With you

Chapter 3

~Victoria's P.O.V.~

After helping Jessie get ready for her date I decided to head to the store.

I picked out black skinny jeans, a white crop top and black pumps for her to wear. Her wardrobe was basically just like from an old picture -all black and white. I wear more colourful clothes than she does but black and white just works with everything so they are easy to match in an outfit.

I put on my normal day to day make-up; eyeliner, mascara, blush and lip gloss. Thankfully my skin is spotless so I don't have to use any kind of cover up.

I also brushed my brown hair and put it up on a high ponytail.

After that I changed into light skinny jeans and a black tank top. I wore a cardigan over it just in case it would be chilly.

I wished Jess good luck for her upcoming date which she was terribly nervous about by the way and headed out.

When I stepped out of the building a ccold breeze hit my skin. I shivered a bit but I was too lazy to return inside to get a jacket so I just kept walking.

Suddenly I thought that the air was as cold as it was that night.

~~~~~*flashback*~~~~~
(A.N. there will be a bit of abuse in this part so If you are not comfortable with that please skip.)

I thanked Maura for dinner and stepped out of Niall's house. It was already eleven o'clock my curfew was a half an hour ago. I had totally lost track of time.

Thankfully me and Niall lived fairly close to each other so the walk wouldn't take that long -five minutes at most.

When I reached the familiar house I noticed that it didn't have any lights on. Then I realized why -my mom was at a business trip and she had taken my little sister Lucy with her. My dad was probably asleep.

I quietly unlocked the door and went inside. I was going to tip-toe upstairs and into my room when the light was flicked on. I saw my dad standing there with a liquor bottle in his hand. He smelled like alcohol.

Even though I was only twelve, I knew he was drunk and he should be put to sleep. This happened everytime my mom went for business trips. Dad would get drunk and he'd blackmail me so I wouldn't tell mom. Whether it would be by threatening to kill my favorite toys or simply by saying how 'something bad would happen to me' I was scared enough not to tell my mother. I loved him though. He was a fantastic dad when he wasn't drinking.

My thoughts were soon interrupted when he slurred huskily:"Where have you been young lady?"

I swallowed the lump that was forming in my throat. He slowly came closer to me and my my pulse picked up its pace.

"I was at Niall's." I stated.

He kept coming closer to me and I was terrified.

"Oh I was just at Niall's." he mocked me. "You have a curfew, and you know what happens when you break the rules? You get punished." He murmured.

"Dad? You don't mean that, you are just dru..." I tried to say but I was interrupted my his hand slapping against my cheek.

I yelped from pain and fell back. Tears started to stream down my cheeks. He took advantage of me falling on the floor and kicked me on the ribs. I curled in fetal position but it didn't stop him from kicking me more.

When I opened my eyes I saw my phone lying next to me on the floor. I quickly grabbed it without my dad noticing and called Niall.

He picked up and I screamed:"Niall! Please help me!"

My dad picked up on my actions and kicked me in the face. I cried out in pain. Then the line went dead.

I guess I had passed out but when I woke up I saw that I wasn't wearing any pants and that my father was taking his off. I realized what he was doing and tried to get up. He quickly got on top of me so I couldn't move. I squirmed and cried for help. His fist then collided in my jaw.

"You little slu.t! I hate you! Just stay put and I won't hit you anymore!" He yelled.

I was terrified. How could my own dad do this to me? I loved him with all my heart. I was powerless to stop him.

Suddenly the front door flew open. I looked up to see policemen, Niall and his family. The policemen had guns aimed at my father. This made my cry even more, he was my dad after all.

Weight was being lifted off of me. I heard Niall yell:"Tom how could you do this to her?" I saw my dad being dragged into a policecar and taken away. I just curled up into fetal position and sobbed. Niall pulled me to his chest and hugged me tightly. I was completely numb. I just cried.

"It's okay baby. He won't hurt you anymore." He whispered and pressed his lips against the side of my head.

~~two days later~~

*Niall's P.O.V*

I was sitting in a park with Vicky. We just sat there quietly. This was one of the rare moments when we wouldn't talk at all, normally we would never shut up. I was staring at her, just admiring what she's like. She was in deep thought and picking on the grass.

She's so beautiful. She is smart, kind and loving. She is the loudest and funniest person I know. No one will ever compare to her. What did I ever do to deserve a best friend like her?

She had some serious bruises on her body from the other night. They represented how much of a fighter she was. I loved her with all my being and I can't believe she had to go through with so much pain. And her own father caused it.

I picked up a tiny flower and handed it to her. She gave me a small smile. I reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear that had fallen on her face.

"I will never let anyone hurt you again, Victoria. I swear." I whispered.

"Thank you Niall. I love you." She sighed.

~~~~~*End of flashback*~~~~~

*Victoria's P.O.V.*

Niall was always so sweet to me, but especially in that era of my life. He was beside me 24/7 and helped me get over from what happened with my dad.

"I'm so sorry!" I said when I realized that I had bumped into someone. That's what you get for being in too much thought. It wasn't even a happy memory. It was a night full of pain and misery. It made me who I am today. Stronger of course, but also more sensitive.

"No problem." The person mumbled quietly.

Then it hit me. It hot me like a ton of bricks. That voice was all too familiar. I looked up just to make sure...

"Victoria?" He said in misbelief.

"Niall?" I replied, still in shock.

It really was him.

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A.N.
Heyy guys it's almost 4 a.m and I have been up all night writing this haha. So the header is just a picture I found online so I don't own it, credits to whoever made it but yeah it's how I picture Niall and Victoria as twelve year olds. :) and yayy they are finally re-united! What will happen next? :o

And omg 92 reads! I can't believe it thank you guys so much!! Love you xx