He is never going to like me

Harold looked around a bit awkwardly, not knowing what he was supposed to say now that there were just the two of them in the room. He closed the door and kept his gaze on Alicia, who was looking at Alvin with concern.

She felt his gaze on her and turned to face him. But just as he was about to say something, Alicia looked around, her eyes filled with panic as she suddenly realized that they were alone.

"Where is Paulina!?" 

Harold stupidly looked around the room as if expecting to find her, as it had just occurred to him that the place had been too quiet. If Paulina had been with them, she would have been crying the entire time for no reason at all. 

"Wait here. I will go out to find her," Harold suggested.

"I want to come with you," Alicia said eagerly, but Harold shook his head.

"I want you to stay out of sight for the time being. And... it's dangerous to be out at this time."