"She had a strange feeling
in the pit of her stomach,
like when you're swimming
and you want to put your feet down
on something solid,
but the water's deeper
than you think
and there's nothing there."
-Julia Gregson
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*AT COLLEGE *
The guys returned from their holidays before two days and I'm beyond happy to know that Harry and Jasmine and Liam and Lauren are officially in relationships now. It still sounds strange to hear my brother call Lauren as his girlfriend. I thought he would never fall for a girl and look now, he has fallen for the sweetest girl. They indeed compliment each other very well.
"C'mon we have our dance class now." Jasmine took my hand and we four girls walked straight to the dance class. We changed to the practicing outfits and our dance teacher entered.
"Hello, dancers. How are you all doing?" He asked. He got replies of Good and some replied not good. Would he even care for those who had bad day? No, he'll just carry on with his class.
"Ok, we have a new student in our class today and trust me, he is a great dancer, The Gene Kelly of dancing. " He said and called a guy who entered from the front door.
As soon as the guy entered, I felt my world falling apart, I heard the sound of my heart wrecking. The same eyes, same hair, same dressing sense, same famous smirk. How could he be here?
I had my eyes on him, I was in complete shock and he had a smirk on his lips as his eyes were bored into mine. He knew he could find me here, he has come with a plan. He'll be the reason, I'll lose everything that I've in my life. He'll ruin everything.
"Students, his name is Christopher Wilson."
As soon as the words escaped from the professor's mouth, I felt I could faint anytime. He cannot be here, my world cannot turn upside down again. He wouldn't spare me, he'll try to take his revenge. He isn't the sweet Christopher, he is the devil Chris.
"I want all of you to choose a partner as we will be learning salsa today."
I wasn't listening to any of his words. I was scared, afraid of his deadly eyes. He is standing right in front of me, with the wicked smile, his eyes haunting my poor soul.
"Philly." Jasmine waved a hand in front of my eyes and brought me back to earth.
"What?"
"Choose your partner." Lauren stated. I nodded and searched for the best available guy but all of them already chose their partners.
"Sir, I don't have any partner so I'm taking a seat there." I said pointing to the chair. I don't want to dance. I just want to leave this place now and run away. I don't want to be around this guy.
"No wait. Chris doesn't have a partner too. You both can make a pair." He declared.
I hate you professor. I saw Chris approaching me with the villainous smile, if he had the power to kill me, he'd do that right here and why won't he? His pride was always everything to him, even when we were together, I felt like a third wheel between him and his pride and I was the only one who slapped him, degraded him in front of his people, his friends. He doesn't let anyone go without taking his revenge.
I don't want to dance. I JUST WANT TO LEAVE.
"Take your positions." He stated placing my hands on Chris's hand and his grip on my hand made me squeal in pain, but I couldn't scream. We had to stand at the last line where the sir couldn't see us.
I don't want to lie and show that I'm strong or whatever, I'm nothing but weak, I'm scared of him, because I know he is capable of doing things, he won't regret for once.
I looked for my girls to help me but they were concentrating on the steps the professor taught. I hate them for being so dedicated to dance, but I cannot hate them for being unaware of what I'm going through right now.
Chris placed his bare hand on my waist and I shivered. Every touch, it felt like a cold ice trying to melt me along with him, but burned like fire.
"Luv, How have you been?" He asked, whispering in my ear. I heard his voice, for almost after a year. The same husky voice that could threaten any poor soul.
I didn't answer, instead just kept my head low. He was never a good dancer, how come they accept him in this class? It wasn't my real concern though.
His hands went under my tank top and he played with his fingers on my naked stomach. If he ever had respect for girls, maybe we could've been together today. But no, he just came here and is ready to do whatever he wishes to.
"An answer is appreciated, or else you know it babe, I'm capable of doing bad things you don't want to be a part of. Now do I have to make myself clear?" He hissed. He was always a demanding person. Our relationship was more of master servant one, though I thought I was happy. He has just come here and has threatened me already, I could feel my throat going sore, but I knew I had to answer.
