Trouble • n.h.

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Kelsey's POV

I don't call him.
I don't know if I'm scared to call him and it's a fake number, or I don't know if I just don't want to because I don't want to seem like I am falling for him.
I am out at the little vintage record shop in the town, picking out some records because I get bored as hell in my little shit-hole apartment, and I have a record player with no records.
After a few minutes of browsing and choosing out a few that I want, the door opens and I see Niall enter.
I quickly walk behind some tall shelves, hoping he doesn't see me here.
The crazy thing is, I don't want to talk to him again because I'm afraid of falling for him.
It seems like I'm in the clear so I go and buy the ones i have and start walking down the block.
"Kelsey!" I hear his voice shout.
I turn and I feel my cheeks get hot.
"Hey Niall...." I say nervously, staring at my shoes.
"Haven't talked to you for a while.."
"Nope. I've been busy unpacking." That was a big fat lie. I've been bored as hell.
"Do you need to get somewhere? I can let you go."
"No. You should come hang out with me at my apartment." I say before I can stop myself.
"Sounds great. I have to make a quick stop somewhere first if that's alright." He responds.
"Ya, that's fine." I say, and we walk for about 20 minutes, making small talk, until we get to the part of town I always used to avoid because there are always fights and a lot of violence there.
"Stay close." He says in a raspy voice, and I don't hesitate to stay close because I'm half scared to death.
We enter a little bar and half of the people turn and stare when we enter.
I am really wishing that whatever this is is quick, because a lot of guys are staring at me and the only other woman here is the bartender, and she doesn't look friendly.
Niall walks over to two guys at the far end of the bar who look nicer than the others here.
"Hey Niall," One says, and then his eyes flicker to me,"who's she?"
"The girl I told you about." Niall responds.
I look at Niall. What did he tell them about me?
"Kelsey right?" The other guy said, and I nodded.
"I'm Liam." He says with a warm smile, while holding out his hand, and I shake it.
"And I'm Louis." The guy who Niall talked to first says, also with a warm smile. I feel like I can trust them.
"Give us a minute, just wait here for a second. I'll be right back." Niall tells me, and him, Louis, and Liam go into a little room down the hall.
I lean against a bar while I wait. I can hear bits of the 3 boys' conversation.
"Keep her out of here.....perfect target for the other group..........we haven't seen Zayn and Harry for a week......" After I hear those things I decide to stop snooping.
I see the door open and 4 guys walk in.
2 go and sit down, but the other 2 walk my way.
I hope they aren't coming over to talk with me.
Of course, they walk over to me and stand uncomfortably close, but I can't move because of the wall and the bar.
"Well, well, well. Michael...what do we have here...." The one with curly dirty blond hair says.
"A little hottie here by herself....you don't have to be all alone you know..." The other guy, whom I assume is Michael, whispers in my ear.
All I want is to get out of here.
"Get away from me..." I say as I try to walk away.
"No no no you don't..." The curly haired one says, grabbing my waist and pinning me to the wall, my back slamming into it.
"Stop!" I gasp.
"You like it and you know it..."the curly haired one says, trying to kiss my neck.
"Ashton. Let her go." I hear Niall's voice say angrily, and the curly haired boy, who I now know as Ashton, automatically releases me.
Niall approaches Ashton and Liam approaches Michael and I don't want to get in the middle of it so I immediately dash over to Louis, the only other person I trust besides Niall and Liam.
"Are you alright? What did they do to you?" Louis automatically asks me, concern in his eyes.
"I'm physically ok, just a little shaken though. They pinned me against the wall, it was more the Ashton guy. He tried to kiss my neck. I told them to stop but they wouldn't." I explain, trying not to cry.
"Niall's going to get you out of here when he's done dealing with them, ok? I don't know why he brought you down here in the first place....he's putting you in danger..." he says, giving me a side-hug.
We both turn to the argument/fight.
"If you come near her again, I swear to god...." Niall says to Ashton.
"Ooh, she's your girl, now is she?" Ashton says, a devious smirk creeping into his lips.
"She's not my girl, but she's a friend."
"Found your weakness...." I hear Ashton say, and my eyes go wide.
"Come near her again and I will kill you." Niall says.
"Alright. Michael, Luke, Calum, let's go." Ashton says, turning towards his group, and they all leave.
"We're going. See you guys." Niall tells Liam & Louis.
"Bye. Nice meeting you guys, see you around." I tell them, and they say bye back as me and Niall leave.