Im Only Human

Party Planning

Mac's POV

I feel bad about lying to him but I'm not sure sure that I love him. I don't really know much about him. I'm still in love with Jackson and I like Niall but I don't know if it's love anymore.

"Then why did you say you didn't?" He asks.

"I don't know if what we have is love Niall. So many things have been keeping us apart, maybe it's not meant to be." I look away from him. I don't want to see the hurt in his eyes.

"We are still in high school Mac. How do you know if it's not meant to be?" he makes me look at him. "I'm not saying it is. I'm just saying that maybe if we try again, we can see if this is real."

He looks at me intently. His eyes wide and mouth formed into a small smile.

I nod. "Ok. We can try." His face lights up and he hugs me tightly. "But we have to take it slow Niall. I've through a lot in the past few months and I don't want to lose you again."

"You never lost me, love." He kisses the top of my head hugs me tighter.

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I drive over to Taylor's house happily. This is the first time Niall and I have had a civil conversation in a while and now that we're together again, another weight has lifted from my shoulders.

I pull in the drive, park and walk to the house. Zayn's car is here which means Taylor's parents aren't home.

Her parents don't agree with her dating Zayn and almost give her a speech about how he's too ok for her and he's only using her. She hates it because they just don't understand the way he makes her feel. I can see it in the way they are around each other.

When I walk in Taylor and Nat are looking at some scrapbook on the coffee table. I look around for Zayn and laugh once I realize he's in the shower belting out the song "I Gotta Feeling."

"Mac, you're finally here. We have big news. We finally picked a date for the party."

I hug them both and sit in the love seat across from them.

"I have news too." they look at me expectantly. "Niall and I are back together."

"I KNEW IT!" Nat says. "Tay you owe me twenty bucks."

"You guys made a bet?"

They both nod.

"Wow." I sigh. "Anyways what's the date?"

"Saturday." they say simultaneously.

"That only three days?"

Taylor nods. "I've had it planned for a while." She smiles.

"That's kinda soon."

"I know but I'm excited for this." Her smile grows.

I'm so thankful to have have friends like Nat and Taylor. They are both two of best people in my life. They've been there since the divorce, the break up, and are still here today. I thank god for making them my friends. I couldn't ask for better ones.

Zayn walks out in basketball shorts and a black t-shirt. He leans over and kisses Taylor on the head. "Thanks for letting me shower here babe."

"No problem." She giggles.

He sits next to her on couch and takes he scrapbook from Nat's hands. "What are you ladies working on?"

"The party." Nat says as she snatches the book from Zayn's hands.

He rolls his eyes at her and leans back. "Cool. The boys and I are super excited for this. It's gonna be sick."

We talk about some important details and then Zayn leaves. A few minutes later, Taylor's parents show up and ask me and Nat to stay for dinner. Nat stays but I decline since Niall already made for me at the apartment.

On the way back home, my car dings as the gas light flashes. I pull into an Exxon and start to pump gas.

I look around the station and notice I'm the only one here. I pull out my phone and log onto my twitter. All I see are posts about the rumors today. Just thinking about it makes me want to cry. I toss my phone into the passenger seat to stop myself from looking at it any longer.

I hear the click that means the tank is full and turn to pay and leave. Just as I grab the receipt from the pump, I'm pushed against my car.

My body slams against the car and sends a sharp pain through my shoulder. I try to turn to see who my attacker but can because my shoulders are pinned to the side of the car.

My pulse starts racing and I begin to scream. They slam my head against the hood of the car and tell me to 'shut up'. I try struggling but they are too strong. My wrists are tied and a white cloth appears in front of my mouth. I hold my breath and refuse to breathe in.

They slam me against the car again which causes me to gasp from the pain. I breathe in the chemical and they loosen their grip on me.

They turn me around and I am able to catch a glimpse of their face before I go under. I feel a tear fall down my face once I recognize a pair of brown eyes.

Niall's POV

I sit in the kitchen and wait for Mckenzie to come home. She texted me and told me she needed to stop for gas and then she would be on her way but that was hours ago.

I watch the clock on the stove as I wait for her to return. I made tacos since I know she loves Mexican food but the once steaming food is now cold and hard.

I've tried calling but it goes straight to voicemail. I hope nothing's wrong with her. Last time she ran off she nearly killed her self. I remember how she looked at the hospital after the car accident.

It could've been worse. She could've died. Where is she? I hope she's not hurt wherever she is.

I start pacing the kitchen when my phone rings. I look at it hoping it's Mac but am only disappointed to see it's an unknown number.

"Hello?" I answer.

"We have your girl." I recognize the voice but can't seem to remember the face that it belongs to.

"Where? You better not hurt her."

He laughs darkly. "Are you threatening me Mr. Horan?"

I slam my fist against the counter top. "How do you know me and what do you want with Mckenzie?"

"We've met before Niall. You may not remember but I do."

I hear screaming in the background and realize it's Mckenzie's screams.

"What are you doing to her?" I scream through the phone.

"I'm not doing anything to her. But one of my associates may have something to do with the screams coming from that pretty mouth of hers."

"NIALL!" I hear her scream.

"MAC! MAC! Don't worry love. I will find you. Okay. Don't be scared. Be brave for me. I'm going to find you."

"Niall." This time it's a whisper. "Niall save me. They're doing terrible things to me." She sobs to me.

"I'm gonna come get you love. What are they doing now?"

She screams again but quiets down to a sob. "They're t-t- touching m-me."

"What? What do you mean?" her screams become more distant. "Mckenzie!"

"She won't be speaking to you for a while." I can practically feel him smirking through the phone.

"What are they doing to her?"

He laughs. "They're touching her alright. Not in the way you may think though. She's fully clothed but they're simply just getting to know each other better."

I feel tears falling down my face. "What do you want?"

"Nothing special really. Just a little revenge. You want her back? I'll tell you where to go."

He tell me the address but tells me to wait til tomorrow to come. He says he needs to prepare for my visit.

I hang up and compose my self. I debate on whether or not to tell the others and decide not to. They don't need to worry about this. I will get her out and save her.

I hold my head in my hands and let more tears fall. That voice. I knew it from somewhere. But who was it?