Moments- A Liam Payne Fan Fiction

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{ AN } HEllo everybodyyy! This is a co- written story with my homie Bailey. Just so you all know for future refrences, When the text is in italics, its the beginning of a  flashback. And when the text is bold it is a dream. :) alright I'll let you all go so you can enjoy!

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“Shut the door, turn the light off. I wanna be with you; I wanna feel your love. I wanna lie beside you, I cannot hide this. Even though I try, Heart beats harder.” I have to finish the song, I thought to myself. Don’t let it get to you. “Time escapes me, trembling hands touch skin. It makes this harder… and the tears stream down my face.” I closed my eyes and thought of her, it had only been 2 years since she left me here.I was angry, always angry. But I was numb too, I couldn’t do this. Shaking my head I ran off stage as Harry finished his solo.

I groaned in pain as my innocent fist struck the brick wall. I calmed my racing mind as much as I could and shook my head, “Stupid, stupid, stupid.” I mumbled to myself. My heart throbbed. I missed her so much.

“Liam.” I felt a hand on my shoulder, it sounded just like her. “Liam.” I heard the voice again.

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Smiling I walked up the steps to Cora’s house, the movie in one hand and Nandos in the other. It was our movie night, tradition. Ever since we both turned 12 we had a movie night at her house every Saturday. I raised my hand to knock but she had been waiting, “Liam!” She smiled as she flung open the door and grabbed me up in a hug.

“Well, hello there!” I chuckled as I hugged her back, giving her an extra tight squeeze. “Are you gonna let me in Cor? The food is getting cold, and this chick flick is just dying to be watched.” I teased her gently. Something was off; her eyes looked a bit too shiny. She looked nervous, sad maybe. 

“Come in, come in. Mom and Dad are out; they went to the city for a benefit.” She rolled her eyes gently as she snatched the movie from my hands and pranced into the living room.

I gasped in mock horror, “You mean they left the house all to you!? Oh they must have so much trust in you!” I laughed as she chucked a pillow from the sofa at me.

“Shut up. That’s mean!” She huffed, and then with a smile she tossed the movie back at me. “Put that in will ya?! I’m going to make some popcorn.”

I watched as she left the room then got up to start the movie with a small smile on my face. She never failed to entertain me.

The movie started but I couldn’t concentrate on it, something felt different. But I just didn’t know what it was. Maybe it was that she sat closer to me than normal? That I had caught her staring at me? Finally after the third time I caught her staring I paused the movie and turned to look at her.

“Okay. What’s up?” I asked seriously. I studied her face for some sort of clue, but she didn’t give me any.

She nibbled on her bottom lip and I was starting to think that she wasn’t going to tell me. Then before I knew what was happening she was leaning over me placing her soft lips on mine. I gasped in shock as she pushed me back and scrambled on top of me. “Cor?” I asked confused. I didn’t know what was going on; I never thought she was interested in me like this. Never would have guessed it.

“Liam, shh. Just… let me.” She breathed into my ear before leaving a trail of kisses down my jaw. Her hips ground down into mine and I thought I was going to detonate.

“Cora, Cora. Stop. Can we talk about this before we do anything to rash?” I gently put my hand on her shoulder and pushed her back so I could see her face.

A tear slipped out from under her closed eyes, as it slid down her face I could have sworn my heart was breaking. “Cor.” I whispered gently, placing a soft kiss on her forehead she sniffled.

“How do I tell you this?” Her voice broke as she sat back on her heals and ran a hand through her brown locks. “How do you tell someone you love that you’re dying?” Her face crumpled as she broke down in sobs.

My heart stopped as I stared at her in shock, “What?” I choked out. It felt like my world stopped turning, like the earth had suddenly dropped out from under my feet. Did she say dying?

“I went to the doctor two weeks ago Liam, they just told my parents and I yesterday. I have terminal cancer.” She spit the words out like she was disgusted with herself. “I’m only 16 and I’m dying.” The sobs racked her small frame again as she curled against my chest.  I rubbed her back softly as her sobs died down and ultimately stopped.

“Shh. Babe, it’ll all be alright.” My mind was scrambling, it was rushing to comprehend the fact that my best friend’s life was being torn from her as I held on tight. “How, uh- how long do you have?” My throat felt like it was closing up on its self. I was having trouble breathing.

She took a deep breath before looking me in the eyes. “The longest without chemo would be 4 months, but if they start doing chemo then 6 months. I’m so scared Liam. I’m not ready to die.” She looked broken, and it hurt because I couldn’t fix her. I’d move mountains for my best friend but I couldn’t save her.

“I was going to wait till tomorrow, I had it all planned out.” A small smile graced her beautiful face as she looked up at me, brown eyes glowing; so full of life. “I was planning on telling you,” She coughed and I swear she was blushing. “I was planning on telling you how I felt, about you; about us, this.” Motioning to me and her with her hands I noticed her eyes tearing up again. I started moving toward her, ready to wrap her in my arms. “No. Don’t. I have to tell you this,” She held up her hand as she took a few deep breaths. “Liam, I’m in love with you. I don’t know exactly when I knew for sure, maybe it was today when I realized that I was dying and I knew you’d never know unless I told you now.” She took another deep breath. “So I had this big grand ol’ plan. To seduce you, tell you I love you and then break the news to you. I don’t know why. I actually have no idea why, but I just wanted you to hold me in your arms and tell me you loved me, that it’d all be alright.”

For the second time that day my breathing stopped, “You love me?” I couldn’t believe what she had just told me. “You love me?” I asked her again in disbelief. “Are you sure?” I laughed giddily.

She nodded her head, watching me closely. “I’m 100% sure.” She clasped her hands together waiting for my response.

I moved close to her, my heart speeding up and my breathing slowing. My hand reached up and I traced her chin with my fingertips. “You said you knew today?” I asked her again.

“Yeah.” She swallowed, I knew she was nervous and that made me even happier.

“Well, guess when I knew Cora? Guess when I knew that I loved you?” I smiled as I moved even closer yet.

“When?” Her breathing slowed as she watched me closely.

“The day we met.” I finally told her, then before she could respond, I kissed her. I filled it with all my pain and confusion. I felt her small hand weave itself into my hair pulling me closer. This time I didn’t stop her, I let her show me just how much I mean to her. And I did just the same. I knew that when we woke up in the morning there wouldn’t be any trace of regret. Just love.

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