The Boys In the Basement

chapter 16

Louis just rushed off. And that silver thing he dropped... He quickly picked it up and scurried off. I'm getting suspicious. And they prefer staying in the basement. They don't stay in any hotel room. Ok I'm very curious right now. I get up and walk over to the basement. I don't know if one of the boys are down there but I have my gun on me.

I open the door and block it from closing. I walk down the steps and see a faint light. The floorboards creek and I hear scuffling. "Louis,that was quick--" I hear a familiar voice say. Niall."No, it's Kenzie and ew what is that smell?!" I interrupt. "Wha- K-Kenzie?" Niall stutters.

"Yeah. Why do you sound so nervous?" I ask and walk down the rest of the steps. "I'm not nervous, it's just..." Niall panics. I step into the faint light and see Niall a bit clearer. He looks to be panicking. Why is he panicking? "Niall... What's wrong?" I ask. Niall looks me in the eye and I see a flash of anger in his eyes. "Nothing." He hisses.

What's gotten into him? "Are you sure you're ok?" I ask, panicking. He stands up and walks towards me. I reach for my waist, where the gun is and when I move, in the corner of my eye, I see something sparkle. A 'V' neck top and three buttons going down. But, only two are glowing. I don't see a middle one. Forgetting about the situation, I walk over to the top and pick it up. Its filthy and stained sort of brown and red. Ew.

I look to where the buttons are. One is indeed missing. But those buttons look familiar... I gasp and look towards Niall. Realisation hits him and he gasps. "It was you!" I growl and throw the top on the ground. "No, Kenzie! It wasn't!" Niall says.

"STOP DEFENDING YOURSELF! IT WAS--" I yell, but I'm interrupted.

"It was me." I hear a low growl from behind me, and then I feel a sharp and cold metal pressed against my neck.