The Troubled Bunch - Bad Influence

Chapter 4

Kat's POV

When we get back to the hotel, I go to the bathroom and lock both doors, that way Harry won't barge in on me. I take a long, hot shower. I forgot how good war water was. I throw on a white bra and some sweatpants and crawl into bed, the warm blanket hugging my skin. I close my eyes, feeling the terrible nightmare return.

His body on top of mine, crushing the air out of me.

"Stop. Please." I beg.

"Don't worry. It'll feel better in a bit."

I start to scream and moan, the pain being unbeareable. He smiles, taking it all the wrong way. I grab the sheets, clenching them in my fists. He pushes on my body harder, making me want to explode. I arch my back in pain. He slows down and starts kissing my neck, giving me pink marks everywhere. Then I relax. He gets off of me.

"Don't worry, babe. It gets easier every time." I roll over, covering myself in the sheets, shaking. Please, not again. Not again. Not again.

Zayn's POV

I'm about to go to bed when I hear Kat across the hall. She's screaming in her sleep. I run over there to see her jerking around in her bed. She yells, "Not again!" over and over, thrashing violently. I pick her up and just hold her, rocking her like a baby. I stroke her face and begin to sing to her favorite song.

Somewhere over the rainbow

Way up high

And the dreams you dreamed of

Once in a lullaby

Oh, somewhere over the rainbow

Blue birds fly

And the dreams you dreamed of

Dreams really do come true

Someday I'll wish upon a star

Wake up where the clouds are far behind me

Where summer melts like lemon drops

High above the chimney tops

That's where you'll find me

Oh, somewhere over the rainbow

Way up high

And the Dreams that you dare to

Why oh why can't I?

She opens her eyes and starts crying. "Hey, it's alright. I'm here now. Nothing's going to hurt you without going through me first," I smile. She gives me a sad look.

"For your sake, I hope you never have to go through that," she says, shaking.

"Do you want to talk about it?" She opens her mouth, then closes it and looks away.

"I don't think I'm ready yet," she says. I nod. I admit, it hurts that she doesn't feel comfortable telling me something, but if it affected her this much I'm willing to wait.

After she finally calms down. I bring her to my room and we lay down. I wrap my arms around her shoulders and she snuggles close to my chest. A warm feeling spreads throughout me, something I'm not used to.

"I'll protect you. If you need anything, just wake me. Promise?" I ask. She nods. We drift off to sleep like that, with her head nuzzled underneath my chin and my arm wrapped around her slim, toned shoulders.

Kat's POV

I wake up in Zayn's room. I try and forget what happened last night; otherwise I'll be a depressed chick all day. I was going to take the boys around again today.