Everything About You ➳ l.p

8} A Walk In The Park

♡ Emily's POV ♡

I click on the mentions tab. I read all of the tweets. Some are nice others are the complete opposite.

I'm interrupted when my phone rings with Liam's ringtone. I smiled down at my screen and pressed the green 'answer' button.

"Hi." I answered as I pressed it to my ear.

"Hello beautiful!" Liam cheered.

"Stop it. You're making me blush."

He laughs and I can't help but join in.

"So what are you doing?" He asks.

"On my computer. What about you?" I say and close my laptop.

"You weren't on twitter were you?"

"Maybe."

"Emily..."

"I'm fine Liam I promise. Now why'd you call?"

"Oh right! I wanted to ask you something." He says.

"Well... Are you going to ask me or are you just going to leave me in suspense?!" I ask sarcastically.

"Oh right sorry. I was going to ask you if you wanted to go on a date with me tonight."

"Depends, where are we going?"

"That depends. Where do you want to go?"

"Surprise me!"

"Ok my love. Just don't be disappointed if its not something you want."

"As long as I'm with you I'd never be disappointed."

"Aw you're too cute."

"Thanks." I laugh.

"I better go. Be ready at five ok?" He says.

"Ok bye Liam."

"Bye! You hang up first."

"Let's not be that couple Liam..."

"Alright. I love you so much." He laughs.

"I love you more!" I squeal.

"That is highly unlikely."

"But true."

"No it's not." He protests.

"Yes it is." I argue.

"No."

"Yes!"

"Nope!"

"Yes sir it is!"

"No, no it's not!"

"Ok Liam it's not. Let's not fight."

"I agree. Love you."

"Love you too."

He hangs up and I pull my iPhone from my ear. I quickly lock it and place it on my bedside table. I open my computer and go through my mentions. Continuing to look through all the tweets.

•••

Time gets away from me and before I know it it's 4:00. I close my laptop and place it on the bed next to me. I quickly hop off my bed, shuffling over to my dresser.

I dig through my drawer and pull out a green and black stripped sweater and black skinny jeans. I change out of my relax clothes and into my outfit.

I skip into my bathroom and carefully french braid my hair to perfection. I tie it off with a hair tie and stare into the mirror.

Although I'll never like what looks back at me, I'll have to accept it. Because this is me. I can't change what I am. I can't change what I've done to myself.

I let out a deep breath and tear my gaze away from the mirror. I quickly walk out and shut the door behind me. I reach for my phone and unlock it. I open Liam's messages and quickly tap a text.

To: Leeyum<3

Ready when you are!

I smile at the screen and hit send. Within seconds he replies back.

From: Leeyum<3

I'll be there soon!

I place my phone into my pocket and pull on some socks. I slip my feet into my vans and sit on my bed.

I wonder where he's taking me... A restaurant? I hope it's Nando's! I love Nando's! I can't guess! I'm sure it'll be wonderful!

"Emily!" My mothers raspy voice yells.

"Coming!" I call back and jump off my bed.

I walk out of my door and close it behind me. I walk quickly down the hallway and see Liam waiting by the front door.

"Hey! Ready to go?" He asks holding out his elbow for me.

"Ready!" I say and link mine with his. "I'll be back later mom!"

"Whatever..." She says back.

I roll my eyes and we walk outside. As we reach the end of my sidewalk he turns right.

"Where are we going?" I question.

"You'll see." He smiles as we walk down the pavement.

He unhooks his arm from mine only to join our hands together. I smile widely as he begins to swing them back and forth.

"So how are you?" He asks braking the silence between us.

"I'm good." I answer.

"No. I mean how are you?"

"Oh... I'm fine. I haven't, you know, in a couple days."

"That's great. I'm so happy that you're trying to quit."

"Yeah. Me too. I'm tired of being depressed all of the time. Now that I have you, I'm sure I can conquer this."

I smile up at him and give his hand a small squeeze. He looks down at our hands and then back up to my face. He lifts our intertwined hands and places a soft kiss on the back of mine. When he breaks away a warm spot is left on my skin.

I blush as the contact area starts to tingle. The shock runs all the way up and down my spine and I can't help but giggle.

"What?" He asks.

"Nothing." I answered.

"You're a strange girl." He laughs. "But strange is good. I'm glad that you're not ordinary."

"Thanks." I blush and tuck a strand of my bangs behind my ear.

"You're welcome."

I look down at the ground as he gives my hand a squeeze. I smile as I watch the pavement turn into dirt. I look up to reveal a cute park. I knew it was here I just rarely ever go.

We walked around the dirt path keeping small talk and making conversation easily. As we got to the playground I squealed and pulled him towards it.

He laughed as I ran up the steps and down the bridge, leading to the slide. I slid down it with my hands in the air laughing as Liam waited for me at the bottom. He was laughing too as he lifted me from the slide.

I tugged him towards the seesaw and sat on one side as he sat on the other. His side sank down immediately leaving me in the air.

"Liam. This is the part where you push up." I laugh.

"Oh right." He chuckles and pushes up as we rock back and forth on the seesaw.

I couldn't help but laugh as we went up and down. I closed my eyes briefly and it felt like I was flying. I tilted my head back and let the wind blow against my face.

The seesaw stopped as Liam got off one side and lifted me from mine. We walked hand in hand to the swing set. As I sat down Liam started to gently push me.

"So what's it like?!" I ask with a smile on my face.

"What?" He asks.

"Living the dream. Being a pop star. Doing everything you've ever wanted."

He paused and stopped to think. I cocked my head around to look at him as he looked at the mulch covered ground. He looked back up and continued to push me. A new grin was plastered onto his face.

