Becky’s pov
I and sandy sit on the stools as we chew on our crackers and sip coffee.
“I’m having second thoughts about you confronting liam you know” I stare at her in concern across the table.
“Chill Becky, don’t you think its high time we know, he owes us little explanation to why all this is happening, we can’t be in danger and not know why” She gets off the stool and I nod. That’s kinda true. Nick is really a nice guy, letting us squat for the night was really kind of him. He had even given us few dollar bills to get us home.
We planned on going to Liam’s place by the weekend but sandy had insisted we go today, and had pleaded with Nick to talk too Madam Chloe. we owe her a lot, she’s been good to us since. I slide down the stool and rinse out the dishes. I wipe my hands dry and walk out of the kitchen.
“Hope you’ve activated the buzzer alarm Becky?” Sandy asks as she trail behind me. I scoff loudly.
“Do you think I’m so dumb to forget about it….” she chuckles as I grab my bag from the couch and we walk out of the apartment. Nick had helped us install a buzzer alarm at the door so no one could get in without the neighbours knowing.
We stop at the sidewalks as we wait for the car liam always sends to pick us. They are damn too careful!, we have to drive aimlessly for what seems like ages, then when he’s sure no one is tailing us, we drive downtown where the mansion is. A very isolated place, I bet no one would ever know there’s a mansion there.
“Dylan called yesternight….” Sandy voice out lowly. I spare her a glance and she looks worried.
“And….?” I knot my brows as the cab finally pulls up. we got in and I smile at the driver in greeting before strapping in my belt. The windows are tainted so no one could see the huge guy sitting at the wheels. He drives out immediately and starts his aim less driving.
“I think he’s worried about liam hurting us” Sandy lean in and whispers. I roll my eyes.
“Just tell him to stop whatever he’s trying to do Sandy!” I whisper back before returning my gaze to the window at my side. She breathes in and out.
“Fine!…. just so you know he’s a stubborn dickhead sometimes” She blurts out and I chuckle. Anyone would be worried about the criminal being dangerous, well except the three of us. I know he isn’t, and sometimes I can’t help but notice he looks slightly familiar, he’s the criminal yeah but I feel there’s more to him.
“How long are we gonna be driving around?” I ask him as I take out a pack of chocolates from my clutch.
“Thirty minutes girls” He grins at us before returning his gaze ahead. I blew out a breathe as sandy brings out her phone. I stuff the chocolates in my mouth and bring out my phone too.
“Dammit!” I cuss lowly and swipe at my screen… I just have to stick to texting Harry.
?Emilia’s pov?
I lie on my front, my eyes glued to the screen of my phone and headphones clogged in my ears. I can’t stop giggling and blushing no matter how hard I try. I can’t believe liam also bought me a guitar!, i never expected that, and i had hugged him till I was
almost choking him to death.
I giggle and scroll through my contacts. Somehow liam has been able to recover my contacts even though I lost it in the explosion. My heart is threatening to burst cos of my crazy emotions. He may not be perfect and he might be seen as a criminal, but he always make me feel special. I had always imagined loving my first guy, but I never imagined I’d be crazily in love with him.
I drop the phone and sit up. I take off the headphones and get off the bed. Sandy and Becky would be here any time soon, and I have to prepare for their crazy tantrums when they see the stuffs he bought. I threw my closet open and run my hand through the few dresses i have. I select a random one and take it off before tossing it on the bed.
Liam had left earlier saying he’s got stuff to do with the other guys. I sometimes wonder what it is. They’re always locked up in a room which I can’t locate cos the mansion is just too big!. I step into the bathroom and strip off my clothes. I stare at the shower cubicle and bathtub as I decided which to use. I shrug and step under the shower. It would be faster. I sigh and turn on the faucet, the cold water splashing on my skin.
I emerge later with a towel draped around me. I dress up and brush down my hair before packing it roughly, a few tendrils framing my face. I think I need to see the stylist soon. The door creak opens and I turn to see Rose walk in. I tighten my grip on the brush at the dark look she gives me. I sigh and drop the brush before getting up the chair.
