Second Year Teacher

Chapter 19: Picture Messages

Lexi's POV-

I woke up to a beeping sound, thinking it was my alarm. I tried to roll away, then remembered I was in Harry's arms. Whatever it was, it could wait a couple seconds. My fingers ran up his long musclular arms, and I just smiled. Thinking what a wonderful boyfriend I have. I looked over to the bedside table to see my phone lit up, the source of the beeping sound. I reached over, and extented my fingers, until I grabbed a hold of it. I saw a picture messaged from an unknown number. I furrowed my brow as I opened the picture. I gasped, my eyes wide. "What's wrong babe?" Harry said, rubbing his eyes, and sitting up. I handed him my phone, he gasped looking at the pictures too. They were pictures of us sleeping, me in his arms, small smiles on our faces. "Love ya too sweetheart -Peter" I read aloud, looking at the window, completely shattered open.

"Seriously, we have to call the cops on this guy" Harry said. tightening his grips around my waist. "No, that's just what he wants" I said, biting my bottom lip. ""No. He wants you to keep brushing him off. Lexi, he's stalking you." Harry looked into my eyes with his, "What more do you need than bruises, pictures, and a broken window?" Harry said taking my hands. "Who knows what he'll do next" my mind went blank. Only thinking of one thing, Julia. My eyes widened, Harry's did too, we were thinking of the same thing.

I slid some boxers, and a tank top on, then sprinted to Julia's room. "Harry!" I cried, fiddling with the locked door knob. I pulled a bobby pin out of my hair, and stuck it in the lock. Harry appeared at my side in no time, and burst through the door. I collapsed into Harry's arms at the sight. Julia's tiny, pink, bed was empty, blood stained her pink fluffy comforter, her white flower duvets now read, the window smashed. My eyes teared up, as I clung to Harry's chest, "Calling the cops sounds like a good idea now?" Harry said reassuringly, as I eyed a little slip of paper on the floor.

The slip of paper was adressed to me. I opened it up, and began to read...

Dear Alexis/Alex/Lexi what every you go by now,

Well congrats sweetheart! Your new boy toy scared of me now? He better be. Just because I still love you, I'm giving you one blood hint (just look around you hehe) well. Remember where your brother lives? Of course you do. In the lobby of his building, ask the mananger for the key to flat 18 B, there may or may not be a surprise waiting? Don't bring lover boy, the surprise is for you, and you alone. Love you lots.

-Peter.

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I read it imagining the disgusting smile plastered across his bruised face. "We have to find her" Harry said, setting a hand on my shoulder. I bit my lip, my eyes teared up as they met his. "The fact that you haven't left me yet amazes me" I stood up, and pulled him into a tight tight hug. "Why would I leave you, your life is so exciting" I laughed through my tears at Harry's response. "Welcome aboard the rollercoaster, that is Alexis Raisman's life." I said, dragging him downstairs.