"It's the most amazing feeling in the world..." He plainly states. "I get to do what I love and enjoy doing it at the same time. It's a great career. And the best part is, that I get to share it with four of my best mates.

"They don't even feel like friends anymore. They're more like brothers to me now. We've just become so close over the past two years we've been together.

"It's truly remarkable. How much we've accomplished in so little time. And to think that it hasn't even started yet! Imagine what the future holds.

"All the stadiums filled with screaming fans. The albums, the singles. It's amazing how much fans we've gained. We're just five regular guys and here we have millions of fans all over the globe.

"But it becomes hard at times. Because I have to leave behind my family, and friends when I go out on tour. And now you... I get home sick sometimes when I go away for months on end.

"I miss my mum and you. That's why I make the most out of when I'm home. So that I can say that I was able to spend time with my family and the wonderful person I get to call my girlfriend.

"The distance only makes my feelings for you stronger. It makes me realize that I could lose you. Whatever the cause may be. That you might not always be there. And how much I'd miss you when you're gone. That's how I know our relationship is strong. Because we stay together through the separation.

"It just goes to show how much we care about each other. And how much we love each other. Because I love you Emily. To the moon and back... To the ends of the earth. It's indescribable how much you mean to me. And for that to disappear would break my heart. I couldn't ever imagine myself with anyone else but you." He explained.

"Liam I asked you how it felt. Not for your life story." I say sarcastically as tears well up in my eyes.

"Em... Don't cry."

"I'm not!"

"Emily. I can tell. I'm not an idiot you know."

"That's what you think." I laugh.

"Aw c'mon! I didn't know you could be so mean." He laughs sitting in the swing next to mine.

"I am not mean!"

"You are too!"

I wipe away a freshly fallen tear with the back of my hand.

"Sorry... It's just that. No one has ever said anything like that to me before. I've never meant so much to one person in my whole life." I say and sniffle.

"Well you do now. I love you Emily." He says.

"I love you too Liam."

He smiles at me and gets up off of his swing. He helps me off mine and leads me further down the dirt path.

We come to the field part of the park and its a beautiful field with flowers scattered all over. The sun is just starting to set and the moon beginning to rise. In the middle of the field lies a blanket that rests in the flowers.

"Aw Liam! Is this romantic or what?! A midnight picnic!" I squeal.

"I thought you'd like the idea." He smirks and guides me to the picnic blanket.

When we reach the blanket I sit down on the soft material as Liam starts to pull out sandwiches.

"Sandwiches Liam?" I ask as he hands me one.

"What?" He asks taking a bite out of one.

"It's just I usually don't eat sandwiches for dinner." I joke.

"Well you are tonight so you better make the best of it." He winks and takes another bite.

I slowly take bites of my sandwich but stop halfway through. I place my half eaten sandwich on a paper plate.

My gaze falls on the different colors of flowers. I pick a few yellow and pink ones. I expertly tie them into a flower crown. I place it onto my head and pull my knees into my chest, looking up at the stars.

I see a flash out of the corner of my eye and a picture snapping noise. I quickly jolt my head around to see Liam holding up his phone.

"Liam! Did you just take a picture of me?!" I ask blushing intensely.

"No don't worry about it babe." He says tapping something on his phone.

"Liam you're lying to me!"

"Am not!"

"Are too!"

"Am not!" He says and my phone goes off in my pocket.

I quickly snatch it out to see a mention notification from @Real_Liam_Payne. Liam... I open the tweet and sure enough it's a picture of me.

@Real_Liam_Payne: @EmmyTanner in her beautiful flower crown. Gorgeous. pic.twitter.com/xn6KwITGOp

"Liam! You lied!" I screamed and laughed.

"So... You would've gotten mad at me if I didn't!" He chuckles himself.

"I'm not mad! I just don't like it when people take pictures of me."

"Really? 'Cos that looks like a new icon to me. It's a really pretty picture of you."

I take a second to look back down at the picture and I realize what he's talking about. It is a nice picture... For me anyway. I set it as my new icon and lock my phone.

"Happy?" I huff.

"Very." He smirks.

I cross my arms and turn away from him.

"Aw Em! I can't help it! You're so cute in your flower crown!" He says and pinches my cheek.

"Stop it Liam!" I laugh and slap his hand away.

"Sowwy Emmy!" He mocks in a baby voice.

"Liam!" I whine stretching out his name.

"Ok I'll stop. I'm sorry." He laughs.

"It's not funny."

"But it is."

"Is not!"

"Is too!"

"Oh my god Liam! You're making me sound like a five year old!" I scold.

"That's because you are one!" He laughs.

"Don't start with me Payne."

"Ok! Ok!" He says and raises his hands in defeat.

He lays down on his back and I join him, cuddling into his side as he wraps and arm around me. I let out a deep breath as we stare at the stars in silence.

We point out different objects that the stars create. Connecting the dots we make different animals and shapes.

"Are you sure you don't want more to eat Em? You've barely touched your sandwich." Liam asks snapping me into reality.

"Yeah I'm sure. Thanks though." I answer sitting up.

"Emily. You have to eat you know..."

"I know... And I do. My clothes just seem to be getting big on me."

"Em... Clothes don't get bigger... People get smaller..."

"Ok if I promise to eat this whole sandwich will you drop the subject?" I ask nervously,

"Yes..." He answers plainly.

I pick up the sandwich and slowly take bites until its gone. When I finish I take a sip from my water bottle and lay back down facing away from Liam.

"Are you ok Em?" He asks.

"Yeah Liam. I'm fine..."

A girl's biggest lie: "I'm fine."