come back for you and I will protect you. I promise." He said and kissed my lips one last time before, disappearing into the dimly lit hallway.

The moment I shut the door, I slumped down and slid onto the floor bawling my eyeballs out. What have I done? I lost the man I was learning to love.

Hey lovelies, I told you guys to brace yourselves. 😧

What do you think of Niall being in a gang?

Did you see it coming?

What do you think will happen next?

Will he keep his promise?

What will happen with Lauren?

I have so many ideas for the next few chapters so, be prepared for any plot twists perhaps 😉

Word count: 1,252

I hope you guys enjoyed it :) ilysm❤