Little Geek *COMPLETED*

Twenty-Six

        I'm silent for a moment. I'm in complete and utter shock. Did Demi really tell Liam?

"I- I-" 

"Answer me, Claire."

I look into Liam's, sweet, dark eyes. They're almost pleading, like he wants me to say yes, as if he's begging me. His hands travel to my waist. We're so close I can smell the smokiness of his breath.

"I love you," Liam says.

"W-What?" I ask.

"I love you, Claire Peters. You make me feel differently than any other girl has. I see you and my knees go weak. You kiss Louis, and I'm ready to start a fight with my best friend that I've had for years. If you go to back to New York after next year, I'll follow you. If I have to bust my a- butt working at the worst place in the world to be with you, I would.I love it when you ramble about all your genetics stuff. How into it you get makes me mesmorized. I would risk my life just to be with you. A lot of people say we don't even know what love truly is at this age, and honestly? Before I met you, I didn't. You're the first thing I think of every morning and the last thing I think of every night before I fall asleep. I've had dreams about waking up next to you, settling down, raising kids together... I can't get you off my  mind. You're my muse, Claire. You're all I ever draw. With your curly red hair and your beautiful green eyes, how could I not? Dating Demi made me feel sick. Every time I was with her I was picturing how things would be if I were with you instead. I know I don't deserve you. The number of girls I've used probably is more than the number of guys you've even liked. I've never wanted to be with any girl more than I want to be with you, Claire. I love it when you say my name. It makes me get this warm feeling inside. And when we kiss... when we kiss it's like I never want it to end. Like if I were to die at any moment that would be the moment I'd die in...But I guess that's how you feel about Louis... I know I'm rambling... but you deserve to know, Claire. I love you more than anyone else." He pulls away, and begins to walk off.

        "Liam, wait." I yell, and he stops in his tracks and turns around. 

"What?" He asks.

"It's true, Liam. I love the way you look when you're really trying. Even when you get frustrated and can't find out the answer. When you kiss me I feel as if I'm on top of the clouds, and yes, if I were to die anywhere, your arms are where I'd want to be. I love it when you draw stuff with such meaning. I love it when you talk about your mom. When you describe her, it's like you're talking about an angel. You protect Emma as any older brither would and I think that that's amazing, You love and care for her even though you don't like to show it. You're wrong about one thing, Liam. I don' love Louis, at least not the way I love you. When I'm kissing Louis, all I think of his how it doesn't feel like the way we kiss. When I kiss Louis I want to be kissing you. I feel like all i think about is you, now. Constantly, you're tunning through my head. My heart shattered every time I saw you with Demi. It hurts. I thought you were in love with her, and... I love you. It feels like someone stabbed me in the chest each time I saw you with her. I thought Louis would be a distraction, but I can't distract myself from you. The more I try to get away, the closer you feel, Liam. You're right, people say we're too young to know what love is, but I know what it is, It's what I feel when I'm with you."  I rant.

        Both of us are silent for a moment, but then Liam walks back over to me. He places one hand on my waist, and the other on my cheek. I instantaniously wrap my arms around his neck. He leans in again, and carefully connects his lips with mine. Our lips move like the night we danced. They were meant to connect, to be close. This moment, this feeling, I don't want to end.

Liam pulls away, and begins stroking my cheek. "We can't do this."

"Why not?" I ask.

"You're dating my best friend, Claire. It's wrong. I love you. I'll say it a million times. I love yo. I love you. I love you. But I don't want to hurt Louis." he states.