"I'm good." I stuttered. "Now that I'm here, you will get better." He said and leaned over to my neck and planted a kiss. I shivered, couldn't think straight, but pushed him away and ran out of the hall from back door before anyone else could see me.
I didn't realise that the tears had already started falling from my eyes. These tears today, they feel heavy, bringing back the memories from past in front of my blurry eyes.
I ran in the restroom as the boys too had their classes and I couldn't disturb them or else the principal would declare detention for all.
I washed my face with cold water and let the tears fall down on my wet face. He is here now, in the scene. He'll attend the same classes, he'll walk the same corridor. He'll watch me all the time and try to hurt me, he will hurt Liam, he will hurt the boys and the girls, he will hurt Zayn.
The door of the restroom flew open and I didn't see any girl entering instead my worst nightmare was standing in front of me.
"Why did you run away?" He asked leaning against the wall. I didn't answer instead decided to leave the restroom but he grabbed my wrist and pushed me against the wall.
"I won't let you go this time." He said leaning in and our lips were inches apart. His voice was low, he was trying to convince me and me being a fool, I knew if he played his game for too long, I might give up and end up hurting myself again.
"Please, Chris. Let me go." I winched in pain. He wiped the tear away with his thumb. "Don't cry babe. I'm here now."
He started leaving trails of kisses on my neck and placed my hand on his chest. I could feel his cold heart beating as it rose and fell. I know he was enjoying it. Please, just stop it. I don't want to suffer from that phobia again. I don't want to fight against something that wasn't even my problem. I don't want to feel weak again.
"Please." I begged. He embraced in a hug me. "Don't cry, babe. I can't see you crying." He kissed me roughly. I'm not his babe, he is nothing to me.
He has already crossed his limits. I must be crying but I won't ever let him walk back in my life like nothing ever happened. I pushed him harder that he fell on the ground and taking the opportunity, I ran out of the restroom. I knew the other were staring at me but I didn't care.
I want to go home but I couldn't as I came today with Liam. I ran to the ground where I felt a little safe. He won't leave the college and be in trouble at his very first day. But then, he is Chris Wilson, he doesn't care about the rules, he breaks them anyway.
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"Marie?" I turned and saw Zayn standing there, worry covering his perfect face.
I've spend half an hour here on the ground. I stood up and without wasting any time, I embraced myself into his arms, I know I'm safe in Zayn's arms because he wouldn't let anything happen to me. He has always saved me, I hope he does this time too. He hugged me back and there was no gap between us, it felt like we were one, a part of each other.
"What is the matter, Muffin? Why are you crying?" He asked, concern in his voice. "You don't look good, are you okay?"
"Zayn...He..he...is here....I ddon't want to..stay here..any..more. Take me...home please." I stuttered. Words barely escaped from my mouth. "I'm scared, he'll hurt me."
"Who is here?" He asked confused. "Who will hurt you, why are you scared?"
"Please Zayn. Just take me home, please."
That was the last thing I remembered and then everything blacked out.
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Something is wrong with this new guy, I don't know his name. But he is strange, a douchebag. He is new in Bradford and is Nathan's brother. So we can guess what kind of person he can be. I've to keep an eye on him. He has been flirting with every other girl and of course, those bitches loved the attention from the new guy.
I searched for Marie everywhere but couldn't find her. I just wanted to check upon her to see if she was all right. I haven't seen her since morning and this bizarre feeling isn't good.
"Hey, do you know where Marie is?" I asked a girl. "Marie, you mean Sophia?" She asked.
"Who else do I call Marie here?" I asked, annoyed. I couldn't find her anywhere and this girl is already asking me stupid questions.
"She left the restroom, crying. After she left, we saw a guy coming out after some time, he had this strange smirk on his face that we thought he..."
What did that guy do to her?
