Chapter 5

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Liam

When I wake up I can hear the shower already running. That's weird. I didn't even hear Liv's alarm. I didn't hear her come back to bed at all last night either. I must have really been out of it. I knock on the door but she calls out telling me she'll be out soon so I leave her alone and start getting the last of my things together. I'm just zipping up my suitcase when I hear the door open.

"Morning love." I tell her, turning around and giving her a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Morning." She says back in a small, distracted voice. She gives me a quick smile but it doesn't quite reach her eyes.

"My things are all packed and ready to go. How long until you're ready?"

"Um, I don't know. I just have to pack my bathroom stuff I think. And get dressed." She answers, looking preoccupied.

"Ok. Well I'm going to go downstairs and get some coffee. You want some?" I ask before realizing it's a stupid question.

"That sounds great. Thanks." She says with another weary smile. Yeah she definitely needs coffee.

"Ok. I'll be right back then. Love you." I tell her, leaning forward to kiss her quickly before I go.

"Love you too." She says after kissing me back, but barely.

There's a Starbucks nearby but there's already a crowd of fans outside so I settle for the breakfast bar near the front desk. I fill up two cups, one for me and one for her, but they're small so as an afterthought I grab another one for her. They have bagels laid out on a tray too so I grab a few of those, hoping maybe they'll soak up some of the alcohol from last night. I'm busying myself trying to figure out how I'm going to carry all of this when I see someone out of the corner of my eye handing me one of those cardboard drink trays.

"This might help." Harry says with a laugh and a smirk. He seems chipper this morning. Niall is standing just behind him, already wearing sunglasses and looking like he's going to hurl at any moment.

"Thanks mate. How're you two feeling this morning?" I ask while I rearrange my supplies.

"I'm fine. But I can't say the same for Niall."

"Your girlfriend is going to kill me one of these days, I swear. One more drink Niall. One more shot Niall. C'mon don't make me drink alone." He says, trying to mimic her voice.

"She's convincing, I'll give her that." I agree.

"How is Liv this morning?" Harry asks, suddenly joining the conversation again while he gets his own coffee.

"Oh she's definitely regretting last night." I answer with a laugh.

"Regretting last night? What do you mean?" Harry asks, a puzzled look on his face.

"Drinking so much. And get this. She smoked with Louis."

"Really? Liv? Wow that's really something." He says with a raised eyebrow.

"Yeah I couldn't believe it either."

"But other than that, you didn't notice anything else?" He presses.

"No I don't think so. Why? Is there something you know that I don't?" I ask, confused why he's so concerned.

"Me? No. I just figured she'd be a little nervous about seeing her family. Telling them about the move and such."

"Oh. I don't know. I guess we haven't really talked about it."

"I'm sure she's fine then." He assures me.

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