Some Things Just Happen (Liam Payne)

Chapter Twenty-Five

*Liam’s POV*

My heart was pounding in my ears as the rain drops splattered onto my windshield, thinking of all the possibilities. What if something happened to her? All because of me. I don’t think I could live with myself. 

The words of the message still rang through my head. “Sleep with one eye open.” Who would do something like that? Especially to someone as wonderful as Gracie. I couldn’t keep the horrible thoughts out of my head as I parked my car in the familiar place in front of Gracie’s apartment complex. I felt the panic flood in me even more than before, knowing that I was close enough to protect her. 

As I stepped out of the car, I barely felt the cold water on my shoulders as I ran to Gracie’s door. The message continued to play in my mind. “I’ll be seeing you sooner than you think.” I shook my head and took a deep breath as I knocked on her door. No answer. 

“Gracie! I need to talk to you! Please!” I yelled through the door, hoping that she could hear me and she was safe. I sighed as I was about to give up hope, but something I never wanted to hear stopped me. It was the sound of a girl screaming. I felt my blood boil up at the blood curdling sound. I promised myself that I would protect her, no matter what.

*Gracie’s POV* 

Crap, where did I leave my phone? I thought as I searched the pockets of my jeans. I really hope it didn’t fall out of my pocket at the  house... I mean Liam’s house. I sighed as I glanced at the box that I had brought back. I pulled one of my perfume bottles out of it’s rested position on one of my shirts. It was Liam’s favorite. 

I found myself holding it longer as I stood in front of my armoire, turning it gently in my hands. My fingers found the small chip in the glass and I remembered what caused it. 

*Flashback*

That night, me and Liam were going on a date. Well as close of a date as we could get with the fans around. 

“Are you ready?” Liam yelled up to me from downstairs as I sprayed my perfume over my chest. Just then, I felt someone grab my sides, causing me to drop the delicate glass onto the floor. I felt Liam’s strong arms wrap around me from behind as he kissed my cheek. “You’re so easy to scare.” He said as his musical laugh chimed in my ear. He let me go long enough to pick up the bottle. He delicately placed it back in front of the mirror next to his cologne. “I love you.” He whispered as he wrapped his arms around me again, putting his chin in the crook of my neck. 

*End of Flashback*

I ran my thumb over the small crack and sighed, remembering what had popped into my mind at the time. I thought that it kind of represented our love. Unbreakable, through any circumstance. Through the hard times, I thought that we would start together. I felt a pang in my chest as I thought about Liam. How his smile would light up the room. How he would control the boys like an older brother. How he would hold me close when I was upset. How he promised to protect me... It was my turn to protect him and that’s what I was doing.  I clutched the little bottle to my chest and wiped the single tear that had fallen down my cheek. 

I still love him...

I tried my best to forget about him. And hoped that he had forgotten about me too. It was all for the best. Every now and then I would catch myself watching an interview of them on TV or looking at his Twitter. 

He wasn’t the same with the fans either. He didn’t interact with them as much and all of his tweets seemed cryptic. Like “I miss us.” and “I cannot believe this...” Yea I can’t either. I set the bottle down next to my other perfumes. I turned around to get another one and start cleaning up, but something stopped me. The curtains on my windows moved slightly. But the window was closed and from what I can tell there wasn’t a draft.

I got that feeling in the pit of my stomach, that twisting that tells you something isn’t right. I turned my eyes from the window to see a figure dressed in all black coming toward me. My mouth dropped. The hood of a jumper hid the person’s face. 

With every step they took toward me, I took another step back. I could hear the panicked thumping of my heart against my ribs, the hitching of my breath in my throat. My assailant reached behind him and pulled something metallic out of his pants. Was that a gun?

“What do you want?” I asked the panic in my voice was clear. 

“You dead sweetie.” I recognize that voice, but I can’t place it. It was definitely a girl though. I felt my jaw drop slightly at those words. Am I going to die? I can’t die here not without Liam. Before I could think anymore, I felt a hand wrap around my mouth and someone pull me against them. Two of them? I tried to scream against the strong hand, but found my voice muffled. 

*Flashback*

“I didn’t know you boxed Liam.” I asked as Liam sat down next to me on the couch. It was one of the rare occasions when everyone else was busy and the house was quiet. He nodded.

“I took some lessons.” He said like was withholding information. I left it at that, not wanting to pry too much. 

“You should teach me sometime.” I said casually. I thought it would be cool to know how to beat someone up. Usually I wasn’t very violent, but just in case. 

“Really?” He said with a shocked expression. He probably had my same thought.  “Like self defense?”

“Yea, better safe than sorry.” He nodded and thought about it for a few seconds. Without another word, he moved the coffee table off to the side, making space. “Stand up.” He instructed. “Now attack me from behind.” I snickered at the thought, me attack him? Yea right. I did as he said and wrapped a hand around his mouth. In slow careful steps, he placed his foot behind my leg and pulled my feet out from under me. 

Before I knew what had happened, I was in front of him, looking him in the eye as he gently lowered me to the ground, holding my wrists above my head in one hand. He had a knee on either side of me, effectively pinning me to the rug. He leaned down and kissed me, tenderly. 

“So the kissings optional right?” I said as Liam pulled me to my feet. He laughed his melodic laugh and kissed my cheek, before he taught me defense. 

*End of Flashback*

I did the first thing that Liam told me to do, bite them. His exact words came back to me. I remember him standing behind me, his hand covering my mouth. “The best thing to get them off of you is to bite them.” I did as Liam had told me and bit down on the guys hand. His cry of pain assured me that he was a guy. I heard a metallic click and the woman stopped me. The thing in her hand was pointed at me and it was a gun. 

“Move an inch and I’ll blow your head off.” I stopped dead in my tracks as the man got a hold on me. We all went silent at the sound of a knock on the door. It sounded frantic. When no one answered, a voice spoke. 

“Gracie! I need to talk to you! Please!” It was Liam. He came! All I wanted was for him to come and save me, but I knew that he would end up hurt if he did. 

“Scream.” The woman ordered in an authoritative whisper. I shook my head, not willing to obey her. She did a small up nod to the man, who clutched my wrist and pulled it towards the nape of my neck. I gave in and screamed with the pain, feeling my shoulder shift. I felt the tears slide down my cheeks as I dropped to my knees with the pain. 

The sound of splintering wood filled the room as the man continued to pull my arm up farther, pressing on my shoulder blade to further the pain. I felt my grip on reality slip as I heard Liam calling my name. 

“Liam.” was all I could mutter before everything went black. 

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So guys!!!!!!!! thoughts??? 

There was just a freak storm here and OMG!!!! everything on my porch is now on my grass so yea.... Ima probably end up cleaning it. And the wind tore down a huge tree near my house like massive!!!  There's like a five foot dead hole in the ground now haha so anyway hope everyone is doing good!! :D

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PS!!!! Special S/O to my Gurl Bailey for pre reading all of my crap and uncraping it!! Love ya :)