The Boy In The Basement// h.s AU✅

TBITB|| LXIII

Chapter sixty-threeof 'The Boy In The Basement':

Harry

I laid in the hotel bed alone, staring up at the ceiling. Silent music played in the background to try and drown out my thoughts. Let me tell you something: it's not working. My mind seems to think it needs to race back to the picture of Alice that's tucked inside there.

I feel bad for not talking to her. For not seeing her. I'm acting like I've walked out of a train wreck; broken and injured. The reason I'm not seeing her or talking to her, it's because I know if I see her, I won't be able to leave. If I talk to her, I won't be able to shut up.

I miss her eyes. Her smile. Her laugh. Her hair. Her lips. Her skin. Her. Ugh, why is this so hard? Damn you, Miles. And, I should be with her, protecting her. Miles is after her, and so are the Guardians. Yeah, don't forget about them. They may have helped me and all, but they're after her and it breaks my heart.

Shit is waiting for her just around the corner, and it's basically all my fault. Great going, Styles.

To be honest, I don't know how long I've been laying here listening to music. It seems like a lifetime, when in reality it's probably been an hour.

You know what? Fuck this. I want to talk to her. I want to see her. I need to see her. I feel like I'm slowly being ripped away from our picture all because of Miles. I've never hated a human being so much in my new life. There are some people I hated more than anything even when I died, and before that. It's no hard to make enemies in this world.

Shawn Mendes' voice came to an hault when I pressed paused on 'The Weight'. That was a great song. Backing out of my music playlist, I quickly went to my contacts and clicked on her contact profile. After I pressed the call button, I shakily brought the phone up to my ear, listening really hard to the ringing on the other end.

"Harry?" It was the voice I've been longing to hear for the longest time.

"Alice," I closed my eyes and sighed out steadily.

"Where have you been? You haven't contacted me. Are you okay?" I smiled a little bit from her worried voice.

"I miss you." I whispered to her, pretending she was actually laying next to me and she can hear my quiet broken voice.

"I miss you too," Alice said back to me just as quietly. "When can I see you?"

"I don't know, baby. I really want to see you right now." I told her. She sighed on the other end.

"Where are you?"

"At the hotel outside of town, why?"

"I'm going to see you. I need to see you." I began to hear shuffling in the background. I sat up, my heart racing like a horse towards the finish lone.

"What about Miles?"

"Fuck him. I don't want him to come between us." As much as I loved to hear this, something didn't feel right. I don't want her to get hurt just because we want to see each other.

"What about Zayn? He won't let you leave." I said, pulling my shirt down in the back since it rode up when I was laying down for God knows how long. After a pause from Alice, she answered.

"I'll tell him I'm seeing Niall." I sighed knowing that she won't listen to me or Zayn or Miles.

"I'm in room 21, Alice. Please be careful if you can come."

"Okay, and I will, Harry. Don't worry about me."

"I will always worry about you, Alice."

"And I you, Harry. Love you."

"Love you too."

She hung up and I turned my screen off then dropped it on the bed. Now it's time to worry, and wait for my love to jump into my arms.

Alice

"Alice, you are not leaving the house without me going with you," Zayn stood up from the couch while I stood near the front door. Zayn was really pissing me off right now. I know he needs to know where I'm going and all but gosh.

"Zayn, I just want to drive around and get some fresh air." I stated firmly.

"Well, I'll go with you."

"Don't you see I don't want you to?! God, Zayn. And you know that saying that you came up with about a week ago?" He just looked at me, jawline tense. "How'd it go? 'You've got to take risks if you want to find love'. I need to go see Harry," Dammit, I let it slip.

"You are not going to see Harry." he snapped.

"Why?"

"Because it's dangerous when people are after you, Alice! Get that through your fucking head. Yeah  I know you want to see him cause you love him and all, but you aren't going on my watch." My eyes began tearing up.

"Since when did you turn into my father?" I asked harshly in a whisper. "Fuck you, Zayn." And I stormed passed him, bumping into his shoulder on purpose, then ran up tp my room.

"Alice," he said lowly as I was halfway up the stairs. I stopped walking, but didn't turn around. "Come here."

Slowly, I walked back down and stood behind him. He noticed my presence and turned around. He didn't look mad, just upset. I know he cares about me. I really do, and I', so thankfull for that. But I just want to be able to leave the house when I please.

"If I let you go, you have to promise me something," I looked at him, hope filling my body as a sign of relief. But I didn't answer him right away, I just looked at him waiting for him to continue talking.

"You have to back before eleven." My eyes averted away from him, and to the clock on the wall. The big hand was on the 9 and the small one was on the 10. It was only 9:50.

"Okay." I said quietly.

"And," he held up his finger. "Text me to know when you are there, and to tell me when you are on your way home." I nodded.

"Come here." He dropped his hand and looked at me. I felt better now. I unfolded my arms and walked towards him where he engulfed in a brotherly-sisterly hug.

"I love you, Alice. I'm just trying to look out for you."

"I know. I love you too, Zayn."

Hey guys! How have you all been? I've been busy as you can see lol. Guys guess what! December 23rd was my boyfriend and I's 6 months! Then the next day he left for Mexico for 3 weeks and I haven't been able to talk to him... I miss him so much :( don't you hate that feeling? I know I do! This is the longest I've went without talking to him.

Excuse my sapping, I hope you liked this short chapter. i just needed to get my mind off from things x I'll update asap whenever I can or feel like it.

I love you UniKitties -Tasha xoxo