Imperfections are Beauty

Chapter Three: Save You Tonight

*Reese’s P.O.V.*

I tried to sit up but it was no use. I was stuck. I opened my eyes, or least I tried. My right eye was cover with thick bandages. The constant beeping proved what I was thinking I was in the hospital. My eye drifted back and forth around me, nobody was around. All the physical pain couldn’t even compare to the emotional pain I was in of not having anyone here for me.

My eye darted to the door when I heard a creak. A head popped in slowly that made my heart beat louder. The machine next to me beeped closer and closer together almost running into a long beep. Niall’s face looked like a mix of anger and sadness.

“You’re awake” his voice cracked as he stepped through the door shutting it quietly behind him. The closer he got the easier I could see the tears starting to form in his eyes. As weak as I was I held onto his hand barely able to grip.

“Don’t cry” I whispered to him. With his other hand he whipped out a key. I stared at him confused.

“I know that your dad did this to you. You can’t stay at your house any more. I won’t let you. This key is to my flat. You’re going to be staying with me” he held the key out before slipping into my empty hand. It wasn’t a question it was a statement.

“What about all my stuff. What about the fact we just met”

“I called the cops and the lads are packing your stuff up and moving it in the morning when you get up….actually in a few hours and for us just meeting I know it’s a huge step that but I couldn’t live with myself if I left you in that house with that monster” he smiled down at me. I didn’t know what to say. Everything was moving so fast.

“Your dad’s going to jail” tears fell down my face. I wasn’t sure what to say exactly. “No don’t you cry. You’ll make me cry” he pushed the falling tears away with his thumb. A grin came upon my face.

“Thank you” it was the only words that came out. Niall leaned in. I held my breathing but to my disappointment he only kissed my forehead.

“I have to go now. I’ll be waiting in the waiting room. The visiting hours are over so I’m not supposed to be in here but I had to make sure you were alright” he planted another kiss on my forehead before slipping out the way he came. I closed my eyes finally free.

When I woke up I was so excited to leave that I forgot about all the pain that I was in until I stood in my empty bedroom in my now vacant house. The boys let me have one last look at all that I was leaving behind. Even though I knew it was for the better I couldn’t help but shed a few tears.

“You ready” I turned expecting Niall but all I got was Louis’ grinning face.

“Yea” I said sniffling.

“What’s wrong babe” he held his arms open which I gladly accepted. I cried lightly into his shoulder before getting the courage to speak.

“This place holds so many memories for me….good ones” he pulled away to see my face. His hands wiped the rest of my sadness away. I was done mourning.

“It holds too many bad ones”

“I know. Help me with some more boxes please” I smirked walking out of my room not turning back. Not even giving a second thought.

“What other boxes do you have. You have nothing left in here” he whined slugging behind me. I let out a laugh hurting my ribs.

“Ow” I winced instantly holding my stomach. “I know it’s not mine, it’s my mom’s” Louis stayed quiet until I tried picking up a box.

“No you can’t pick up those. I got them” he gently grabbed the two boxes both equally as heavy. I personally fully healed wouldn’t have been able to pick up one box without help. I stood frozen staring directly at his strong muscled arms. Louis must have noticed because he set the box down and start flexing his muscles at me jokingly but I couldn’t help but quickly adverted my eyes blushing as I did. There was something about Louis that I hadn’t realized before. He was growing on me in the short time we had known each other.

*Niall’s P.O.V.*

I bounded up the stairs ecstatic that I finally found my princess, not that I was going to tell her she was yet but it was a step in the right direction. Plus she was moving in with me. When she wasn’t in her room I got a little scared until I heard noises coming from down the hall. Pain coursed through my body. Reese and Lou were wrapped around each other kissing. I turned around running back the way I came. I stayed as quiet as I could, not wanting them to notice that I caught them kissing.

“What’s wrong” I glanced at Liam who was placing the last box in the moving truck. He walked over to me and pulled me into a hug. I didn’t even realize that I was crying until Lou and Reese came out of the house. I buried my face in Liam’s neck not listening to anyone.

“Niall what happened” I felt a hand rest on my forearm. It was Reese. Releasing Liam I stormed towards the moving truck wiping the tears from my face. I knew I was overreacting but I didn’t care at the moment I felt betrayed. I slammed the passenger’s door causing Zayn, in the driver’s seat to jump.

“Drive” I commanded him.

“What’s up with you” he stared at me. The nasty look I gave him must have been enough because he threw the truck in reverse and took off down the street. The tears that fell just a second ago slowly turned to anger. I wasn’t even sure who exactly I was mad; myself for falling for I girl a just met or my best mate for snogging her when he knew I had. All I knew was this wasn’t going to end well either way.  

*Reese’s P.O.V.*

“What was that all about” Liam turned to face me and Louis. I shrugged my shoulders. We all piled into Louis’ car. Liam drove with Harry in the passenger seat. I cuddled up next to Louis suddenly very tired. He put his arm around softly starting to sing “Save You Tonight” to me.

“I can’t be no Superman but for you I’ll be Superhuman” that was it. That was all I heard before I fell asleep dreaming of nothing but darkness.