Stockholm Syndrome

My palms sweat as I walk through the front door of a house full of intoxicated people. My dress is way to short for my likening but this is what I have to do. Harry said that I just need to get Jim into the backyard where the boys will be. Harry on the other hand will be close behind me.

Before we came he told me if I tried to do anything tonight, try to get any ounce of help, or come anywhere close to escaping he will hurt someone close to me. I didn't believe him at first, until he pulled up picture of Eleanor. And they were recent.

I swallow the lump in my throat as I approach a beautiful man, tall, built and fairly attractive. This is Jim. Niall has told me that 'Jimmy here owes big' he words not mine. But he wouldn't tell me what he owes and what exactly they are going to do to him.

Jim is filling a red cup up as I approach him in the small kitchenette. I stand a bit straighter as he catches a few of me.

"Well hello I don't believe I recognize you?" He greets with a playful smirk offering me the cup of brown liquor.

"Jimmy" he says handing me the cup.

"Emily" I say giving him the name Harry told me to use, which I don't really understand but what else is new.

We and Jimmy talk for a couple minutes, but I ask if we could move outside because 'the music is to loud'. He happily leads me out to the back of the house. We walk toward a picnic table near the middle of the yard.

"So Emily" he grins

"Why haven't I met you before." He says taking a sip of his drink.

Before I could answer Liam and Zayn appear behind Jimmy but he doesn't notice.

"Well.... Ummm" I stamper letting my nerves get the best of me.

"Am I making you nervous?" He ask reaching for my hands. I shake my head no unable to speak as Liam places a gun to his head. Jimmy's face pales when he realizes that his life could be coming to an end.

"Well well well look who we have here." I hear Louis say as he approaches us, with Harry and Niall behind him.

"You little bitch!" He snaps angrily toward me. "You set me up!" He sneers.

"Shut up!" Zayn raises his voice jerking Jimmy's up out of his seat. Suddenly four others come out of nowhere all with weapons drawn. I assume that is Josh and his boys.

I swallow hard just as Harry helps me to my feet and pulls me away from all of the boys. I stand behind them and watch as they yell at Jimmy and the rest of his gang that has joined us outside. My knees could buckle at any moment everyone is pointing guns at each other and my heart is going a thousand miles a minute.

Harry now has his gun pulled. I watch as he makes eye contact with Niall, Liam, Zayn, Louis and then Josh and his boys. I close my eye tightly as gun shots are suddenly fired. I feel my legs turn to jello and I grab Harry's arm for support.

Everything goes silent for a moment before laughter sounds. As slowly open my eyes in confusion as I see all the boy laugh at one another. I tell myself not to look to the ground but I don't listen. I see five bodies laying lifeless on the ground, one being Jimmy and the rest are unknown.

"Congratulations Angel, you just commit your first crime." Harry said smiling at me with pride. I look up at him, I can feel the tears forming in my eyes.

"Don't cry, you're one of us now." He says whipping a tear away. I don't want any part of this. I don't want to be in this mess or this gang or whatever you call this hell. I have just help criminal kill five people. People I don't even know! They could be innocent for all I know!

I drop my head as I realize what I have done. Harry notices and he takes me back to the car, saying to the boys he will be back. He takes me back to his place, the ride was silent. Harry tried to start a conversation but I was to upset to respond.

He takes me back to my room and I go straight to my wardrobe changing into sweats and a jumper. I come back into my room to find Harry still there. I sluggishly get into bed and burry myself in the covers.

"I'll be back in a half hour to check on you. Okay?" He asks and I just give him a thumbs up unable to speak or even muster a "yea". He turns out the lights and I hear him lock the door behind him.

I silently sob myself into a deep sleep.

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