Still A Flicker Of Hope [The Journey Of Love] || N.H

Chapter 12 - To the Rescue

After a while, Harry slowly entered the room,

"Sorry Lou, they got no clue. They panicked when I asked them about her whereabouts, they thought everything's just fine since Abby didn't update them a thing.."

But Louis didn't respond to it.

"But they told me that you dont have to worry because they will find her too-"

"Oh fuck that, they don't give a shit!" He bursted out of no where. He is just completely out of the blue!

"Lou, they are also her parents. Of course they gives a shit." I said, trying to calm him down.

I feel bad for him, he's just tired, and worried and confused.

Then Niall stormed in to the room and take his parachute outer that's always on the side table near the entrance and grabbed his car key.

"I'm headin' to Abby's." He said while wearing his jacket.

"What are you gonna do?" Harry asked.

"Crack some shit out'ta those kids stupid mouth." Niall answered as he open the door but being stopped by Louis almost immediately,

"Don't be stupid, you'll arrived there at midnight, there's no point! And I'm not letting you drive with those tired eyes." He commanded.

"First of all, there's no such a thing as 'no point' here, Louis. And if ya tired then go ahead and sleep! I'm not asking ya to come with me."

He stopped before closing the door behind him, "and ya not me mom." He said, basically stating that he don't get to tell him what to do.

Niall's POV

I closed the door behind me, thinking about what Louis said earlier,

Why is he giving up?

Is this not important?

I entered my car and attempted to start the engine, and suddenly someone opened the door and sit on the front passenger seat beside me,

"There's no fucking way." He said.

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The whole ride went silent. And so intense. I don't know why, it feels like I'm a criminal and in the car with the police.

We reached Abby's driveway at 1 am.

It took us a long three and a half hours drive from our place in London.

Earlier I told Abby to just put her spare key inside a pair of shoe and put it at the front just incase she fell a sleep.

As I unbuckled my seatbelt, I looked to my right side and see Louis resting his elbow against the door and his chin on his palms.

"I'm staying here." He said without looking away.

I nod without saying a word.

I step my foot on her porch and I see a pair of shoe infront of the door. I found a key inside it and attempted to unlock the door. But when I pressed the door handle, it was already unlocked.

I stepped my foot inside to only see darkness covering this entire house.

I tried to call her name several times, but I got no answer.

This is getting creepy.

I took my phone out and turned the flashlight on, trying to find the light switcher.

But I couldn't find it.

God damnit.

Then suddenly a strong wind passes by and make the door fully open and it scares the fuck out of me.

I've never been to this house before and I'm not familiar with it. I don't know where's Abby's room, and I need to find it like right now before i start peein' myself.

I decided to call her phone instead of searching this entire creepy haunted house by my self.

Then I heard a soft beat coming from upstairs, I assumed it's Abby's phone ringing. But she's not picking up!

I make my way up, following the sound of the ringing phone. And it leads me to a room, the door is not fully closed.

I tried to peek and I see a girl sitting on the floor, her knees being pulled up to her chest and she's rocking herself slowly back and forth with empty look on her face, I can see it from the lightning coming from outside her window.

"Abby.." I said softly as I approach her.

I sat next to her and took her into my arms. I can tell that she can't hold her tears back anymore, so I tightened my arms around her to let her know that it's okay.

I can feel my chest getting wet because of her tears, yet I don't hear her sobbing.

"Hey, you okay.." I told her as I stroke her head gently.

I pulled her away to see her face, and she looks like shit. Her empty looks covered with tears and some wet hair sticking on her face.

"Jesus Christ, Abby.." I whispered. I removed her hair out of her face and wipe her tears with my fingers.

"I fucked up.." She looked down as she barely speak.

"I know but, there's nothing ya can do to change what has happened."

"Louis is mad at me, Lottie's gone, mom and dad.." She whispered.

"Okay you should stop thinking 'bout everything and just focus on one thing, and what is that?" I tried to calm her down.

"To find Lottie.." She sniffed.

"Okay. Now, what ya know?"

"Nothing.." Sniff.

"No abbs!" I chuckled as she sniffs like a toddler. "Seriously, it's 1 am."

"I know! What are you even doing here."

"Am not waistin' any more time Abbs, please."

"Okay, I managed to call one of her best friend and she got me to this boy named Carl. I remember him, I think Lottie likes him."

"Okay, he got to be that one kind of a fuck boi." I stated.

"No, Niall!" She said, almost laughing as she slapped my thigh lightly.

"Well I bet." I cheekily smiled,

"Where can we find him?"

"I don't knowww! Don't you think I would have told you if I do?!"

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I keep my arms around her as we make our way downstairs to my car.

She locked the door behind her and we continued walking.

I let go of her as she walked to the front passenger seat. When I open the door I realized,

"Uh abbs.."

But I was too late. She already opened the door and now standing there frozen with no expression.

Before I hear anything horrible coming out of Louis mouth, I quickly walk to Abby attempted to put her to the back seat, but then I witness Louis pulling her into a tight hug, whispering a few words to her ear.

I nod to myself and make my way back to the driver seat, not wanting to pull them apart.

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