My Memorable Summer

Chapter six

I opened my eyes, greeted by the darkness in the living room. The movie was still on as different frames and scenes flashed by and people talked on the TV. I realized I was still on the couch with all the other guys asleep around me. I heard Jay snoring near my feet. Alex was asleep on the floor, only his head on the couch. Nick and Jeremy were asleep next to me.

That's when I realised that someone's arm was wrapped around my waist...Liam's arm. He pulled me closer as I tried to lift his hand. A small chuckle left my mouth. I turned my face to look at Liam, how peacefully asleep he was. It felt nice, me and him. I didn't try to get up again after that, instead I cuddled him back, nesting against his chest as my hand intertwined with his. And I fell asleep again, feeling his warm body against mine, falling asleep in his divine embrace.

I heard giggles and laughs which slightly woke me up. I was still asleep and also annoyed because I didn't want to wake up. I turned to the other side, not opening my eyes, and buried myself, comfortably in Liam. Oh...wait...SHIT.

I bolted, sitting up, turning my head in Liam's direction who was supressing a chuckle. I jerked my head in the other direction. Nick was holding a phone, recording, while the others burst out laughing and giggling. I leapt across the couch towards Nick, trying to snatch his phone from him. He ran throughout the room as I chased him but, I wasn't able to get his phone.

I gave up and looked at Liam, asking him to do something about the video Nick recorded. He smiled at me and mouthed, 'Don't worry'. I walked towards him and propped back on the sofa next to him.

"Good morning, Natalie." Liam said.

"No." I said grumpily, not in mood for morning talks.

"Okay, this is my cue to make you coffee." he said, and stood up.

"Yes." I said, folding my arms across my chest.

I could see all the other guys in the corner, stifling their laughs.

"Natalie?" I heard Jay's voice as I jerked my head in his direction, "Had a good night's sleep, did you?" and then the other guys burst out laughing. I rolled my eyes and stood up. I went to my room and made sure to slam the door behind me. I went to shower to get rid of all the tiredness I still had.

I came out with my long, damp hair dripping water everywhere in the room, with only a towel wrapped around my body. I quickly moved towards the cupboard and opened it. I had a mirror attached to the inside of my cupboard which faced towards my bed. Opening the cupboard, I saw the mirror showing my reflection and the bed behind me...with Liam on it.

My eyes widened and I turned around suddenly.

"What are you doing here?' I said, startled.

"I brought us coffee." he said, pointing towards the tray on the bed beside him. I clutched my towel, suddenly being hyper aware that there was nothing beneath it, except my very bare skin. I could feel his warm, blue eyes scanning every part of my body as if trying to remember it.

"Well, a little privacy, maybe?" I said indicating to my very awkward condition, which as always he found amusing.

A smirk put up on his face just before he said, "Yes, my bad." and then turned his body around to face the wall behind the bed. I rolled my eyes and sighed, but instead of protesting I picked out my inner garments, a white tank, an oversized tie-dye shirt and denim shorts and made my way back to the bathroom.

I opened the door of the bathroom and saw that Liam was still in my room flipping through the diary kept on my desk. Before he could open and see the contents inside of it, I ran with all my force across the room and snatched the diary out of his hands.

"Not a chance." I shouted, banishing the diary into a desk drawer and standing in front of it.

"What the-" he managed to say after processing what just happened within the span of a second.

"Stop going through my personal stuff." I said, a little upset. I had things written in that diary and I didn't want Liam to see them, at least not yet.

"I am sorry, Natalie." he whispered coming closer to me. "It's just, I want to get to know you better." he continued, overshadowing me, "What's in that diary you don't want me to see?"

"Nothing you should care for." I said, looking up at him.

"Anything relating to you is for me to care for." he whispered, coming even closer. "What is in that diary, Natalie?"

"Nothing." I said, my voice slightly shaking like my uneven breathing.

"Then why hide it from me?" he asked again.

I sighed and turned around. I know he won't give up. I opened the drawer and pulled out the diary.

"Fine. Read it." I said, handing him the diary and then moving towards the bed, picking up my cup of coffee and going to the balcony. I looked out the balcony, overlooking the houses and the beach.

Seconds later I saw Liam appear to my side, holding the diary. He opened the diary and flipped through the pages. A minute later I saw him gazing at me.

"What?" I asked, sipping my coffee, which was devastatingly amazing.

"I never knew you wrote poetry." He said.

"I am full of surprises." I said, sarcastically and then took another sip.

He smiled at me and spoke out loud, "My forever." he paused as I realized he was reading one of my verses from my very first poem. "With each breath of mine-" before he could continue reading I interrupted him. "My god, have you never read poetry?" I asked because he was reading so bluntly. He scoffed and said, "I definitely have." unconvincingly.

I laughed and said, "Really?" in a sarcastic tone.

"Fine. You read it then." he said, holding the diary in front of me. I looked at him and then took the diary from his hands. Before reading I sat down on the floor, setting my cup of coffee in front of me as he too sat down in front of me.

"This is one of my first poems so don't judge." I said before starting.

"Yes, yes. Now, read." he said, enthusiastically and I nodded, smiling.

"With each breath of mine, I'll say that I love you. With each kiss of ours I'll feel infinity. And when all the windows shatter becoming reality, I'll be the one in your arms. With each smile of yours and each heartbeat of mine, the time will stop and we'll be together. Each moment to live with each other, never out of sight. I've found my forever." I could feel Liam's piercing gaze on me as I finished reading. I looked up at him as our eyes met each other's.

He didn't speak a word but his eyes said everything.

"Natalie! Liam!" Jeremy opened the door to my room and I looked at him breaking eye contact with Liam.

"Yeah?" I said, my heart beating fast now.

"C'mon. We're going for lunch and then we'll go to the beach so pack your swimwear." he said

"Okay, I'll be there in a minute." I replied and Jeremy went away leaving the door open.

I looked back at Liam. "Let's go." I said, standing up.

"I don't want to go." he said groaning and not standing up.

"Come on. I slept through breakfast, I'm hungry." I said, as he held my wrist, not letting go of me.

"I want to hear more of your writings, they are amazing." he protested, pulling me towards him as I tried to move.

"I'll read them to you tonight. okay?" I bargained.

"Promise?" he said and I chuckled.

"I promise." I replied, laughing at his childishness.

I grin broke out on his face which made me smile as well.

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author's note//

I love writing poems and there will be more in the story. Im so jealous of the character I wrote, is that possible? -__-

moving on though :)