W I D E A W A K E ♥ {Liam Payne}

Chapter Eight

Liam 

The next morning I woke up in the hotel room feeling slightly empty, I had been dreaming about Tessley again. I stared up and the ceiling and sighed, wishing I had had the guts to ask her out there and then, at the lazer tag venue.

"You okay mate?" Niall asked from the couch across the room, "You've been staring into space for 45 minutes. If you aren't careful next time I'll ask to room with Zayn. He doesn't stare into nothing."

"Yeah but he snores like a truck." I mumbled, throwing back the covers.

I got up and grabbed my phone and walked into the bathroom. I texted Tessley quickly, Good morning Beautiful xx, then got in the shower. When I was finished I got out and changed into some jeans and a random t-shirt.

I frowned at my phone and sat next to Niall on the couch, "She didn't respond..."

Niall gave me a confused look, "Is that my shirt?"

"What? I don't know." I mumbled throwing my head back on the couch. I felt my eyes drooping and my head falling slightly to the side. I found it too hard to even keep my thoughts together.

Niall cleared his throat, "Dude why don't you crash again? I'll go hang out with Lou so you can sleep."

I scratched my head, "I feel bad. I just didn't get any sleep."

And before Niall could even finish reassuring me that I should take a nap, I was passed out. 

I woke up a few hours later to everyone in my room, and they were loud.

"What do you want me to do guys, she demanded I leave her alone for two days!" Andy snapped hotly, "I'm not just going to show up at her house because she's not texting you guys back! She sent me a message this morning saying everything's fine. She's probably having a nice time with her dad."

Lissa growled, "That's a lie and we both know it. He's dad is a scumbag, something's wrong here Andy admit it."

I stood up quickly, no longer sleepy. "What's wrong with her dad?" I demanded. Lissa and Andy wouldn't meet my gaze.

Niall put a hand on my shoulder, "Chill out Liam."

"Please." I begged looking Lissa in the eye. "What if she's in trouble?"

"Her dad used to hit her." Lissa told me quietly. "After Tessley's mom died, he would come home drunk and beat her. He went to rehab and he's "fine" now though. Right Andy?"

Andy nodded, "I talked to him on the phone and he's perfectly fine."

"SO you let her stay with him just because a previously drunk scumbag claimed he's ok now?" I shook my head, "This doesn't seem right. I'm going to check on her, Zayn you coming?" 

Zayn nodded and Louis stepped forward, "I'm coming too." he stated firmly. "No way are you two going alone."

I didn't know how useful Louis would be if this didn't go well, but I nodded anyways. Andy put a firm hand on my shoulder, "Don't break into the house and overreact okay." I nodded again and walked out the door.

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"Can we just kick the door down already?" I begged Zayn and Lou worriedly, "We've knocked too many times."

Then there was a sound of footsteps and a man came to the door. "Can I help you?" He asked kindly.

I was shocked at the resemblance to Tessley this man had. You could see the dark on his chin and the piercing green eyes that Tessley must have inherited from him.