After breakfast with my brothers, we are getting ready to head over to the mall. The best social place you can ever find I guess.

I mean I've never been to one but in the movies you go there to hangout with your friends or find guys to slobber over.

I'm in my room changing to today's outfit. I don't have anything good because we're getting some new clothes for me at the mall so I'll have to choose one of my old outfits.

I decided to wear some ripped blue jeans with a black belt and a sweatshirt. It was either that or a blue flower dress that was worn out.

I quickly got changed and put on my shoes.

"Kim, hurry up, we need to be early so we can have more time to look around!" James shouted from downstairs.

"Coming! Almost done!" I replied grabbing my pepper spray.

You're probably wondering when I got that. Well my brothers thought it would be brilliant to give me a pepper spray in case any creep comes near me or tries to hurt me.

And I'm glad. It makes me feel more safe.

I hooked the spray onto my jeans and hid it underneath my shirt. Easy to access but hidden so nobody can see.

I ran downstairs to find James and Liam waiting by the car. Oliver and Leo had to go somewhere else today so I'm going to be with them today!

"You ready?" Liam asks still looking at his phone. I appreciate a lot that they are willing to take me, I have a feeling they don't usually do this.

"Yup!" I'm really excited. This is the first time I'm going to a mall and it's been a while since I've been shopping at all. Well, at least for me.

Sometimes Mary would make me go get groceries to cook them dinner. Secretly joe would tell me to go get a pack of cigarettes for him from his friend after every trip. I didn't like his friend too much. He was too touchy and smelled of drugs.

And he wasn't the nicest guy.

We all hop in the car. I hop in the back and buckle my seat belt.

Here it goes!

••

We soon get to the mall after a long boring ride. Nobody talked at all. Liam was cold and kept to himself, I doubt he would want to talk to me. Well for James, he was driving and I didn't want to bother him with my nonsense.

We all get out the car and I gasp at the sight in front of me. This is huge! I mean it's a mansion. Bigger than a mansion!

It's perfect!

James takes his hand out of his pocket and lends it to me to hold. I take it. As much as I like the sight of this, the thought of all those people inside frightens me, and I think he knows I feel that way.

Liam starts walking off to god knows where. I guess he wants to go shopping too?

James and I first stop at a shoe store. I try not to get him to spend too much money on me so I look at the price tags when he isn't looking. Then when he asks me if I like it, I tell him yes or no based on the price.

But he ignores every no and pays for them all. He bought me a ton of shoes. Even pairs of boots for the winter!

We head to the next store which was clothing.

"Hey Kim, what do you think of this dress. And don't bother look at the tags." He asked me raising an eyebrow.

The dress was amazing. It was violet with shimmering diamonds on it. It was so fancy but very expensive I believe.

"I love it." I reply honestly, "but you don't have to get me it! I'm happy with anything." I smile at him.

"Okay we're getting it and a couple of other dresses. As well as all the other pants and shirts. I will also get bras and underwears for you if you need them." He replied back serious but slightly smiling. I knew it was end of discussion so i just nodded in silence, a little heat coming to my cheeks when he mentioned the underwears and bras.

He tells me to wait outside while he pays for the clothes.

I wait outside and sit on a bench. I look around and notice There are a lot of people here. It looked a lot cooler on tv than in real life.

All of a sudden, I'm very thirsty, but James told me to wait here. It wouldn't hurt to go away for a few seconds right? I mean there must be a water fountain nearby.

I get up and pat myself down before I start walking in a direction. I keep walking but I don't spot any water fountains. That's odd i thought I recalled seeing one.

Then I realized, I was completely and utterly lost. I don't see the store I was at and don't recognize anything around me.

My heart starts pacing fast, I can feel it pounding against my chest as my hands turn sweaty. I start to panic a little bit.

People stare at me but keep walking by and ignore me. That look of disgust or that look of thinking someone is weird.

How kind of them!

I see a spot over by the corner that not too many people are by and I need to get away so I run over there and calm myself down.

It's going to be alright. James will notice I'm gone and come looking for me. It'll be alright.

I stand there and look down at my hands. I nervously fiddle with them for some time until I smell a scent of alcohol. That's never a good sign.