“Hi Rose” I simply say and move to the bed. Maybe if I acted a bit nice towards her she’d stop her never ending gazes. She scoffs lowly and walk towards me. Her eyes stop on the stuffs on the bed and her face clouds.
“Don’t tell me those stuffs are yours…. nerd?” I tilt my head and straighten my gown.
“Yeah they are…. liam bought them for me” She tears her gaze away from it to look at me.
“What the fuck do you mean by that?….. He bought a phone and laptop for you!, what the heck do you need them for!” She raise her voice at me and I sigh. Jeez its like she senses my happiness!.
“Rose…. I hope you aren’t gonna start a fight cos I’m too busy for that!” I rake my eyes down her figure before plumping down on the bed.
“Now you even have the guts to talk back at me huh!”She yells furiously.
I blew out a breath and pick my phone, its better i ignore her. Liam wouldn’t hear her and she knew it, she’s been waiting for a perfect time to strike, witch!. The phone was snatched from my grasp and the next thing it was sent crashing to the floor. I gasp and stare at it, the screen cracked from the impact. I sprang out off the bed in shock. I rush to it and pick it up. Oh my goodness!. Liam just gave me this!.
“Why the heck did you do that!” I yell angrily. She chuckles lowly and walk towards me.
“And what the fuck are you gonna do hit me…. come on nerd” She shove me roughly and my butt crash to the floor. I yelp as I felt pain pierce through my skin. She chuckles as the door barges open.
“Hey birdie….” I hear Becky squeal as she walks in. She stops on seeing my position and I quickly get off the floor. Her face clouds as Rose turns to face her. No not now Becky!.
“What the fuck did you do to her thorns!” Becky says through clenched teeth. Sandy walks in next and she glares at rose. Rose walks over and stop in front of Becky.
“The usual, beating her broke ass bitch” I place a palm on my butt and wince. Gosh don’t tell me Becky is gonna beat her up.
“How dare you!” Becky growls, shoving her roughly to the floor. Rose gasps as her butt hit the floor.
“Becky stop!” I rush to them as Becky drags her up, whipping her face continuously. she cry out in pain and I gasp and hold Becky by the arm, she jerk it out of my grasp. sandy holds me by the arm and giggle.
“Let them be emmy I’m loving this already” She squeals happily.
“Don’t you dare fuck with me again got that!” She holds a fistful of rose hair as she screams continuously.
“Let me go you bitch!” Rose yelps as she trash against her.
She whips her hard on the face as rose cheeks goes red. I gasp out and took a step back while sandy laughs.
“Go girl, smack her hard” Sandy giggles again.
“The next time you fuck with her I’m gonna teach you not to mess with the wrong girl!” She shoves her roughly to the floor as the door opens. I whip my head to the door and liam walks in.
“What the fuck is going on here” His eyes stops on rose and Becky. Sandy release her grip on me.
“Nothing much liam….” She drawl and giggle as rose get off the floor.
“Paige!… did you see what this witch did!….”She walks towards him as Becky scoffs.
“She’s got psychotic friends!, they almost killed me” She sniff and tug him by the arm.
“Shut the fuck up you nitwit…. you started it okay!” Becky yells. I run my fingers through my hair. No this ain’t going well.
“Rose… leave, i’m gonna talk to you later” Liam says and take off her hands from his arm.
“Paige!” She voice out. Her face was all red and teary and her hair a rough mess. Liam gives her a hard look before she blinks and sniff. She stares dagger at Becky who was smirking before storming out of the door.
“Jeez good riddance!” Sandy breath out. I fiddle with my fingers.
“What did she do to you small ass?” His face was taut and I cringe and shook my head.
“Liam its… nothing…” I squeak out and Becky scoffs.
“Shut up emmy, she was about beating you up!” Becky roll her eyes and walk to a couch to sit. Liam rakes his hand at his hair.
“You know what liam, I think she should be called thorns jeez!” Sandy says and walks over to sit beside Becky.
“Sorry about that liam… I know its too early to start a fight but she’s just too difficult” I try not to wince at the pain i felt in my butt.
“It’s not your fault alright?” His eyes soften as he walks towards me. I nod and he wraps his arm around my waist.
“Rose could act so nasty sometimes, sorry about that” Liam tells them and they nod.
