Crazed... //Niall Horan

Chapter 2

RILEY'S P.O.V

I burst through the glass doors of the busy mall. Everyone was buzzing with happiness, the complete opposite if me. There were large busy crowds in every corner. Great, I thought, if I mix in with these crowds it'll be harder to find me.
I looked behind me and found them far behind. I continued to run, to the food court where the biggest crowds were formed. I need to change my look, they already know my name and they've seen my face. I turned, but immediately regretted it. My green eyes locks on a pair of dark blue ones. All I could think was run. But my feet were glued to ground. He narrowed his eyes at me, and with that, I was running faster then I'd ever. I didn't want to turn around, I already knew that he was after me, the only question is, why?
I bumped into a person, and my face collied with the floor. I groaned in pain and put it in my best efforts to get up and run again. A sudden idea sprouted in my head, it never occurred to me that I could call the cops. I mentally face palmed and pulled out my phone still running. I dared to give a glance behind me. He was close behind. I noticed the bathrooms to the side and turned. I stormed into the bathroom and locked the door. Just seconds after, there were bangs on the door.
"RILEY OPEN THE DOOR!!!!!" I knew it was him. I slid down the wall in the corner and caught my breath, staring at the vibrating door.
"RILEY IF YOU DON'T OPEN THE FUCKING DOOR NOW YOU'LL REGRET IT!!!!" He shouted. I believed every word he said, but I'm not opening the door.
"RILEY GET THE FUCK OUT!!!!"
I felt like crying, throwing up on myself, shitting my pants and dying, all at once. But I don't cry, I learned not to, long ago. That day my tears ran out. I pulled out my phone and my shaking fingers dialed 911. I put the phone to my ear. The banging got louder and louder, until it stopped. The phone rang forever, but the second they answered, the line went dead. Everything was quiet for a second. I slowly got up and inched towards the door steadily, suddenly two bangs were heard and the hinges broke off. I wanted to react but I was just frozen, staring at the man who took slow strides towards me. He had short dark hair, and dark brown eyes. All though he looked intimidating he wore a kind smile.
"Listen, I won't hurt you but you have to obey my words." He said calmly.
"Who are you? and what do you all want from me?" I was slowly backing away.
"I'm Liam, you don't have to be afraid of me, I won't hurt you..." He explained.
"Answer the other question." I growled shakily.
"We don't want anything from you, he does." Another voice boomed from behind the door. Then three figures entered. The man that had spoken was pointing behind me when he said 'he does'. My new fear was to turn around.
"Babe, I wasn't finished with you." The voice said from behind me. He was so close his breath fanned my neck. I bit my lip and shut my eyes as I swallowed the lump in my throat.
This is the end. The end of me. I'm going to be killed in a girls' bathroom at the mall, by five strangers. I turned my face to the left looking down.
He walked around me, so he would be facing me.
"I won't tell you again, open your eyes." He growled, tapping my jaw line. I didn't hesitate to open my eyes and turn my head to face him, but I did it with full confidence. I don't even care what they do to me anyways, its not like I have family who will grieve for me, but the only thing that is keeping me for suicide is the pain that Eric would be put through.
"Good girl." He whispered. It disgusted me.
"Now you're coming with u-" He was cut off by a tall, heavy looking man in a black uniform.
"Excuse me fellas but I'm pretty sure this is the women's restroom." He said sternly.
"Um... sir-" They were once again cut off by the man.
"Get out!!" He shouted.
"But-"
"I said get out!" He yelled, gripping his hoister. That shook them up. They began to file out slowly, muttering 'fine'. Before exiting the man that had first spoken to me walked closer to me.
"You're lucky we didn't have our guns on us... This isn't over, babe." He whispered in my ear. With that sentence, I was terrified. They have guns. What does he mean by 'this isn't over?
"Miss?" The deep voice of the security man standing before me snapped me out of a daze.
"Yes." I answered looking at him now.
"Where those boys bothering you?" He asked.
"Actually you have no idea how much, I don't know who there are, but they won't leave me alone.. sir could you please help me?" I pleaded for a way out of this.
"What do you mean?" He asked.
"Well I was at a club then when I left I was walking and then suddenly I'm pulled into an alley and then they chased me when I got away and I don't know what they want..." I trailed off.
"I'm sorry miss, but I've already let them go... if it happens again you can contact me..." He handed me a card. I took it curiously.
"I'm Paul." He introduced.
"Riley." I shook his hand and gave a small smile that hid the shitting fear in me.
"Okay Riley, I wish you luck."
"Thank you."
With that he walked out of the bathroom, leaving me in complete and utter confusion. I'm having a mix of emotions at the moment.
