Written in Words (Liam Payne AU)

Chapter 29

Life could be better...

Chapter 29

I was honestly trembling with fear throughout the whole school day. Today was the day that I was supposed to be informed whether or not I had gotten into the college I had really wanted to get into!

Yes, there were quite a few that I applied for but this was UCLA we were talking about. This was one of the nicest schools in the whole state.

Getting into this school was something that would really influence my future for the better.

"God, I'm so tired," Liam began as the two of us were walking to school side by side as usual.

"Couldn't sleep last night?"

"Barely got a wink of it. I couldn't stop my mind from pondering all its thoughts," he admitted, shrugging causally.

"Me too," I muttered, despite the fact I was nearly 100% sure that we were thinking of different things. My mind, for one, replayed thoughts of Louis the whole night, the breakup from the day before still hitting me just as hard.

I was truthfully a little angry at him, and I couldn't lie and say that I totally wouldn't punch him if I had the choice, but I wasn't going to let it show. I'm just going to forget he and I ever dated the second time, and continue on with my life.

When I lifted my gaze up off the ground, I had realized that Liam was staring at me. When we locked our eyes, his head immediately turned away.

"What were you thinking about?" he asked me curiously, breathing out a puff of air.

You, I thought, though I'd never admit it. It wasn't exactly a lie, since my brain did dwell on him quite a bit last night.

Liam makes me feel so conflicted, because I get these letters automatically leading me to think that he actually has feelings for me, but then I see how he acts around me and it seems as though I think about him liking me more than he actually does.

But Saturday through me off for sure. To think people actually thought we were on a date was phenomenal. Do we really look that much like a couple?

The thing is, I couldn't ever describe to someone how I feel towards Liam, because I have no idea. I can't tell if I truly like him or if I just want him to like me so it'll make me feel better at the moment. Thinking about him liking me does make me feel all giddy inside.

"Louis," I answered honestly, regretting it after. I didn't want the whole "forget about him" spiel.

He puffed out another breath, scratching an area on his forehead. "You're still thinking about him?" Whoop, there it is.

"Well, yeah," I mumbled quietly.

"I'm sorry this happened to you, Al, I truly am. I am sure you had a strong reason to let him go, and I'm proud you acted upon it." If only you knew why we broke up, Liam. "Remember that there's so many great things in life."

"Mhm," I muttered in response, regretting having brought it up at all.

"After all, one man's trash is another man's treasure."