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Chapter 16 - Liam

"Us? Talk? Why?" I said, slowly becoming nervous.

"Is it about that bubblegum I put in your hair when I was in 4th grade? It was a joke, I swear I didn't mean for you to cry I was just playing." I rambled.

Ruth sat beside me on the bed and was about to say something before realizing what I just told her.

"Wait that was you?" Her eyes widened as she slapped me repeatedly.

"That took me hours to get out!" She shrieked and I laughed.

"Ruth! The past is in the past! Let it go!" I laughed harder.

"I can't hold it back anymore" Ruth laughed along but still kept slapping me.

I'm glad she isn't mad and won't turn her back and slam the door.

We both calmed down and I soothed my arm which is now probably flaming red from Ruth's constant slapping. Thanks.

"So, you have a girlfriend?" Ruth suddenly blurted out.

"No! I don't have one!" I said as I help my hands up in defense.

"Then who's that girl you were with in the Philippines?" Ruth smiled at me, just to annoy me.

"Just a friend"

"Really?"

"Yes"

"I'd say no."

"Yes she is! How'd you know anyway?" I asked.

"I have my sources" Ruth winked and I instantly knew who it was. Louis.

"Its Louis isn't it? That bastard" I scoffed. "So what if I know? You're just friends, right?" Ruth smirked and I nodded slowly.

"Not friends actually. We both agreed that we're... More?" I said and my mind did a little flashback to that night.

The night that caused everything. Whatever I'm feeling, leads up to that one night.

"Then go get her!" Ruth said and Nicola randomly entered my room too. Um

"Yes go get her!" Nicola said as she sat beside me.

"You were listening, weren't you?" I asked and Nicola nodded with a wide smile on her face.

"I don't like her. We're just really close" I said and they both rolled their eyes at me.

"YOU'RE IN LOVE!!" Ruth yelled.

"IM NOT!" I yelled back.

"YES YOU ARE!" Nicola yelled too. There's so much yelling going on what even is happening?

"AGH I need to think." I said and they both nodded their heads.

"We'll leave you to think Lil bro. See you at dinner" Nicola said as they both hugged me.

I slowly lay down on my bed, took my shoes off and let sleep overcome me.

***

Dinner was basically just a small talk of what happened on tour and things like that. My sisters didn't bring up the thing about Dianne so thank God.

I was currently on the front porch, just sitting and thinking out loud.

"What if I AM in-"

"In love?" My mom cut me off and sat beside me on the porch.

"No mum just uh. I don't know anymore" I said into her shoulder and she patted my back.

"Seems like you love the girl" Mom said slowly, testing the waters.

"How did you-"

"Louis. And the girls, after" Mom said causing me to roll my eyes at Louis. That boy.

"I don't love her. I'm just confused" I sighed.

"Liam, there's nothing wrong with being in love. Why are you denying it? Being in love is one of the best things anyone could ever feel. You're lucky." Mom smiled at me.

"She doesn't like me back, I guess" I said.

"Then go win her as yours" Mom said seriously and I looked at her like she was being crazy.

"I'm on vacation mum" I said.

"But if you weren't, would you?" She teased.

I looked at the ground. The concrete suddenly looked so interesting.

"A week before your two months of vacation ends, go back to her." Mom said to me and for a second, I thought of the offer.

But Iñigo...

"We'll see mum." I sighed.

She nodded slowly and gave me a hug.

"I love you LiBear." mom said

"I love you too mum" I answered back.