escape.

Chapter 22.

“Baby, its time to wake up” I hear Harry whispering into my ear, but I can’t seem to make myself move.

When I open my eyes, Harry gently pulls me up from the bed and wraps his arms around me, carrying me into the bathroom. He gently places me onto the toilet, raising my hands to pull my shirt over my head and my knickers down my legs. He slowly and carefully places me into the warm bath he’s run for me. “I’ll be back, I’m going to get Panda ready, are you alright?” Harry looks at me cautiously, waiting for something, anything. I just look at him not being able to speak, not being able to do anything but sit.

He places a kiss on my forehead and leaves me alone in the bath. I’m so scared for mum, what if she never wakes up? What if she dies? What will I do if she dies? All these questions flow around my mind. I know I need to think positive but I can’t, I can’t stop these negative thoughts clouded my head.

“Let’s get you clean and dressed.” Harry says coming back into the bathroom, he grabs the body sponge and starts gently rubbing it over me.

“All done” He pulls me up to my feet, wrapping a towel around me. After dressing me it’s time to leave to get on the plane. Harry walks me out to the lounge and puts me onto the couch before getting the bags and Panda. “Hey” Charly crouches down in front of me, her palm resting on my cheek. “She’ll be okay” she speaks wiping her finger under my eyes to catch falling tears.

“I’ll help you take her out to the car” Charly says to Harry as he carries a sleeping Panda out to the car. “Call me when you guys get there” Charly says to Harry as he gets into the car.

I sleep the whole plane trip back to Melbourne which helps with time flying by. Harry carries our bags and Panda holds my hand as we walk out of the terminal. “Katy!” Krystal, Amber and Riley are waiting for us. Krystal wraps her arms around me ever so tightly and it feels amazing to be home, not under these circumstances but I’m glad to be with my family.

Riley picks up Panda and introduces Harry to my sisters, Krystal keeps me held close to her as we walk out of the airport. “How is she doing?” I manage to finally bring myself to speak.

“Her first surgery went well, but she had to go back in for another one. She won’t be out for a few more hours yet.” Amber says as she drives us home, to my parent’s house.

“Home sweet home” Riley says as we finally pull up at my old family home.

“Coffee anyone?” Amber asks as we get inside. We all nod, Panda drags Harry down the hall to show him her old room, Riley follows after with our bags in his hand.

“Harry seems nice” Krystal says taking a seat next to me on the couch, she pulls my hands into hers. “Yeah, he’s wonderful.” I whisper as they rejoin us all in the lounge. “Nice house!” Harry says sitting on the other side of me. Amber hands me a coffee, and flicks the TV on for Panda.

“So how’s London?” Amber asks, sipping her coffee.

“It’s good, been eventful” I smile slightly, Harry tries to cover his laughing with a cough but fails. “What do you mean?” Everyone is smiling now, and intrigued.

Harry and Riley are smirking knowing what I’m about to explain, ready to laugh at any time I can tell. “I was with a guy called Niall, he got me pregnant but I lost the baby. I found out he was only with me to get back at Harry and so I beat the shit out of him.” They boys look at each other and lightly laugh that I actually gave him a good beating.

“Okay wow that sounds really eventful.” Krystal tightens her grip on my hand. “Yeah, but its okay now” I look at Harry and smile, I couldn’t have gotten through it all without him.