A/N: I only own the OC.

I hope that you enjoy the new story.

Hayley is living some kind of life in Los Angeles when she gets mixed up in a friends problems. Can she come out ok? Or will Finn have to go to ends to protect his new friend?


I sighed as I walked down my street. I knew that I was making a mistake by living in this area, but if I wanted to pay rent and have money for food... then I would just deal with it. I had a decent job, but everything was so much more expensive these days. I was working in downtown Los Angeles, and living in a tiny studio apartment in Burbank, Ca. The upside was that my tiny apartment had a view of the mountains, but the downside was that I'm pretty sure that the 500 sq ft included that tiny balcony. I was just glad that the subway was close, and I didn't actually have to drive most places. My building was basically a large townhome converted into 4 apartments, and I got the top floor.

I had moved out to LA after I had graduated with a nursing degree, and went to work in the coroners office. I had gotten my associates while I was still in high school, and worked at a lab through college. I got the job offer a week before I graduated, and didn't even have to think about it. I wanted out of Florida, and I was happy to go somewhere else. I had been here for about a month, and had made a few friends that were at my apartment complex.

"Hey, Hayley." a voice said as I walked into the complex and towards my upstairs unit. I looked over to see my best friend here, Becky. She had moved here from Ireland to try and become an actress. She had become my first friend because we lived in the same building, but I quickly found out how glad I was that she was a friend. She saved my ass one night when I got locked out.

"Hey." I said as she walked over to me on the landing near her apartment. She had the biggest landing, so sometimes we would all hangout with each other down there. It was like having family, which was nice because sometimes LA could be lonely. We all had something different to our apartment so it was an unwritten rule to just share.

"The guys want to know if you want to go with us tonight." she said and I smirked. She was talking about Finn and Noam. They lived in our building as well, and were some of my friends. Noam had it bad for Becky, and Finn was just an odd guy who mostly kept to himself. He didn't seem interested in making friends, except for Becky, Noam, and I. I never really understood because he could be a male model if he wanted to be, but I actually had no idea what Finn did for a job. Noam was a bartender, which fit his personality, and male model on the side. I looked over to see Noam and Finn talking as Noam sent me a wave.

"Sure, let me change." I said and she nodded before walking back over to them. I changed into jeans, a tank top, put a light cardigan over it, and some combat boots. I redid my ponytail and grabbed my stuff. I walked out to find them waiting for me. Becky was dressed close to me where as the guys looked almost the same in v-neck t shirts, skinny jeans, and vans. Noam was wearing his glasses, and Finn has his signature annoyed look. He was really nice, but very guarded. He had just shown up one day to get a room. The building we lived in was 5 floors with each of us getting a floor. The bottom was where we did laundry, got our mail, and storage.

We left and walked to the subway. We ended up at Universal City Walk. I was always happy to go somewhere cheap as we walked around, and finally decided to go back into Burbank to hit up a Del Taco. Finn and Noam were putting at away as Becky and I were talking about a hot guy that had given Becky his number tonight.

"Let's go see a movie." Becky suggested and Noam immediately agreed, but I shook my head no. I was tired after work, and my bed was calling me. I didn't have to work tomorrow so I was looking forward to sleep and sleeping in.

"You all go ahead... I'm going home." I said and Becky started to beg me, but I resisted.

"Finn, you are in, right?" Noam asked him and Finn shook his head no.

"No, I have to be up early tomorrow, and Hayley doesn't need to walk alone." he said and Noam rolled his eyes at him.

We got done and I started to walk back,as Finn walked with me. We got onto the subway, and when we got off at our stop Finn was walking closer to me. I knew that we didn't live in a great area, but I would be ok.

"You didn't have to walk me back." I said and he chuckled. He gave a rare smile, and it was nice to see. He looked at me and shook his head. We had talked a few times, and he was always interesting to talk to because of his view on life. We had hung out once on my balcony, because I got in late and he was still awake, but that's the extent of our friendship.

"What makes you think I didn't need the protection?" he asked me jokingly as I laughed at him. We were talking about his home in Ireland when someone came out from beside a building, and sucker punched Finn. I was so shocked as he hit them back, before they knocked him to the ground. I was in shock, but managed to give them a swift kick to the knee. They turned to look at me and I was looking at a man with a dark beard, longer hair, and dark eyes. He shoved me to the ground, as Finn got back to his feet. He punched him in the face, and kicked him in the ribs. Finn went down in pain as the man stood over him. I was sitting up when the man smirked back at me. I didn't know who he was, but I didn't like him.

"That's just the beginning of payback." he told him and kicked Finn again before disappearing as quickly as he came out. I scrambled over to Finn and he was bleeding heavily from his mouth or nose... maybe both. I got us to our feet, put my cardigan over his face, and pulled us the rest of the way to the building.

"Come on, you need help." I said as I pulled him to my apartment in the attic. We walked in and I sat him at the table that was my living room, dining room, computer desk,and catch all. I had it next to the door to outside, which I left open most of the time so I didn't get to hot being upstairs. He put his back, and I push it back down, so he wouldn't choke on his own blood or get sick off it. I scrambled to find my supplies as he sniffed a few times. I was glad that I had random medical supplies from my job, and because I was a known klutz. I found what I needed and crouched down in front of him. I was surprised at the amount of blood.

"You did tell me you needed protection." I joked and he rolled his eyes at me, but didn't say anything. I wanted to know what the fuck just happened, or I was at least owed an explanation.

"You want to tell me what that was about?" I asked him as I started cleaning him up. He wouldn't make eye contact me me, and I grabbed his chin to clean him off.

"Something you shouldn't of been involved in." he mumbled and I scoffed at him. I was not in the mood for that shit right now. I was going to get answers.

"Too late... start talking." I said as we locked eyes.


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