Managed Love (Liam)

Chapter Three

Liam’s POV

I turned and walked in. There were screaming girls everywhere. I walked up to the front desk. “What room is One Direction in?” The nurse working the front desk was too busy with her paperwork to look up.

“I’m sorry no fans back there.” She said. I guess a bunch of fans have tried to get in. She must have mistaken me for a fan because of her work called so much of her attention.

“You’re terribly mistaken-“ I began.

“I was told to not l-“ She began to yell but cut herself off when she looked up to see who it was. She looked embarrassed. “So sorry Mr. Payne. I thought you were a fan. They are in Room 459. Second floor.” I nodded in her direction and got into the elevator with a young girl in a wheelchair.

“You’re Liam Payne, you’re my idol. Can I tell you something?” She said. I nodded her on. “You don’t need to be dating Nancy.” The elevator door opened and she rolled out. The door closed again and I rode up to the next floor, holding tears back. Even she didn’t think I needed to be with Nancy. She confirmed what I didn’t want to do. I walked out of the elevator when it opened again. I stood in front of a sign that had the number of the rooms and what direction they were in. His room was to the right and so I followed orders. I came upon the room they sat in. I slowly creaked the door open and saw all the heads turn in my direction. They all rose from the chairs and walked my way. I walked in and closed the door behind me.

“Hey g-“

“Save it! Harry nearly died and Niall is in the local jail and Louis is missing and you left Zayn to all the responsibility. Where were you? Did you even remember that you can’t drink much and I banned you from hanging out with Andy? What happened to making your relationship believable?” Simon spat. I expected myself to tuck my tail and run away but this time I wasn’t going to take bullshit.

“You Simon, I’m sorry that I wasn’t responsible last night I seriously thought I could have fun. Trying to not think about the girl who I have no feelings for but she fallen for me. I’m sorry I wasn’t around but do you remember how you act when you have alcohol? Do you understand the bullshit I’ve been put through lately? How I have felt? It’s all about her. This relationship isn’t equal in anyway. I can’t be myself around her or any of the fans. I have to act interested in her when I feel nothing. I thought I could feel something other than dread. I sure felt fun for the first time in a long time. I’m sorry my phone was turned off but that girl was blowing it up. I’m done with this project. You may not like what I do but I don’t care anymore. I don’t care whatever Matthew has to put out to the world. My fans know what is going on. They know it’s for her.” I said. By the time I was done I was in his face. Zayn began clapping, killing the mood. Simon and I shot him dirty looks. He began laughing. “Anyways we shouldn’t be arguing about this because do we even have anyone looking for Louis? And what about Niall?” I said becoming the Daddy Direction that everybody knew and loved.

“Paul should be getting Niall out and then going to look for Louis.” He said. I turned to Zayn.

“What happened to everyone? I had to have someone tell me how I ended up half naked in a tree.” I said getting a laugh from Zayn.

“Well you see, Harry and Louis and Niall all ran in for the drinks and I didn’t have any. While you some girl was dancing on the table Harry was running after Louis around the pool and Harry slipped and busted his head. He was knocked out cold and I had to catch up to Louis but he had run down the street, I carried Harry to the car to get him to the hospital and as I got him in Niall ran by, naked. I jumped in and just as I pulled away the police car pulled up and got Niall and took him to the police station. They made the music be turned down a little. That is the last I saw of the party. Everything happened so quickly.” He said. I sat there and tried to get anything out of what he had said. I nodded.

“That means Louis could be anywhere.” I said. We heard the bed rustle and our head snapped towards the movements. “Hey how is our little one doing?” I said walking towards his bed.

“My head hurts.” Harry said quietly. You had to lean in to hear him.

“Well you took quite a spill from what I’ve heard, so it’s going to hurt for a while.” I say trying to lighten the mood a tad. Simons’ phone rang and he excused himself to answer it. We sat in awkward silence until Simon came back in. “Any good news or is it more bad news?” I said saying what we were thinking.

“They got Niall out and they found Louis on a park bench. I need to talk to Liam in private Zayn, so can you watch Harry for a second?” Simon said. Typical Louis but Simon wanted to talk to me? I’m not quite sure if I have it in me to do that again. I nodded and we stepped out into the hallway. “Liam about breaking up with her, you can’t. Her CD is just about to drop and she needs some promotion and help from your guys’ fans.”

“But Simon the fans see right through the relationship. And I’ve already made up my mind about breaking up with her and if you don’t like it then you can do whatever you want to me but leave the whole band out of this.” I said clarifying that it was my fight and my fight only, granted it wasn’t by choice in any way.

“What makes you think that you have the right on who it affects? What makes you think that you’ll like being single? What makes you think that she will like this?” He said.

“Because if the band ends you don’t understand how many children you’re going to hurt, we’ve saved too many lives to end. Niall surely likes being single so I’m pretty sure it’s not a hard thing to do. I honestly don’t care how she likes this. It sounds harsh but she isn’t who you think she is. She uses me a pack mule. Taking her everywhere. Blowing up my phone. Simon it is not fun.” I said being honest. I would mind being single, being able to have guys’ days and hangout with other girls without having to worry about a girl at home. I couldn’t think of ending now when we just basically began our fame run. I can’t count how many people have come up to me and say that we have changed their lives. Simon sighed and began talking again.

“You know you really shouldn’t do this because there could be some fans that support it.”

“Name one and I’ll stay with her until her CD drops.” I said crossing my arms. He paused for a long time. “Exactly, Simon. Nobody.” I said. I heard the elevator door open and three pairs of footsteps. I looked around Simon and saw a tired looking Niall and messed up Louis and an annoyed Paul. Niall was dragging his feet behind Paul and Louis clothes were tattered. “You all look horrible.” Nobody laughed, I wasn’t expecting anybody to.

“Where were you last night?” Paul snarled at me.

“The same everybody else was. Drunk.” I had a smirk on my face but it disappeared when I saw Niall lying on the floor, asleep. I smiled to myself then went and picked him up. “Let’s just go into the room and talk in there?” I said opening the door with my foot because nobody was going to be nice and open it for me. When we walked in Zayn was sitting beside Harry who had fallen asleep again. I laid Niall beside Harry. Louis fell into a hospital chair a fell asleep. Zayn was half asleep as it was.

“What are we to do about tomorrow nights’ show? You know we go on tour three days later. Is Harry going to be better for the show?” Paul asked Simon. I found the only other chair and sat down. I zoned into their conversation.

“Yeah I heard that is just a small bump and that he should be out tomorrow morning.” Simon said making Paul become relieved at what he was hearing.

“Good. What is up with Liam?” Paul asked looking at me in the process. With that I zoned back out because I did not want to hear what they had to say about me because at this moment it could be seriously be bad. I felt my phone buzz and could slightly hear it because of the stillness of the room. I took it out and it is who I didn’t think it was. It was Danielle Peazer.