Stockholm Syndrome (Niam Horayne AU) (BoyxBoy)

Chapter 27

Niall regretted dialling the number the moment it began ringing and he felt a little nauseous. He was supposed to be forgetting Liam now. But what was the point now?

"Hello, this is Mullingar prison, how can I help?" Seemingly the same woman as before spoke.

"Can I please speak to inmate Liam Payne please?" Niall's heart was pounding somewhat fast against his chest.

"Okay, what is your name sir?"

"Um, Niall, Niall Horan." Niall replied, his hand picking at the fabric of his trousers.

A few moments later a low whispery voice was heard through his phone speaker,

"Niall?" It was Liam, but he sounded tired, tired of life and it worried Niall.

"H-hey." Niall breathed out heavily and he didn't know why he should be so nervous.

"I thought you wanted to forget me." Liam attempted a joke only it failed miserably and Niall heard the hurt in his voice.

"I can't Liam. I can't." And even after a year, Niall remembered Liam's voice like yesterday, though it was quieter now. Like he was giving up, "He hurt me Liam." Niall said after a moment of silence between them. The blonde glanced down at his wrists. The red marks had a faded a little now but they were still there, some worse than others, "I-I couldn't lie anymore, to him, t-to anyone, so, I, I told him I didn't love him and he just. He hurt me. Dug his nails in my wrists, forced me to stay."

Liam said nothing, and Niall hated waiting for his reply. Liam sighed, "So, when it gets hard you're just gonna call me for comfort every time?"

"NO! Liam, I don't mean that. I just, I've changed my mind I don't want to forget you anymore. I can't and I won't. I can't live this lie of a life anymore." Niall ranted, "It's you Liam. And I am happy to tell everyone that."

Liam was silent again and tears threatened Niall's eyes.

"Say something Liam." Niall whispered.

"I'm sorry." Liam choked out, "I just miss you. And it feels like I'm second choice." Liam sounded broken and it upset Niall.

"You aren't second anymore Liam and I wish you were never second choice, okay? You're all I want now. And I'll get you eventually. Just two more years Li, just to more."

"Yeah." Liam simply replied, "Bye then Nialler."

"Bye Liam." He paused and rook a breath, "I love you."

He could almost hear Liam smile and his voice sounded happier as he replied with, "I love you too."

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This was gonna be longer but I feel bad for not updating in ages. I had homework, my birthday (15 already I can't believe it!), aaand we had no internet for the past week and it has been complete hell. I had 3G on my phone but it ain't the same. So glad it's back on now.

I plan to update another shortish chap tomorrow but it may be in the weekend so no promises.

Alsoooooo, I hav a new story! It's a short story (hopefully no longer than five or six chapters) and is set in victorian times. It would be great if you can read it. It's called 'Only Heaven I'll Be Sent To' and is also in my one shots book too. It would be #Perfect (hehe) if you could give it a read.

I love you all as always,

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