Those Nights

Chapter 2

Monica POV

I wanted to tell Ri. So badly. I dont know what she'll do. Will she flip out on Niall? Will she kill him? This is so hard. I cant keep it from her. We tell each other everything, and I sure as hell wanna tell her this. I have to.

"He-" I was about to tell her, but HE interrupted me.

"Oh Monica. There you are. Harry needs us." Harry actually did call us over this morning. He planned something for Mariah. He just wanted to use me and Niall as an excuse to get him out the house so Mariah can start her scavenger hunt.

"Um sure." I turned to Mariah. "We'll talk later." I whispered. He had to interrupt me now, didnt he? I followed Niall out of the room, and down the hall, only to bump into him. "Niall, go."

"Did I ask you to speak?" Oh god. No. He was gunna hit me again. I can sense it. He hit me this morning already because I asked him why, all of sudden he started smoking? He told me to mind my business. Im worried bout him, but I refuse to put up with his shit any longer, yet I'm scared. Scared he might leave me. So I stay.

"N-no." Damn stutter. He turned to me, his icy blue eyes staring me down. He gripped my neck harshly, lacking me breathing room. "Then why did you?! Huhn? Monica, I'm pretty damn sure you don't want a repeat of this morning, now do you?"

"No." I croaked. My voice cracking, with the lack of air I was recieving. "Niall- you're- choking- me." I said between breaths. His grip got tighter, then loosened. The way he looked at me, has always been the same. All his facial features would soften, then he'll just scowl at me, as if I disgusted him.

He stormed off downstairs, leaving me there, breathless. "Monica?" OH NO. I turned to see Mariah watching me, hurt, angry, and disappointed.

She Knows.