Stalk Around the Clock ✔️completed✔️

Chapter 41: You're Not So Bad

The next morning, I looked for Brian, but he suddenly vanished. The empty driveway that only consist of my car told me that he had left.

I had been looking forward to asking him some questions about Liam. He's been here everyday, so he has to know something about him, besides the fact he owned a hotel, was a model, there had to be something about him that didn't involve money.

It had just turned 11:40, and I wasn't dressed. If Liam hadn't call to remind me of the date today, I would've just went out in my pajamas.

I quickly threw something presentable on, before walking downstairs just as the door bell rung. I smooth my hair down, walking to the door, I took a breath, before opening the door to reveal Liam.

"Hi." He had a cheerful smile on, but what caught my attention was that he wasn't dressed up like he was the other day.

"Hey." I replied back. "Weird not seeing you in a suit this time." I point to his choice of clothing; a white tee, jeans that hung from his waist, and some Toms.

"I know right." He chuckled lightly. "Shall we go?" He pushed out his arm for me to take.

"We shall." I walk along with him, until we stop at a shiny, and what seems like new Jeep. I let go of his arm as he opens up the car door for me to get in. "Thank you."

He rushes to the driver side to start the car. "Let's do this."

I giggle from my side. "Where are we going?"

"You'll find out when we get there." He smirked.

"Ugh! I hate when guys say that." I huffed, turning my attention back to the window, watching scenery of my neighborhood turns into the city.

"Did Ian ever do that?" His question surprised me at first, but I regain my posture.

"Um, yeah. He would always say that exact thing every time he took me out."

"And how many dates where there?"

"We basically went on a date almost everyday of the week, mostly Thursdays to Sundays." I sigh, remembering how Ian would be in the driver seat, stealing glances at me every now and then, but I caught him every time. He would hold my hand, tracing a heart in my palm. I missed those days, there was no denying it.

"Seems like you guys had a good relationship. What happened?" I thought I would be getting a little irritated he was asking all these questions about my love life, but I simply didn't care right now.

"I-I cheated." He cringed. "Twice."

"Ouch. I feel sorry for the guy now." I whimper under my breath as he says that.

"I was drunk." I looked out the window as we park into the parking lot of a park.

"It's alright, everyone makes mistakes." He shrugs.

"If I may ask, why aren't you watching you're sisters?"

"Ah, my brother's watching them today. Some of them are at parties, so he doesn't have much to deal with like I do." He groaned. "Well here we are."

It took me awhile to realize where we were exactly, until I heard screams and the Ferris wheel from a distance. "We're at a carnival. No way!"

Liam laughs as he walks after me. "We should head for the games and rides first. Is that all right with you?"

"Yes." My eyes widen in excitement. It has been so long since I've actually had fun. "Let's go!" I grab his hand dragging to the game closest to us. I hand the person a dollar, I throw the ball hitting the target. "Yes!"

"Sorry little lady, you have to make it fall over." The person said.

"What?!" Liam yelled. "But she hit it!"

"Sir, calm down." Liam glared at him. "She hit the target, but it didn't fall over, therefore she doesn't get the giant Harry Styles head."

"Fine."

"Thank you." The guy smirked as Liam slapped a dollar into his palm.

"Liam, it's ok. We can go try another game." Even as much as I wanted that gigantic Harry Styles head, I tried to reassure him it was alright.

"No, I got this Franny." He threw the ball so fast it looked like he didn't even throw it. It hits the target, nearly smashing it into pieces. "Played baseball when I was younger. Now, I believe you owe us Harry Styles." Liam bragged.

"Um, yeah, yeah. Here take it." He shoved it at me with a sneer. It was obvious he was expecting Liam to miss.

"It's so fluffy!" I cuddled up to the soft, giant, Harry Styles shaped pillow. "Thank you Liam, you didn't have to."

"Nah, it was nothing. Just want you to be happy." He slung an arm around my shoulder pulling closer than I already was. Placing a kiss on my cheek, I blushed, trying to look anywhere else but his eyes that were staring at me with amusement in them.

I wasn't falling for him, and I knew that much. It was too soon to be with someone like him. It was just a small crush that would probably sizzle down to nothing.

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"Thanks for tonight Liam."

"No thank you. That's the most fun I've ever had. You know with the whole modeling and hotel, I don't have time to be with my family or friends very much."

"You're not so bad." I walk up to the door with a handful of prizes in my arms.

"What is that suppose to mean?" He grinned.

"My mom made you sound this really rich guy, I thought it would mean you would be those self centered types of people, that cared more about money and themselves, other than everyone else around you. I guess I was wrong."

"Never judge a book by its cover, Franny." He shakes his head chuckling.

"I'll keep that in mind." I laughed. "Thanks again."

He bends down bringing his face towards mine. I was too stunned to move. He lightly places his lips on mine, but quickly moves away. "Just a friendly kiss." He smirked down at me.

"Goodnight Liam." I blush, shyly smiling up at him.

"Goodnight Franny." He purred, walking backwards to his car. "Don't dream too much about me." He smirked.

"You wish!" My face was hurting now at this point, because I can tell you I did a whole lot of smiling today. "Bye." I waved.

"Bye!" He waves out the window, before zooming off in o the night.

I step inside, making sure to shut the door quietly, but as soon as the door shuts, the lights randomly turn on.

I turn around to see Brian sitting on the couch, a fancy glass in his hand, with his right leg over his left, but what made the it funnier was that it was water he had in the wine glass.

"So how was your day?" He put his nose up in the air.

Well what a day.

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Characters:
Miranda Kerr as Franny
Danny Schwarz as Liam
Simon Nessman as Brian