These Four Walls // H.S

Chapter 23

(Aly's P.O.V)

Liam was pacing up and down the small hall while I sat on the couch biting my nails. I was nervous and full of anxiety, my hands were shaking like I was lacking something as I worried about Harry.

"The cops will probably be around so I can't be here." Liam said as he finally took a seat next to me.

"He probably headed south, he'd never go north because police no who they are looking for and he's been seen."

"Yea I'll head that way, but you have to promise to stay here." Liam said grabbing my hand. "You can't leave, i'll call Harry's mum and rearrange for some money for you that'll last and I want you to try get out and experience the world again."

"I can't promise that." I mumbled looking at the ground.

"You can, I'll organise a car for you and I know Anne and Gemma will look after you like family." Liam then used his finger tips to lift my head up and made me look in his eyes. "Promise me Aly." I just nodded as tears streamed down my face.

"I just don't want to loose you, I'm afraid I'll never see you again." I mumbled.

"You'll see us again, i'll make of it but for now you staying here is the best thing ok." I nodded as Liam kissed my forehead. "I'll let you know when were safe ok." I walked with Liam to the front door. There were sirens in the distance and I looked at Liam. "This isn't goodbye." Was the last thing he said before getting into the car. I watch as he drove off and cops pulled onto the street. I walked back inside with the fly screen closed and started to calm myself. The sirens stopped and so did my breathing, I could see the lights still flashing and walked to the door. There were two cars and all four policeman got out and made there way to the front door.

"Ma'am, we are looking for this man." Officer #1 asked a held up a picture, it was a sketch of Harry. "Have you seem him at all?" I shook my head. "Ma'am do you know it is against the law to lie to a policeman?"

"I do, but I honestly haven't seen him."

"We are known that he made residence in this flat."

"That maybe true, but I've only just moved in and the place was fully furnished."

"Very well, sorry to both you."

And that was it, I was expecting more or even a house search but they just left in the same direction as they came. But I knew it wouldn't be the last of them. I closed the door and made my way to the bedroom but collapsed before I made it to the kitchen. Tears streamed down my face more than usual. I started feeling sick, I hated being alone.

(Harry's P.O.V)

Eastbourne. It wasn't small but It would have to do for now. As I drove into town there weren't many people around, I guess you could say no one likes being in the rain. I drove around until I found a motel and pulled into the car park. There weren't many cars either which wasn't strange for a motel. I got out and made my way to the front desk where I was greeted by a woman named Greta.

"How can I help you today?" Greta asked.

"Uh a single room room please." I answered pulling my wallet out of my back pocket.

"How long are you planning on staying?"

"Just a few days."

"Okay we have a queen on the second floor available."

"Yea I'll take that one."

"Okay, can I get a name?"

"Yea uh it's, Trent West." I said. it was the first name I could think of and I was hoping the woman didn't act suspicious.

"Alright, if you plan to check out on earlier doors open at 10am or you can drop of the keys in the box out the front." Greta explained. She then walked over to the keys that were hanging up an grabbed key number 48. "ok here you go Mr West, enjoy your stay."

"Thank you." Was all I said as I grabbed the keys and walked out an headed towards the room. Twenty steps later I found the room, it was the furtherest away from the front desk. When I walked in I locked the door behind me and took in the small room. It had a queen size bed, a small couch, small kitchen and a bathroom that was bigger than the kitchen it's self. As I sat on the edge on the bed I tried to remember what I needed to do. I looked at the alarm clock on the side of the bed and the time read 7:38pm. No wonder no one was around. I let out a sigh and room out the information book to have a look if there was anything around that would be open, but turns out only a bar was open. Maybe I could have a drink and try and see how the town works.

(Aly's P.O.V)

"We came over as soon a Liam called." Anne said as I opened the door.

"You didn't have to."

"Don't be silly," Anne said embracing me in a hug. "Aly I told Harry I would do anything to help and help of what I'll do."

"Thank you."

"Now would you like to come over home or would like us to stay here."

"Oh no, you don't have to."

"Aly it's the least we can do."

"Ok, I think I'll feel better at yours."

"Well alright then, see it wasn't so hard." Anne said giving me a smile. "Why don't you pack a few things and we'll pull into the shop on the way home."

"Thank you Anne." I said giving he a small hug before walking to the bedroom. I didn't know what to pack. I pulled out a suitcase and put in what I normally were and one or two on Harry's shirts. I made sure to have at least a weeks worth of thing packed before heading back out. I put on the bracket Harry left on the bedside and pulled the suitcase out. Anne was on the phone so I grabbed a few things from the bathroom and placed them in the suitcase before zipping it up.

"Ok so first things first, we need to get you a phone."

"Oh no, your already doing so much."

"No sense, Aly your part of the family now and that's how your going to he treated." Anne said with a laugh. I smiled and started to role the suitcase out towards Annes car. "Have you got everything you need?" Anne asks as she calls after to me. I nod and she closes the door am walks toward the car.