Orphan

Chapter 33

I was awoken by the sound of a broken glass; I must have been out for just about an hour or two. “Are you crazy what the hell is this?” Zayn’s voice bounced off the walls and up the stairs. “This is the son of a bitch who ordered my woman and used her as a sex doll in return for money.” Niall’s thick Irish accent filled the house. Wait, what? Abigail never went home with anyone… it was all a hoax, so what the hell is he even speaking about? I walked downstairs cautiously… then it caught my eye.

In the centre of all this attention was Hunter. My eyes widened, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. “Niall!” The words left my lips sooner than I could retract them. “What?” he asked, not bothering to even glance at me. He was doing this on purpose.
“Let him go!” I scolded, my heart both warmed and ached to see him. “I-Monique…Wha-We all thought you were d-ead. Oh my gosh you’re o-kay.” Hunter’s voice was like home to me, I found myself crying just as he was, but I was happy. “Yeah, I’m fine… Niall let him go.” I warned, my voice had thickened tremendously, like a female lion’s roar when protecting her cub; it was fierce and unfearful. This time I wasn’t the one being threatened. If he didn’t let go of Hunter I would be the one losing my shit on someone.

“Let him go mate.” Louis spoke up, Niall loosened his grip on Hunter. I immediately ran towards him and engulfed him in a tight hug. His scent, his hug, his smile, his grip, even his tears, I missed all of it. “Hey you…” I chuckled through tiny sobs which refused to be held back at any costs, “Hey, it’s been a while.” He smiled sheepishly as he pulled away from the hug. Seeing his face just brought so much comfort, I couldn’t explain it even if I wanted to. “What are you doing here…with…them?” he asked quietly - somewhat hesitant - signaling his eyes toward the boys who were all standing vigilantly watching us, excluding Harry. “I just…Uhm…You see, I…”

“What she’s trying to say is, she’s home, and that’s how it’s going to stay.” Zayn budded in, finishing what I couldn’t bring myself to explain without risking spilling too much or being inaccurate. I knew this was my ticket out of here, but how on earth do I get out alive, let alone with a passenger. Hunter looked to me for consent as I sighed softly to myself and nodded. “Well, well, well what’s going on here? I thought I was clear that I was done with you ages ago. Step away from her lover boy.” Harry came in with an underlying vehemence in his voice I was so used to hearing, but still adapting to. I had to step in and stop this before Hunter even tried to answer; I knew it would only infuriate Harry more. “He was just greeting me, sorry.” I apologized hoping that would settle some nerves and put out this fire which is just ready to ignite.

Niall took hold of Hunter once again.

“Since when do we have meet and greets here? What about the word ‘private’ don’t you get?” Harry chuckled darkly, obviously hiding the anger behind a smirk and the simplest action would set him off.
“No…he wasn’t visiting, Niall brought him here. Under a false pretence if I may add.” I mumbled glancing at the Irish dip-dyed blonde behind me, I swear I was going to hurt this man. “Grr, someone’s grown a pair today. I would actually love to see you even try doing anything sweetness.” He countered, shooting me the same glare in return. “I’ll show you how I do something when I grab a damn pole, wrap it in barbed wire, put it in the fire and cover it with gasoline then stick it right up your sorry a-”
“-Enough!” Harry interrupted yanking me away and gripping me hair as he faced me. “Since when do you fucking have the audacity to speak to my men that way. You give them the same respect you give me, now fuck off or shut up. Why is he here Niall?”
“He’s the man-whore who ordered my woman for the night in return for sex, and I don’t quite like that. So I think I need to show him why he shouldn’t.” he responded and my eyes widened. “Niall you’re speaking utter shit right now and you know it you’re only doing this to get back at me for not taking Abigail away from that damn slut corner!” As the words left my lips it was as if they were hit back in by Harry’s hand, I covered my mouth as my skin burned on my face. “I told you to fucki-”
“-You don’t touch her you douche bag!” Hunter sprung forward and kicked Harry square in the nuts, I hitched my breath as Harry fell to the floor in a huff and the rest of the boys grabbed hold of Hunter. “N-No he didn’t mean it pl-please…” I begged biting my lip to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks, Harry was red, whether it was having the wind knocked out of him or the anger I couldn’t tell. He gathered up enough breath to speak as his eye twitched, “GET HIM OUTSIDE NOW!”
“Harry no pleas-”
“-Shut up. Help me up.” He groaned gripping onto my arm as I frowned nodding slowly and helped him to his feet while he regained his breath. I could not for the life of me understand why Niall would stoop this damn low, I couldn’t even stop what he was blaming me for. “Outside.” Was all Harry had to say before I was helping him to where they were holding Hunter, soon after we had been stood there, Harry was himself again. “Now you. You think you’re a smart ass hm? Do you know who you’re messing with here? Who you just attacked?”

