Chapter Eighteen

*Niall's P.O.V*

I had taken Andi back to her room after her visit with the doctor, no questions asked about it. I assumed that anything that was said was meant to stay secret. Like some kind of girl code, but whatever. Once I arrived back at my own room, I had a lot of thinking to do. For example, how the hell am I going to "fight" Tony on a roof without being knocked over by him? He gave me his word, but I don't trust him as far as I can throw him. It was already 11:25 pm. so I didn't have much time to spend thinking anymore.

Pulling on a new long sleeve shirt and re-tying my shoes, I glanced at the mirror and thought about my girlfriend. What would happen to her if I were to lose this fight? Would she leave me for even breaking her trust? I couldn't let that happen, but I wont let Tony scare her into never leaving her room like she is now. This is a place where she is suppose to get better, and he's not letting her. I can already tell that she's losing weight....

By this time it was 11:45 pm. and I decided it was about time to make my way to the roof. I slip my phone and room key into my khaki shorts pocket before creeping into the hall that was already dimly lit like it always is at night. As I walk, my sneakers scuff the cold tile floor, causing me to be the only source of sound. Turning a corner, I run right into one of the night janitors, Johnson. Nobody knows his first name, not even him. So we just call him by his last. He is 59 years old.

"Ohhhh! Watch yourself there boy, I almost mopped you away!" Johnson said cheerfully.

"Sorry sir, that was my bad," I replied.

"Its about time for you to be heading to bed, am I right?" He wondered as he reached down to scratch his bad knee.

"You are sir, quite correct," I said using a respectful tone, "I was just heading to my room now. Thank you for looking out for me and the other teens."

His faces turns a light shade of pink, "Well thank you son, now, get off to bed 'fore the boogey man gets you!" Johnson said as he and his cart of cleaning supplies moved around me and continued down the hall I just came from.

Old people are so easy to fool, it unbelievable.

Finally, I approached the  door to the roof, but as I reached down to twist the knob, I noticed that it was slightly cracked open. Tony must have already gotten here. Checking my phone's clock, I am right on time. Easing myself through the door, I close it behind myself and climb the stairs to the very top. Emerging from the stair case, I look around for my opponent. Taking a few steps from the exit, I let the door slam close. Crossing my arms, I chuckle to myself, Tony must have skipped out on me.

But my laughter was soon silenced when I heard a deep voice from behind me, "It's about time you showed up, pretty boy."

*Andi's P.O.V*

I wake up covered in sweat and shaking. Glancing over at the digital clock, I see that it's 12:15 am. I knew Niall dropped me off here so I could sleep, but its not like him to not come back and stay with me. Stretching myself out, I climb out of my bed and flip the lights on. Unlocking my phone, and give him a call. No answer. I then send him a quick text, "where r u? just woke up. miss u". After 5 minutes of waiting, I check my phone once again, and receive no answer. Something was wrong.

Changing out my baggy pajamas and into a pair of gray sweats and a long white shirt, I shove my feet into my dirty black Vans and hurried into the hall. My first stop was Niall's room. I knocked for a good 7 minutes while whispering pleas to let me in. Still with no answer, I go and check all the other places he might be; the café, the meeting room, even the lobby. All of which were empty. Panting, I slide down against the wall in the stair well, thinking about the last place he could be. It hit me like a semi truck speeding down the free-way. The roof.

Pushing myself off the dirty wall, I take the steps by two until I was at the floor where the roof exit was. I had so many scenarios going on in my head; he was upset, he was mad at me, he wanted to break up with me. All of those ideas made me sprint faster and faster until I reached the door, which was left ajar. Good, at least he was here at some point.

Taking a breath before entering the dark stair well to slow my heart rate, I silently pray that Niall is up there. I cant stand the thought of losing him.

Marching up the stairs, I pause briefly because I hear voices. More then one, but I know for sure one of them belongs to Niall. They both sound angry. I quicken my pace and shove the door open, and close it quietly behind myself as to not let Niall and this stranger know I was watching.

