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Chapter 15 - Liam

"My hands your hands tied up like two ships"

Dianne and I walking by the bay, hand in hand.

"Drifting weightless waves try to break it"

Without a care in the world.. But one hindrance.

"I'd do anything to save it. Why is it so hard to save it"

I'd do anything to let us be. Why can't we?

"My heart your heart sit tight like bookends pages between us written with no ends"

"So many words were not saying. Don't wanna wait till its gone, you make me strong"

So many unspoken words between us. Words we haven't told each other yet.

Words that can never be.

"I'm sorry if I say I need you"

But I don't need her...

"But I don't care I'm not scared of love"

I'm not scared of love. I just don't like her, that's all.

"When I'm not with you I'm weaker"

No. I'm happier without her. Yes I am.

"Is that so wrong"

Yes

"Is it so wrong"

...

"That you make me strong"

Maybe she does...

...

"Liam wake up, we're here" Patrick said gently as he shook me awake.

I got up slowly, my headphones now playing "Talking Body" by Tove Lo. I plugged my headphones out causing the song to stop.

"I'll go get your luggage and we'll get going, yeah?" Patrick smiled at me and I nodded.

I got up slowly and looked for the exit. The same flight attendant from yesterday was there at the door.

"Sir" she called out to me "I'm sorry for how I behaved yesterday. I assumed you were single. I'm deeply sorry" she bowed her head in shame.

"That's okay, love. But I am single though.." I explained. She cocked her head and laughed. What's so funny about what I said...

"You're not single. That's impossible. There's that glint in your eyes of love" She smiled. "Mind me asking who the lucky lady is?" She continued.

I looked at her like she was crazy. What even is that glint or sparkle that they're talking about?

"There's no lady. I really am single haha goodbye love thanks for the hospitality" I nodded her a goodbye and she smiled back.

"So there's a lady now, eh?" Patrick teased as we got into the van and I nudged his shoulder causing him to laugh.

It felt good that I'm back to where I belong. Back in my hometown. Where everything started.

The drive from the airport to our house was a good 1 hour but the ride was worth it since the scenery is majestic and makes me reminisce my old childhood.

"So what's the plan when we get there?" I asked.

"I'll drop you off at your household, then I leave for London. Don't worry because you'll be pap free. We've cleared all press that you guys are at a vacation and plus, they don't know where you guys are" Patrick smiled and I nodded.

Pap free, huh? That's a first.