Taken

Chapter 24: Leave it All Behind

"That's what she was trying to say to me. And I interrupted her."

"Yeah. You told her you didn't break up with Tess, so she refused to tell you."

"But I did break up with her! After you told me about Amber, I dumped Tess!"

"Why did you wait?" Louis asked, clearly frustrated.

"Because..." I whispered. "I love her, too. I was only dating Tess because I didn't think Amberlynn would like me like that."

"Well, she does." Louis snapped. "Now she hates me, and she's leaving because you're a stubborn jackass."

"I have to stop her." I said, moving towards the road so I could hail a cab.

"It's too late! She's gone." Louis called after me.

"It's never too late!" I called back as I hopped into the backseat of the cab.

--Amberlynn's P.O.V--

I walked through the terminal with my luggage. My eyes were red and puffy, and sore, but somehow, tears were still trailing down my cheeks. I had called my parents, and asked them if they had room for me to stay with them at their new house.

"Of course." My mom had said. "We have a room just for you."

"I'm coming." I said.

"A ticket will be waiting for you at the airport." No one asked questions. They just helped. I went to the hotel, and packed my stuff, before getting in a cab, and riding to the airport.

"Flight 319 to Tennessee is now boarding." A woman said over the intercom. I moved towards the gate, putting my luggage through baggage check, and then security, before getting my ticket checked, and climbing on the plane.

I found my seat, and sat down. Reaching into my pocket, I pulled my phone out, and dialed my parents' number. They picked up on the first ring.

"Hello?" My dad's rough voice asked.

"I'm on the plane. I'll be there in a few hours. We don't have any stops."

"Alright. We'll be waiting in the terminal for you. Stay safe,  Amberlynn. We love you."

"I love you guys, too." I said. "I better go. Have to turn my phone off before take off."

"Okay, honey. We'll see you soon." My mom said. I smiled.

"Bye, guys."

"Bye." I pulled my phone away from my ear, and disconnected the call. I turned it off, and slid it back into my pocket, leaning against the seat.

"Please fasten your seat belts." The flight attendant said. I fastened my seat belt, then closed my eyes. Warm tears leaked slowly from under my eye lids. Why was I crying every time I got on an airplane?

I'm always crying, and I'm always leaving someone I love behind.

--Niall's P.O.V--

Once the taxi stopped at our hotel, I threw some money over the seat at the driver, and jumped out of the cab, slamming the door behind me. I ignored him yelling that I'd given him too much money, and ran into the lobby of the hotel.

I ignored the elevator. It was way too slow. Instead, I ran up several flights of stairs before I reached mine and Amber's room. I slid the key into the lock, and shoved the door open when the light turned green.

"Amber?" I yelled. There was no answer. I went into the bedroom to find that her luggage was gone. I cursed, and hastily pulled my phone from my pocket.