Hostages (Book 2)

Chapter 21

"What about Naomi? Zachary..Timothy?"

I thought from the front to the back of my mind which actually made my head hurt. When I couldn't find a time I shot up from my seat and walked to the balcony. I bursted through the doors and rushed to the railing,leaning over it.

I inhaled the fresh oxygen.I couldn't find a time. Not one time,not with Jason. Sure Naomi is my sister and the word love doesn't have to be used since were bonded by blood but I should of said it once,I had to say it once. We're 20! I had to have said it at sometime at some point. And Zachary..I've only been with him for almost a month and seven days,saying it between that time would of been reckless and more than likely not true. If I said it within that time then it would of only been said in the moment.

And how can Niall think that I fought him because I'm afraid to feel? That's dumb and completely not true. I fought against what him because of what he was trying to do because I prefer that not to get beat on just for saying no I won't do the chores.

Where did he even get that assumption from?

The door behind me reopened and Niall leaned on the doorframe.

I shook my head. "Your wrong. I don't have a problem with letting people in,your wrong."

"So you told one of them you love them? After your parents died you said that to one of them,because if so then I apologize for my accusation."

I bit my lip and looked out over the city,I built my wall so no one can easily control me. As I said I hate not being in control of my actions hence why I hated what Niall was trying to do. It had nothing to do with a fear of having someone too mentally close to me. I felt him walk closer until I felt the heat radiate off of him, "You can't find a time. And you know deep down I'm right. As I was saying, I would miss the rebellious you too much. I couldn't bring myself to hurt you anymore then my second agenda so all I thought about."

I turned around and pressed my back on the rail to put space between us. "I am not afraid of making the same mistake my parents made."

"So go in the living room right now and tell either Zachary or Naomi you love them."

I instantly shook my head again."No."

Half of his mouth pulled up in a small smirk. "Why not?"

"Because it wouldn't be real if I said it to Zach and I don't like Naomi right now."

"Anyway to keep from you being wrong." He stepped in the little space we had left and put his hands on the railing on either sides of my arms. My jaw tightened as anger was introducing itself to me once again as I locked eyes with him.

"Why do you think that I'm afraid?"

"I know your afraid through your eyes. There's all sorts of emotion in them."

I'm not getting him to make me think that he's right. I know my reason for that wall not him and as much as he keeps saying it my eyes don't give that away,if that was true then Zachary would of found out before he did. I have no problem with love and I know who to let in and who not to and besides,protecting my heart is my least concern.

I looked away from him and to his hand, I picked it up by his wrist and walked out from the space. I left the balcony and nearly fell when I ran into Zachary,he steadied me before smiling "This is the second time you didn't see where you were going."

He was recalling about when I left the guys' house in the morning and ran into him. I smiled at that being the first time we met.

"Are you okay,I was about to come and check on you." He asked.

I nodded and forced a smile. "I'm fine."

He placed his hands on my hips before he hovered his lips over mine. "Your lying."

His eyes went from my eyes to my lips numerous times before easing his brows. I closed the distance between us and pecked his hauntingly tasty lips. "I'm fine NOW,thank you for being concerned."

I went back to the computer checking it and still saw no movement. I fell back on the couch and just stared at nothing in particular,Niall came back in and went to the kitchen Zayn walking in afterward.

NIALL'S POV

I fished through the cabinets for something to drink and I found bottled peak ice tea. I closed the cabinet and put the bottle on the island coming face to face with Zayn.

"Zayn,just the man I wanted to see. I have a question for you,do you think Aria would like ice tea over soda?" I turned and went to the fridge "Or the other way around."

"Niall what was it that I said yesterday?"

"Uh," I closed the fridge and set ice in two cups "I recall it had something to do with Aria,but I can't remember."

"You need to stop what your doing and stay away from her."

I had a faint smile as I looked up from the cups. "Now you know I can't do that."

"I told you that the mission you are on right now is gonna get you killed especially how your doing it in the exact building Zachary is in. You can't win this Niall."

I opened the teas and poured them in each cup. "I'm not afraid or threatened by Zachary--"

"You are when it comes down to Aria."

I set the tea down and tightened my grip on it."Never was I afraid of Zachary nor will I ever be. And what you may think you know about me and Aria I could say that you are more than likely wrong,if I want to win. I win." I looked up at him.

"And do you think that she won't see what your trying to do? She's not dumb Niall."

"I'm counting on it,my plan won't work if she doesn't at least see it coming." I looked in the living room and at Aria who was laid back with her eyes closed,strands of her hair moving in the direction of the wind. My eyes trailed down to her chest rising and her cleared painted nails resting on her lap,her eyebrows and nose was scrunched up like was she thinking about something and her lfet leg bobbed like that of an impatient person. Her skin popped brighter as the sun bounced off her and made her tank top and pants dull.

"You don't have to be protective over Aria anymore. I said I won't hurt her."

"Yeah and I'm supposed to take your word for it. Like I did the other two times."

"Okay,don't believe it. If I do hurt her,you'll be the first to know."

I grabbed the glasses and walked into the living room,setting a glass in front of Aria and taking a seat next to her. Her eyes opened and fell upon me and the two glasses. "You got all of what you just by seeing it. But by gathering all of that you had to piece it together,why would you take the time and do that?" She looked up at me and sighed.

"Same reason why you look in my eyes."

"I do that to see what you think about when you do the actions that you do."

"I do it to figure you out." I put the cup to my mouth and took a sip.

She sat up and picked up the glass. "Why,if it doesn't matter to you?"

I sat further in my seat and showed a smile. "It matters,Aria. More than you know."

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