The London Escape (On Hold)

Chapter 2

Kenzie's POV

We both were walking around the streets of London aimlessly. I didn’t even think about how much time has passed or where we have walked so far. I was taking in the sights on this cold night. Walking so far was helping keep my thoughts at bay thankfully.

"We are walking outside again why?" Ashlie asked me shivering.

"I needed to clear my head. A lot is going on right now." I said looking forward. I let out a breath of cold air and looked at the street lights illuminating everything.

"We have been out for over half an hour, not that I mind but I am just wearing a hoodie and it is 1:30 in the morning. Paranoia is getting to me." She looked around noticing we were alone as some cars passed by.

"We will head back soon." I said quietly. Ashlie sped up to walk alongside me before bumping shoulders with me.

"Are you sure everything is okay? We can walk till dawn if it means I can help you feel better." She smiled at me.

"I just don't know where to begin. All I can say is walking right now is relaxing me."

Ashlie rubbed my back and smiled softly. "Just let me know when you're ready to talk. Like I tell you all the time, I'm always here for ya."

"I know. Thank you." I smiled at her and she smiled again before wrapping her arms around herself.

"Why did you let me go out like this!"

I began laughing. "I told you it could be cold!"

"Well I guess I'm still used to Colorado weather and thought it was going to be warmer than what I read."

I just rolled my eyes and laughed. I was going to respond but a car pulled out of a parking spot really fast in the parking lot we were passing the through. We both squealed and tripped falling backwards. We both sat up and I felt my heart beating from my chest.

“Are you alright?” Ashlie asked.

I nodded trying to find my voice. “I’m fine. You?”

She nodded as the car stopped and two guys got out.

"I'm so sorry! Are you alright?" One asked. I looked and saw it was Niall Horan and Harry Styles. Fangirling wasn't even a thought before Ashlie registered the situation and got mad.

"Are you serious? You practically kill us by rushing out of the parking lot. Of course we are fine." she snapped.

Niall and Harry were taken aback in surprise. Harry held out a hand to me and helped me up. Niall did the same for Ashlie but she blew him off and got up herself.

"Thank you for letting me see my life flash before my eyes." She said annoyed.

"Ash enough." I said. "We are fine."

She crossed her arms and huffed in frustration.

"Thank you for at least stopping." I joked.

Harry smiled. "We really are sorry. We can escort you to your car if you'd like."

"We walked. We were just passing through." I explained.

Harry frowned. "You girls shouldn't be walking out this late alone."

"That's what I said." Ashlie said smiling a bit now. "Little miss here, needed to clear her head though."

Harry looked between us both. "We can give you a ride home if you'd like."

"No it's okay. I still wanna walk around for a bit."

"And I will be accompanying her." Ashlie turned to Niall again. "I'm sorry for yelling but I would rather not die tonight. It's not every day your idol almost kills you." she joked.