Opposites Attract (BoyxBoy)

3. Love's Demise

The following morning I felt dreadful. I woke up annoyingly early and Liam stayed by my side for as long as i needed him. I thought my heart would explode when he said "Open wide". But it turned out to be a medicine spoon. I exhaled with a nervous twinge and swallowed the medicine.

It tasted like anything you wouldn't want it to. A horrible gritty texture ground my teeth and the liquid was thick and syrupy. It tasted like out of date honey mixed with the blue bits between toes when you've been wearing socks all day. 

I swallowed making a face like, "you've poisoned me haven't you?" Liam got my message and didn't give me another spoonful. "Up" he said. I looked at him like a confused puppy. With my red cheeks and weepy eyes I was an image for anyone's sweet tooth.

"I need to check your back for a temperature" he said. I gulped. "Couldn't you just feel my forehead?" I became slightly worried in all honesty. "I find it's more precise" he put his hands on his hips "and it's not anything I haven't seen." I pouted but did as he said.

Un-buttoning my pyjama shirt and revealing my innocent skin to him felt horrible. I felt to violated and ugly in comparison to his beautiful body. 

I lay on my front. Good thing too, i needed to hide something temporary from him at this point. (If you know what I mean)

He placed his cold hands onto my back, slowly rubbing my back up and down he tested my temperature. His hands running up and down my back wasn't helping my body temperature, I guess if I wanted a day off school I would just need him to touch me and i'm sorted.

He tutted and gave me a thinner white polo shirt. "I ironed this for you, it should keep you cool for today". It was one of his. I could not believe he gave me one of his shirts. "Would you like some water?" he asked. I came back to reality from his shirt and nodded. 

When he closed the door I looked down at his shirt. I pressed it against my face and took a deep, deep inhale. His scent. Oh my god! I quickly pulled it on when i heard his footsteps. He came in and placed and ice cold cup of water on my bedside table.

He smiled and left again. I didn't want him to leave. Please don't leave Liam. I lay down with my feet out the end of the duvet. I sighed and stared at the ceiling. My lamp shade was blue and had shapes of stars and moons cut out. It got me thinking. Wouldn't it be nice if we had a child together. Him and I?

My dreaming was stopped by footsteps. They were ascending the stairs. I was confused because these footsteps were not Liam's lyrical and melodic pattern up the steps. It was different. Rushed, impish and quick. I looked up and heard a voice. A woman's. No. A girl's. I heard her voice whispering to Liam as he came up the steps. I panicked. What was going on? The door opened. And my heart sunk.

Liam was there with a girl around his waist. "Who's your little friend Liam?" she asked. Her voice was annoying. I hated how childish and nasally it was. "Oh this is Laurie" he began pulling her arms from his groin "he's a close friend and i'm looking after him while he's ill" he said. I gave him a look like, "Who the fuck is this?!" He noticed and introduced her. 

"This is Anne" he pointed to her. "Aw, that's so cute Liam" she said resting her purple hair upon his shoulder "how old is he?" For the record Liam and I are currently the same age. I was born in July and he was Born in February. We're both 16. "16" said Liam lifting her off his shoulders. "Really?" she asked grabbing his hand "he looks about 13?" she giggled and pulled at his arm. She kissed him on his cheek. My anger towards her was growing.

I gave Liam evils "Liam I'm tired, could you please leave?" it was mainly aimed at Anne. He nodded and he closed the door slowly. As it was just about to close i caught a glimpse of her lips upon his. I didn't care anymore. All I knew was I hated Liam and I wanted Anne gone!

I lay there silent. A single tear squeezed out of my eye and made it's way down my cheek. Ok I admit it. I'm in love with Liam. I could hear them laughing down stairs. I buried my head in my soft pillow. Hello pillow. Will you be my love? Cuddling up to my new friend i drifted off into a distant, depressing sleep. 

I abruptly awakened with a headache. I was staring at the ceiling and my pillow on the floor. Damn that pillow it left me in the night. Liam told me not to get out of bed but seems as he was not in my good books, I decided to disobey him. 

I descended the stairs and listened out for his voice. I could not hear it. I could only hear her poisonous tongue flickering around. As i stepped further down I found her going through a cupboard in the living room. "Ahem" I coughed. She turned with a start and giggled when she saw me.

"You really should rest" he advanced to me "er Laurie was it?" I nodded. "Those things don't belong to you, you shouldn't be going through things that aren't yours" I said. "I was only curious that all" she said flicking her violet strands.

"Where's Liam?" I asked stepping inside. "Just popped round the shop he wont be long" she sat down. Her voice was like shattered glass. Just screeching and scratching when it wasn't necessary. "You couldn't perhaps get me a cup of tea could you?" she asked arching her back forward "seems as your up?" I made no gesture, only walked towards the kitchen. So she doesn't care that i'm supposed to be ill?

I flicked the switch to turn on the kettle as i took my temperature. It had gone down but it was still pretty high. I then turned the tea into the milk. Sniffing up the last of my tears for Liam I lifted her teacup. As i began to leave the kitchen, I spotted a bottle of bleach on top of the freezer.

I shook my head. How could I even think about something like that? But I picked it up and unscrewed the lid.

She sipped her tea and placed it down on the table. "So Laurie?" she asked, looking at me very strangely. I turned at looked at her. "How do you think of Liam?" she gave seductive eyes. To seduce my answers.

I began. "He's kind, considerate, he has a lovely singing voice and he looks after me like a little kid" I twiddled my thumbs and looked down. My cheeks were going red. Shit. She inhaled and shifted closer to me.

Her body swerved like a snake along the leather sofa. "Do you like him?" she asked. "I don't dislike him" i said. She laughed, "No, no I mean do you... LIKE him?" she asked with a twinkle in her eye. I could only gape for my feelings right now were inexplicable. She didn't ask again, she only turned her head in confusion. I looked down at my hands again. I blushed like a tomato.

She brought herself to my level. "I wont tell Laurie. I don't blame you. Pinky Promise?" If I promised I would be admitting my love and admitting I'm gay.

But i didn't like to lie so I took her pinky in mine and made a promise. "Oh my god!" she squealed. "I can't believe it!" she began to laugh. I hated her. "In my opinion I have more of a chance than you do Anne" I said with a growl in my voice. She looked at me with a shocked face.

"To tell you the truth Laurie I got a bit annoyed when I saw you" she looked at me, my heart throbbed "I kinda hoped I could have tried something with Liam but your existence is a bit of a bummer" she folded her arms.

"You are just a tick away..." I said growling.

"Until what?" she grunted. "You wouldn't think that Liam would actually chose someone like me" she shouted "but it's happened. He doesn't love you and he never did. He loves me!" She said. Without thinking I slapped my hand across her face. 

She laughed and laughed.

"Feel better bitch?" she asked.

"Yes slut, I do!" i shouted back. She slapped me. That one was hard. I clutched my face and swiped my eyes at her. I looked down. Ashamed.

"I'm sorry Anne" I mumbled. She giggled and ruffled my hair. "Would you like a top up?" I asked. She nodded and rubbed her face. I picked up her cup and went into the kitchen.

When I made the tea I saw the Bleach bottle open. This time I was furious. I stomped to the bottle and filled the cap with the oozing liquid. My hand was shaking but my searing anger pushed me to put the liquid in the cup. I turned the liquid with the spoon. I took the cup and handed it to her. She sipped and i smiled. 

"So Laurie?" Liam returned sometime after Anne left bored "how do you feel?" I skipped into the kitchen and placed the bottle away. Smiling brightly at him "Much better now Liam" i said "much better"