Harry's POV

"Harry were heading towards Liam's place, we need to discuss something very important." Niall said from the door.

I was still sitting on Ariel's bed. Trying to process what happened. If she wanted me... Wouldn't she had kept going farther? She wouldn't have told me to stop. Nah maybe she wasn't in the mood. I mean like, her place just got trashed and she got a note from Anthony. Hold up... She said Anthony, Anthony Walker. It was Seth's older brother. He was also one of our gang's rivals. He was paired up with Seth. They always planned things out together.

How in the world did she know him? How is it possible? Anthony was on top of all other gangs before we showed up. His gang was the most feared one. He got Seth into it but made Seth get his own gang when he turned 15. I still don't get how Anthony knows Ariel and how Ariel knows him too.

"Harry! Bro let's go now!" Niall said again. Okay I am thinking way too much today. I should probably go out clubbing later... Fuck. I forgot that i have to watch over Ariel. I don't think that I'm going to get use to this any time soon.

I got up from the bed and headed downstairs with Niall. We went out the house and into our cars.

__________ Skip Car Ride __________

We arrived at Liam's house and quickly got in. We went into the Living room where everyone was sitting down at. Ariel was the only one standing up. Me and Niall joined the rest of the gang on the couch. Becky took Lily upstairs so that she didn't hear anything.

"Everyone is here?" Liam asked. Everyone nodded. Ariel looked nervous as if she had seen a ghost. She was biting her lip, shaking her leg and looked everywhere but us.

"`Okay Ariel. It's time. Spill it. Absolutely everything. Everything." Liam said. He was angry. You could tell by the sound of his voice. Ariel nodded and started taking deep breathes before she spoke.

"I-I-I was only turning 18 when i met Anthony. There was a huge party at my friends house so i decided to go there and celebrate. When i went over... He was the first guy that i saw. Of course he was looking good and i was into him. We talked and flirted for while. We danced, had our drinks, and just had a good time together. We decided to meet up again. He was a real sweetheart... In fact... He was a total gentlemen. He bought me flowers, necklaces, teddy bears, chocolates, everything that a sweet guy would do for their girl. We weren't even dating at the time. After hanging out with each other for like at least six weeks... He asked me to be his. I accepted. He was still the same with me for the first two weeks of our relationship. Until one day when he wanted me to try out drugs. I didn't want to but he insisted and insisted. I kept on denying it over and over again. He got annoyed and well... He hit me for the first time. He apologized and never did it again until he asked me to do another thing. I would always deny it. It would either be to do drugs, steal, or kill somebody. He stopped being so nice all of a sudden, instead he started yelling at me. After the yelling... he'd... he'd start to hit me. I had finally had enough so i decided to leave him but... he didn't let me. He threatened to kill my family if i ever left him. I had to stay with him. I just had to... Then there came this one day. I found out that he had a gang but I was already classified his gang member and co-leader of his gang, although i never really did involve me in his business. My brother had found out about me and Anthony... Well he already knew about our relationship but what he didn't know were the things he made me do and the things he did to me. He came to me and confronted me about everything. I was a good girl before... Good grades, perfect attendance, a bright future. My brother meant everything to me. He was the one i looked up to. He was my idol, he was like my second father but most of all... He was my hero. I was so pissed at myself when he confronted me. He started telling me that i could have told him and that he would have dealt with it. He told me to end it with Anthony. I knew that it wasn't going to be so easy so i lied and told him that i loved Anthony. That i chose to do all that stuff and that i got bruises from fighting people in alleys. He didn't believe me.. Hell I never could lie to him. No matter how convincing i sounded, he always knew exactly how i felt and he knew when i lied. So he told me to choose something from three options. The first one was to stay with Anthony and put up with all his shit. The second one was to end it with him and forget all this happened. And the last one was to move to New York with my brother and live there for as long as i wanted. I instantly got rid of option three and two. I went with option one but my brother made the final decision for me. He convinced me to end it with Anthony. The fuck he even drove me there. I went inside Anthony's apartment not knowing exactly what i was going to say. Instead i just grabbed some of my stuff that i had at his place. He knew exactly what kind of message i was giving. He didn't hesitate to beat the shit out of me. I screamed and screamed hoping that my brother could hear me. Right when i thought that i was going to die... My brother showed up. I had never seen him so angry and mad before. He jumped on Anthony and started banging him up pretty hard. I was nearly unconscious but i managed to get up. I watched as my brother kicked him... Like he had already done this kind of stuff. He looked at me and told me to run home. I said no... That I'd stay with him there. He yelled at me saying to go home... I was afraid that if i left... Something bad would happen. But once i knew that he really wanted me out of that place... i made him promise that no matter what... he'd come back home... when he promised... i left... I ran home. I ran into my room... I locked myself in there. I cried and cried. I stayed up all night waiting for him but he never came back. I got worried but sleep won me over. The next morning i woke up. I ran into his room but he wasn't there. I figured that he left to go work. So i relaxed and headed downstairs to eat breakfast. I turned on the T.V. and the news was showing. They started talking about a shoot out that happened the night before. I turned the volume up higher. They passed the apartment and it looked like Anthony's. I started getting worried when i saw my brother's car still parked right where it was before. Some medics were coming out of the building with a body on a stretcher. I prayed to god hoping that it was Anthony... but it wasn't. The body's hand fell off of the stretcher showing a watch... a watch similar to the one of gave my brother for his birthday..." she stopped not being able to stop the tears from falling.

