Stole My Heart (A Ziall and Larry Love Story)

Chapter 13 - Gone

*Author's Note*

Hey, so as promised here is today's update. Let's just say that I really enjoyed writing this chapter so hopefully you will all enjoy reading it just as much. I'd like to take this moment to say that I actually love both Eleanor and Danielle and I never planned for Eleanor to be such a bitch in this story, my fingers type faster than my brain thinks, all of this story is made up as I go along which makes it even more fun to write and I'm glad that some people are reading my story and going on the journey with me, it's been a very vertignous one so far (I know, fancy word right?) Anyway, this chapter is dedicated to @beth2219 (she knows why) and please everyone read, vote, comment, review and follow. Enjoy! - Scott xx

Liam's POV

We sat in complete silence as we ate our cake, barely making eye contact with each other. I've never felt more uncomfortable in my life.

“So, erm, Liam? You said you wanted to talk, right? What is it? Because, I don't mean to be rude, but I don't have all day. I'm at an audition later.”

She gives a nervous giggle but I know she fakes it, I can hear her voice crack as she says the words. I look up to meet her eyes and I can see the fear in her eyes, eyes that are glistening with unshed tears. The eyes that I once found mesmerising, the eyes that I once loved, the eyes that stole my heart. I'm staring deep into her eyes, searching for any lasting sign of the spark that made my stomach do somersaults and my heart leap into my throat. And instead, I see nothing. I just feel guilt and remorse. And my mind wanders to Beth and how much I love her. I know that one I'm about to do is for the best. It has to happen.

“Dani.”

I groan inwardly at the use of her pet name. I can't use that know, it's not the time. I can practically feel that little bit of hope that she gained from just that name. I take a deep breath and start again.

“Danielle. Listen. There's a reason I asked you to meet me today. I've been thinking about this for weeks now and I can't go on like this any more -”

“Li? Baby? Don't -”

“No, Danielle. Please. I have to get this off my chest. These past few weeks have been tough for me, I've been struggling a lot with conflicting emotions and that's why I've tried to stay away as much as possible. I don't want to hurt you any more. I can't do this. Us. It can't carry on like this. There's, there's just no spark left. And I know you'll say that we can bring it back but the truth is we can't. It's not you, it's me. I don't love you any more.”

I was prepared for tears, I was prepared for anger, I was prepared to see all happiness drain from her. But I wasn't prepared for this.

“Noooooooo. Liam, please. We can make this work. We have to. I love you so much Li. Please don't leave me. You're my whole life. You're my everything. I'll die without you. Please Li. Please don't do this to me. I'm begging you. What can I do to make it right? I can change. I'll change everything for you if that's what it takes. Just please, please, please don't leave me Liam. I need you. I'll get surgery, I'll lose weight, I'll gain weight, I'll quit my job, I'll change my hair, I'll buy a whole new wardrobe, I'll act like a completely different person, I'll have your kids, I'll marry you. Hell, I'll even get a fucking sex change if that's what you want. Anything, anything at all. Just say the word and it's done. We can go away for a while, take a break from each other maybe, give you time to think. Or we could do more things together, bring back the spark? We can try some new things out in the bedroom. We'll have a threesome!”

Whoa. Where the fuck did all that come from? What the hell have I done to her. I have to tell the truth. I don't know if it will make her feel better or worse. But at least then she'll know that the blame doesn't lie with her.

“Dani, Danielle. Listen to me. There's more, it's not your fault. I've met someone else. Her name is Beth and I love her like I used to love you-”

“YOU DICKHEAD! YOU FUCKING DICKHEAD! HOW COULD YOU CHEAT ON ME! WHO THE FUCK IS THIS BETH ANYWAY? I'LL FUCKING KILL THE BITCH! YOU SON OF A BITCH! I HATE YOU!”

I've never seen Danielle like this before. She hardly ever swears and she never gets angry, she's not a violent person and she would never hurt a fly. I could all eyes in the café on us now. She was making this harder than it needs to be.

“Dani, please. People are starting to stare at you-”

“I DON'T GIVE A SHIT WHO'S LOOKING AT US! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU'RE DOING THIS TO ME LIAM YOU BASTARD! I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!”

I watched in horror as she stood up from the table, tears streaming down her face. She grabbed her bag and stormed towards the door before turning around and coming back to the table. She picked up her half-eaten cake slice and shoved it onto my face, letting it fall on to my shirt. Then she got the coffee cup and poured the contents into my hair. She leaned towards my ear and whispered to me.

“I'll never forgive you for this Liam.”

With one last sob she turned her back on me, giving me the finger over her shoulder as she flung open the door to leave the café. Angie hurried over to the table with a handful of napkins, hastily wiping off cake and mopping up coffee muttering something about it all being on the house. I sat and stared at the figure of the woman I once loved, getting into the back of a taxi, my eyes following her as the taxi drove off and round the corner.

She was gone...