Concert Hostages

Chapter 16

Liam and Zayn started talking again after various discussions on the walkie were being held. They started off talking about all the 'what ifs' of this new plan of theirs. This turned into the talk about the fears for the night. Past ones and current ones. It shifted again into memorable things. It started off sour but then got better and nostalgic as they continued. Both of them actually chuckled a few times at what was being remembered. Liam had looked over at Harry at one point and tried getting him involved but Harry didn't speak. Nor did he turn to face him from his spot on the ground.

Liam expressed his worries to Zayn once they picked up from where they left off. Zayn mainly sat their letting Liam rant. Liam had kept most of this all together until now. He was never verbal about a lot of what was happening, Zayn or Harry were the main ones asking multitudes of questions to understand what was happening to them. Liam was silent, processing the new information received to them always. Zayn figured this was good that Liam was talking whether it be about past adventures or current issues, he was glad he didn't shut down like Harry has.

"What are we going to do when he gets back? Just follow his orders or do we make a back-up plan of our own you know? Like you said earlier, we can't fully trust this guy."

Zayn rubbed his sleepy eyes. "We could make a back-up plan but I'm not sure where to start. I don't know what we would do either."

Liam played with his fingers wondering just what they should do if things go south. Between nerves, lack of rest and the headache that had haunted him for the past two hours, Liam was at a standstill. He wasn't completely out of hope but he was finished of thinking any spontaneous plans of theirs would work this far into the plan. He was taken from his thoughts when the walkie crackled again.

"Going to check on the boys now, over."

Harry stood up immediately and caught the attention of Zayn and Liam. Getting their bearings, they stood up and moved towards Harry. Zayn turned the volume down on the walkie and put it in Harry's pocket. He turned to him confused.

"Why are you giving this to me?"

"You were the one who said we could use it if necessary."

Zayn patted his shoulder and Harry nodded his head slowly. Harry watched as the doorknob finally turned and opened up to Adam. He walked in and shut the door.

"Alright. I scouted out the areas and found the bathroom to be the safest exit point. The difference is, the ventilation system will wrap around part of the building before exiting outside. The closet exit to the alley is the one I took you to last time but it's too risky and you guys will get caught right away."

"Why can't we go in that one though if it is the closet?" Harry asked.

"Cause the amount of noise you will make is going to alert the guys outside that bathroom. If I take you to the other one, you guys will have at least ten minutes or so until they get suspicious."

Zayn watched Adam expectantly. "You sure you looked around both of these places?"

"Positive. My walk-throughs are very thorough. Now, we don't have time to waste, so let me take you there."

"I wish we could go to the closer one. That one is closer to the outside," Harry said to Liam.

"Look, we gotta take what we can right now Harry. This is our only chance."

Harry's eyes read frustration but he kept his mouth silent. He didn't want to start anything so he turned to Adam and just nodded. Zayn gave him the go and they fell in line as Adam held onto the doorknob.