ESCAPE

Chapter- 27

VALENTINA

As we drove back to where the bus was, my eyes caught sight of a very familiar building.

It was that tower!

The tower that I saw in my cell every night.

But more importantly, the tower that had lead me to Zayn that night.

'What is it?', asked Harry as he noticed my dazed expression and I pointed to the tower.

'That's the ball drop tower', he said.

So that was what it was called.

'They drop this huge disco ball like thingy from it on the new year when the clock strikes 12, it's a phenomenon that everyone here looks forward to', he said and I nodded.

'Why are you so interested in it?', he asked.

Can I see it?

'You want to go to the ball tower?', he asked and I nodded.

'Okay, let me see if I can get us a pass', he said and called up someone on his phone.

It's okay if it's going to take a long time, we don't have to see it.

'No, it's the first time you've asked of something. It would be horrible if I didn't allow it', he said and I smiled to myself.

The car then moved in the direction of the ball tower and before I knew it, I stood on the top of the building.

It was cold but I had my new jacket to comfort me and I couldn't describe the amount of joy in my heart as I stood there.

Harry however stood a safe distance away from the edge.

What's wrong?

'I'm not a fan of heights', he said sheepishly and I raised my eyebrows at him.

'I mean I have gotten on high things, for instance Christ the Redeemer and the London Bridge but they always been nerve wrecking', he said and I smiled.

I held out my hand to him and he eyed at me confused, so I wriggled my fingers at him to indicate that I wanted to have him stand beside me.

Harry smiled as he realized what I was trying to tell him and a while later he hand his fingers intertwined in mine.

It felt warm and cosy but even more than that, it felt safe.

'Will you tell me why you love this tower?', he asked and I sighed as I nervously took out my board.

I used to see this tower every day in my cell and ever since then, I've always wanted to see it. Just the thought of someday being able to visit it, gave me hope. Hope that I could one day escape from my prison.

'Wow, I never knew that it meant so much to you', said Harry as he read it and I smiled at him.

'I hope you feel like you're free now Valentina', he said and I nodded.

Free.

That word made me think about Zayn, I don't know why, but somehow I felt like he was trying to be free as well.

What do you know about Nova?

Harry took in a deep breath as he read the question.

'Val I wish I could tell you, but that story is for Zayn to tell you', he answered.

Niall said the same thing.

'That's because it's a very personal topic and it wouldn't be right if one of us were to tell you. It's not mine or theirs to tell', he explained.