To Infinity and Beyond~ {A Liam Payne FanFic} COMPLETED

Chapter Seven~

We all walked out of the airport and piled into 2 vans, and headed to the restaurant. We arrived right before they were about to call the reservation. It was fancy. We were led to a big, round table where we each took our seats. I was sat next to Harry and Nieve. The waitress gave us our menus, took our drink orders and headed off to get the drinks. "So Sam, what do you do in the states? Or, did.." "Oh. I worked in a bakery. I've always wanted to own my own bakery or restaurant or whatever. So I was just working my way up. Every karaoke night the owner would have me sing. He said my voice was beautiful, so I'd thought of doing that too..Now I. I don't know what to do. So I'm starting clean!" "Well that's cool! Harry, didn't you work in a bakery before the X-Factor?" Riley said. "Yeah I did..." "Cool!" I said smiling. "So Sammy. Did you have to break a heart to come here?" "Well..My parents I guess?" "No silly! Did you have a boyfriend!" Riley repeated. Oh... "Riley, no...uhm." "Oh. Uhm. Will you excuse me?" I said as I put my napkin on the table and walked towards the bathroom. "What's wrong?" I heard Riley whisper. "Sh."

I went into the bathroom and shut myself in a stall, luckily the toilets had lids so I put it down and sat, pulling out my phone. I always did this, whenever I needed Toby, He was my background. For the first time in days I look at the date. It just makes it worse. Today is the 1 year mark.And tomorrow was our anniversary. I'm hoping in time I'll get better. I think whenever I think of Toby I will get sad, I'm just sure I won't ball. Like I am now. I grab some toilet paper and wipe my eyes. I wait a couple minutes so I can calm down and then I head back out, just in time for the food to be delivered. "Sorry. I'm just really tired. Jet-lag!" I said as I sat back down. Harry grabbed my hand and I looked at him. "Stay strong..." He whispered. I smiled back as I took my hand back and started to eat my food. "Wait. I didn't order..." I said. "Oh yeah. I took into account what I've seen you eat and what you were looking at on the menu, so I ordered for you. :) You don't mind do you?" "Oh no! Thank you! It's delicious." After that, it was quiet. All up until dessert was to be ordered.

Everyone ordered and now it was my turn. "Can I get half a slice of tiramisu, aaaand.... half a slice of the vanilla bean cake." "Want it on the same plate?" "Yes Please." The waitress left to go get our desserts and I picked up the spoon in my left hand and my fork in the right. "Two utensils?" Harry asked. "Toby always used a spoon, and he was left handed." "Oh..So are you the vanilla bean cake then?" "Yeah! How'd you know?" "You already knew you were gonna get the tiramisu. Had to think for the other." "Oh. Hm." After that Harry went back into conversation with someone else. After a few minutes the dessert was brought. I got some vanilla bean cake on my fork, and tiramisu on the spoon, very carefully. It was very easy to use my left hand, Toby always had me practice, just in case something were to happen. Like his father, he has a disease where sometimes parts of his body become paralyzed. Like he can't use his right hand, so he has to use his left. Anyways. "Happy anniversary.." I said as I took a bite of the vanilla cake. I looked up and everyone was staring at me. "Uhm. Can I get this to go?" I asked a waiter as he walked by. He took the plate away. "I'm sorry. I have to go. I'll pay you back later?" "OK. And don't worry about it." Lou said. "Thanks." I walked away, getting my dessert at the front of the restaurant, and left.

As soon as the cool air hit my face, tears came. I also realized I had no idea where to go. I walked down the street and called a cab. "Where to?" "Uhm. The movie theater?" "OK." The driver took me to the theater and I paid him, got out and looked at the movies playing. I didn't want to see a movie. Instead I walked over to the pet store across the street. Animals always cheered me up. *ching ching* The bells on the door clanked together as I opened it. "Welcome to the Pet Store." A man said from behind a phone. I smiled and made my way down the aisles. I came upon one with cats and kittens. In it I found a young man, looked my age, playing with one. It was an orange tabby kitten. "So cute!" I said as I walked towards him. "Isn't he?" "How old?" "Uhm. About 12 weeks." I nodded my head as I pet the kitten. He put it back into the cage it was in with about 3 other kittens. "So did you need help with anything?" "Ya. Grief counseling. Although that didn't work to well the first time..." I mumbled. "Well. I get off in 5 minutes if you need someone to talk to :D" He said. "Uhm. Sure, I'd love to." "Great. Oh- I'm Jake by the way. :]" He said smiling and holding out his hand. "Sammy:)" I said, shaking his hand. "So. How much would it be for this kitten, litter box, litter, and some toys?" "Uhm...Shooo...About... 40 pounds?" "Mhm. So that would be zero American dollars then?" I said laughing. "Ha ha. Nooo. That would be about...60 US dollars." "Oh kaay." Hold on a sec.." I texted Liam what he thought about a cat, he said, go for it. Swwweeeet. "Ok. I'll take it!" "Awesome." Jake bagged everything I needed, cept for the cat of course, and I paid. Then I went to pick out the cat. I grabbed the orange one he was holding when I saw him. "I'll name yoooou... Ed." "Ed? Like Edward?" "Sure...or Eddie! haha Ed, Edd, and Eddie." "What?" "It's a cartoon I used to watch." "Ah."

So after that he clocked out and we went outside by this park and sat and talked. I told him about Toby and how this was our anniversary and everything. After about 30 minutes Riley, Nieve, and Megan pulled up in one of the vans. "Hey Sammy! Ready to go? We all just left the restaurant.." "Oh...I'm fine! I'll catch a cab!" "O-Ok.." After that they drove off. "Friends?" "Yeah...I guess so.." "It is getting late. I should call my friend." "OK!" "So...are you doing anything tomorrow?" "Hm. Nope. Nothing in mind." "Sweet. Meet me at the street fair tomorrow, 12 noon sharp!" He said laughing. "Alright." I said smiling. I like him..."It's a date then!" He said as he got into his friends car, turning and winking at me. I laughed as I stood up, grabbed my bag, and picked up Ed. Then I realized for the second time I had no idea where Liam's house was so I called him up. "Hey Liam! I told the girls I would catch a cab, but I just remembered that I have no idea where you live." "Alright, Harry's on his way to the store now." "Alright. Bye." "Bye." After 10 minutes, Harry arrived and we zoomed off towards wherever...