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Chapter 8

Hey lovies! Sorry I haven't written in forever but ill update more often!!

-Annie

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I dropped the newspaper with my mouth gaping open. Liam walked over with my coffee and his tea. "Hey Annie! Uh oh. What's wrong, love?" I handed Li the newspaper and didn't say a word. He read the head line and continued to read the article.

"I know you've been stressed about our publicity lately. Lets let management take care of this one okay?" He said rubbing my back, "Now lets get back to the flat and get ready!" We both got up with our drinks and walked out the door. We decided to walk since the car was back at the hospital with the rest of the crew. We passed by many boutiques filled with cute clothes. I stopped and looked at one that caught my eye. It was perfect. It had a denim shaded top and floral bottom with little slits on each side. It was so cute but the price was too much for my budget. Liam noticed that I had stopped walking. "It's pretty, huh? " I simply nodded and continued to nod. We kept walking and he intertwined our fingers. I'm seriously falling for Liam and wearing even dating. This isn't going to end well. We walked up the steps to our flat and walked in.

"So what are we getting ready for exactly?" I asked, plopping down on our huge beige couch.

"A surprise, silly!!" Liam said wrapping his arms around my waist.

"Fine, but I'm getting in the shower first!" I said turning to walk to the shower.

"Can I come with?" He asked, leaning up against the door frame. My response was shutting the door in his face.

I put my iPod in the dock and cranked it up. The first song was Last First Kiss. How ironic. Liam will hopefully be my first kiss. Lame, I know. I've always wanted to have a guy kiss me, but they never have. I heard an angelic voice join in singing. I peeked my head around to reveal Liam.

"Get out!!" I yelled, grabbing the shower curtain to cover my body. He rolled his eyes and walked out. Cheeky lad thought he could see me naked. No way! I dried my hair off with a towel and let it air dry so it would turn out wavy. I applied eye liner, mascara, concealer, blush and light pink lip gloss. I snuck out of the bathroom with a small towel wrapped around me. I sprinted into mine and Leila's room, hoping no one would see me. I threw on my romper that has a one shoulder top that has red and white stripes (take that Lou!) and jean bottoms. I put on my black vans and walked out to the living room to hang with Liam, but there was no Liam. Instead, there was a sticky note saying: Meet me at our favorite cafe

I grabbed Harry's Jack Willis jumper and started walking to where we were earlier today. The store was closed, but there was yet another note that read: Good job, hun! Now go to where we met! Xx, Li

I walked towards the mall which is 2 miles away. Good thing I can run a 10k without a problem. 2 miles is nothing! I passed the boutique with the cute dress and it was gone. Aww! I wanted to buy it! Stupid company needs to keep more in stock. The mall appeared to be closed except for one set of doors that were open. The whole parking lot was empty, but one car. I walked in, looking around for a sticky note. I found one on the floor in the exact place I bumped into him. This note said: hey! You remember! I'm glad I'm not the only one who does! Go to the place where we ate lunch together for the first time. Xoxo, Liam

I walked over to the food court expecting another sticky note, but he was sitting on a quilt, on the ground. I smiled and sat down next to him. There was a picnic basket placed next to him and candles lit around the quilt. "What's all this for?" I asked, gesturing towards the scenery.

"Well, I realized that I've never properly asked you out," he began. I had butterflies in my stomach at the thought of us dating. "So, Ann Marie Love, will you be my girlfriend? I can't stand the thought of you being anyone else's but mine."

"YES!" I yelled and hugged him. It wasn't much of a hug as I tackled him as I attempted to hug him. I sat back up and smiled so hard. I finally have the guy of my dreams. Luckily, he hasn't been to my old room at my parents house. One Direction posters are all over the wall. I need to ask my mom to take them down before the boys see them. He opened the picnic basket that had spaghetti, French bread, salad and sprite. Both of us didn't drink as most of my family are alcoholics, so I don't want to risk it and he only has one kidney. We sat there eating until it came time eat the spaghetti. He grabbed one end of the noodle and put it in his mouth and handed me the other end to put in my mouth. We tried to do it like in The Lady and the Tramp, but the noodle broke. We sat there laughing and he leaned in to kiss me. His lips were chapped but still kind of soft. The kiss wasn't passionate and intense, it was gentle and sweet.

This was the best day of my life. Until he showed up.

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Hehe cliff hanger!!! Bum bum bummm!!

Do you ship Lannie?

I will update soon! I love you all!!

- Annie