Moments- A Liam Payne Fan Fiction

Three

{AN:} How is everybody today?? :) I thought it was about time to upload. So here is chapter three. Also the picture on the side is Cora! Enjoy! Comment, Vote, and Fan! 

Niall and I settled ourselves in the back seat of the car, my mind was still reeling from what had just happened. Had I really seen her again? Or was I going completely insane? I was opting for the latter. My heart felt like it was being torn to shreds, I missed her so much and I just didn’t know what to do. Maybe I should start seeing a therapist maybe that would stop the illusions and dreams from haunting me. I still thought about those few months I spent with her before she had left, they were pain ridden and it hurt to go back to them but this time I couldn’t stop myself from thinking of the past. With the side of my head pressed against the cold glass and the lights of the city passing by I closed my eyes and let the memories take over.

 

The stench of the too clean room burned my nose, this was the main reason I hated hospitals; but I also hated the fact that Cora had to stay here. In this foreign place, away from her family; away from me. I held the daisies under my nose while searching the small room. There were cards and teddy bears from her friends at school, balloons and flower bouquets from distant relatives. They were all nice gestures but nothing could fill that hole in our hearts, we all knew that day would come when we’d say our final good byes; no one wanted to think about it though. An unspoken rule that we all understood, enjoy the rest of the time we had with her and the rest would come.

Her small frail frame barely made a shape under the thick bundle of quilts she was wrapped in, I barely recognized the girl I had grown up with, she was broken, a part of her dying every day. My heart longed for her every second. She tried her hardest to stay positive and bright, but the chemo was taking a toll on her spirit. She no longer had that joy in her eyes anymore, but I knew she was trying.

“Hi babe,” Leaning over the hospital bed I placed a gentle kiss on her temple. “I brought you flowers, daisies, your favorite.”

Looking up at me her blue eyes shone from pain, the medication or even unshed tears, she blinked and then smiled softly. “Thank you Liam.” Her tiny hands appeared from under the blankets and reached out for the flowers. As she brought the petals to her nose and inhaled her whole face lit up in a breath taking smile. “Mom? Dad? Why don’t you guys go get something to eat, I need to talk to Liam. Her gaze pleaded with them silently.

“Of course baby,” Her dad smiled at me before they both came over to her and kissed her cheek affectionately. We watched them walk out and I waited for the door to close before I turned to study her beautiful face.

“LiLi,” Her voice was small and I barely heard the words leave her mouth. Her hand gripped mine and I stared into her dark brown eyes.

“Yea baby, I’m here.” I lifted her hand to my lips and kissed it tenderly.

“Lay with me, cuddle me.” Her sweet voice was soft and gentle and I couldn’t help but grin at her. She pulled her blankets back a bit so I could cuddle in next to her. I opened my arms once I was settled and she nestled her way into them. This felt so right, so natural. I loved this girl more than life itself and I knew right now I’d never be able to let her go.

We sat in comfortable silence trapped in our own thoughts. After what seemed like hours she turned and looked at me, “Liam, I want you to promise me something.”

“What?” I narrowed my eyes slightly as I studied her face for any signs about what she was going to say.

“You have to promise me first.” She smiled slyly shifting in my arms so she could see me better.

Sighing I gave in, I’d give this girl my last kidney. “Okay, baby. I promise.”

Smiling triumphantly she pulled an envelope from under her pillow and handed it to me.  “What’s this?” My eyebrows furrowed as I looked at the snow white surface of the envelope.

“Just open it.” She replied with a slight yawn.

I tore it open quickly and pulled out the folded paper, on it was two simple sentences that I knew had been written by her.

-X Factor UK Auditions

-Birmingham, be there by 8 a.m.

I glanced up at Cora even more confused than before, “Why did you give this to me?” I had tried out for the x factor two years ago but I hadn’t made it past the judge’s house.

“I want you to promise me you’ll go. Please Liam. The auditions are on June 13 and 14. I know how important singing is to you and I want you to go, I want you to give yourself another chance at a career.” Her eyes pleaded with me even as I shook my head in refusal.

“No, no I can’t. I have to be here for you Cor.”

“No Liam. What I need you to do is audition and win. Do it for me please, so I know at least one of us is living our lives.” Her eyes started to water and I immediately felt guilty.

“Baby,” I choked out. I tilted her chin up so I could plant a soft kiss on her mouth. “I love you so much; I just want to spend as much time as I can with you. That’s way more important to me right now.” My hands grazed her soft cheek.

“Liam, please. Just promise me you’ll go and at least try out.” Her bottom lip jutted out in a pout her eyes pleading.

Sighing I shook my head. Her face fell and she pulled herself out of my warm embrace. “Fine, Cora. I’ll do it. I’ll go.”

“Really?!” Her eyes looked up at me in joy, lighting up for the first time in days. Her arms wrapped around my neck in a tight hug. “Baby, are you serious?!”

Nodding my head I locked in my final answer. I would trade in the time I had left with my best friend for the chance to have my dreams come true.

Squealing, Cora clapped her hands together excitedly and settled back in my arms, where she belonged, where she would always belong.  “So, the only thing is, what song are you going to sing?!”