ONE TEMPTATION || [L.P]

Fuck this

(liams pov)

April was sobered up for the show, she must've stopped drinking after soundcheck. We had just finished our show, currently running the back of the stage. I pass April on the way, waving up at the crowds across the nosebleeds. I watch as April and Niall rock out their last guitar parts of the show, Zayn singing his last vocals of 'Best Song Ever'. Niall eventually joins us on our platform, the five of us waving as the platform descends down, taking us off stage. The musical band also steps off stage a separate way, meeting us all backstage. After some simple thank yous and small talk with the backstage crew, i head back to my dressing room, letting the adrenaline of the show ease off. The five of us normally write after shows, but, today i didn't feel like writing. Instead, i felt this big weight on my shoulders. I contemplated with myself before getting up and exiting the room. My eyes scan each room passed, looking for her. Speed-walking down one of the halls, i bump into someone. Looking up i'm met with the eyes of Zayn, looking confused. "Sorry, have you seen April by chance?" I quickly get out in a rush. "I mean i seen her go into Nora's dressing room with the rest of them after the show but that's the last time i seen her." I'm quick to thank Zayn as i'm already making a b-line to Nora's dressing room. As i reach the outside of the door, i bring my hand up, pausing before knocking. Should i be doing this? I don't even know what i'm going to say- Knock. I knocked, without thinking. The door opens, i'm expecting to see Nora standing there, but, to my surprise i look up to see April. What a coincidence. "Can i talk to you? Preferably in private?" Without a word, she steps out into the hall, shutting the door behind her. She steps over to her right, leaning back against the wall waiting for me to speak up. "I'm sorry about soundcheck. I just got worried and thought i could help and that clearly wasn't the right option as it jeopardised you and your rights to speak and help yourself, and i know i never helped in the past but i-" I was cut off.

"Liam, you never knew. You wanted to help and i was drunk. I spoke words that weren't true and the only reason i was drinking was cause i was angry with myself. I should've known better than to talk with Dylan again. That's on me, not you."

I shut my eyes and let out a sigh of relief knowing April and I aren't arguing anymore and she wasn't upset with me. I felt a warm, reassuring hand on my cheek, her thumb rubbing up and down in a comforting motion. "Don't let it stress you out. I'm okay and you're okay, that's all that matters right now, okay? Let's drop this and get on with everything else in our lives." I open my eyes at her words, watching her face. That smile i could never forget, made me feel like everything was gonna be okay. I looked at her eyes, hers looking back at me. As we stood, my cheek in her hand, our eyes stuck on each others, I felt this..spark? She felt it too. Without words, we just knew. From what was going to hopefully be more, was turned into nothing as Nora walked out,
"April cmon we're all waiting! We can't start the next round without you!" I guess they're playing some game? Mario Kart most likely.
April is quick to follow Nora into the room, muttering a 'see you later' as the door shut.
What just happened?

sorry for the very intense last chapters but hopefully these next few will be happier. Maybe this spark of theirs will turn into something more. 👀👀