The Painter | L.T [A.U]

Twenty-Six

~Melissa~

Noah walked in my house with me instead of Louis since my dad liked Noah. He shouldn't have a problem. Louis was outside in Noah's car.

"Hello, Noah. What brought you here?" my dad asked.

"Oh, just hanging out." My dad nodded and I walked past him.

"Damn your bedroom is huge," Noah mumbled.

"Do you mind getting the suitcase? It's under my bed." He nodded and did what I had told him to do. I grabbed stuff from my closet and I heard knocking on the door.

"Toni not now," I yelled.

"It's me, Jen."

Fuck.

I love Jen, she's my best friend but she has no idea that I'm leaving. I haven't thought about it and I haven't had time to tell her.

Noah's brows furrowed and I mouthed,'Its okay.' I made my way to the door and took a deep breath before opening the door.

"Hey, Jen," I said. She walked in and said,"Hey, it's been a while since we've hung out so I came over- Noah? What're you doing here?"

"Just... with Mel."

"Why are you packing your stuff?" she asked.

"Oh, no I'm not," I laughed and Noah sat on the stuff.

"What's going on?" she asked crossing her arms. I took a deep breath and closed the door.

"I'm leaving. But nobody knows."

"What? Why? You can't just leave! What about us?"

"I'm sorry. I just want to escape from all this, my parents don't want Louis and I together."

"Okay but I will catch you up someday," she said pulling me into a tight hug. I pulled away and tears were forming in her eyes.

"How long?"

"I have no idea," I admitted.

She helped me pack and we put my stuff in a trash bag, to make it not obvious that I'm leaving.

I talked to Toni and he wished me good luck with everything and he promised he wouldn't say anything at all.

Jen followed Noah and I to the car and we said goodbye.

I couldn't believe what was happening. I never thought id go through something like this.

~Harry~

I drove into the driveway and saw Louis put a black trash bag into the trunk of Melissa's car.

Melissa got in the car and Jenna was crying, waving goodbye as they drove away.

What is going on?

After they left, I parked. They didn't notice me, which was a good thing. I got out of my car and adjusted my sunglasses as I approached Jenna.

"Is Melissa here?" I asked. Obviously she wasn't but I wanted to hear what she would say.

"Uh no," she said wiping her tears.

"Where is she and why are you crying?" I asked hoping she would spill everything.

"Oh- allergies."

"Okay and where is she?" I was growing impatient.

"She's on vacation."

"With Louis?" I scoffed and her eyes widened.

"No, he's just driving her to the airport."

"Thanks," I said and walked away. I had a feeling she was lying and I knew whatever was going on isn't something that Mr.Fuentes would approve of.

I drove to Louis' shitty apartment and knocked multiple times but no one was there.

Whatever is going on, I will find out what it is.

~Louis~

"So where are we driving to?" Noah asked.

"San Bernardino. We'll stay there for one day then drive to Las Vegas. We can then get a hotel and stay for a few days, before driving to our next destination." We were going to be driving all the way to Chicago, that's gonna take a while but it's worth it. Maybe not Chicago... I wasn't sure yet.

"Wait, my friend lives Las Vegas. He can help us," I added.

We might even go to Doncaster sometime.

Melissa's phone started to ring and she answered it. She put it on speaker, it was Jen.

"Hey, what's up?" Melissa asked.

"Harry. He saw you leave and he asked me a few questions but I told him you're going to vacation, and Louis is driving you to the airport."

"Don't worry, we got this. Just please don't tell him our locations."

"I won't."

I had a feeling Harry was looking to get Mel, and I knew he wouldn't stop until he gets what he wants.

~Harry~

They must've run away, there can be no other explanation for all this.

I knocked on the door, not even bothering to use the doorbell.

"Harry? What brings ya over here? Are you and Melissa back together?" Mr.Fuentes asked.

"No, can I come in?"

He nodded and we got comfortable in the sofa, but before I would start to say anything, Toni walked in the room.

"Oh hey Harry."

"Hello," I said giving him a small smile and he just walked out.

"Are you okay?" Mr.Fuentes asked.

"No, I'm not," I said. "I suspect that Melissa has escaped with Louis." His eyes were full of anger and he balled up his fists.

"Are you serious!" I nodded.

"We need to find-"

"Don't worry, I've got this," I said and I meant it.

"Really?"

"Yeah, don't worry. She'll be back here with me."

I didn't want that but it's what I should do.

(A/N) I'm sorry I haven't updated in nearly a month. I haven't known what to write :/

I will try to update more on a daily basis and see where this story is gonna go bc I have no idea.

ily xx