Gracie

Chapter 22 - Help Me!

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Harry's POV:

The other lads and myself decided we would move to the new hotel with Liam and Gracie, we didn't want Gracie to feel she had done anything wrong and was being singled out.

We knew Gracie would want to shower when they arrived. I sent Zayn and Niall off with Lou to have Gracie's clothes washed, but they arrived back with all new. I noticed we forgot to wash Gracie teddy and blanket so with just 1 hour to spare I grabbed them in a pile and down to the hotels laundry room, it was in there I realised Gracie had a little secret.

Liam's POV:

Security did their best to clear the small crowd which had gathered but you could still hear the screams, Gracie's body was tensed up in my arms and I could feel a wet patch grow under my neck. My heart melted listening to the screams though, fans were screaming there love for Gracie, wishing her well. They had no idea who she was or her name but they showed her their love.

As I walked along the corridor, the room door opened, standing there was Zayn. He had black circles under his eyes and looked like he had less sleep than I had. Gracie clearly had a spot in Zayn's heart.

With Gracie sobbing hard into my chest I entered the room and headed straight to the bath room. She wanted to wash away the filth that had been inflicted upon.

I tried placing Gracie to her feet but her tiny legs gave-way and she fell to her knees with her tiny body slumping against the bath tub. As I lowered myself to eye level, Gracie's eyes fell directly to mine

"P-please" she quietly stuttered.

I didn't know what she wanted, the look in her eyes shattered my heart even more. I must have held a confused look because Gracie began pleading to me

"Help me please, I just want to be clean, please Liam."

It then registered to me, Gracie wanted my help to shower, her tiny body had no energy that she was willing to place all her trust into me.

I didn't know if it was the right thing to do but I knelt down in front of Gracie and started to remove the white t-shirt which had stained with dry blood. I locked my eyes firmly in the direction of Gracie's, she held my gaze tightly, looking for reassurance that I wouldn't look or hurt her.

I gently wrapped my arms around Gracie's bare back and pulled her up into my chest. I walked over to the shower holding Gracie, I reached in pass the glass doors and switched the shower on. Cradling Gracie's chest tightly to mine, I swayed waiting for the water to warm.

As the room started to steam I tried placing Gracie back to her feet, still weak she slumped into my arms. Unable to removed Gracie's leggings while she was slumped against me I softly spoke

"I'm going to lie you down Gracie, okay and then I'm going to pull down your leggings."

Placing Gracie down to the floor her tiny head fell to the side with embarrassment. I constantly reassured her she was safe and reached up to her chin to find her pretty blue eyes that were wandering. She finally watched my eyes as I gazed back down to hers.