Hostages (Book 2)

Chapter 13

 And she soaked her hair during the apple bobbing. Zayn lost half his hair during one of their contests against one another. They were heading back to the booth finishing cotton candy when Aria spoke.

 "I forgot to ask you why did you leave the band? I know what the media said and what you said on Twitter but what's the actual reason,because I know none was the right one."

 She looked at Zayn and saw that he was contemplating on something and he was,thinking of if he should tell her. Zayn looked down at her locking stares. Zayn was about to make up something but the brown orbs staring back in him,he couldn't bring himself to do it. "I caught Niall hurting another girl."

 Aria choked on her candy and she stopped walking. "What?"

"He told me that he just wanted to get through this tour and get back here to you and nothing else and when I saw him I was instantly going to tell the others about EVERYTHING but he got offensive quickly. He told me that if I did tell them that he won't only make sure that she becomes obedient but never wakes up.

 I didn't believe him at first but Niall sure made to prove his point,everything was so blurry like it never happened and blo--" Zayn stopped when he saw how scared Aria was becoming. She became even more scared of Niall then she was before and her eyes stung with tears as she finished Zayn's sentence. "Bloody."

 "He showed no emotion. And when I agreed and told him to stop he cleaned himself off and left her,lying there unconscious.....I'm not telling you this. I can't tell you this,its just hurting you more."

Aria had tears flowing and she had to quiet her sobs by covering her mouth,she was shaking and felt sick.

 Zayn regretted telling her,seeing her reaction but he couldn't bring himself to lie to her either. She walked closer to Zayn and buried her face in his chest,he held her close as she tried to quiet herself and stop shaking.

She was beyond happy that she had Zayn to comfort her but her mind wandered to one person. How was she supposed to stay strong against such a mind and heartless person,how could she like such a person like Niall. Somehow she felt like that girl being hurt was her fault,if she was there then he could have took whatever he was feeling out on her and left that poor girl alone.

But now that girl could be lying somewhere dead,all by the hands of Niall Horan. She needed a way out,she knows now that she can't escape Niall or his terror so she needed a place she could go that could make her forget and she had not one place in mind.  But Zacharys' embrace takes number one and Zayns' follows close behind.

 They eventually made it to the others and it didn't take a second for Niall to notice Aria's slightly puffy eyes.

 "Are you okay Aria? Have you been crying?" He glided his thumb under her eye making her flinch,she didn't know how to answer because she didn't want him knowing what she knew and she didn't want to lie and suffer the consequence.

 "There was salt in the apple bobbing barrel and she accidentally opened her eyes." Zayn answered and she had to stop the small smile forming on her lips by him saving her.

"Have to be careful Ari. Eyes are the most important muscle of the body." She nodded her head and grabbed Zayns' hand before walking to the car. When they got in she let out a shaky breath and ran a hand through her damp hair.

 "How is he so calm?" Zayn asked. Next they drove to a pizza place to wash down all the sweets and Aria and Zayn took a seat at a circle,Harry sat with Naomi, Liam and Louis sat at one.

Naomi and N went to order while a waiter went to the others. She and Niall was waiting for their orders to be ready when she smiled. "Aria and Zayn look like such a cute couple."

 Niall looked at her. "What?"

"They are so cute together."

 "They aren't together." He said as he looked back at his phone.

 "Look at them. It's beyond obvious."

 Aria and Zayn ordered a four cut cheese pizza and sprite,while they were drinking their soda Aria couldn't help but say what she was thinking, "Can you tell me the rest of the story?"

Zayn immediately shook his head. "No."

 "I want to know the reason why you left. You only told me half..and I want to know what happened to the girl."

Zayn looked up from his soda. "You don't want to know. You think you do but you don't. And not only that but do you want to burst into tears then have to tell Niall why? I don't want that so I'm not telling you."

 "Please? I can control my emotions because I know what to expect."

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Till the next episode?!

 Which is in two days. I'm mega sorry that I didn't update,I was living in the NY then during the weekend I moved to Philadelphia and it was beyond hectic. My parents didn't give me the Wi-Fi till now and it was just bizarre. Also I guess me always notifying you wasn't true so I'm sorry again for being dishonest with you. And I really hope you read next Sundays chapter.

ENJOY!?