“I made lunch guys would you like to have some” I ask, changing the subject. Sandy shakes her head.
“No emmy actually we came to talk to liam” I arch my brows.
“What’s wrong?” liam arms leave my waist and he sits on the bed. I sit beside him as sandy smiling face drops to a concerned one.
“I know its none of my business asking you this liam…. but we really wanna know why the cops are after you” Becky mutter. I tense up and dart a quick look at his rigid figure. There was a long awkward pause.
“I don’t think its important Becky…. I don’t wanna drag you guys into my mess” His tone sounds bored and I bit my lips.
“Well…. we are already liam, someone set up a bomb in our car yesterday” Sandy says and I gasps.
“Huh!…. who did that!” I ask in alarm as I stare at them. Sandy shrugs.
“Don’t know… but we know its all connected to you liam” Liam gets off the bed and walk to the window. I could see he was trying to keep his cool. A bomb a freaking bomb in Sandy’s car!. I stand up as I felt shaky already. I walk towards liam and place a hand on his shoulder, squeezing it lightly. It seems to calm him down after sometime cos he turns and faces us again. Anger flashes in his eyes. He didn’t say a thing, he seems to be having some inner battle with his emotions. Sandy and Becky stare at him, my heartbeat thuds against my ribcage
He finally rakes his hands at his hair in agitation.
“come on” He gestures to the door before walking out. sandy and Becky stands up and we trail after him. Mind blogging thoughts feel the little space in my head as I trail after him. We walk down the steps and into a long hallway. we turn a corner that leads into another hallway. So much for a mansion. We get to a door and liam turns the knob, holding the door open for us. We walk in and he slams the door shut as I look around the room.
All the guys were in too and they stop whatever they are doing to stare at us. I take in the large table, with lots of guns on it and I step back in fear. Liam senses it and puts a arm around my waist.
“You’d be fine” He mutter against my ear and I nod. Sandy and Becky feast their eyes on the table and the guys who was looking at us uncertainly. Ryan arch his brows at liam.
“They managed to find her friends. Had a bomb planted in their car… I think its best they know what’s going on… they would be more careful”
Liam eyes hover on the table, okay this is getting awkward. Ryan gives liam a look before the guys begin to pick up their guns on the table. soon the table was clear of ammunitions, they walk out through an adjoining door in the room. Ryan stays behind and he watches us. Liam sucks in his breath as the last person leaves. He returns his gaze back to mine.
“Whoever did that to your car…. is more dangerous than you think”
Liam eyes stops on sandy who looks scared. Becky hugs herself and I purse my lips.
“They know you’re Emilia’s friend, and they’re the same people responsible for the explosion at her apartment” I stare at liam, his face taut. No fuckin way!
“They are after liam….” Ryan says and gets off the chair as he ambles towards us.
“They actually…. want him dead” My heart gives a loud thump and we exchange looks.
“Why… do they want you dead liam!” I croak out and move to a chair to sit.
“They’ve got issues with my dad, and want to use me to get back at him… I left home…. but they followed me down here…. they won’t stop until they get what they want…. Me” Sandy and Becky sits across me as we look at liam. What the heck did his dad do, why take it out on liam!?
“What about the cops liam?…. why are they after you… what crime did you commit” Sandy voice sounds low, guess they’re shocked at what they saw earlier. Liam gives me a look before sighing.
“Nothing…. they want me for a different purpose” I gape at liam.
“Huh!, what do you mean nothing!” I blurt out in disbelief.
“Then why the fuck did they tag you as a criminal?” Ryan walks back to his laptop and sits on the chair.
“Dad sent them to get me, he wants me to come home and he’s gonna stop at nothing too” Liam finally sits and drew out a pack of cigarette. Becky was silent all these while, probably taking in what he said. Gosh this dosen’t make any sense!. The people after liam, the cops tagging him as a criminal just so they could get him back to his dad. Why the heck did they have to do that!
“The least we can say now is…. be careful of this guy” Ryan voice cuts through my thoughts. He turns the laptop towards me and I stare at the picture displayed on the screen. I gasp out in shock as I tighten my hand on the table.
“Nick?” I mutter lowly, fear gnawing at me.