"Where did she go?" I asked, anger building up inside me, before she could complete her sentence. The guy shouldn't do anything to her or I'll rip his head off. If he ever touches her or if I ever find him near her, in a way that he worries her, I'll make sure he suffers hell on earth.
"She left the building." The girl replied, afraid of my reactions.
I know where she is, the football ground. She is in love with the place. I ran out of the college to the ground only to find her cuddled in her knees.
"Marie." I called out. Turning, she stood up and ran to me. I sighed in relief. She hugged me tightly, she was crying. She didn't wanted to let go, like she was afraid of something, or someone.
When I asked what was wrong, she told me someone was back. But I didn't understand who was she talking about.
"Please, Zayn. Just take me home, please." She barely could speak and then she fainted in my arms. Her eyes were puffy because of crying and now she had them closed.
I caressed her face and checked upon her pulse rate which were fast. She isn't fine. Picking up her unconscious body, I ran in the parking area.
Thank God, I brought my car today. I unlocked the door and placed her body in the back seat and myself sat on the driver's seat and drove to my house. I drove rash. I don't care about it. All I want is Marie to be all right. Every other minute, I would look back to check upon her.
I parked the car in front of the house and took her body out, with care of not hurting her head. Her parents are out at work so I decided to take her to my place. I banged the door with my leg and the door was opened by mom. She was shocked when she saw Marie in my arms. I'm happy that mom is back to being healthy and she is fine.
"What happened to her?" She asked worried. Without answering to her question, I walked in and went upstairs in my room. Once I placed her on my bed, I covered her body under the duvet. Her body was hot, the temperature wasn't normal.
"She passed out. Mom, she was crying and some girl told me that a guy came out of the same restroom she left running. She said that the guy must have tried to..."
"Calm down, Zayn. She will be fine." Mom didn't let me complete the sentence just like I didn't to the girl.
"What if that guy tried to abuse her?" was my question. "Mom, we all know what happened after that night, she had to struggle for herself." I was trying to stay calm but I was worried.
"Let me call the doctor and you call your friends." she stated and left the room to call the doctors.
I planted a kiss on her forehead. Taking out my phone, I dialled Liam's number but his number was busy. Who might he be calling right now? I dialled Niall's number and he picked up.
"Hey buddy, Where are you and even Sophia is missing. Are you guys together?" I could see him smirk.
"Shut the fuck up, Niall and come at my place right now."
"What happened? You sound worried. Is it about Sophia?" He asked.
"Niall, she passed out in college and I brought her at my place, so I want you all here right fucking now."
"We will be there in some time." He said and ended the call.
I sat next to Marie and examined her face. That flawless face which was not at all well right now, she had tired face, she wasn't happy about something. Her eyes were shut and I was worried if she wakes up and doesn't remember me or walks away from me.
This will always haunt me, what if one day, she disagrees to remember me? What if one fine day, she'll be there, but I cannot have her in my arms? I just hope she's always there, forever with me. I don't want to lose her, even if she isn't mine.
"Zayn, doctor will be here in few minutes." Mom shouted from downstairs.
I took her hand in mine and kissed it. Her hand moved. A weak smile occurred on my lips. She opened her eyes slowly and when she was fully awake, she passed on a delicate smile. that gorgeous smile.
"Hey." She tried to sit and I helped her. I placed a pillow under her head. "Where am I?"
"At my place, in my room." She looked at the wall and the room and nodded. "What happened, Marie? Why did you pass out?" I asked. She looked down. "Nothing Zayn. I was not feeling well."
"Yeah and is that the reason why you cried?" I snapped at her.
She looked up with her eyes filled with tears. What has gotten into her? She didn't used to cry back when I knew the old her. But now, all of the sudden, she looks tired, mentally. After everything went normal, she was back to being the happy her, but I cannot find the happiness in her eyes right now.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to yell at you, but Marie, some girl told me that you ran out of the restroom, crying and then a guy walked out of the same restroom after five minutes. Who was he? What did he do to you? Did he touch you? Did he hurt you in anyway? Tell me Marie...I'm going to rip his head off."
