Psychotica

Chapter 12

Harry's POV

As I lay in the back of Niall's truck, I start to notice the stars more clearly. The one on the right twinkles more than the left. Wow. Has stars been like this all the time? How haven't I noticed them? As I start to think of every science class I've ever been in, Aaliyah cuts my thoughts off. "Today has been a weird day," she giggles. "How did we even end up here?" I ask, confused. As I think of today's events, I lose my train of thought and indulge in a flashback from hours ago.

~Flashback~

As I examine the floor, blood is splattered and looks as if someone has been murdered. My vision is blurred and my ears are ringing a siren sound. My knees hit the ground and I try my best to focus on Aaliyah. Is she hurt? When my vision comes into focus a little, she too is wobbling, trying to stand up.

Thankfully the trail of blood is leading behind me but I'm too scared to turn around. I brace myself to look behind me and when I do, no ones there. Is my mind fucking with me? Only a puddle of blood is left but no person. Is that even possible? I look up frightened to see a shadow, standing at the door with a gun in their hand. The person walks closer whispering, "Did I do it?" Ashley comes into view and I sigh in relief but I'm still confused about everything that is going on.

How did she get here? How did she get a gun? What happened to Derek? "Ashley, what the fuck?" I exclaim with my hand over my heart. She slowly opens her eyes then looks down at the pool of blood on the floor. She slowly sets the gun down then wobbles over to me. "Are you okay? Are you hurt? Did I get him? Where is he?" She bombards me with questions. "Trust me when I say that I have way more questions than you think," I reply.

We look over at where Aaliyah previously was, to find her missing. She comes back stumbling from the stairs with her phone in her hand. "Yes, please, quickly. I think he's gone but he couldn't have gone far." I listen, presuming she's on the phone with the police. She sets the phone on the floor and slides down to sit next to me. She doesn't say anything for quite a while before saying, "The police said we need to get out of the house now but also, what the fuck just happened?"

"All I saw was Derek with a gun pointed towards you two, so I panicked," Ashley shivers. "Okay, tell us the whole story," I say and Aaliyah nods.

"Okay, so this is what happened...."

Ashley's POV
~Flashback~

(AN: I'm sorry for all the flashbacks)

Liam had been distant since I got here but was the one that invited me to come here. He comes out of the bathroom then leaps onto the bed, beside me. He wraps his leg over me then starts to devour me in kisses. "I'm not in the mood, Liam," I whine. He ignores me as if he didn't here me. "I'm serious, Liam," then he stops. "What's wrong? Is it that time of the month? Because if so, I can give you belly rubs and make that snack that you like," he asks. If only he knew that I missed that time of the month. Every time I have tried to tell him today, my stomach would grumble and make me feel like I'm going to be sick. What if I don't tell him? Then he would notice the bump and think I cheated on him.

All of this thinking just makes me frustrated. "No, I'm not on my period, Liam. I'm just not in the mood," I put on my best smile. "Okay, we can watch movies all night if you want?" "Yea, that would be great," I reply. "I'll just bring up a bag of popcorn. You can choose the movie. I have faith in you not to choose a boring chick flick," he winks then laughs before exiting.

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It's been two hours and the movie is finally ending. This bag of popcorn sitting in my lap is currently my 5th, and I can't stop. This may be bad for the baby, but the baby is not even fully formed yet. This won't affect it, right? My eyes furrow as I watch the ending of the movie, the mother and the father holding their sons hand, swinging him back and forth. That would never be Liam and I.