You & I

Chapter 8: Niall

It was probably a little wrong on my part to ditch Harry, Liam, and Mercedes, but I wanted to make sure that Roxanne was alright. I followed her to the club and noticed how she was drinking beer and shots. I was quite amazed about it. All over the bar, men were staring at her like she was a piece of meat and I didn't like that. Especially, when one tried to grab her. I was going to step in, but someone else already did.

I watched from a distance as Roxanne flirted and talked to some idiot that saved her. I don't know if she was too drunk to care, but he eyed her like she was a piece of meat too. I watched as they danced together and I noticed how Roxanne was acting a little different. When that prick dragged her out, I needed to follow them. I'm glad I did too, because I saw her weakly pushing off that asshole. So, I stepped in and started beating him up. He deserved it too.

I pushed Roxanne off me while she kissed my neck. "Okay, you are very...loving to me."

"Don't act like you don't like it," she slurred. "I'm ten times better than that slut, Lisa."

That's when I noticed that her eyes were dilated. That bastard might have sneaked a drug in her drink. "Okay, that guy you were with earlier," I began.

"Is nothing compared to you," she giggled. "You're so much better!"

I pushed her away gently again. "Alright, I think that guy gave you something that's making you act like this."

She pursed her lips and leaned against the wall. "I'm right over here and you're talking about some guy. Uh, hello! Can you give me some attention?"

I had to admit, she was really funny and needy, but I was more concerned about what the drug was. "That guy might have put something in your drink to make you act a little bit not yourself and I think the alcohol is causing it too. So, why don't we go to the hospital and get your stomach pumped, okay?"

"No!" Roxanne pouted and folded her arms across her chest. "I don't want to go to a hospital. Hospitals are bad!" she hissed.

"Alright, then why don't I take you home?"

"Home?" she whined. "No! I don't want to go there! Harry is going to shout at me and Mercedes will lecture me and...I don't know what Liam would do. He'd probably drag me to the hospital against my will."

"Well, you need to go somewhere..."

Roxanne started laughing and slid down the wall. "You know, I love them though. They are really cool people. They are...overprotective but cool people. They are as cool as..."

I knelt down next to her and slowly helped her to her feet. "Whatever this guy gave you, I'm seriously concerned about it."

"Hang on! I'm thinking!" Roxanne wiggled her finger. "I got it! They are as cool as a glass of ice tea on a hot summer day! Or they are as cool as the other side of a pillow!"

I laughed and shook my head. "I really don't know what to do with you right now."

She moaned softly, "Oh, I know what I want to do with you."

I cleared my throat. This was getting a little crazy. "Alright, I'm taking you home."

"No!" she hugged me tightly. "Don't take me home! Please, don't take me home."

I sighed and nodded, "Okay, but you're coming with me."

"You have to catch me first!" Roxanne teased and started to run deeper into the alley. I sighed to myself and chased her down. It was a very easy task since she kept stumbling everywhere. I clutched onto her waist and turned her around towards my car.