22 Times [Liam Payne]

10 Times

~"You can be preoccupied different date every night."~

Chapter 10

A week Later

Only 15 minutes to the catwalk show to start, I was screaming like never before because in front of me, Perrie Edwards stood, eating from the buffet table. I almost dropped my camera when Zayn popped out of nowhere and pulled her into a hug, they didn't know I was overbreathing and staring at them while they cuddled.

Nobody was around here; they were all at backstage or outside. Yeah, I remembered that day on the beach when Zayn told me he was dating Perrie Edwards, my idol.

Holy heck, Little Mix is performing today, since when I became such a fangirl? Now I understand when Mia felt by meeting One Direction and jumping on Louis' the other day, oh well, I have to admit it; I'm an over obsessed fan. Mixer...

"Francis Turner!" I heard Alexander yell from the dressing room, I ran making sure I wouldn't fall down with my heels. I instantly opened the door, finding Eleanor dressed in a long red dress. "Eleanor's going to join the catwalk, her ankle is fine."

"Are you sure?" I asked Eleanor with a smile. She nodded standing up in her heels, I looked up and down at her; this woman is gorgeous.

"I'm sure, Louis is here anyways and I want him to see me." Eleanor said. "They all are." She winked.

I blushed. I know what she meant by 'they all are'; the boys are here, yes. The wink was because about that kiss Liam and I shared which turned into a make out session, she knew thanks to Harry who told everyone - except for the fans.

After the kiss, Liam and I were getting a little bit awkward. Like, he stood right next to me and there was an awkward silence and when we tried to have a conversation it always ended like: 'Oh cool' 'Mmhmm' 'I know right' 'Me too' 'Okay'.

"Are you two dating or..."

"We're friends." I smiled at Eleanor, "We just kissed."

"Friends with benefits?"

"I don't think Liam is that kind of guy." I shook my head with a chuckle, "It just happened."

"I'm still here, what am I missing?" Alexander pouted his lips as he brushed his pink hair. "You two are like... bffs now and aren't talking to me anymore."

"Francis has so much to tell you, right babe?" Eleanor mocked me, elbowing my shoulder. I playfully pushed her to the side.

"We have ten minutes left... I'm all ears." Alexander said after checking his watch and then he pulled me to the loveseat and forced me to speak.

*

Liam's POV

"C'mon, Liam, its summer we can go camping for a weekend only." Niall begged me. "We can go tomorrow Friday to start camping; you can even invite Francis to join us. It's going to be fun, Li."

"I don't really like camping, Niall."

"But-"

"No." I covered his whole face with my hand, "I said no."

"Liam's still afraid that he'll see a snake like last time." Harry gushed.

"You weren't so brave either." Louis said to Harry making him gasp. "You were the first one to scream."

"Well, if you aren't going, the rest of us are still going." With that, Niall stated crossing his arms against his chest with a grin. I shrugged.

We walked inside when the show was about to start, the tables were taken and we sat on a reserved table, Niall eyed the buffet table. I'm glad that my best mate and I are back to normal.

"Where's Zayn?" Harry asked.

"He's with Little Mix backstage." I said before returning to see the runway, the announcer spoke as the photographers took a seat with their camera. Taking a glimpse of a brunette, I could tell it was Francis. After that I couldn't stop staring at her.

The show started when the models were already modeling, at last, Zayn was back and fixing his hair - I don't know why and Niall couldn't stop yawning next to me.

Eleanor appeared on the runway, walking with a sass expression in her face, Louis' smiled in surprised. We all thought that Eleanor wasn't going to model today.

"That girl right there..." Louis whispered at me, "She's my girlfriend."

I could say he was very proud of his girlfriend and like we always say; Eleanor is the female version of Louis.

"Goddamit" Niall swore, "Is that Francis' friend?"

Mia.

"Yeah, I guess, we met her on the signing." I replied. Mia was modeled after Eleanor.

"I never thought she was a model." Niall licked his lower lips and bit it.

"You said you will never date models, because perfect is boring." Harry reminded him.

"I... I take that back?" Niall's face turned red.

*

After Little Mix sang 'How Ya' Doing?', the show finally ended and I was able to talk to Francis backstage. I heard and saw her squealing as Perrie talked to her having Zayn next to her.

I cleared my throat, making the three turn to me.

"Hey Liam" Francis smiled and excused herself before walking towards me, "I just met Perrie Edwards."

"I see" I said, scratching the back of my neck.

"Yup." Francis swallowed hard.

"Let's not make this awkward anymore, do you want to be-"

"Francis!" Eleanor shouted.

"What?" Francis looked behind me.

"Louis told me I'm going camping with the boys tomorrow, please come with us." Eleanor pouted her lips, stroking Francis' arms.

"Sure, you're going too Liam?" Francis asked.

"Of course I am, I looove camping."