Run Away

My protection program? I’m not a princess I don’t need this. Everyone’s eyes were on me as I tried to process what Avery just told me.

“I don’t understand.” I finally said.

“Basically, we are in a,” Harry started and paused, probably trying to make it easier for me to comprehend, “gang.” he finished and I looked up at him in shock. A gang? Avery was in a gang?

“Obviously you know what gangs are, so this is a big shock to you. Our gang has a rival, that guy that you were dancing with last night. His name is Josh and he is not welcomed anywhere around here.” Zayn said.

“A few years ago we chased him out of the city, and we’d thought he wouldn’t come back, but then he found out you were here. He’s the kind of guy who treats women badly, which is why you’re the one who needs protection. He doesn’t want anyone but you, and as soon as he gets his hands on you, you’re a goner.” Louis concluded and I felt the blood draining from my face. I looked around at everyone and realized I don’t even know them. I’ve been here for less than a week and already I’m in a mess. I hurriedly got off of the couch and ran to my room, locking the door behind me. Then, I cried and cried and cried until I didn’t have any tears left. Why in these two days had I cried more than any other time in my life? I had one hand supporting me on the wall and the other guiding me to my door. I needed to get out of this room. As soon as I opened the door though, Perrie walked in and led me to sit on my bed. She closed the door and locked it again and just let me sob on her. She rubbed my back and made that calming ‘shh’ noise, and eventually, I was done. But now I have more questions. I pulled away from her and looked up, silently asking if she could answer my questions.

“I’ll help you as much as I can.” she told me.

“Why me?” I used that as my first question.

“Last year was when it all really happened. Avery joined us then, and he had a pretty little girlfriend with him. They were so clearly in love that none of us had the heart to tell him that she was Josh’s sister. Then, one day Josh realized what was going on and took his sister away from Ave. He sent her to some boarding school in America, and then he came for us, or more specifically, Avery. He terrorized every aspect of your brother’s life, so the rest of us decided he had to go, so we attacked him ten times harder than he attacked Avery. Then, when you told Avery you were coming here, he panicked and Liam was sent to find you, which is why he told you those creepy things. He wanted you to turn around, but when you didn’t is when Avery decided we were going to protect you because he knew Josh was going to come for you, and we have no idea what he wants to do with you. You weren’t supposed to know any of this, but Josh showed up sooner than anyone expected, and we still don’t know how he found out you were here.” she said and then kept talking. “You can always come to me, okay? I’m here for you.”

“Thank you for telling me this.” I said and stared at the ground.

“Once it’s all sunk in, you can come talk to me and I’ll help you out with everything. For now, just get some rest.” She told me and gave me one last hug, then left.

I stayed in my spot on the bed for the rest of the night, just staring at the floor. I came here to be happy and to start a new life, but reality took my dreams away. Reality ruined my life. Morning came soon and Avery followed, often checking up on me. He would bring me little snacks and ask me questions all through the day, none of which I would acknowledge. My eyes were burning and I was exhausted physically, but mentally, my mind was racing through all of the possibilities that could happen to me. I remember having fallen asleep for a few hours that night, but early the next morning when Avery came to check up on me, I was sitting and staring again. I know he was pained to see me like that but I couldn’t react differently. It was shock, I think. That’s what I heard him saying when he was on the phone. He stood in my room for a few minutes and then he started talking to me.

“Hey Lex, I know you’re upset with me. I understand.” he started, and I wanted to say I wasn’t mad at him, but the words couldn’t come out. It was like I was frozen. “I have to work today and the rest of the week, like usual, so my friends are going to be coming over to make sure you’re okay. You can tell me and them anything, we will understand.” he continued and I decided to lift my head a little and look at his feet. “I love you so much. I’ll be home as soon as possible, okay?” he waited for a response but it didn’t come. “See you later, Lex.” he finished and closed my door lightly.

A few minutes later I managed to leave my bed. I looked at the spot where the covers were slightly dented due to me sitting there for so long. I sluggishly trudged to the bathroom and I looked at myself, the bags under my eyes were horrendous. I heated the shower up and got in, slowly cleaning my stiff and sore body. When I got out and dried off, I put on some athletic shorts and a sweatshirt, not bothering with my hair or makeup. My stomach grumbled and I remembered I hadn’t eaten. I hesitated before leaving my room because I didn’t know who was there and if I was safe. This new information about Josh made me paranoid, after all I was wished to be dead or harmed by him. I could hear someone in the kitchen, so I slowly crept through the hallway and peeked past the walls only to see Harry humming and making pancakes. I revealed myself to him and his eyes widened.