"Hey there little girly." I hear in front of me, glancing up and seeing Some guy. He looks messy, his hair is all ruffled up, his smile doesn't look all too friendly and his eyes stare at me, showing some type of hunger in his eyes.

"What are you doing all alone here?" He tells me while reaching out and grabbing my shoulder tightly. His voice comes out all slurred.

"Um you're hurting me!" I reply trying to back away but he holds me tighter. Pain shoots up my arm and tears start coming out of my eyes.

My panic increases even more and I feel like about to have a panic attack.

"Don't cry sweetheart, I'll make it all better. Maybe we can go somewhere a little less crowded." He smiles and grabs me by the arm dragging me along the floor.

"No! Please don't! I'm supposed to wait for my brother!" I yell while hitting his hand.

Then I remember, I have pepper spray.

I quickly grab it from my side and spray it into his face.

He hisses "you bitch!".

He slaps me in the face and I fall to the ground. I hold my cheek with my hand as a stinging sensation fills it. I try to get up before I feel someone pulling my hair. I let out a scream.

"Let her go this instant." Someone yells from behind us.

He turns around and so do I before I spot...

Liam?

"Who do you think you are?!" The guy yells at my brother.

My brother starts chuckling to himself before glaring at the guy, his shoulders tensed and his face full of anger.

Oh no.

"The guy who's about to kill your ass if you don't let her go." He says a little louder this time. His words seething out of his mouth while his teeth are gritted together.

"Yeah right, I'd like to see you try dumb fuck." The guy shouts at my brother. And let me tell you, that wasn't smart.

The next thing I know I'm pushed to the side while Liam is on top of the guy punching the life out of him. I blink a couple times to focus in on what's happening.

Blood is all over this guys face, on the floor. I haven't seen that much blood since I got beaten a while back.

I feel tears coming down my face and I look up again to see liam, his face full of disgust and anger. It scares me a bit.

He then grabs his collar of his shirt and pushes him against the wall. "If I ever see you sorry excuse for a man near my family or her again or even here, I won't hesitate to put a bullet through your head. Got that?!" He yells at him before throwing him to the ground.

I can feel the groans of the man and how bad he looks. Blood is coming out of his nose and mouth, his eyes are swollen and he is in so much pain. I feel bad for the man, even if he did try to hurt me.

Liam turns around towards me and grabs my hand before walking away from the guy. We just let him there, but I don't feel bad.

I can tell he is still angry because he is walking fast, dragging me along behind him while I try to catch up with his pace.

I spot James from afar and he spots us too. His eyes go from worried to relieved in a matter of seconds and runs over to us grabbing me into a big hug.

Liam backs off a bit feeling less angry but awkward as he waits. I wince at the sudden rush of force to my stomach and I step back. He looks at me but blinks it away.

My ribs feel worse, and that whole thing didn't help. I'm going to have to take more pain killers.

"Where did you go!? I thought I told you to wait outside?!" He quickly says while looking over me for anything wrong. He then spots a cut on my cheek. Probably from when that guy slapped me. 

"What the hell happened?!" He shouts out turning to Liam.

"Some sick guy tried to take her to somewhere less crowded and hit her." He replies getting more mad by the second, "but I took care of him." He smirks feeling proud of himself.

"Thank you Liam." I whisper out to him inching towards James for comfort.

"You don't need to thank me." He simply replies shrugging his shoulders.

"let's head home now. You must be hungry and we're all done here. Liam can go get stuff for your school and some other stuff you might enjoy." He comments. "While your other two brothers went to go get decorations for your room at a different place." I smile at him and nod.

I didn't feel like talking right now, I was still shaken up and wanted to leave as soon as possible.

We headed towards the car and got in, I buckled my seatbelt and leaned my cheek against the cold window.

It felt really good.

The pain seems to ease just a bit. But my nerves feel like they are all over the place right now. That guy we left on the floor, I wonder if he'll be okay.

••••••••••••••••••••••••

How was this chapter??

I hope you liked it and a little personality out of Liam. There will be a lot more of each brother soon! Also Kimberly will be starting school soon! Who knows what will happen before then or at school. And what's to come.

Thanks for giving my book a chance!

Don't forget to upvote and leave a comment ;)

Next chapter coming soon!