Trouble • n.h.

9

Niall's POV

I haven't heard from Kelsey all day.
She usually texts a couple times a day, but I haven't gotten one single text from her.
I texted her a couple times with no response.
I decide to go to her apartment and make sure she's ok at about 7 PM.
I just worry with everything that's been going on.
I get there and both knock and ring the doorbell.
No answer.
I don't hear a TV or music like I usually can when I come over to her house. I walk away from her apartment and decide to call her friend Jocelyn to see if she's heard from her.
"Hello?" Jocelyn says.
"Hey Jocelyn, it's Niall." I say.
"Hey Niall, what's up?"
"Have you heard from Kelsey at all today?"
"No, and I find that weird because she usually texts me a lot during the day. I keep texting her and getting no response."
"Same here. I just went to her apartment to check up and make sure everything was ok, and I got no response when I knocked and rang the doorbell."
"I think something is very wrong."
"Same here."
"Well, should we call the police?"
"we have to wait until she's been missing for at least 24 hours."
"Ok. I'll look for her, tell me if you find her."
"I will. Bye."
"Bye Niall."
We hang up.
I strongly suspect that this has to do with Ashton and his group.
Why didn't I protect her like I told her I would?
I promised her and I failed to keep my promise.
But I have to find her.
I just have to.