My Angel

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Maddie's P.O.V

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As I walked into the bookstore, it was awfully loud. Geez, these people are acting like Little Mix is here or something. I didn't see any signs indicating the noise, but I began to panic. All these screams remind me of my parents. My family. My house.

"No, not again Maddie. Stop doing this to yourself."

I quickly darted around the sea of people and to the back of the store. I caught a glimpse of someone watching me, but I shook it off. I mean, who would want to watch me? Once I reached the back of the store, I hurriedly grabbed 3 children's books and a random, short paper back. I began to compose myself as I reached an employee, a new one by the look of it. I cleared my throat and the man looked up from his book, startled.

"Uh-um are you ready to check out?" He asked, his voice shaky.

I nodded, but quickly added a question I've been dying to know.

"Uh- What's going on over there?"

The man followed my extended finger to the front of the store. He nodded and went back to ringing up my items.

"Oh, that. The girl band Little Mix is having a signing here today until noon."

My stomach flipped and my heart began to pound in my ears. Did he just say what I thought he said?

"Are you serious?!" I replied in shock.

My eyes darted to my wrist as I gazed down at my watch.

10:49 a.m.

"Yeah." He answered bluntly. "That will be £10.20, please."

My attention slowly but surely drew its way back to the cashier as I reached for my purse to get the money Kerrie gave me. I pulled the money out and nearly tossed it at the man when I realized something amazing. My DNA CD! I always keep it in my purse! I'm sure I can come up with some sort of lie to buy me time; traffic jam, crowded store, something, ANYTHING, as long as I could meet them. I could meet my idols! I thanked the cashier and grabbed my items as I walked over to the organized mob. I pulled my CD out of my purse and looked at Jesy's picture. I traced the sharpie hearts around her face and smiled gently when I saw the words written by their name. I glanced up and saw Jesy's hair, Perrie's pale hand, Jade's bow, Leigh-Anne's smile. 50 girls away, and my life-savers await.

I tear my attention away from the stage when I felt a girl shove me.

"Hey, you stole my CD!" A girl with way to much eyeliner said in my face.

I was completely confused and went to pick my CD off the ground. It was then I realized I had been pushed down.

"What? No, I swear I didn't. This is mine." I reply softly, clutching my possession to my chest.

By now, the rest of the girls left in the crowd circled around us, similar to a fight in the movies. Eyeliner girl snorted.

"Lies! Give it back!" The girl yelled louder, trying to pry my hands away from the object.

"No..." I whispered.

Apparently, that was eyeliner girls last straw. She roughly pushed me into the girls. They yelled at me for cutting and stomped onto my CD, causing it to open the case and shatter the disc. Tears brimmed my eyes. That was one if the few things that helped me these last few years, and now it's gone.

"You're such a baby!" One girl with jet black hair yelled.

"Yeah!" Yelled another.

Soon, I was being tossed around in a sea of girls, being pushed around and punched. It was weakening my already frail body, and soon I was beginning to feel sick. By now, security and even the Little Mix girls had started to notice. The eyeliner girl finally got her revenge. With one final, and rather hard kick, I was out like a light.

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Oh heddo.

I realize that the LM fam would never do this, but it is AU.

❤️ Ashley