“I didn’t think you were going to come out. Did I wake you or something? Sorry.” He said very quickly.

“No, I just couldn’t sit in there any longer. Don’t be sorry.” I said and sat down in a stool at the counter. Minutes later he placed a plate of pancakes in front of me.

“I’m going to be with you all day so what do you want to do?” He asked and tried to enthuse me.

“Sleep.” I said and took a bite of the food.

“Well then let’s sleep together.” He said and I started choking on my breakfast. What did he just say? “Oh god I meant like we can both sleep! I didn’t mean it like that you dirty minded girl!” he said and his cheeks turned pink.

“That sounds like a plan.” I said and laughed at his embarrassment.

“How about we watch a movie together?” he suggested and I nodded. Once I’d finished my food, he took the plate and placed it in the dishwasher, then met me on the couch where we decided to watch ‘Grease’, only one of my favorite movies in the world. He was on one side of the couch and I was on the other, our feet semi-tangled in the middle. As the movie went on, I couldn’t help but sing along to all of the musical parts, and when I turned over to look at Harry, he was singing too. I know I should be worried about Josh, but the rest of the ‘gang’ or whatever aren’t, so I won’t be anymore. The movie was at the scene where Sandy and Danny disagree at the movies, my least favorite part. Slowly, I felt my eyes getting heavy, and by the time that scene had ended, I had fallen asleep.

* * * * *

When I woke up, I realized I was in someone’s arms. Harry’s, to be specific, and he was carrying me to my bedroom. I shifted my position in his arms a bit and he paused to look down on me. My eyes shut quickly and I let him take me all the way to my bed. As soon as I felt my body on my bed, I opened my eyes and said, “Thank you.” Harry gaped at me jokingly and gasped.

“You used me?” he asked.

“Oh no dear, I wouldn’t.” I told him and we both laughed. I yawned and Harry took that as his cue to leave, blowing me a kiss before he shut the door and let me doze back off into my land of dreams.

* * * * *

“Avery, I’m going out, okay?” I called and didn’t wait for an answer. I left his flat and began walking down the street to go get some coffee and maybe shop a little. While I was walking, I kept seeing people looking at me weirdly. Ignoring them was easiest, so I did so and finally arrived at the cafe. At the counter, a guy with blonde-ish hair was turned around and fixing a beverage, so I just waited in line. After he’d placed the drink at the customer’s table he faced me and I froze. Josh. I started to turn around and run away from him but he grabbed my arm faster. I tried to free myself from his grasp, but I couldn’t.

“I think you’re going to come with me.” he said and chuckled before dragging me off into an empty room in the back of the coffee shop. I tried to cry out for help, but he silenced me by putting a hand over my mouth. I screeched but no one heard me. My struggling against him was useless and tiring. My body had gone weak after relentlessly trying to get away, and I soon found myself tied to a chair.

“This isn’t going to hurt, Lexi,” he said and placed a finger under my chin. “Or should I say sexy?” he asked and began unbuttoning my flannel shirt, leaving me only bra clad.

“Stop,” I tried to scream but my cry was muffled. He placed his hands on my chest and began toying around with my breasts. His hands trailed down my torso all the way to the waist of my jeans, where he unbuttoned my pants and began sliding them down my legs. Although I tried squirming out of his grasp, nothing worked and he managed to get me half naked.

“This is going to be fun,” Josh said, then smirked, “for me.” He then put his mouth on mine and his hands wandered my body. I was crying and saying no, but he didn’t stop, he was going to rape me. I gasped for air and tried to get help but he always quieted me before I could get the chance.

“Say bye bye to your cherry, baby.”

* * * * *

“Lex, wake up! Lexi!” Avery said and shook me. I opened my eyes and saw a panicking Avery looking over me. “You had a nightmare. Do you want to talk about it?” He asked.

“It was- it was Josh, a-and he had me,” I said and sniffled. I had been crying in my sleep. “He- he was gonna r-rape me.” I choked out and then burst into tears again. Avery sat next to me and wrapped his arms around me.

“It’s going to be okay, we’re all here for you, Lex.” he said and kissed my forehead. “It was just a bad dream. It’s going to be okay.” He told me and kept saying it.

All I could think though was, what if Josh does get me? Then what?

Notes

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