~Ali's POV~

I awoke the next morning with a huge smile on my face. I couldn't help but think about the amazing date I went on last night! And with the one and only Liam Payne. A few months ago I would never have even dreamed this would happen. But it has been. I just laid in bed and unlocked my phone going onto twitter. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I had thousands of new followers, thousands of mentions. I looked at a few. They were really nice! I was pleasantly surprised. But then I opened another one. My jaw dropped. "Wow, what does my Liam even see in you? You're so ugly! And damn watch what you eat, you're fatter than an elephant! Don't fucking touch him again bitch!" Tears started to build in my eyes but I blinked a few times and they went away.

closing my phone down I got out of bed and showered. I got dressed for the day in a pair of ripped skinny jeans and a sweater that hung off of one shoulder. I braided my hair to the aside and grabbed my boots, brown knee high riding boots. I loved them, they reminded me of home. I grabbed my keys and walked out the door. I was starving and really craving Starbucks!

I have really gotten to know my way around this part of London. It's a huge city but I can navigate myself where I need to go now. I had the odd feeling someone was watching me. I looked around but nothing looked out of place, nothing looked suspicious. I shrugged it off and continued walking.

I was happy when I got my coffee and pastry! I devoured my pastry within a few minutes as I walked home. I sipped on my coffee though, deep in thought. I really missed my mum. I've tried calling her several times but I haven't been able to get a hold of her. It made me worry. I just left her and now she's all alone. What if something happened to her and no one is there to find out? What if she hurt herself and is laying helpless dying because there isn't anyone there to find her? My mom is my everything, as well as Chase. I wouldn't be able to live on if I lost one of them.

I snap out of my thoughts as I realize I'm at my door. But there's a paper shoved into the crack. I pulled it out, curious to see what it was. My breathing stopped. I froze on the spot, my coffee slipping out of my hands. I just stared at the paper. I couldn't believe what I was reading. I felt a hand on my arm and I jumped, eyes wide as I realized I was looking at Zayn.

"Ali!? Ali what's wrong love talk to me! You look like you've seen a ghost and you dropped your coffee! Please just tell me what's wrong!" He was freaking out, his eyes showing concern. I didn't say anything I just handed him the note. His eyes grew wide as he read. Tears started slipping from my eyes. He looked up at me eyes wide. Sobs started wracking my body. I just couldn't hold it in anymore. I broke down right in front of him. My knees giving out, he caught me and pulled me into a tight hug on his lap. I pressed my face into his chest, soaking his shirt with tears but he didn't seem to care. We just sat there on my front steps as I cried, Zayn smoothing my hair, rocking me back and forth as he tried to comfort me.

"don't you worry love, I won't let him touch you. You are so special, like no one else, and I know for a fact you mean the world to Liam. We won't let him hurt you. Shhh love, it's gonna be all right," he whispered to me, trying to reassure me everything was alright. But I couldn't help but think. What will he do to me? How on earth did he even find me? I haven't seen him in ages, no contact not anything. Why now? Why? Has he found mommy? Is he the reason she isn't answering my phone calls? Did he hurt her? Or worse did he kill her? I need my mommy. I need Chase. I need Liam.

Almost as if my thoughts called him Liam walked up. He froze at the gate as he took in my crying figure slumped on the ground, Zayn holding me tight. He rushed through the gate, dropping to the ground right before me. I looked up into his big, beautiful brown eyes wide with worry.

"Ali love! Are you alright? Are you hurt, what happened?! Zayn why are you here?! What's happening?!" He was freaking out. Zayn peered at me and I nodded slightly.

"Li," I said, tears spilling over my face fresh, and faster as a new wave of sobs took me over. He pulled me into him as I wrapped my arms around him. I hung on for dear life. Zayn handed him the paper, and Liam took it with one hand as he rubbed circles onto my back. His grip tightened on me as he read. Zayn and him started having a hushed conversation but I just blanked out. I couldn't think, I couldn't feel. I just help on to Liam as if my life depended upon it. I drifted into a darkness as one thought ran into my head. It really does depend on it...

Notes

Hey! Sorry guys I haven't updated in a while, I've been super busy! And I got so distracted writing this, I had This Is Us on in my room while writing! They're just so irresistible! But back to the story.

CLIFFHANGER!!
What was in that note she found on her door? What happened to her mom back in the US? Are the two things related? Who is 'he'?

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