She broke down and started bawling. Perrie, Eleanor, and Danielle hugged her and started soothing her. Liam looked angry, sad, furious... words couldn't even describe his expression. Ariel's crying got worse by the second.

Niall got up and walked over to her. He was also trying to calm her down. Now i know why she screamed at me the other night at my place and why she got so scared when she read the note. Also why she's so afraid of trusting guys. Guys like me. Fuck. Everything makes sense now.

Liam called me, Niall, Zayn, and Louis outside to talk. We all knew exactly who Anthony was and why Liam hated him so much.

"What are we going to do Liam?" Zayn asked

"Yeah. Ariel used to be in his gang, she was the co-leader of it, and to top it all of, she was his girlfriend." Niall said

"Guys... We can't just leave her for granted. She didn't want to be part of it and she never knew about anything until it was too late. I bet that she doesn't even know that Seth is Anthony's brother." Liam replied

"Liam we understand that but the problem is Anthony. Anthony knows where Ariel lives and he knows what she's been up to. He must know about us too." I said

"He's got a point Liam." Louis said

"Guys we need to think this through carefully. For now we can't tell the girls anything at all. That includes Perrie, Eleanor, and Becky. None of them can know anything. I mean it." Liam told us. We nodded our heads and headed back inside. Ariel was still crying but she was much more calm now. Danielle was right beside her crying too. Perrie and Eleanor looked like they were about to cry. They really did get close fast.

Liam walked over to Danielle and started to try and calm her down as well. Ariel was now sitting in the middle of Perrie and Eleanor sobbing. Louis and Zayn went over to try and calm her down. Niall pulled me into the kitchen. I didn't want go with him but he literally dragged me in there.

"What Niall!?!?" I asked. I wanted to go over to Ariel and comfort her. I want her to stop crying. I don't like seeing her cry.

"Harry, what are you thinking about?" Niall asked keeping his voice as a whisper

"About nothing Niall. Why are you asking?"

"Because I've seen the way that you've been acting ever since we left Ariel's room earlier. I could tell that you've been thinking about something. Mate, just tell me."

"Fine... Look. The night that Seth had Ariel... after we got her actually, i was planning on taking her to my place to fix her up. I had an aid kit so i thought I'd clean her bruises a bit so that she didn't look so bad when the girls saw her. Well you know how i have a short temper..." Niall nodded and looked like he knew exactly what i was going to say

"Well... after we got her, i took her to my car. I thought that she would like someone to show some sort of sympathy or kindness towards her so i decided to hold her hand. Well she didn't want to and you know that i hate feeling rejected. Anyways, when we got out of the car i headed towards the couch just to try and relax but i couldn't because Ariel sat across me trying to get my attention. I didn't want to yell at her so instead i ignored her. I haven't had a beer in a while so i decided to get one to calm my nerves. Ariel followed me there as well..." Niall stopped me before going on

"And you screamed at her didn't you?"

