-Louis-
"Athena! Are you home?!" I yelled, as I knocked on her door repeatedly. I stepped away from the door and tapped my foot impatiently, hoping that she was inside and safe. I groaned loudly, walking to the door and knocking loudly again. "Athena!"
I was starting to become nervous. Since my meeting with Liam - after the choking and mind control incident - I ran to Athena's. I didn't bother to get a taxi, or even allow Liam and Harry to take me to her apartment. The soles of my feet were still buzzing from their contact with the concrete sidewalk. My entire body was shaking from the cold January air, my feet numb as I stood in front of the door.
I knocked on the door once more, before placing my ear against the cool metal door. It was silent for a moment, before I heard movement on the other side. I backed away from the door, hoping that when it opened, Athena would be there.
The door opened only a crack, before it opened a little wider, only to find Athena with dripping wet hair and a towel around her frame. "Louis? What the hell?" She said, as I walked into her apartment and closed the door behind me quickly, locking it tight. "You look really red? Did you walk here?"
"No, I ran."
"Louis! Its negative six degrees out there! Are you crazy?!" She yelled, as I ran up to her and wrapped my arms around her waist, holding her close to me, her skin setting mine on fire. I buried my face into her neck, as she stood there in surprise. "Louis?"
"I'm sorry." I mumbled, pulling away to look at her, but not letting her go. "I was just worried for a moment."
"Why? Were you worried about me? Louis, I'm fine." She assured me, moving her hand up to her chest and holding her towel in place. "I promise nothing is going to happen to me."
I wanted to believe her, but after Niall took that file, it's becoming harder to believe. But to make her happy, I nodded, telling her that I understood. She gave me a soft smile, before standing up on her tiptoes and kissing my cheek. "I'm going to go get dressed. Maybe we can order in and watch a movie?"
"Sounds good." I nodded slowly, as I let her go and watched her walk to her room and close the door softly. I ran my fingers through my hair slowly, taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly. I was grateful that she was still in her apartment and safe, but for how long will this safety last?
I took my shoes off and carried them to the front door, where I left them on the black rug. Just as I walked into her kitchen to grab a takeaway menu, she walked in with her hair in a bun and her glasses on her face, along with a black oversize sweater and pajama pants.
Even in her comfortable attire she was beautiful.
"What do you want to order?" She asked, leaning against the countertop and at the menu. I remained silent, as I stared at her in awe. She looked up at me when I didn't respond and laughed when she noticed I was staring at her. "Why are you staring at me?"
"Because I can."
"It's making me uncomfortable." She laughed, hiding her face from me. She waited a few moments, before looking up and noticing I was staring still. "Louis!" She giggled, making look down and the menu and laugh.
After we decided on Chinese takeaway and had it ordered, we sat on the couch, her head resting in my lap. She flipped through the channels on the telly, her eyes fixed on the screen, as I stared at the wall, wondering how long I can keep her safe.
"There's nothing on but shitty reality shows." She complained, shutting the telly off and placing her hands on her stomach. I looked down at her hands and noticed she didn't have her cast on, which confused me. "What now?"
"Why isn't your cast on?"
"Because I hate how much it restricts me."
"But you need to-"
"Shut up, Louis!" She yelled playfully, before reaching up putting a hand on my neck and pulling me down to her level and kissing me. I smiled, before she pulled away and rested her head back on my lap. "What are you doing to me, Louis Tomlinson?" She asked.
"I could ask you the same thing, Athena Bolton."
She sat up and pulled her hair out of the bun on top of her head, allowing her brunette hair to drape her shoulders, combing her fingers through her hair. "Stop being beautiful, dammit."
"I'm sorry, I can't help it." She laughed, standing up from the couch and walking towards the restroom. I stood up and ran towards her wrapping my arms around her waist and pulling her towards me, her back against my chest. "What are you doing?!" She laughed, as I turned her around and threw her over my shoulder, carrying her to the bedroom and setting her down onto her bed.
I kissed her slowly, her hands on my sides, as I cup her face in my hands. She slips her hands under my shirt and runs her nails up and down my chest slowly, trying not to hurt her wrist anymore than it is. I let go of her face and pull my shirt off, throwing it to the side. I helped her pull hers off, as she crawled back towards the headboard. I followed her and pecked her lips, then her cheek, her jaw, then her neck. She dropped her head backwards to give me more access, as I nipped at the skin of her neck. She placed her hands on my shoulders and dug her nails into them, her eyes closing slowly.
I pulled away from her neck and kissed the now red area softly, before looking at her directly. I moved my hands to her pajama pants and pulled them down slowly, everything beginning to escalate. Before I knew it, the room got insanely stuffy and I forgot about everything. I didn't care that there was probably Chinese takeaway at the front door. The future wasn't important and neither was Niall and Team Z. All that mattered was her.
And I believe I was starting to fall, slowly but surely.
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When I woke up the next morning, I opened my eyes to find that Athena wasn't there, which was quite weird considering that she usually slept longer than I did. I yawned, siting up in the bed and looking around the room, not noticing anything missing, or out of place.
That didn't come until I actually stood up and got a better look at the room.
Glass was scattered across the floor, a mixture of different sized shards covering my t-shirt. I picked it up carefully, shaking out all I could without hurting myself. Just as I slipped it on, I noticed that the bedroom door had a hole in it. I walked over to the door and traced the outline of the hole in confusion, before stealthy walking out of the bedroom and into the bathroom, where I noticed a pair of scissors on the sink with blood on the end of it.
Oh shit.
"Athena!" I yelled, backing out of the bathroom and walking into the living room, noticing an even bigger pile of glass and evidence of struggle. The couch was flipped and the table was crushed. I looked at the rug by the door, noticing her shoes were still there, which made my heart sink. "Shit." I said repeatedly, as I ran into the kitchen in search of more evidence.
Just as I reached the living room once more, I heard my phone go off. I hurdled over the couch and grabbed the grey iPhone, and answering the FaceTime call. "Hello? Athena?" I asked.
But it wasn't her.
"Who would've thought that it would've been so easy to sneak someone past you. I thought you were more observant." The familiar Irish accent said, making me clench my free hand together tight.
"Where is she?!" I snapped, causing him to laugh loudly on the other end. I walked towards the wall and stood here my fist against it to support me from falling.
"Why should you care? You're supposed to kill her. I'd be doing you a favor."
"If you touch her, I swear I-"
"You are you going to do to me, huh? Kill me?" He laughed, as I slammed my fist against the wall. "You and I both know I'm stronger, mate." He added, making me slam my fist again. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some dirty work to take care of."
"I will find you. And when I do, I'll f***ing end you. Don't you dare touch her." I seethed. Niall laughed on the other end, before the sound of feminine screaming overpowered his laugh, making my heart sink into my stomach.
"Good luck, Mr. Tomlinson. You have three hours."
Then the line went dead.
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AND WE'VE REACHED ACTION. NO MORE FLUFF. JUST FIGHTING AND YELLING.
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Logan, xxx