Sitting down behind a vent, I stick my right ear out and listen in on the discussion.

"I told you this before, stay the hell away from her," Niall growled. Who were they talking about?

The other guy snickered and sighed, "And I told you, dear friend, that I don't give a flying fuck about what you say."

"Why do you want Andi so much? Why not go bother some other girl that might actually want your creepy ass?" Niall sneered. Guess I was the topic of conversation. Peeking my head around the vent slowly, I am finally able to see this confrontation much better.

Niall advanced on the man, "You lay one hand on her and I'll kill you, I swear," he growled. 

"Oh really? Come on, pretty boy, I'll even give you one free shot," he chuckled. Wait, I've heard that voice before, that nickname was from somewhere, I'm sure of it.

Suddenly, Niall's fist flies out from his side and clocks the familiar man in the jaw. My hands flew to my mouth in shock, did he really just assault a guy for the sake of my protection?

Stumbling back, the man wipes his mouth and shakes his head at my defender.

Then Tony knocked Niall in the temple with his clenched fist. And that was when I started screaming.

*Niall's P.O.V*

Tony's blow sent me stumbling back, but I quickly regained my balance and started to swing again. Connecting my fist against Tony's bottom lip gave me some kind of rush, so in my state of empowerment, I screamed at him, "You worthless piece of shit! How DARE you hit a girl, YOUR SCUM!"

It was blow after blow for me, I had gotten into a groove. But the moment I stopped to take a breath, he retaliated and hit me right in my ribcage. The wind was knocked out of me, and he took that as an advantage to body check me onto the ground. Throwing himself on top of me, he repeatedly throws punches with his already red knuckles. "Think your so tough now, huh? Your nothing but a stupid kid," he snarled.

Suddenly, we both stop fighting to turn our heads to see Andi running at us. "Stop!! Get off of him! Please!" She screamed with tears running down her face. Struggling under Tony's weight, I tried to wiggle out from under him to get to Andi. But he was faster.

He raced over to Andi and grabbed her by her hips and held her tightly against his chest. It only infuriated me more. Sprinting at Tony I screamed, "GET YOUR FUCKING HANDS OFF OF HER RIGHT NOW, GOD DAMNIT,"  until my throat felt raw. He was smirking and started to back up as I got closer and closer. Tony was backing up to the edge of the building.

I stopped about 5 feet from the two, shaking with anger. Glancing at Andi, I could see streams of salty tears running down her pale face with no stop. Hands desperately trying to pry Tony's arms off of her, but it was no use. She just wasn't strong enough. "Niall please!" She whimpered. It felt like my heart was ripped in two.

"Tony, listen, just let Andi go. She doesn't need to be up here with us. Just let her go," I was cut off mid-sentence by the low laughter coming from my opponent.

"You don't get it, do you? She does need to be here, she has to see the final act!" He said, as a unsettling smile creped onto his stubble covered face.

"LET ME GO, YOU PHYCO!' Andi screeched as she dug her nails into his arm. He yelped in pain, but then began to choke her as some kind of punishment. She only chocked for a few seconds, but that was enough to get my blood boiling.

Advancing on him faster then I was before, I balled up my fists, "You have to the count of three."

"Ohhhh! I'm so scared what are you gonna do? Bitch slap me?"

"One," I take a step forward.

"Two," I say, Tony takes a step back, causing Andi to release a small squeak of terror.

"Three," Tony said. And everything that happened next felt like slow motion.

His grin widen and laughed once more. Andi began to scream, as I started to run toward them. But suddenly, she was pushed out of his arms and she fell into mine, causing us both to fall to the ground together.

Hitting the concert floor was painful, but at least Andi was safe with me. Looking back up at Tony, I shook my head in wonderment, what was he trying to do?

"I'll see you in hell, pretty boy," Tony said slowly, before taking his final steps off of the 16 story building.

Fear automatically filled my veins as Andi began screaming bloody murder. I quickly pulled her head into my chest so she could scream and cry freely. And so she didn't have to hear the sound of 100's of bones breaking as they hit the pavement.   

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