Liam’s POV:
I opened my eyes to see the sun blaring through my window. I sat up but quickly layed straight back down, my head was throbbing. I grabbed my phone, it was 10:00 I also saw a few text’s from Lucy:
Are you at Sarah’s place yet? - Lucy
Wake up you lazy piece of shit! - Lucy
Liam, If you’re not down there within the next 40 minutes I’m going to come and jump where the sun don’t shine, so move your ass! – Lucy
‘Wait, what?’ I lay confused on my bed. “Why do I have to be at Sarah’s pla…..” I spoke to myself, trailing off at the end of my sentence. “SHIT!” I sat up, running around the room, frantically trying to find a clean pair of jeans and a t-shirt. I grabbed my keys and ran out the door.
I drove down to Sarah’s as fast as I could; it only ended up taking me 10 minutes. I ran up to her front door and knocked on it three times. I stood waiting, nervous; I knew she wouldn’t accept my apology….
Sarah’s POV:
“Coming” I shouted as I pulled a jumper over my head and ran down the stairs. I slowly opened my door to see a pale Liam standing there. “Umm… hi” he said, clearing his throat. I didn’t reply, just slowly lifted up my hand and put the edge of the sleeve of my jumper in between my teeth. We stood awkwardly for a minute until I caved, “Do you want to come in?” I asked quietly. His face lifted and he gently nodded. I stepped aside, letting him in and closing the door behind me. He turned swiftly as I shut the door, “Sarah, I just want to say I’m sorry. I’m such an idiot, I wasn’t thinking. It’s just this whole drama with Danielle has been getting to me lately and I haven’t been able to cope… I’m really sorry…” he softened. To my surprise my arms extended and wrapped themselves around his waist. I felt him sigh and hug me back. “I know you’re sorry, you were drunk, I guess it wasn’t your fault, it’s just that… you scared me…”
Liam’s POV:
“It’s just that… you scared me…” She whispered. I felt tears sting my eyes, I couldn’t believe what I had done to her, yet, I still wasn’t sure how much damage I had done to this beautiful, fragile girl. I gulped and pulled away from her warm embrace, “Sarah... What exactly did I do?” I asked, not knowing the answer. “I-I’m bruised Liam…” she stepped back, afraid. “Can I see? I promise I won’t hurt you again.” I honestly told her. She nodded, “I know you won’t” and with that she slowly took off her jumper, exposing her bare arms. On her left and right forearm I could see a purple ring on both. That didn’t look too bad, “Is that all?” I asked, hoping the answer was yes. I was wrong. She shook her head, “Do you mind if I take my top off?” she asked. I shook my head. She gently removed her shirt and all I could see were bright blue and dark purple bruises spread across her collarbones and shoulders. I let a tear dribble down my cheek. I slowly approached her; she flinched as I pressed my lips gently to each part of her swollen skin. I felt her relax and I felt myself relax too. She is having such a big effect on me; I kinda hoped I was doing the same to her. I stepped away, “You know I would never purposely do this to you, right?” I questioned. She nodded “I know Liam; it was just a drunken mistake.” I shook my head, “I shouldn’t have done it in the first place.”
I walked over to the couch that wasn’t far away and sat down, placing my elbows on my knees and my head in my hands, I began to cry. I cried because I had lost one of the most important people in the world, I cried because I was a jerk, I cried because I felt like nothing could be worse than this, I cried because I felt like I could never love or be loved ever again... Even if I was slowly falling for this girl, I still wasn’t sure.
I felt the couch sink slightly as Sarah sat her petite figure down next to me. She put an arm around my shoulder and whispered into my ear, “Everything will be okay Li. I promise” and with that she placed a gentle kiss on my cheek. I removed my head from my hands and let my eyes fall into a deep entrance with hers. “How can I make this up to you?” I asked, she smiled and a tear fell down her cheek, I'm guessing her seeing me like this was not a comfortable feeling for her. “How about we go out to dinner? Get away from everything.” She asked, gently rubbing her hand up and down my spine. I nodded and smiled. How does she do that? How did she forgive me so easily, I couldn’t see the bruises anymore because she had put her shirt back on but I knew they were there.
“Why are you forgiving me so easily?” I asked sincerely, looking deep into her eyes. “Because I know you are a good person Liam. I know you’re just going through a rough patch and I know that things will get better from here.” She then sighed “Also because I have…” she laughed “Well, I have had a rather big crush on you the past year or so and I don’t want to be angry at someone I admire…” she smiled at me. “Your amazing.” I replied simply pulling her into a hug. “I’ll take you out to dinner tonight and how about we go to a hotel, just to get away? Just so I can make it up to you? And do something we haven’t done in years…. Spend time together?” I asked. I felt her nuzzle her head further into the crook of my neck. “I would love that” she replied.
Lucy’s POV:
I woke up at 8:00 that morning; I knew Liam wasn’t up because I could hear snoring across the other room. I gently sighed and rolled over, seeing Harry peacefully asleep. Although I was still angry at this beautiful boy I couldn’t help but soften as I saw him so… angelic… as he slept. I gently rubbed his bare arm and he slowly and sleepily opened his eyes. He groaned slightly at the sun that had shone light brightly across our room. I sat up and he soon followed. “Why did you shout at me last night?” I asked softly, not wanting to start another argument. “I was angry that you were on his side… supporting him and not me.” He explained in his gorgeous, husky morning voice. I sighed “Harry… Liam is my bestfr…” he cut me off mid-sentence “Yes I know he is your best friend but I am your boyfriend okay! You are meant to support me…. You are meant to agree with me. I saw you kiss his cheek last night Lucy and I saw you show affection to him… I don’t understand, do you want me or not? Because right now, I feel like you only have eyes for Liam…” He trailed off as he stood up and stared intently at me. I felt intimidated as his large figure shadowed over mine. “I…I don’t have eyes for Liam, Harry… I just felt the need to support someone who I have shared most of my life with. I also did not expect you to shout at me.” I honestly told him. I saw his jaw tense. “Do you want to be with me Lucy?” he asked through gritted teeth. I moved off the bed and towards his muscular figure. I wrapped my arms around his bare waist and looked up at him. “Of course I want to be with you Harry. I have wanted to be with you ever since I met you. I don’t have feelings for Liam at all! Harry… I think I’m in love with you” I smiled up at him as I felt him relax. He cupped my chin in one of his hands and gently pulled me up towards his lips. Our lips moulded together perfectly. His sweet taste filled my senses. He pulled away and lent his forehead on mine. I grabbed his hands and rubbed circles on the back of them “I love you…” he whispered. I smiled and looked deep into his eyes. “I love you too Harry…”
