Picking Up the Pieces: A Dark Niall Horan Fan Fiction

Escape from My Mind

"I am sorry?" I question Liam.

"You can't go all the way to New York." Liam states shaking his head. "I don't think it's safe Charlie."

"I am going to keep her safe." Niall explains, pulling me close to him.

"I don't like the idea Charlie." Liam keeps his eyes on me, not bothering to look at Niall. "You have so much going on here with school starting in a few weeks."

"That's why I need to go Liam." I shrug. "I need to take a break from everything happening here. I need to breathe for a moment."

"And you think running off with your damn boyfriend, that you fight with every other day, is the best option to breathe?!" Liam snaps.

"Watch your fucking mouth." Niall snaps right back, narrowing his eyes at Liam. I squeeze his knee hoping he will calm down some.

"I am sorry that I am trying to think of the best for my sister!" Liam stands up, fists clenched. Niall does the same, standing just a little taller than Liam.

"Would you two both stop." I stand between the both of them. I turn to face Niall but his eyes are locked on Liam.

"Can you please give Liam and I a moment, Niall" I take his hand in mine, he looks down at me with a look of confusion. "I need to talk to him Niall." I nod giving him a look back of reassurance.

"Fine." He removes his hands from mine, making his way back to the bedroom.

I turn back to Liam, "Please sit down." We both sigh at the same time and he sits, followed by me.

"I don't want you to go." Liam rubs his hand over his face. "I miss you Charlie."

"Liam it's only a few weeks. I just need to get out of here." I scoot to the edge of the couch. "I need to escape from the chaos that is my life here. With everything that is going on with Iris I just-"

"Wait what is going on with Iris?" Liam questions.

"What?" How does Liam not know?

"I have no clue what you are talking about." He says shaking his head.

"She lost the baby Liam." His eyes shoot up to meet mine.

"What?"

"She lost the baby. And the best thing for her right now is to be with Louis. They need to get through this together. I think it's the only way they will get through it." I nod.

"So you are just going to up and leave like that? You are just going to leave it all behind because you are afraid?"

"That's not it at all." I say, shaking my head. "I love Iris and of course I want to be there for her but I know I am not the one who she needs right now." I shrug. Saying it outloud makes me realize how true the statement actually is. "I am not afraid Liam. I am far from it. I am ready actually."

He gives me a confused look. "All my life I have always taken steps back. Never been able to take the steps forward that I wanted to. This is my moment Liam. I need to do this. Not just for my relationship but for me. Going to New York will let me escape from my own mind. And you telling me that I can't go is keeping me from finding the me I want to be." I finally look up only to find Niall leaning against the doorway.

"I never knew you felt that way Charlie." Liam shrugs.

"I need you to let me do this."

"I understand." He still hasn't noticed Niall. "You have my blessing."

I lean over hugging Liam tight.

"You have to promise me to call and text. Loads of pictures too."

"Of course Liam." We both stand up, and Liam hooks Thor to the leash. "And it will only be a few weeks I promise."

Liam turns around to leave but stops when he sees Niall. He walks over to him, getting in his face.

"If you dare hurt my sister again, I swear to god I will come all the way to New York and beat your ass." He glares and Niall just chuckles, holding out his hand for Liam to shake.

"I don't think I could ever risk hurting her ever again." Niall glances over at me before shaking Liam's hand. "I don't need to lose the best thing that I have going."

Liam nods looking at the door. "I guess I will let you guys get ready."

"Goodbye Liam." I say hugging him tight one last time before he leaves.

Niall slowly shuts the door behind Liam and turns back to me, stalking towards me.

"Our flight leaves at 8 tonight." He says looking down at me. "And I already booked us a hotel downtown."

"We are really doing this." I grin up at him.

"We are really doing this." He nods.

"What are we going to do? Where will we go? Where will we start?" The thought of being in New York sends my head spinning.

"I just know that I can't fucking wait to to be with you and get away from this fucking town."

"You are telling me." I sigh, wrapping my arms around his torso, resting my head on his chest.