Being Security (Conor Maynard and One Direction Fan Fiction)

Chapter 26 - The Cell

Conor’s POV

Sitting next to Jack in the hospital bed, I stared into oblivion. So many things were going round in my head and I didn’t even have anything to think about! Jack was fine; he is sat next to me tucking into the less than desirable meal they’ve given him.

“What’s that meant to be?” I said with my face screwed up in disgust.

“Cottage pie, I think.” He said, now prodding the gluey mess on his plate.

“Nice.” My face remained screwed up but I nodded.

“It’s the only food I get! I’m starving!” Jack said, stabbing into the mashed potato. I swear the whole cottage pie came off the plate as he lifted it up, before some of it plopped back onto the plate making a loud splatting sound.

“You’re making me feel sick!” I laughed, turning my head away from the ‘food’.

“So the boys are alright?” Jack said after shoving some food into his mouth. I could see it going round and round in his mouth as he chewed.

“Yeah! I’m glad we managed to get guy time actually, it was nice! And to get some food… That was the best bit.” I smirked. “They’re having pap issues like I used to when I first met Ella, though I still get issues now they seem to have moved on!” The scraping of Jack’s fork on the plate was enough to send anyone insane. Why he was even scraping the muck off this plate I will never know. I shoot a look at him.

“Mate, I’m hungry. I got half a bowl of ‘Rice Krispies’ this morning, like 8am, then sandwich and soup at like 2pm, now this and it’s like 7 or whatever. I’m fucking hungry!” He was persistent. He had to continue to insist it was all about the hunger as if I really cared – As long as I wasn’t eating it, I was alright!

“How long are you stuck in here?” I check my phone to see the date.

1 Missed Call

1 New Voicemail.

“Few more days they say. Gotta keep an eye on me!” He smirks. “I don’t mind. There’s this nurse called Kathy…” He whistles and shakes his head. “She is something.”

“Like you’ve never said that before!” I laugh as I check my phone and see it’s Ella that’s called.

“But she’s a nurse! She’s clever and sophisticated!” He pulled a face to say ‘yeah, I’m right!’ but I ignored him as I dialled voicemail and listened to the message from a very distressed sounding Ella.

“Holy Shit!” I exclaim, standing up so quickly I get dizzy. I shoot a look over to Jack, still in awe over this nurse. “Ella’s been arrested!” I said. Jack’s gaze broke and he was suddenly staring at me in disbelief.

“What? Why?” He asked.

“She said they think she killed Barry?” I said, sounding just as unsure and confused as my brother.

“Barry’s dead?” He asked.

“You know as much as me!” I shrug, grabbing my coat and running to the door. “If the boys come out, or Jake comes in tell them I’ve gone to help Ella alright?” Jack nodded at me as if taking orders from his Sergeant and I ran out, practically starting the car before I got in it. I called Ella’s mobile to no avail, I try Jake’s but he doesn’t answer either! What the hell is going on? Shoving my Bluetooth earpiece in, I dial Ben as I begin frantically driving to the police station.

“Conor? Everything alright?” A sleepy Ben answers the phone.

“W-Were you asleep?” I questioned, finding it funny for some reason.