For Now and Always (Liam Payne)

Chapter 21

Eva slipped back into the guest room. Liam was standing, ready to return to the party. "You will never guess what I just saw!" she told him.

"Let me guess. You caught Marian with Harry?"

"How'd you know?"

"It's his style, Evie. I warned you not to bring her to this party." Liam told her. "He likes a chick, bangs her and moves on. Marian is the latest."

Eva was horrified. She had just set up her friend for a heartbreak. What had she done?

"I'm sorry, Baby. I told you not to come." Liam grabbed her hand a pulled her back out to the party. Once back with the crowd, she dropped his hand and walked out on to the balcony. What was she going to say to Marian?

"Hey, it's freezing out here." came Niall's voice. "Why are you out here? I'm sorry if I got you in trouble with Liam."

"I dragged you on to the floor. And it's fine. He's not mad at me or anything. But I'm kinda upset with him. Harry is screwing one of my only friends right now. According Liam, he does this a lot. She is going to be so upset if he doesn't really like her. Is he just using her?" she asked.

Niall sighed. "Well, he's a pop star. I would guess that we have all done that. Some of us more than others. Girls are always throwing themselves at us. He maybe has lost a bit of perspective? Like, someone he may see again? Not the best idea. He knows that she is your friend and he knows that you are Liam's girlfriend. Bad move."

"So, what do I do, Niall? She asked.

"I have no idea, to be honest. I'm not good at this stuff." he replied.

Liam walked out onto the balcony. "There you are! What are you doing out here? You are going to get sick."

"That's a myth. You don't get sick from getting cold." Eva snapped.

"Whoa. Wait. Are you MAD at ME?" Liam said.

"Well, I'm not happy with you." She replied.

Liam held up both hands and walked away. "Whatever, Eva. Whatever."

"He called me Eva." She said.

Niall looked confused. "So?"

"He calls me Evie or love. Never Eva." She sighed. "This was supposed to be fun. Ten minutes ago was having way too much fun with my boyfriend. Now? Sigh. Well, I'm going to text Marian and see what she says"

Eva: I'm leaving. Are you ready?

Marian: I'm good. See you tomorrow. Thanks. I'm having a GREAT time.

"Great" Eva told Niall. "She's having fun. Take me home, Niall. Please."

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Niall dropped her off at her flat. As she opened the door, Dylan flew at her, screaming. "YOU TOOK MARIAN TO A PARTY? She had sex with HARRY STYLES! How could you do this to me? I thought I was your best friend? I am never speaking to you AGAIN!"

Eva didn't even respond. She went upstairs, took off the red dress she was so pleased with earlier and stepped into the shower, letting the hot water wash away her feelings. After her shower, she pulled on one of Liam's t-shirts and inhaled his smoke/soap/scotch smell. Her bed was the only place she wanted to be. She laid down and fell asleep.

She was awoken a few hours later by screaming and crying. Hopping out of bed, she ran to the door. She could hear Marian screaming. 

"Where is she? He didn't want my number! I offered him my number and he said 'No Thanks.' Where is she? EVA, get your ASS down here. He didn't even call me a cab!"