The secret side of me

Chapter 16

Chapter 16~Layla's pov

We made our way downstairs and all we saw was Nick at the table writing something up. I had checked in on what he was doing for a moment.

" Nick?" I asked. He looked at me waiting for me to continue. "Who's making the rounds today?" I asked and he chuckled.

"Why you want to?" He asked in a sarcastic tone.

"Yeah." I said with a frown. " I haven't in a while." I said and he scoffed.

"What about your puppy dog there?" He asked nodding towards Niall who stood behind me.

"He can come..." I let my sentance run off doubting my own words. He chuckled and Niall grabbed my hand spinning me around and pulling me towards him.

"I'm not going to ' make rounds with you' what ever the hell that even means." He said putting air quotes around make rounds with you.

"You can stay here with Nick."I sugested.

" No I'm going with you. Your not used to going alone." He said avoiding mentioning his name. We had always made the rounds together, as a team, taking turns. We were some of the best too.

" No" Niall said pulling me closer again. " Can we do something normal today?" He pleaded.

"I can't really do normal things." I said.

" Then can we at least go to my house?" He asked.

"But w-" I tried to protest but he cut me off before I could finish.

"No, don't worry. I wont let him do anything to you." He said and I knew he was telling the truth.

"Fine" I sighed. He had barely let me get dressed before he was rushing me out the door. We took my car this time and we got there a lot quicker than by walking. Once we did make it I killed the engine and Niall jumped out immediately. I followed behind him hesitantly. Once we walked in the door we saw Giana on the couch with Harry's arms around her waist.

We walked in and Harry was staring at me and when I looked I noticed his eyes raking up and down my body. "Hey Niall. Who's the babe?" He asked and I couldn't help but laugh since he didn't know who he was saying that to. Giana slapped him lightly on the chest and he gave her a kiss "Calm down babe." He mumbled to her.

Niall glared at Harry and grabbed me by the waist pulling me closer to him. I leaned in to whisper in his ear. "Jealous our we?" I said and pulled away with a smirk on my face.

"No" He grumbled " I'll take your bag up babe" He said and grabbed my bag from my arm and caring it up the stairs. I let Niall's choice of words slide and I looked over at the couple and thought of my options. I was wearing dark skinny jeans with a dark red top and my leather jacket over it. I had a matching red beanie on and my loose curls fell over my shoulders. So, Harry didnt know who I was, I could go with it or I could stop hiding. I decided on the second one as I walked over to the love birds on the couch.

"Hi, I'm Giana." She said holding a hand out to me. I took it shaking it firmly.

"I know, we've met." I said and a look of confusion took over her face. "Layla, remember?" I said and Harry tensed his eyes going wide slightly. I stuggeled to hold in my laughter. The look on his face was priceless.

"Oh yeah I remember. Sorry I just didnt recognise you." She said and looked over at Harry who seemed to be questioning his whole life in his head. She cleared her throat and hit him on the chest making him look at her and she pointed towards me and her followed her extended finger and his eyes rested on me.

"Uh, Layla, I'm sorry" He said with much difficulty. My eyes widened slightly as the word came out of his mouth. I never thought I would hear anyone of them say those words and I have now heard it out of two. I wanted to cherish this moment.

"For what?" I asked trying to sound oblivious. His jaw tightened visibly.

"For everything." He said and looked over at Giana and back up at me." I'm not that person." He said as if he had rehersed it.

"And whats that, you were many things so which one?" I asked but before he could say anything I countinued. " A dick, bully, tormenter, or an all together low life piece of shit?" I asked and he looked up at me in disbelief.

"Excuse me bitch?" He said retracting his touch from Giana and his eyes notably darkened a shade. He stood up taking a few steps forward so he was in my face. "Don't get cocky 'cause I will put you back in your place so fast." He threatened and I was just now aware of Nialls presence.

"Harry don-" He tried to interject but Harry wouldn't let him.

"No, Niall. If she is feeling so confident then let her do what she wants." He said never taking his eyes off mine. His eyes were now to dark to be green anymore. I was all to familiar with this type of Harry. Giana put a hand on his arm and he brushed it off. It was just us two now. Thats all he was conscious of now.

"Niall do something. You cant just let him hurt her!" She said practicly in tears. I heard them on the side of us standing a good distance away. I never took my eyes off of Harry's as we had a stare down. He didnt scare me. Not now.

"She's not the one I'm worried about." Niall mumbled and I made my choice. If I'm not hiding anymore, Why not right? The corner of my mouth quirked up into an evil smirk and I spat in Harry's face. His head turned to he side as he wiped it, muttering 'bitch' under his breath before he turned back to me.

His fist swung in the air towards my face and I took a step backwards and caught it with my hand and threw it back down at his side. He swung again, his face getting red with rage. I put my arm up blocking his punch from going any further and with my other hand I punched him as hard as I could in the face, my fist connecting with his jaw.

He stumbled back a couple steps and his hands went up to grab his jaw. I took the chance to punch him in the gut twice. He bent over just slightly and I raised my knee as high as I could in these jeans and kneed him in the face. His hand raised to his face and when he pulled it back the tips of his fingers were scarlet red.

He swung his fist in my direction again and I stepped back but not far enough as his fist hit my face with enough force to knock me back a few steps. From where I stood I raised my foot to his chest leaving a shoe print on his white shirt and successfully knocking him down. I got on top of him and began punching his face.

I was seeing red and I continued my actions. I heard Nialls voice, calling my name but he sounded so distant as if he was calling out for me from afar. My vision started to clear along with his voice. And now I could also hear sobs. He yelled my name one more time but he knew better than to get to close to me right now. My fist never stopped doing what they had been doing.

I was aware of Niall trying to get my attention and he finally screamed my name and his voice sounded angered. I grabbed a handful of Harry's hair in my fist raising his head up and I leaned in to be right above his face.

"Forgiven." I spoke and threw his head back down forcfully on the ground. I got up from my spot but never took my eyes off of the bloody body of the boy that had caused my torment for so many years.

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A/n:

Hey guys so here is the chapter finally and I worked out the problems so it shouldn't happen agian.

And on an unrelated note can someone help me come up with a ship name for Layla and Niall?

So comment and vote if you want or do both or none. Either way, ILYG❤️