"Yeah... she yelled at me and i yelled back just as i always do. Well i scared her and she thought i was going to hit her. But i never gave her a reason to e afraid of me before so it didn't make sense."

"And now that you know her story your processing it through your mind."

"Yeah pretty much."

"Harry you really need to control your temper. Don't want it to take the best of you."

I nodded and we headed back to where the gang was. Danielle isn't crying anymore and is sitting next to Liam, sleeping on his shoulder. Liam looked like he was enjoying it. He has never done anything like this before. He normally just fucks and leaves just as i do. This is another Liam. The Liam i know wouldn't let a woman hold him like Danielle is right now.

Ariel wasn't crying anymore but she still had the shaky breathe. She looked up and stared at me. My jaw tensed up not sure of what i should do. She looked at me as if she were waiting for me to do something. But i just stood there like an idiot. She looked back at the ground and looked at Danielle. She gave a smile and stood up.

"Can someone give us a ride home?" she asked. Mainly staring at Perrie

"You guys can stay here if you want. I don't mind." Liam spoke up. Danielle was still sleeping on his shoulder with her arm wrapped around his waist. He was holding on to her as well.

"No it's okay. I mean Danielle can stay here but i really need to go back home."

"Sorry Ariel. We can't let that happen. We need to make sure your safe and secure. Anthony knows where you live and it will be easier for him to get to you."

"She can stay at my place." i said. They looked at me with weird ass faces. Okay i know i'm known for fucking a lot of woman but come on. Can't they trust me?

"You sure about that?" Zayn asked

"Bro, come on. I'm not going to try anything. This isn't the right situation you know." i said back

He shrugged his shoulders and looked back at Ariel. She was just looking everywhere but me. She must be nervous about coming to my place and staying the night. I mean like, who wouldn't? I'm Harry Styles.

I turned around and headed towards the door but stopped when i realized that Ariel wasn't following me. I turned around and said," Ariel? It's okay. Trust me."

She looked at Perrie and she nodded. Then she looked at Eleanor and she nodded too. Okay what in the world does that even mean? I'm telling you, woman are so hard to understand.

She headed towards where i was and i opened the door for her. We walked outside and got in my car.

__________ Skip Car Ride _________

We arrived at my house and the whole drive was silent. Not a word was spoken. We hoped out of the car and went inside. When we made it to the living room Ariel went over to one of the couches and laid down.

"Your not going to sleep there Ariel." i said.

"Well I'm surely not going to sleep you in your bed Harry." she said back. I swear that i heard a smirk in that sentence.

"You sure about that?"

"Yes I'm sure. Absolutely, positively, 100%-" i cut her off by carrying her off the couch bridal style.

"Harry! No! Your going to drop me! Put me down!" her voice was still a bit shaky but i didn't care. She was smiling anyways.

"I won't drop you Ariel. In fact, I'll even carry you up the stairs to prove how strong i am!"

"No! You wouldn't dare!"

"Oh yes i would!"

I started walking towards the stairs and she started laughing.

"Harry Styles if you put one foot on that staircase you will regret it!"

"Is that a threat i hear?"

"Yes it is!"

"That's not nice Ariel. Your being a meany!" i said putting my pout face on

"No! Don't give me that look!"

"Why not?"

"Because it's too cute!" okay did she just call me cute? Well i thought that i was a prick.

"Hahahahaha!"

"I'm serious Harry! Don't look at me like that!"

"Fine. I don't have too considering that we're already on the second floor."

Her eyes widened as her mouth dropped. She looked behind us and gasped. I just laughed. She was too busy fighting me that she didn't notice that i was walking up the stairs.