The door flew open and in walked my mom with doctor. I let him sit next to her and he examined her eyes and checked her pulse rate like I did.
"You're fine. You might have passed out because of hypotension, that is low blood pressure. Due to that, your body temperature went high. I prescribe you not to strain yourself, just keep your mind relaxed, calm and do not stress about things." Doctor declared in his old voice.
She nodded and mom walked him downstairs after he handed a note of prescribed medicines.
"What stress is that?" I asked, mostly ordering her to answer. "What is that you're over thinking about?"
I thought she forgot everything about past. She had to do it, to lead a healthy life.
"I fell while dancing and hurt my head." I know she is lying, she can never lie, she's a bad liar.
"That's a lie."
"No."
"I know you didn't fall. Stop lying."
"Am not."
"You're. Just accept the fact and tell me the damn truth." I demanded. "I AM NOT." she shouted.
"Sophia?" I turned and saw worried Liam standing at the door with the others. They all entered the room and soon the room was filled with loud voices asking Marie what happened to her.
"Shut up you all." Niall gave everyone a glare. "Soph, why do you always have to pass out? What is wrong with you?" Liam asked taking a seat next to her.
"I fell in the dance class."
"But we didn't see that." Lily said. "Because you three were busy dancing with your partners that you didn't bother to care what was going on with me ." She hissed. Why is she angry on them?
"We're sorry, Philly. We searched for you everywhere after the class ended but were not able to find you." Lauren said.
"Don't be. I was just angry." she looked down. Something wrong happened in the dance class. I have to find out about it.
"Let's go home, Princess." Liam took her hand and helped her to stand. "No. I want to stay with Niall at his place for tonight."
Why Niall? I mean I know he is just a friend to her but why him? Why not my place? Niall doesn't even like her in that way, but I want to be the one to be with her right now. I can keep her safe.
"Why?" Liam asked. "Because I don't wanna go home. I feel sick there."
"You can come to my place." Jasmine said. "You, me and Harry can watch movies."
"No. I want to go at Niall's place and that's final." She replied stubbornly.
"Will you take care of her, Niall?" Louis asked. They all were also worried about the sudden change in her behavior.
I was busy studying Marie's face to find a hint of what she is hiding, but I guess she has already layered her worries with smile, one cannot find out what is wrong with the girl.
"Of course. Let her come to my place. I will look after her and she will be perfectly fine by tomorrow." he flashed a smile and gave an assured look to me.
Louis helped her getting up and we all walked downstairs with her hand resting on his and them taking small steps down. Louis tried to calm her down and that helped, because we saw a smile on her lips as they walked down.
Louis shares a different kind of bond with Marie. He is always there for her, even before she calls him, he'll be there for her. She knows she can rely on him. Even if the world is against her, she'll have Louis by her side. Louis treats her like his younger sister. I know he loves her, adores her because she believes in him.
"Where are you deciding to go?" Mom asked stepping out of the kitchen.
"At Niall's place." She answered. "Why?" She asked crossing her arms across her chest. "Because I feel sick at my place."
"Sophia, my dear, you can stay here." Mom must have read my mind. I want her to stay here so that I can be sure that she is fine.
"No. Tricia, I want to get out of this street."
They all laughed at her childish behavior when she pouted. Only if I could capture that innocence in my phone. She is a stubborn lady, no one can make her do something against her will.
"Mom, don't force, let her go." I asked mom. She gave me a smile and after hugging Marie for the tenth, she let us leave.
"Liam, please don't say anything to mom and dad."
"I won't." He kissed her forehead. "We all should leave now." Harry said and intertwined his hands with Jasmine.
"And we want our old Sophia back by tomorrow." Lily kissed her cheek and they all hugged her and left. She smiled as they four left.
"Niall, call me if she needs anything "
"Will surely do, Liam."
Niall came to me and gave me a hug. "Don't worry man, she will be all right." He whispered in my ears.
