Torn (a Niall Horan Fanfiction) ~On Hold~

Chapter 12 - Discoveries

Markus / Veronica's P.O.V.

     I was walking out of James Turner's mansion, and honestly I was worried that he had suspected anything, maybe he did have things to be done but he just didn't trust me enough to let me work with him. If my suspicion was right, then I was in a big mess! I needed to earn his trust, only like that would I get my revenge. All of a sudden, my phone went off, interrupting my thoughts.

     "Hello," I answered.

     "Hey its Josh!" He said.

     "Oh, hey Josh! How are you?" I asked.

     "Great! Would you like to go get some ice cream or something?"

     "Uh I'd love to, but I thought you had left for a family trip?"

     "Haha yeah about that, I kind of missed my flight so I'll be leaving tonight instead. And I decided there was no better way to spend the day, than with you! Well, if you're not too busy of course."

     "No, not at all! Can you pick me up at the hotel in about an hour?"

     "Yes, I'll be there!"

     "Kay, bye!" With that said, I hung up the phone and hurried to get to the hotel so I could shower and dress into 'Veronica'.

     Soon enough, I got to the hotel, showered, and changed. About five minutes after I was ready, I heard a knock on the door.

     "Hey!" I greeted Josh, as I opened the door.

     "Hey, you ready?"

     "Yeah, let me just get my coat." I ran to my bed, grabbed my coat, and walked out of the hotel room with josh. As I was locking the door, a strange looking man passed by me. He somehow seemed familiar, but I just couldn't put my finger on it. Oh well, he was probably just some random guy.

    When we arrived at the ice cream shop, I Ordered three scoops of chocolate chip, my favorite, in a cup, and Josh ordered one scoop of mint chocolate chip in a cone. He paid, and as we made our way to a table, I slipped on some ice cream that a little kid had spilled. I fell so fast and hard that I didn't even know what hit me.

     "What the f***?," I heard someone behind me say.

     "Veronica?" Josh asked, and for some reason there was an expression of disbelief in his face.

     "What?" I asked, dumbfounded. Just then, I saw something lying there next to me. It was a wig! 'Damn it!' I thought to myself, realizing that everyone had seen me transform from Veronica to Markus, in the blink of an eye. I quickly looked around, got up, picked up my wig, grabbed Josh's hand, and ran out of there as quickly as possible, not wanting to be recognized by anyone else.

     "What's going on?" Josh demanded to know, running along my side.

     "I'll explain once we get to the hotel." I answered, breathing hard already. I really wished I had told Josh to bring his car at that moment, but we had decided to walk since the ice cream shop was only two blocks away from the hotel.

     We finally arrived at the hotel and in no time, I unlocked the door and pulled Josh inside with me, then slammed the door shut behind us.

     "Okay, now will you tell me what the hell is going on?" Josh demanded again.

     "Here sit down," I said out of breath as I signaled for him to sit next to me on the bed. I then started to explain the whole story to Josh.

     "Okay, so let me get this straight, you're only doing this for revenge?" He asked, after I explained my reasons to him.

     "Justice," I corrected him.

     "Call it what you'd like, but I still think its wrong for you to do this. Can't you see that it'd be highly dangerous if James Turner found out about your secret identity?" He continued.

     "Ugh, you're just like Mandy! For the millionth time, HE WILL NOT FIND OUT, okay?" I reasured.

     Just in that moment, I got a phone call.

     "Hey Mandy!" I answered.

     "Hey! OMG guess what?" She said, excitedly.

     "What?" I replied, becoming excited as well.

     "Alex and I will be fllying to London!" She said in even more excitement.

     "OMG no way!"

     "Yeah, we'll be there tomorrow so we can get ready for the birthday party! I hope you've already found someone to be your partner, because reahearsals start in two days!"

     "Awesome!" I said.

     "So does that mean you have a partner?"

     "Yes. Well, no. But don't worry I've got everything under control." I asured.

     "Okay then, I'll se you tomorrow! Take care!"

     "You too! Bye," I said, then ended the call.

     "Sorry, it was my friend Mandy, she said she'll be flying in tomorrow for the rehearsals for the party," I explained to Josh.

     "Oh, did you already find a partner?" He asked.

     "Nope, not yet." I answered.

     "Well, I'm still in time to cancel the flight," He reminded me.

     "That's fine, I've already got someone in mind." I responded, getting lost in my thoughts.

~Back at James Turner's Mansion~

          The devil himself, was sitting at his desk, trying to concentrate on whatever it was he was working, oviously up to no good. Suddenly, the door swung open, causing him to lose his concentration, and in came a man, panting and out of breathe. It was one of his employees, Nick.

      "Sir," He said, in heavy breathing.

     "What happened?" Mr. Turner asked, concerned.

     "I've got some news about Markus, the boy you told me to follow."