When I finished processing what had just happened, I walked out
of the bathroom. I began to speed walk through the mall, until I was outside. I am definitely not walking home alone. I pulled my phone out and dialed Eric's number.
"Hello?" His voice spoke into the phone.
"Oh my god Eric I'm so happy to hear your voice." I over react.
"Why what happened?" He asked.
"Well I... I'll explain later, at the moment though, I need a ride home please." I ask hopefully.
"Sure thing." He replied happily into the phone. I let out a breath of relief.
"Thank you, I'm at the mall right around the corner of that club we always go to. hurry please."
"No problem, I'm coming don't worry."
"Okay thanks, bye."
"Bye."
I hang up the phone and walk to a bench, near people so that just incase I'm 'harassed' again, people will see and I won't be killed in silence.
About an hour later Eric appears in his black Lamborghini. Goddamn it I want his car. I opened the door to the passenger's side and climbed in with a smile.
"Hey thanks for picking me up." I thank him once again. He smiles back and begins to drive off.
"You don't have to keep thanking me silly." He gushed.
"Yeah sorry."
"And now you're gonna start apologizing great." He says sarcastically/ playfully. I chuckled and stared out the window, still paranoid about my incident of earlier.
"So you gonna tell me what happened?" He asked. I sighed and nodded.
"Well I was at the club, just to get my mind off a few things, then I left but when I was leaving I got pulled into an alley by this guy, he was harassing me and when I ran away they started chasing me, I ran into the mall but they were there too, then I locked myself in a bathroom but they caught me...but the security walked into the bathroom and told them to get out and before leaving one of the guys told me 'this isn't over' and I'm fucking crapping myself. I don't know what they want, or why they are doing this to me." I explained all in one fast breath.
"Well then, what the hell? are these guys fucking ment-" He cut himself off, knowing I hate that term. "sorry." He apologized.
"It's alright, I know what you meant." I reassured him.
"Okay, well if they go anywhere near you again I promise I'll protect you and won't let anything happen to you." He turned to me and put a hand on my knee.
"Thanks." I laughed at my own thanking and he then joined me.
"We're here." He said as he climbed out. I climbed out my door and joined him in walking to the front door. I fumbled with my keys before opening the door. Eric was about to hug me goodbye but I stopped him.
"Eric could you stay over tonight...?" I asked, my paranoia getting the best of me. He smiled warmly.
"Sure, I get your scared, you don't have to hide it from me." He chuckled.
"I am scared, how would I not be scared? and I'm sorry for what I'm about to do, but, thank you." I mocked.
"Oh god..." He laughed, "just let me get pajamas from the trunk." He walked backwards to his car and opened the trunk. He then walked back with a bag in his hand, walking in the house with me.
"Why do you have pajamas in your trunk?" I asked confusingly.
"Well I work far from home so I keep 'em there just incase it's too late to drive and I have to stay at a hotel." He shrugged and sat on the couch.
"Smart idea." I praise his intelligence. We chuckled at my remark.
"Yeah whatever."
"Hey um... I'm pretty tired I'm going to change, you can change in the bathroom down the hall if you want." I stretched sleepily and let out a yawn.
"Okay thanks." He got up and walked to the bathroom as I made my way to my room. I grabbed an All Time Low t shirt and a pair of pajama shorts and changed into them. Then, I quickly skipped out of the room and to the kitchen. I pulled out a bag of Cheetos, a pack of Oreos and a can of coke. I'm such a healthy eater, aren't I?
Note the sarcasm.
I grabbed the junk food and scurried to the couch, where I took the remote and turned the tv on. I went channel surfing until I heard Eric coming from down the hall. My attention turned to him.
"Took you long enough, what were you doing in there waiting for Christmas?" I joked. He laughed, taking a seat next to me and stealing a Cheeto from my bag.
"Hey those are mine! get your own junk food!" I complained in a childish tone. He just gave me a Cheetos filled smile. I rolled my eyes and continued my channel surfing, until...
"CRIMINAL MINDS!!!!" We both shouted in perfect sync, almost falling off the couch. We laughed our asses off for a moment before turning our attention to the tv screen.
Just a quick word about Eric. He is my best and only friend, ever since we were ten. I had a lot of trouble making friends my whole life, because I'm mentally ill. But he found me and understood. And to this day I can trust him with my life if I had to.
We watched the show for a while, Eric continuing to steal my food and I'd slap his hand away when he did. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Our heads snapped in the direction of the door. My paranoia returned from the pit of my stomach. I gulped and turned to Eric.
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A/N:
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~NAT