"How did... When did... What the... How the fuck?"

"Impressed much?"

"Yes! Very... I didn't know that these small arms could carry me up here!" okay now she took it too far. My jaw tightened and my breathe got heavy. Yeah I'm mad now.

"Harry I'm kidding! Jeez, take a joke! I was just messing with you! Awwwwww! You look so adorable when you get mad!" alright now she's just teasing me.

"Now you're getting it Ariel!"

I walked into my room, threw Ariel on the bed and started tickling her. She was laughing so hard. She struggled to get out of my grip i had on her but she couldn't.

"Say your sorry!"

"S-S-Sorry fo-or wha-at?!?" she replied not being able to say it right

"For teasing me!"

"O-Oka-ay! I'm s-sor-ry!"

I stopped tickling her and laid right next to her. She was trying to catch her breathe still. I have no idea why I'm being nice to her. She's a girl my age who i should have fucked instead of tickling her. She's different from the girls I've met. She makes me feel like a kid again. She brings that little 5-year old out of me. The innocent side of me.

"I'm tired Harry."

"Same here..."

She smiled and poked my cheek. I smiled back and poked her back.

"Where am i going to sleep?"

"Right here. Where else?"

"With you?"

"No, I'll sleep in the guest room. You stay here."

She nodded and stood up. I grabbed some clothes from my drawers and handed it to her.

"Here. Sleep in these."

"Thanks Harry." she smiled that smile that i love. Fuck. Okay I seriously need to get some sleep.

I left the room making sure to lock everything that could possibly open i the room. I headed towards the guest room and got in bed. Today was such a long day.

Liam's POV

I laid her down on my bed earlier, making sure to lock the balcony doors before i left. I'm in the guest room laying down. Just thinking about Danielle. She's so beautiful and loving. She cares about people so much. She's like a baby. My baby. Wait... What he fuck ? I'm not even dating her.

This girl makes me feel things that i can't even start to describe. She's just so amazing in different ways. Her touch is amazing. I think i'm falling for this chick. I wonder if she feels the same way about me. Hopefully she does. But i doubt it.

We just met four days ago, she has Seth chasing her, he used to beat her, she probably hates guys like me. I'm moving too fast i guess. I need to slow it down a bit. I've changed ever since i met her.

Since the moment i saw her, I knew that i had to make her mine. No matter what. When i started learning more about their situation, i figured that i needed to keep her safe. That it was my responsibility to take care of her and look after her.

I can't let her go now. She's something different. It's like I'm a 3-year old kid who is stating kindergarten but is afraid to let go of his mom. Except, Danielle is the person who I'm afraid of letting go. My mood when i'm with her is always calm, chill, and just sweet. And I'm never sweet. Only to Lily.

"Liam?" i heard Danielle call my name. She was standing at the door with only her top on. It stopped at mid-thigh.

"Yeah?"

"Can I... Can I sleep with you? I-I'm afraid of sleeping alone..."

"Sure..."

She smiled and came towards the side of my bed. I lifted the covers so that she could get it. Once she got comfortable, i pulled her close to me. She cuddled right back. So this is how it feels like to have a girl in your arms? I... I like it. She had her head in my neck and her arm wrapped around my waist. I had my arms wrapped around her.

"Thank you Liam... For everything. You've been such a great help." she said

I chuckled and kissed the top of her head.

"Your welcome. It's no problem looking out for you guys. Your a part of my gang and I will look after you guys. I promise."

She hugged me tighter. She asked if i could sing and i said yes. She asked me if i could sing for her and i agreed. I've never sang for anyone before. She's the only one. And I'm glad that she's the first one too. I sang until she was asleep. Once i was sure she was sound asleep, i drifted of into a deep sleep.

Notes

Here ya go guys! I have six votes already and nine subscriers! Thank you guys! Also my ratings went up! I am so happy right now! I'm sorry the story is gloomy right now but the next chapter will be funny and well i shouldn't say more. I'll leave it as a surprise! Love ya guys and keep reading!