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Chapter 4 - Chapter 4: Big questions

Noah's P.O.V

God she's just beautiful it hurts me that shes abused so badly I want to help her, "Okay I know Mr. O'connor said we cant bring in more people but we cant leave her there" I said to everyone in the room which included, Gabriel, Victor, Liam, Andrew, Dr.Adler, and North. North is Liams brother they are the same age he has semi long dark brown hair and wore all black, and Dr. Adler is a young 19 old doctor in our group as well. Suddenly I get a call from Riley, uh oh this isn't good. I answered and put it on speaker waving my hand to shut everyone up. "Where the fuck is my dinner bitch?!" I heard her father scream on the phone at her, I clutched the phone angerly waiting to hear what happens. Everyone gathered around me to hear better, I heard her soft voice answer him, I could barely hear her "I'm sorry I was working on it now" she said quietly. I heard her squeak as I'm assuming he grabbed her, "look at me when i speak to you!" he yelled once again. I heard a large smacking sound and I heard a thud after, my heart in my chest jumped as I realized what happened. "We have to do something!" victor yelled and i cut him off as her father spoke again, "I want dinner in 15 minutes or you'll get it worse" he threatened and left the room. "I'm sorry you had to hear that Noah just hold on" she whispered quietly as she made his food. I turned to the guys, "I need Liam and Gabriel to find a way into the house quietly, hide in her room and wait, we have to make sure he doesn't kill her." They immediately ran off to her house and I listened for more. After a few minutes I heard her knocking on his door, "Your two minutes fucking late I'm starving bitch! you know what that means." I dropped the phone and ran out of the house before we were too late, "Noah!" they yelled as i ran out of the house.

Riley's P.O.V

My father dragged me to the bathroom, with my other hand i fished my phone out of my bra and threw it in my room before he could see it, before they could hear this. I saw a few shadows moving around in my room, they couldn't be here maybe its just me. My father threw me in the bathroom and turned the shower on all the way hot, "get undressed'' he snapped at me walking out of the room. Thankful i got rid of my phone i undressed in the bathroom, he came back holding a chair and rope. He set the chair inside the shower and pointed to the chair. "Get in!" he yelled and i cringed getting in and sitting in the chair. I began to cry as he tied me up, "Dad please I'm sorry! Ill do better dont do this!" I cried and yelled as he left me. I screamed out for him to come back but i heard nothing, "Daddy!" I screamed again hoping he would hear me and change his mind. He came back holding a bottle of vinegar, "Dad don't-" I was cut off by him shoving it down my throat, i choked and began throwing it all back up, and once i was done he did it once again then left me to throw up in the bathroom locking the door. I tried to scream for someone, anyone "Noah! dad! aaron! please!" I screamed every name i knew but no one could hear me.

I sobbed as loud as i could for as long as i could until the hot water stopped and grew cold, I was there for i dont know how long, trying not to pass out hoping the boys would find me. Suddenly i heard foot steps, "HELP!" I tried yelling but nothing came out. Someone pounded on the door trying to get in, yes im here! I heard someone lock picking the door and it opened. The curtian was yanked back and Noah stood there fuming. "Riley are you okay!?" Gabriel stepped into view as well, i wanted to be shy about being naked in the shower around them but i couldnt find myself to do it. "Fuck he tied her up". They both grabbed the chair and set me laying on the ground, "Were going to break this okay trouble?" "Okay Gabriel" I tried to say but nothing came out. His blue eyes broke into tears as they tried breaking the chair. Once i was untied Gabriel picked me up holding me to his chest, they wrapped a towel around me and took me out of the house, the last thing i saw was Gabriel looking at me worried.

I woke up with my throat hurting severly, I went into a coughing fit and tried to stand up to get fresh air, my feet hit the ground and I realized I couldn't hold myself up and fell into the dresser knocking it over. People thundered up the steps and Noah came into view holding me up, the spice scent was overwhelming and I went into a bigger coughing fit almost falling over again. "Honey if we can't stop this i'll have to take you to the hospital". A guy about two years older than me stepped into view, he had short dark hair and he wore doctors clothing and he had dark brown eyes. "Air..outside" I choked out and Noah brought me downstairs and outside to the backyard. I hunched over and coughed it all out slowing breathing in fresh air. Once I could breath without coughing i turned to Noah, "Riley are you okay?" he asked hugging me. "Yeah" I weakly managed out, he smiled chuckling "your so full of shit". He grabbed my arm and led me into the living room where everyone stood. I recognized most of them except for one, he stood tall about the same height as the doctor and wore a black suit and had semi long hair and looked about a few years older than me as well. I took my place on the couch wondering what was going on. "I'm Dr. Adler I'm just checking your throat okay sweetie?" I nodded and opened my throat letting him inspect it. "We need to figure out what we are going to do" the other older guy said to everyone in the room. "She is already apart of this now,". "I know what were doing Mr.O'connor were getting her the fuck out of that house" Gabriel spoke up raising his voice. All the other guys spoke up in agreement all talking at once as Dr. Adler was done with my throat, "We can't just take her out of the house, we need to be smart about this". Mr. O'connor said crossing his arms, "I don't like this as much as you do but in order to keep her out we need a plan we could have prevented this now we have no choice".. I shook my head attempting to stand up and face him. "Sir its my choice, my father he needs help, I cant let him take my brother to" my voice faltered and his eyes softened thinking.

"I'll set up cameras inside the house, we can monitor from there and have someone stay with her just in case." Victor spoke up for the first time since i got here, "Fine while we do that ill look into her records and see what i can do". He walked into the other room making a phone call and i sat there with my head down, this was all my fault they were doing so much for me. "I'm sorry you don't need to do this, it's my problem" I spoke quietly to the others. Dr. Adler pulled my head up looking into my eyes, "sweetie we want to help we don't want you there, were your friends" he said pulling me into a hug. I hugged him back with tears in my eyes, "Trouble don't ever say its your fault!" i heard Gabriel say next to me, "Were going to get you out of there i promise" Victor piped in as well a long with everyone else. Mr. O'connor came back inside the living room, "I need everyone to come with me but North and Andrew. You guys take her to one of your houses and have her stay there for the night she cant go back right now". Everyone stood up and did as they were told, which i found a little weird but i didnt question it. "Riley lets go to my house I have spare bedrooms my family is out for the night bring what you need for the night". North told me rubbing my back lightly, I tried to ignore it and ran upstairs shoving what things i needed inside my backpack. I came back down and it was just North, "Where did andrew go?" I quietly asked him and he waited to tell me. "Uhh he had some busines to attend to as well". I didn't bother to ask and followed him to his small grey car, we hopped in and drove to his house.