"Just a few more steps. Careful." I whispered as I assisted Shayne to the exact spot.
"Liam James Payne. I swear to God if I slip, you better start digging your own grave!" She threatened. I only chuckled. She doesn't even sound like she's mad.
"I'll keep you safe. I promise." And kissed her cheek.
"I trust you." Shayne told me.
"I know. And I love you." I said cheekily. "Oh and babe, you won't slip. You're walking on a flat surface." I noticed how she blushed and I chuckled. I assisted her to the front, almost just in my sight, to the right spot. "You can sit down now."
"Are you sure there's a chair? Liam, don't pull pranks on me." She scolded. I had to laugh, she always thought that I'd do the same old trick that Louis did when they met her.
"I'm not Louis babe, and yes there's a chair." I said smiling. She lowered herself to feel the chair and when she touched it, she sat down. "Wait til I tell you to remove the blind fold okay? I have to leave you but I promise I won't let you out of my sight." I kissed her cheek and shrugged off my jacket to drape it over her.
"Again, I trust you. And thanks for the jacket, it's pretty cold in here." I kissed her cheek one more time and ran up to the stage to meet the boys.
"Ready?" I whispered and they all nodded. "Great." I pointed to the guy at the side for him to start the music. I saw Eleanor walking towards Shayne's back and removed the blind fold just as my part started.
*music starts here*
"Shut the door, turn the light off
I wanna be with you
I wanna feel your love
I wanna lay beside you
I cannot hide this even though I try." I sang the first part and I can see Shayne's eyes tearing up. I only smiled at her.
"Heart beats harder
Time escapes me
Trembling hands touch skin
It makes this harder
And the tears stream down my face" I continued. My eyes were tearing up as well as I remembered this moment like it was yesterday.
"If we could only have this life for one more day
If we could only turn back time" Hazza sang his part.
"You know I'll be
Your life, your voice your reason to be
My love, my heart
Is breathing for this
Moments in time
I'll find the words to say
Before you leave me today"
At the end of the chorus, I looked at Shayne and waved at her. I saw her laugh. Surely she remembered, I waved at her the way I did when I first saw her.
"Close the door
Throw the key
Don't wanna be reminded
Don't wanna be seen
Don't wanna be without you
My judgement is clouded
Like tonight's sky" Niall sang his part. It was Shayne's favorite part in the song, along with Zayn's solo.
"Hands are silent
Voice is numb
Try to scream out my lungs
It makes this harder
And the tears stream down my face" My heart broke when Louis sang his part.
By the end of the song, I can see Shayne smiling but tears were streaming down her face. I wasn't any better―tears blurred my vision and the ache in my chest was too much, but for her I'll handle it. I felt the lads' pats on my shoulder as I took a deep breath and they went down the stage.
"Hey baby." I said as my voice broke. I saw Eleanor giving me a thumbs up before she burried her face in Lou's chest. I lowered my hand that was holding the mic and shook my head. I wiped away the tears and cleared my throat. It was useless, though. Tears were falling non stop and my throat feels tight.
"Let me try this again." I chuckled but it doesn't sound like it. I saw them giving me encouraging smiles. This is just the start of what I have planned and yet I was a mess.
Keep yourself together, Liam!
"Hey wifey!" I said, a bit more cheerful. "Remember this place?" I asked her. I saw her nod and she covered her mouth.
"This is where I first saw you. It was pretty crazy―screaming fans and the blinding camera flashes. Somehow, you caught my eye. I waved at you and I laughed cause you looked like you were mentally fainting. Then I realized you had a backstage pass because your uncle was the head for the security." I paused and pinched the bridge of my nose. I tried to stop my tears but it was no use.
"I walked up to you and your uncle was suddenly with the tough Dad act. It was a funny sight, according to them, because I looked really frightened. I also noticed your reaction, you were trying to fight the smile but failed miserably." I smiled at the memory. Shayne laughed but her tears were flowing continuously, just like mine were.
"We talked for a bit and then you had to leave. I asked for your number but you were hesitant, at the end you didn't give it. Instead, you gave me your Twitter user name." I let out a laugh. I nodded to Harry and he gave his microphone to Shayne.
"And then you said-"
"Follow me and maybe I'll give you my number." Shayne finished for me as her voice broke.
"And our adventure all began in this hall, in that simple encounter." I whispered.
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