Don't Give Up on Me

Chapter 2: Dailies

Y/N received a message from Harrison as soon as he arrived at the base where he was going to be training before heading out to the Middle East.

Y/N, I made it to the base here in Spain. I won't be able to message of call you until I'm done with training. Don't worry about me. Let my family know that I'm okay. I love you.

Y/N smiled as she read the message on WhatsApp. She quickly replied to her best friend.

I'm glad you're safe and okay, Haz. I'll let them know. Whenever you can message or call, do it. I don't care what time it is. I love you too.

That was the last message Y/N received before Harrison reached the Middle East.

Harrison packed his gear for his week of training, and the only thought running through his mind was Y/N's words to him before he left. You don't have to be a hero. The truth was that he wanted to be a hero. He wanted to be Y/N's hero, but in order for him to be that for her, he had to make back home. His plan was to survive the next 8 months and make it back to his family, friends, and Y/N.

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While Y/N counted down the days before she could get a message or call from Harrison, she tried to live life as normally as she could. She found herself at a local pet shop buying Monty treats before heading over to the Osterfield's home. On her walk to their home, she took in the familiar scenic route. Thoughts automatically went to Harrison, and as she rounded the corner to reach his home, she realized that he wasn't going to be the one to greet her at the door. As she lifted a slightly trembling hand to ring the doorbell. She could hear Harrison's mother say that she was coming to the door.

"Y/N, sweetie! What a lovely surprise! What brings you here?" She asked as she hugged Y/N.

"I brought Monty some treats, and I wanted to see if Charlotte wanted to hang out for a bit." Y/N hugged her back.

"Well Charlotte just left to visit some friends, but you're more than welcomed to stay and have a cuppa. I was just about to put a pot." She motioned Y/N to come into the house.

"Thank you, I really appreciate it." Y/N smiled as she walked into the familiar.

Y/N was immediately greeted by Monty. "Hey Monts! Have you been a good boy?" Y/N knelt down to pet and love on the dog. She noticed the tear stains on the dog's face and it broke her heart. She gave Monty a treat before taking the treat bag over to the kitchen cabinet that housed the dog's food.

"How have you been holding up?" Harrison's mother asked as she poured tea into two cups.

"I'm alright I guess. How have you been? I'm sure it must be hard walking past his room every day." Y/N responded while walking over to the dining table.

"It is a bit difficult, but I know that Haz will do everything in his power to stay safe. He's not as big of a div as you might think." She quietly chuckled at the slight insult toward her son.

"Yeah, you're right! And he said he would call or message when he's done with training." Y/N sat at the table while taking the tea from his best friend's mother.

"You know, he truly does love you. He will make his way back, dear. You can always come over if you need to spend time in his room." She stated before taking a sip from her tea.

"Thank you, Mrs. Osterfield. Is it alright if I go to his room after we have our tea?" Y/N asked as she felt the warmth radiating from the cup.

"Of course, dear. Anytime, just come and sit in his room if you need to. I can even get you a key to the house so it's easier if no one is home." She offered, and the pain in Y/N's heart partially eased.