One Direction Imagines

A Letter From Liam That Can Change A Life *PART 2*

“Look Coach, I Can’t play anymore.” James said looking down at his shoes. This was the first practice in a week after his fathers death, But, It was also the last practice he would be going to. “Why Payne? You’re an amazing player! The Team needs you!” The Coach said looking up from his clip board he was holding. “Family stuff, Sir. I’ll come and watch the team play and everything… But I can’t do this anymore. I need to be with my family more. Football is killing that time that I can get with them. I’ll be on the sidelines cheering everyone on. I’m Sorry.” James said getting all teary eyed just thinking about everything.

“Well Payne. I guess this is it. I can’t force you to do anything. Good luck with your family stuff.” The coach said before walking back towards the school. James picked up his football bag then started walking home.

“Mom? I’m Home!” James said a few minutes later walking into the house. The Payne family lived a few minutes away from where the high school was. No One replied. “Mom?” He called out again dropping the football bag down on the floor and taking off his shoes before kicking them off to the side.

“JAMES!” Marissa yelled smiling as she ran towards where he was standing. “Hi Mars, Where’s mommy?” James asked picking her up and putting her on his hip. “We Don’t know. She told us to go play with toys in the back room. Then she left. She somewhere around here.” Marissa said before James put her back on the ground and she ran back towards the back room.

James thought for a minute of where you would be. Bedroom. He thought before running up the stairs and down the hallway to Liam and yours bedroom was. “Mom?” James asked knock on the door before faintly hearing a sob from the other side of the door. He opened the door to find you laying on your bed on Liam’s side, in one of his many sweaters.

“Mom.” James quietly said shutting the door and walking over to where your body was. “Oh, James. You don’t need to see your mother cry.” “Mom, I’ve seen you cry before, and it’s okay to cry. I miss him as much as you do.” “Honey, I’m not as strong as you are. I’m not even as strong as you think I am,” You say putting your hand out to cup his chin. “You look just like your father.” You say before fighting back another sob.

“And you look like the women that loved dad more than anything.” “You sound just like him too.” You said smiling a little. “Come on mom… Can we go watch a movie?” “Of course. What would you like to watch?” “Can we go watch… Toy Story 3?” James said with his voice shaking.

“Of course.” You said with fresh tears running down your cheeks. You got out of the bed and both of you made your way downstairs. You both weren’t in a rush at all, you both took your time. Once you got downstairs you told James to put the movie in and you’ll go get the little ones. You walked into the back room and saw that the 3 children were all playing with Buzz, Woody, and Little Bo Peep. Something that Liam had given to them. He’s had them since forever, he’d always say. “We’re going to go watch the last Toy Story. Do you guys want to come watch? You can bring your toys.” “Yeah!” Marissa, and Patrick said jumping up from the ground and running to the living room. “Niall, are you not going to watch the movie?” You ask walking over to where he was sitting and crouched down to his level. “Mommy, When’s daddy coming home?” Niall had asked you this everyday. He even sat at the front door or the front window waiting for Liam to show up. He always told himself “Tomorrow. Daddy is coming tomorrow.”

“Niall, Sweets… Daddy,” You started but stopped because you knew you’d cry again. “Daddy… Isn’t coming home.” “Is he Sick?” Niall asked, and your heart broke. You knew that your youngest wouldn’t get it… he Was only 3 after all. You’d even be walking around town with him since he was too young to go to school. And no matter where you two were, He’d run up to strangers saying “My Daddy’s In the Army! He’s coming home Tomorrow!”