Safe. Maybe not?

Chapter 16

Kassie POV

I woke up to smell something really good. I just can't put my finger on it. I put one of Liam's sweatshirts and walked downstairs into the kitchen. "What's going on here?!" I laughed. Of course. Liam had a whole pancake mess on the counter. He had halfway cleaned it up.

"Uh... nothing." he stuttered looking guilty.

I walked up to him. "Doesn't look like nothing." I stood on my tippy toes to reach Liam's lips. Like I said, I'm only 5' 4".

Sometimes I wonder, why does my life go so perfect. Like isn't something supposed to go wrong? i mean besides Logan's anxiety attacks, but the doctor said that she wouldn't have them until shes at least 3. So we won't really have to worry about that yet. But I mean, what else has gone wrong? I have the perfect family that cares for me, my friends, food on the table, and a roof over my head. Thanks to Liam who provides that.

"Babe?" Liam questioned. I realized I zoned out when he questioned me.

"Oh yeah? Sorry." I zoned out long enough for him to get Logan. She obviously had been crying.

"Can you get Logan a bottle?" He walked out of the kitchen and into Logan's nursery. I still question myself about my life. It's perfect. It's TOO perfect.

I went up to see Liam and Logan. I handed the warm bottle to Liam. And he could obviously tell something's wrong.

"What's wrong?" he raised an eyebrow. Dang it.

"Nothing." I tried as hard to sound a little convincing. I failed miserably.

"Kassie, tell me what's wrong." He still cradled Logan in his arms feeding her the pink bottle.

I played with my fingers and looked around ashamed. Logan had fallen asleep in Liam arms when she finished the bottle, so he gently put her in the white crib.

He grabbed my arm not saying anything and led me out of the room and into our bedroom across the hall.

"Kassie, tell me now." he crossed his arms and gave a stern look. He hated when I was like this but I just can't spit out the words.

"M-my life is perfect and it's not supposed to be Liam." i looked down as i sat down on the edge of the bed.

His facial features softened some. "What's wrong with it being perfect, babe?" He walked over and kneel down and put his hands on my knees. He could obviously tell I was stressed and confused.

"It's not how it should be. I have all these things and where are the problems Liam?" A tear streamed down my face as i turned my face to him.

"That's a good thing Kass!" He responded smiling slightly.

"I-I don't know Li. I just need some space." I sniffled. I didn't mean to hurt him, but life isn't supposed to be perfect and maybe that's what I need. To be alone and a single mom. Maybe go back to America.

"W-What?! Your breaking up with me?!" he stood up furiously.

"I just said I needed some space!" I shouted standing up.

"THEN GET OUT!" He pointed to the door.

"What." It came out a whisper.

"YOU HEARD ME." He yelled so loud it got to the point where I thought I would faint AND he woke up Logan. I grabbed my phone, walked past him fast, wiping my tears. Not even grabbing a jacket.

I started to walk and walk and walk for what seem like 10 minutes just thinking. I turned on my phone and it turns out I had been walking for 2 1/2 hours. My phone beeped signaling it was dead. I mumbled profanities.

I shivered so hard I thought i might end up with hypothermia. I have no where to go, no food to eat, and I have no money to get a place to stay or food to eat. I found an alley to lay down in. So I went there. No where else to go. I didn't even notice another man sitting by a trashcan. I started backing up out of the alleyway but he just chased after me. He looked around 40-45 years old, in camouflage, and had old working boots and had a long grimy beard. 

"Hey baby, what are you doing out so late?" he grabbed my arm harshly and I let out a small whimper. He just grabbed me harder. This time I screamed. I saw a male figure show up at the other end of the alleyway but the man could not see him.

"HEY! GET YOUR HANDS OFF HER!" The man yelled running towards the old man that held me tightly. I started to realize that the man was Niall! Before i could yell to him, the old man had knocked me out.

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I woke up on a comfortable bed. Then I sat up to see Niall in his bathroom brushing his teeth in some sweat and a 5SOS t-shirt.

He looked over to see me awake. "Hey, do you need anything?"

I sighed. "No, I'm good thanks. What happened?!" i asked frantic.

"I saved you from a 50 year old rapist. That's what happened." I widened my eyes.

"Well thanks." i said with a smile. Me and Niall have become best friends over the past months.

"If I may ask, why were you on the streets at 2 am?" he sat next to me on the bed.

"Liam and I got into a fight because..." i sighed. "Niall, my life is too perfect and I felt like I needed to take a break from the person who I need most: Liam. I just can't do this anymore, Niall!" At the end of me talking, I ended up in Niall's arms sobbing. He kept trying to calm me down by whispering calm things in my ear.

"It'll be okay. I promise." he assured.