“The dweeb and his group of imbeciles who come to school once or twice a year, if we’re unlucky enough and find themselves to be the shit when in fact they’re just plain shit. Yeah, I know exactly who I’m messing with.” Hunter scoffed sarcastically, earning a smack to his face. “You’re a little chancer aren’t you?” Zayn shook his head signaling for Hunter to hush up. Why was he helping me? Hunter obliged. With everything being so confusing I may as well have been on the outside looking in. I watched helplessly as punch by punch Hunter was being thrown around like a ragdoll between vicious dogs, I couldn’t help but wince and cry at the sight. I would have jumped in to try and save him as he had done for me, but I was being held back by the idiot who wanted all this to happen, he was enjoying seeing me suffer for some sick sadistic reason. Whether it was out of love for his girlfriend or not. It was stupid.

“Niall you and I both know you’re only doing this to spite me, please, I am begging you.” I frowned as he shrugged, “Oh I am, now am I?” he questioned as he called of the others from beating Hunter. “What did you do? Why are you getting beaten this way hm?” Niall asked as he pulled Hunter forward as he landed on his knees in front of me. “I…I, please let me go. I won’t tell anyone I promise.” He frowned, looking up at the notorious gang members pleadingly. “What did you do Hunter, tell these wonderful people what you’ve done.”
“I…hired her for the night. I paid her $560.”
“Who huh who?”
“A-Abigail…” he choked out with a small sob as he looked down to the ground, earning a kick to the stomach. I held my breath and waited until they left. “You will be just fine out here.” Louis muttered as he tied him up with his hands behind his back around the pillar outside, I frowned. “Come inside.” Liam’s voice immediately caught my attention as it travelled throughout the area. “No. I’m staying out here with him.”
“-Monique I said-”
“-No Liam I said I am staying out here I am doing nothing wrong you’re the ones bringing in my loved ones here and you’re going to have to kill me if you think I give a damn whatever the fuck you say now.” I retorted, my face as cold as stone. “It’s fine leave her there.” Harry chimed in from the doorway as he leant against it, Liam rolled his eyes and walked away as I sat on the floor beside Hunter. Harry walked off. I sighed.

“Hunt, are you okay? I thought you got seriously hurt what did he do to you? He made you say that didn’t he? You can tell me we’re alone now…” I scowled puckering my brow as he gave a small smile, “No, I’m okay don’t worry about me.”
“Hunt, I know you’re trying to protect me but please don’t. I can hold my own. I had to learn after being here for so long.” I basically felt the life being drawn back into my body, the will to live was resurfacing. “I’m going to get you out of here okay I promise.”
“I’m not leaving here without you…When I get back I will send help I will tell the polic-”

“-No, Hunt you’ve got to promise me you won’t tell anyone about anything… please. I know what I am doing and I know what I going on, but they will kill you and take out your family and mine in an instant if you do anything, please.” I couldn’t help but be worried, I knew him and I knew he would do whatever he could to help me whenever he could, but this time he couldn’t. “Do you actually want to stay here?” he questioned narrowing his eyes at me as if I was psychotic. “I don’t… it’s just complicated Hunter please just listen to me. If there was another way I would try it, but there’s simply not.” I sighed, getting slightly agitated by all this now. “Fine…” He moped laying his head back against the pillar, the skies were darkening and the night was beginning to settle in. It got chilly. I heard the loud moans coming from the bedroom window, once again, and I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. He is a weak asshole who wants sex as a reward for treating everyone like shit.

“Are you not going inside, it’s getting cold. They’re waiting for you.”
“No, I’m staying right here with you, I’m not going anywhere.” I reassured as I hugged him close and laid my head on his shoulder. Nothing was going to move me from where I was seated.