Pieces of the Rose (Sequel to I Am Mrs. Malik?)

Chapter 2

Ally's POV

"Ally can you fill the napkin holders?" My boss tells me.

I go to the back storage closet. It is packed with everything you need to run a diner. I grab the napkins and refill each holder.

"Ally!" my coworker John says.

"yeah?"

"Do you want to go see a movie with me tonight?" he asks nervously.

"Um....I really shouldn't...." I say trying to make an excuse why I can't go.

I haven't gotten over Zayn and I don't want to be seen by fans. I just go to work, the store and home. My name on everything I own is Allison Malik, since I am still married to Zayn. To hide my identity I tell people my last name is pronounced like Ma-Leek. 

"oh...well why?" He asks. I can see it in his eyes he is let down and disappointed.

"I am just not ready to move on. I just got out of a relationship....kind of" I say, thinking of my situation.

"Oh well if you are ever ready to move on you know where I will be." he says giving me a smile and walking away.

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After work I just wanted to eat some ice cream and go to bed. It is lonely trying not to be noticed and I wish I could face the world but I am not ready yet.  I still feel like if Zayn came knocking on the door I would take him back in a second. Also, I don't want to face Harry, he was nothing but good to me and I left with out any warning or note. It just worries me that I haven't heard from him. I hope he is okay.

I sit on the couch with a big bowl of ice cream and start to watch T.V. As I am watching the show, I get an idea. I can give Harry a call on a payphone, those aren't traceable, right? The problem is there is not many around these days. I get up from the couch, put on my shoes and run out the door. I don't care that I am in pajamas. I just need to make sure Harry is okay.

I get into my car, well Zayn's, he spent a good amount for it, I start to drive around town, trying to be unnoticed by people but it is hard to do in a really nice car, in this run down town. I felt as I was driving everyone was staring at me. I drove further, a little out of town at a truck stop and there was a payphone.

I put in some quarters and the rest of my change and dial Harry's number. It rings then I hear "Hello" in a sleepy voice.

"Harry!? It's me Ally!"

"Ally! What! Where are you?" He asks seeming to wake up more.

"I can't say. I just want to make sure you are okay. I heard from the other boys but not you."

"I guess I am now, I am happy I can hear your voice! Baby why did you leave?"

"It's a long story I just want to see if you were okay and apologize for not leaving you a letter."

"I will be okay, I just thought you left because you hated me because of the fight that night. I thought I lost you forever...I am sorry baby for that night I regret everything, just come back and we can fix what we had."

"Harry I have to go, I am sorry"

I hang up the phone before he could say another word. I put the phone back on the wall and walk back to my car. Once I get into to the car, I started to cry. This was not just a tear, I cried. I couldn't help it, hearing Harry's voice brought up so much emotion in me. I felt guilty, sad and heartbroken. I still love Harry. He helped me through my memory loss, he was my boyfriend. I miss him too.

I must have been crying for an hour in my car when one of the truck drivers came up to my car. He was old, mid 50s, beard and had a ponytail.

"Excuse me, I happened to notice you have been sitting her for quite awhile. Do you need any help?" He asks after I roll down my window.