After Dunkirk

Chapter 8

Alex POV
Last night I went to the bench by the creek where my dad used to take us when I was a kid. It's one of my favorite hideaways and I really got to think about a lot of things.

I got to put a lot in perspective and even though it's killing me to come to the realization of my reality, I know it's for the best.

The realization that she's better off without me.

When I saw her lying there on the floor, covered in her own blood, that was it. I couldn't do this anymore. I can't keep hurting her and even though it's killing me right now not to be able to just have her in my arms, I know it's for the best.

I can't keep being selfish.

All night I've just been walking around town not knowing  anything of what I was going to do.

There's only one place I can think to go this time of night.

Tommy's house.

I don't think he'd mind me staying for a little while, plus it's all I can think of right now and it's just a block away.

I knock on the door and Tommy answers it a couple seconds later.

"Alex? What are you doing over here this time of night? Is everything alright?" He says.

"Yeah everything's fine, but I was just wondering if maybe I could crash here just for a little while?" I say.

"Yeah sure, come on in." He says as he opens the door.

"Thanks Tommy." I say.

"Yeah no problem."

"It's not much but your welcome to stay. I'll go get you a blanket." He says as goes into the back room.

He returns with two pillows and a blanket in his hand and lays it on the couch.

"Well the bathroom is down the hall of course and if you need anything else just let me know. I'm tired so I'll be in my room." He says as he lays the blankets on the couch.

"Okay and again thanks Tommy I really do appreciate it." I say.

"Yeah no problem. You sure your okay though mate? You look a little off." He says.

"Yeah I'm fine, just tired." I lie.

"Okay, we'll see you in the morning." He says

"Okay Goodnight." I say

"Goodnight."

Georgia's POV
The next morning I have a headache from all the crying I did last and I'm just thankful that I don't have a classes today because I know I wouldn't be able to make through them.

I don't think I've ever felt this empty before and its a horrible feeling.

It just frustrates me so much how he just runs away from everything, but this time feels 10 times worse than all the others.

I love him more than words can explain and for him to be able to just leave me so easily, it hurts.

I've called Gemma, Louis and even Nathan, and all with all no sight of him.

I'm running myself crazy over him and I don't know what to do.

Not to mention I've been feeling sick and nauseous all morning probably due to the fact that I've been stressing out all night without any sleep all over worrying over him.