Don't Wanna Be Without You (A 1Direction fanfic)

Chapter 16: I Can't Be Alone With You

NIALL'S POV

I woke up, Beth's head was still on my chest.

I smiled, 'How is it possible for someone to look so incredibly cute when they sleep?' I thought to myself.

Beth's eyes blinked awake.

"Good morning." I said warmly. She giggled, "What?" I asked

She giggled again, "I missed your voice." she said. I smiled at her and kissed her nose. Beth let out another girly giggle, "And that too."

Beth got off of the couch and turned to walk towards her room. When she got up her shirt was slightly pulled up in the back, revealing a huge bruise.

I quickly got up, "Beth, what happened?"

She quickly pulled down the back of her shirt and turned to me, "Uh, nothing."

I took a step forward, "That wasn't nothing."

Beth suddenly got really nervous, "Um, well, I...I fell. Yeah I just fell."

I didn't believe her. Something seemed off about the way she reacted when I asked her about it. I walked over to her and slowly lifted up her shirt.

When I did, her pale stomach was spotted with big bruises. I turned her around and lifted the back of her shirt up. Her back had even more on it.

I released her shirt, letting it fall back own. She turned to me, tears gathered in her eyes. As one fell it made a blue path down her face.

I suddenly realized that she had make-up around her eyes, I licked my thumb and gently rubbed underneath her eyes. She winced in pain. I pulled my thumb away, she had a big blue and purple mark around her eye.

I felt sick to my stomach. I gulped, "Beth...who did this to you?"

The tears fell from her face faster. She wrapped her arms around me tightly, and sobbed into my chest. I held her close to me.

She pulled away and looked up at me. More make-up ran down her face, revealing more if the bruise around her eye. "Beth, who did this to you?" I asked again, more firmly

She swallowed hard, "My dad found out I came home and he...got mad...." she said, her voice trembling

I stepped back, in shock. "Your dad..?" I asked in disbelief

She nodded, not meeting my eyes. "It's not the first time.. she said, trailing off.

I took her in my arms and held her tight against me. I buried my face in her neck. I could'nt believe anyone woulld do this to her. Especially a father, to his own daughter. The thought of it sickened me more.

I pulled away from her, "Come on, Beth." I said

"Where?" she said, sniffling

"You're coming home. Your real home. Back with me, in London." I said

"Niall...I can't" she whispered

"It's not an option, Beth. I'm not going to leave you here, where you're not safe." She smiled a little, "So are you going to go? Or am I going to have to make you?" I said with a grin

Beth's smile grew, "I'll go with you."

"Good." I said, with a wide smile, "Well what are you waiting for? We leave tonight, get packing!"

She laughed and ran to her room.

HARRY'S POV