Demons // A.I

Part 3

"I'm going out" I shouted into the house knowing no one would reply but just letting them know I wouldn't be here just incase anybody wondered.

I shut the door before turning my music on and going for a run.

It was dark at night. The best time to go for a run. The stars were out and there was a peaceful atmosphere just how I liked. I always went for a run when it was dark as there was less risk of seeing somebody you know. Not that it really mattered to me, because I didn't know anyone.

The peacefulness didn't last long though as I felt another presence around me. Almost like I was being watched.

Curiously I stopped, taking my earphones out and searching the street I was in. I saw two people on the other side of the road, they were leaning up against the wall smoking casually. They reminded me of the people in Ashton's gang. The way they were just hanging out in the middle of the street not really doing any thing.

I turned behind me to see another three people who looked the same. Hoods up and jeans baggy. I sped up my pace basically sprinting just to be safe and get out of there as soon as possible. I had been warned millions of times by the boys that if I even sense danger around this neighbourhood I should 'get the fuck out'. I looked to see the people across the road signal to the ones behind me before they started running in the same direction I was going.

I started to panic so I discretely slipped into an alley way at the back of a run down cafe. My hands were shaking as my hand dove into my pocket digging around in it to find my phone. They couldn't be after me. They didn't know me, I mean how would they find out about me. I'm always careful not to go out with the boys.

I dialled the first number I could think of before letting it ring silently begging him to pick up.

"Hello" a husky voice answered

"A-ashton..." I gasped

"Taylor? what are you- Are you crying? Why are you out of breath?" He shot all these questions at me sounding worried and concerned.

"A-ashton, h-help me p-please" I cried my voice shaky and slowly breaking.

"What's wrong?" He asked calmly

"These people are following me" I whispered quickly

"What do they look like?" He asked

"Um some had snap backs on an-"

"How many were there? And how many had snap backs on?" He asked seeming like he was starting to panic.

"There were five of them and t-two had snap backs on"

"shit" he mumbled down the phone obviously realising who they were just from a breif description.

A voice made me freeze.

"We know you're here sweetheart there no point hiding"

"Ashton please" I begged

"Where are you?" He asked

"I-I don't know" I sobbed quietly

"Tell me where you are. What can you see?" He asked slightly out of breath from What I assumed he was running.

"U-um there's this alley way. It's behind a run down cafe" I said " I can't see what it's called...but I ran past a subway I think..."

"I'll be there in a minute. Hang in there, i'll find you" he whispered before hanging up.

It had been ten minutes since Ashton hung up. I was getting bored and had calmed down by now. I decided I should try and sneak past the guys who were still searching the small part of the street.

Just as I was about to turn the corner I was grabbed. I went to let out a scream but a hand was clamped around my mouth and I was frozen in fear and shock.

"Shhh Taylor ...." I heard Ashton's familiar voice.

My shoulders visibly dropped as I turned around to face him. I buried my head into his chest as he let me cry.

"It's okay. You're safe with me now" he soothed holding me tightly against him.

"So you're Irwin's bitch then?" A harsh voice spat as I looked up from where Ashton was comforting me.

"Piss off" Ashton snarled

"And why would I do that? I finally have you outnumbered" the guy smirked as the rest of his gang gathered round us intimidatingly.

I grabbed tighter onto Ashton clinging onto his shirt trying to seek protection from his form.

I could feel him tense obviously unsure of what was going to happen as he tightened his grip on me.

"Go on then! Do whatever you want and leave I don't have all day" ashton growled at them.

"Fine. Give me the girl" he demanded

"In your dreams" Ashton spat viciously at them standing infront of me with me clinging tightly onto his shirt.

They all laughed before starting to move forward towards us. They were intimidating to me but not to Ashton as he stood his ground and didn't back down.

They kept getting closer and closer and it was as if everything was in slow motion.

"Get he fuck away from my sister Styles" I heard the familiar voice of my brother causing everyone to turn around and look at him.

He was stood in the middle of two other people. Luke and Michael.

Each one of them held a gun pointing directly at this 'Styles' guy.

He put his hands up in defence.

"Fine.you got me this time. But next time you won't be so lucky. Paybacks always a bitch" he snarled at Ashton before leaving with the rest of his gang.

"Calum" I said rushing over to him and hugging him "thank you so much" I whispered. "how did you know we were here?"

"do you seriously think that Ashton wouldn't bring backup?" he laughed

"oh" I said in realisation that it wasn't a coincidence that they were there.

Once we all got home I excused myself to go to bed.Once I was in bed a light knock at the door sounded.

"Come in" I croaked my voice still hoarse from crying at earlier events.

"Hey, are you okay?" Ashton asked softly.

I nodded as he made his way towards me.

"Look I'm really sorry you've been brought into all our shit. I never wanted that to happen" he apologised. "We have been so careful not to be seen with you."

"It's fine" I sighed. He left a soft kiss on my forehead before getting up to leave.

"Please stay" I whimpered quietly.

He froze for a minute his whole posture stiffening before turning around and walking back to me. He lifted up the covers hopping in and cuddling me into him.

It was quiet for about 10 minutes as I had my eyes closed. The last thing I heard before drifting off was Ashton talking to what seemed like himself or maybe to me but I assumed that he thought I was asleep.

"I think I've fallen for you" I heard before he placed a soft kiss into my hair. And snuggled closer into me his breath grazing my bare shoulders in a some what comforting way.