Marie walked to me and passing on a smile, she embraced me in a hug. I placed my hand on her back and rubbed her back.
"Thank you." She whispered. "You're welcome. Take rest, don't stress out. Sleep well." I stated with a smile. She nodded and for the last time after hugging Liam and Lauren, she left in the car with Niall.
"Zayn, Don't worry. She will be okay by tomorrow and you too sleep well." Lauren said.
"Don't think too much about her." Liam hugged me. "I know you like her, a lot." He whispered emphasising the last part and Lauren smiled.
He walked in his house with Lauren and I stood there amazed and shocked. How did he know that?
My phone vibrated and it was a message from Liam.
I can see that in your eyes. The way you look at her, the way you get worried about her. I am happy, she has someone like you to care for her. I don't mind if you guys date in the future. Also, not only me, everyone can see that love for her in your eyes.
A smile formed on my lips. Is it that obvious, so do I really behave like that? Then why can't she see that? Why is it hard for her to understand?
I walked in my house and running in my room, I jumped on the bed smiling but worried at the same time. Why is she lying and what is she hiding? Is she not okay?
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Right now Sophia is seated on my bed, drinking juice that mom made for her. Mom met her for the first time today but she knows a lot about her as I talk about her. Mom thought that I should date her but little did she knew that I like someone else and Sophia is my best friend.
"What brought you here?" I asked, taking a seat next to her. I know something is wrong with this girl.
"Can I not come to my friend's place without any reason?" she pouted.
"Don't make that face. It won't work on me. I know you very well. You can hide things from Zayn but not me."
She looked down.
I lifted her chin up. "Is there something that is bothering you?" I asked. "You know I can help." Then assured her.
"Can you call Louis too?" she asked.
I gave her a confused look but though dialled Lou's number and asked him to come here. Should I call the others too? No, I mean, she would've asked me to call the others too, but she only asked for Louis.
"What is it?" I asked taking the glass from her hand. "Let Louis come first."
"Tell me, what is all going on between you and Zayn?" I asked changing the topic.
"What, nothing is going on." She replied innocently.
"That day, you did not agree to anything that I said, you know it too that I was right. You both are the missing pieces of each other's puzzled life." I stated. These two idiots are insanely in love with each other but hide it thinking that the other might not feel the same. She looked down but I could see her hide the blush.
"I really don't know what to say, Niall." She stated. "It feels like he is my clarity. I've never been more certain about my feelings for him. First, when I met him, I knew I only hated him, but as time passed, I got to know him and then, I was flooded with so many emotions, I was aware it would drive me insane. But since he helped me, saved me more than once, I know he'll always do that, without any complaints or demands."
"Do you realize this is love?" I asked her. She has to be sure about him, because Zayn is freaking serious for her.
"I know what this is, this is more than affection or crush. This feels like a fantasy, I'm not sure, what quality about him made me fall for him, but I'm sure about what these feelings are. I just can't really figure out what is happening with the emotions that I carry."
She is confused, not that she loves Zayn or not, but she's thinking about when did it all really start, she's finding a reason to love, but when you truly love someone, you don't have to search for reasons.
"When you simply can't figure out why you feel the way you do, it may be because love has hit hard and has smoothly attacked each of your senses." I stated. I knew I was being a philosopher right now, but she has to know that she loves my mate.
"He has attacked on my senses, he's getting on my nerves, but in a positive way, he is making me good." She stated as she smiled. "But this all, the feelings, the emotions, the love theory, it is of no use, unless he feels the same, but he doesn't."
She is a fool. She should've realized, he loves her, more than anyone could ever do. I feel like I should just say it to her, right away, but no, this is Zayn's work to do. I know, he'll do it.
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"What did you say?" Louis asked, as shocked as I was at that moment. He came here before ten minutes and what Sophia confessed was fucking terrifying. Louis got angrier by every second as it passed by and I didn't knew what to do.
"That's true." She murmured looking down.
