The Story Of My Life

Chapter 14

Chapter 14: What was in the text?

Amber's POV:

I am soooooo scared... I start hearing guns go off. Maybe it's just my mind... I cling to Louis. "Louis?" I whisper.

"I heard them too, babe. It's okay. I'm here."

We start hearing pounding on the front door. I scream.

"Shh. It's alright. Sweetie, I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere." He says softly in my ear.

"Can you sing?" I say in a shaky breath.

"Sure... Deep in the meadow. Under the willow. A bed of grass, a soft green pillow."

I laugh. "Louis. Sing 'Little Things'!"

"Oh... Okay... Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for me. But bear this in mind, it was meant to be. And I'm joining up the dots with the freckles on your cheeks. And it all makes sense to me. I know you've never loved the crinkles by your eyes, when you smile. You've never loved your stomach or your thighs. The dimples in you back at the bottom of your spine, but I'll love them endlessly."

I smile, snuggling with him. The pounding gets louder. I get super scared when I hear my mother's voice.

"And I won't let these little things slip out of my mouth. But if it's true, it's you, it's you they add up to. I'm in love with you. And all these little things."

I feel safe when I'm around Louis. Happy, comfortable, and safe. He holds me close as we hear footsteps come near the bathroom door.

"Amber? Are you up here?" A male voice says.

"Niall..." I whisper.

"Amber, where are you?" He says.

I pull out my phone and text him. "Bathroom. Are you alone?"

"Yes, I'm trying to help u and Louis." He replies.

"What? Why? Wheres my mother?"

"Outside w/ a gun. Get out here b4 she comes inside! I wont hurt u! I promise."

"How do I know you wont?"

"Plz... im sry. ur mom WILL come in."

"Ok."

Niall's POV:

I put away my phone about to open the bathroom door when the front door opens.

I curse under my breath. I text Amber. "Amber, stay in there. Ur mom just came in. Is there a window in there?"

"No. What r u going to do?"

"Idk just hide."

"Ok."

Amber's drunken mother comes upstairs with a gun. "Where is she?" She slurs.

"I don't know." I lie.

She glares at me for a few minutes. "Yes you do!" Then, she looks at the bathroom door. "She's in there! Isn't she! With Louis! You're trying to protect them aren't you!" she come closer to me.

I nod, frightened of what she might do next. She slaps me hard. I yell. "AMBER! LOUIS! GET OUTTA HERE!"

"I knew it!!!" She takes out a hand gun and points it at my leg. She shoots.

I feel a searing pain in my leg. I yell in pain.

Amber's POV:

"Niall... Louis! It sounds like he's hurt!" I grab Louis' arm.

"I thought you hated him?"

"He tried to save us! I forgive him, but if we don't do something, my mom is going to kill him." I hear  Niall's yelling get louder.

"It's a trap." Louis says.

"I'm going out there whether you like it or not!" I open the door. "Niall!!!" I run to his side.

"Amber... Go... Leave... She'll... AHHHH!!!!" He's sweating. "She'll hurt you..."

"She already hurt you." I put my hand on his chest. His heart's beating rapidly fast.

"Amber! Look out!" Louis yells.

My mom takes me in her arms as if she's hugging me. "Oh, sweetie. I was scared to death. Don't ever scared me again."

"Mom..." I say scared.

"You're never leaving the house again! Come on! We're going home!" She has a strong grip on my arm, pulling me with her.

"No!!!!!!" I scream trying to pull away.

"Yes!" She tugs me forward. We get to her car. She pushes me in the backseat, handcuffing me to a lever under the seat.

I scream. "LOUIS! NIALL! HARRY! ANYONE!!!!"

My mother gets into the drivers' seat and starts driving.

A boy jumps in front of the car. She runs over him. I gasp. "NOOOOOOO!!!!!" I struggle to get out of the handcuffs, but I can't.

My mother keeps driving on. I wish we never found out what was in that text...