My Guardian Angel (Liam Payne fanfiction) [UNDER EDITING]

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

I shakily raised myself off of the unfamiliar bed, feeling tears stinging my eyes. I looked down to see Ryan with his face smooshed in the pillow, oblivious to the fact I was up. I wrapped my arms around my bare knees, suddenly feeling exposed.

What had I done? I was only seventeen. I should be at home with my family.. not.. not selling my body on the streets of Los Angeles for money. I was so ashamed. I had let my parents, my friends, my.. I had let the love of my life down.

But here I was in another man's bed, and Liam was all the way back in San Fransisco. He would be worried. The cops would be after me I was sure. I had to get out.

The night before I had made Ryan book my ticket to Georgia online before I agreed to anything. It was waiting for me at Gate 8 for the ten thirty flight. I still had four hours until then. Ryan had been asleep for eight. I, however, hadn't trusted myself to sleep yet.

My phone was on Ryan's charger in the corner. Once again, I heard it vibrating madly, indicating a call. I crept off the bed to see who it was. Liam. Liam again. He had called six times since I had entered the club the night before.

I almost reached out to answer it. I wanted more than anything in the world to hear his voice. Even more I wanted to curl up in his arms and cry. I hadn't been able to mourn Kelli properly. I hadn't taken my medicine. Depression was slowly seeping over me again, and a lump formed in my throat before I realized I couldn't stop it.

I waited until the call ended to pick up my now fully charged phone. Three voicemails. It wouldn't hurt to listen.. right? My heart was hammering as I pressed one and waited for the voice to say to enter my password. I blushed when I typed in 'Liam' as my password.

'You have three new messages.' The woman's voice was robotic and cold, as if she had just said the worst thing in the world. 'First unheard message.' It said. My breath caught, waiting for Liam's lovely British accent to come on, to comfort me, to tell me it would be okay and he would see me soon.

'Love.. I really just don't know what to say. When I read that note my heart broke. You took my heart with you, angel, and I can't seem to find a way to you. I miss you so incredibly much, even though it's only been a day. Please, please come home. The police are sending out a search team tomorrow if you're not home by then. God, Christina, please just come back. I can't handle not knowing where you are. If you're okay. I can't handle knowing I might not see you anymore. I just need you.'

Liam's voice was cracking by the last sentence of the message. Tears were freely pouring out of my eyes. I tried to make it quiet so Ryan wouldn't wake up. I didn't even want to listen to the other two. But something told me I should. I needed to hear his voice maybe just one more time before I left the state.

'I know your phone is charged and on, or else it wouldn't be ringing. I'm so worried, Christina. Why can't you just come home? Your mom and dad are a worried wreck and so am I! Daniel's out there, don't you understand? You could get hurt and I can't stand knowing I won't be there to protect you!'

I heard a heart breaking sob on the other line and the voicemail ended.

My heart was becoming too big for my chest. I didn't know if I would ever mentally prepare myself to listen to the third one. This may be the last time I would be able to listen to his voice for a while.. I needed to sieze the oppurtunity before it was taken away.

'I guess you're really just not giving in. Either that or you're already gone. If you are, where are you? We can track you down, you know. It would be so much easier if you just came home, baby. We all need you. I know I do. I can't go on. Just come home. I love you so much.'