"Chris is here, how are you sure about that?" He asked. "Micah, my best friend called me and said that Chris went missing since two weeks and then his friend said that he came here to find me."
"How dare he come here." I clenched my fist. "Did he find you?"
"He started sending me messages anonymously and he has cameras hidden in my and Zayn's room."
"Why Zayn's?" I asked. "He knows that we both were never on good terms. He just wanted to make sure that I could not go away from him."
"And since when is all this going on?" Louis asked getting angry even more everytime she said something.
"Camping. I even felt like I saw him there when I and Zayn were stuck in the forest but then I thought that was my imagination. He couldn't be there, I thought."
"Where is he now?"
"He is the new student in our college and I saw him today in dance class. He was my partner."
"And don't you tell me, you passed out because of something that he do to you?" Louis asked angrily getting up from his place.
"Please calm down Louis."
"No,I won't fucking calm down." He shouted. He never gets angry easily just like Liam but this time what that sick head did was wrong. I feel like killing him. He cannot threaten her and make her do stuffs against her will.
"Please don't do anything. He is dangerous. He is in a gang."
"Like Nathan?" I asked.
Louis gave me a death glare. This was not supposed to be revealed but it slipped out from my mouth.
"What?" She asked. "Nathan is in some gang too and that is why we ask you to stay away from him." Louis said.
"He was never on good terms with us, specially Liam and Zayn and that is why he became friends with you, so that he can harm them using you against them." I added. We always knew what Nathan was capable of.
"Nathan is not the topic to discuss about right now." Louis snapped.
"What else did he do?" I asked. "Was he the one who left the restroom after you ran out?" I remember how Zayn explained us what happened.
She nodded. "He tried to kiss me and said that he will make me feel better and what not and I was scared, so I ran from there." She paused. "The way he touched me, I did not feel good at all."
I hope she doesn't suffer from that phobia again. She doesn't have to be weak now.
"He is going to pay for what he did. We won't let him get away this time." I snapped angrily. I was fucking calm till now but he crossed the limits. What does that pathetic soul think of himself?
"What does he look like?" Louis asked. "I don't have his photo but we can find it on Facebook."
I logged into my Facebook account from my laptop and typed his name and his photos appeared. There were many photos of his kissing different girls.
"He is such a man whore."
Sophia sighed.
"We will do anything to save you." Louis kissed her forehead.
"But please don't say this to Liam or anyone else."
We promised her that her secret will be our secret. If ever Zayn finds out about this, he'll kill the guy right away. He has to keep his mind distracted from any such thing. If he ever does so, he'll scare the shit out of Sophia.
"Now go to sleep. You're tired."
"Please stay here." She took Louis's hand. He nodded and sat next to her while I walked down to bring something to eat. We didn't even realize that the day turned into night.
My phone vibrated and it was a call from Zayn. This guy seriously is worrying a lot.
"Hey." I said cheerfully or else he will know that I was angry. He is good at suspecting what is wrong with people. Maybe he's got that superpower to understand what people feel with just their voices.
"Hi, How is she?" He sounded concerned.
"She is fine, Bud. Mom made juice for her and now she is sleeping without any worries in her head."
"Take care of her,Niall. She is worried about something and doesn't want to share what happened but I know something is wrong."
"Will do Zayn. But you take care of yourself."
Is he aware that there are cameras in his room? Should I tell him? That guy, Chris, he's already trying to creep people out of his deeds.
"Will do." He replied smiling. "Bye, bud."
"Bye Niall." He said and ended the call. I sat on the couch to watch T.V as Louis is with Sophia. He said he'll leave once Sophia goes to sleep. I got message from Ella and a Smile appeared on my lips. I'm soon going to ask her out. She's an amazing girl. I know we might have something that can lead us to the future, together.
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Hello guys, I've decided to change Chris Wilson's role from David Henrie to Dylan O'Brien, because he has always had a crush on Selena Gomez and plus, he can be best suited for the negative role.
Special Vote for the chapter if you adore Dylan and are a fan of Teen Wolf. ❤