Dani's P.O.V-
"I was showing her the way out " the brunette spoke before I could even part my mouth.
"Nathan" liam spoke " do not test me" he looked at brunette basically growling at him.
Nathan that's his name
"Liam, she got lost looking for the bathroom I was just showing her the way out" he spoke confidently not loosing eye contact with him.
Liam and Nathan, great
"Do not lie to me" liam shouted
"He's not" I stepped in "I just need to pee" I looked at liam, he was drunk, and it was he clear didn't remember me.
Not gonna lie that hurt a little.
It was obvious that he had taken more beers than he could handle. His eyes were bloodshot and he was having difficulty standing up. It was like his own weight was to much for him to carry alone.
"Get. Out." He pointed at the door and both of us obliged, I stepped out first while Nathan was trailing closely behind then walked towards a wall and dragged his body down in defeat.
"Don't ever even think about coming back here"I could feel Liam look at me as he locked the door to his bedroom harshly but I gulped and turned away in fear. I watched him walk down the stairs and observed how he placed, the now empty beer on counter before he proceeded and disappeared into the crowd. I didn't understand why he was so upset it wasn't like being in his room told you all his secrets, it was too empty for that.
There was too much that happened in the past with us two and I wasn't as forgiving as my mother. I could never see myself forgiving Liam for the countless humiliation he caused upon me, nor all the lies he fed to my heart, and I would never forget the times he laid his hands on me, both violently and sexually. Liam changed the girl I once was, I was oblivious. Innocent, the world to me was basically as good as a drawing of a smiling sun. He changed that, he helped me toughen up and face reality. He helped me realize that there are a lot of bad people and I wouldn't last a day with my act of kindness. Maybe he hurt me, damaged me but deep down I know that I was always going to end up this way, either that or I would end up like my mother. weak. Not to mention vulnerable.
"we have so much to talk about beautiful" I could hear Nathan mock me than burst out in laughter and I shot him a glare. This kid just didn't know when to stop.
"would you knock it off?" I questioned with a tone of demand
"sorry it's just he didn't even recognize you, I've never even met you yet I know exactly who you are" He grinned.
I walked towards him joining him on the floor and immediately feeling my bust start hurting.
"Nathan?" I looked at his brown eyes searching for remorse, trying to find out if he was sane just by my gut.
"yes?" He stared at me surprised as I sat down next to him. If you were to take a picture of the two of us sitting there you'd assume someone had died. The white ceiling looked gloomy and our faces were as bright as the pitch black room.
"how did you know I was in Liam's room" I broke the gaze we both fell into with each other and focused on the wooden mirror I had seen earlier watching his body language as he observed the side of my face.
"I saw you go in, I did not however know you were Danielle until I saw you and him together" He turned away after a while. The silence began to take over, and our mouths ran dry. Loosing touch of the words. Nathan started to breath heavily taking in breaths of smoke and smiled as it coursed through him.
"Did you kill her?" the dreadfulness of my voice was inaudible but I wanted to ask him now, I knew he had probably had a few shots and beers, even if he was smart enough to keep his mouth shut, I still had a better shot of the truth with him slightly drunk and tired opposed to him completely sober and awake.
"Why would I?" He laughed, yet it was palpable that sadness was what was really taking over
"Sorry, didn't mean too-
"You didn't" he cut me off smiling "I know who you are" he shook his head in disappointment
"Don't you realize he isn't good anymore?'' Nathan raised his eyebrows looking at me dead in the eyes connecting his brown eyes with mine until they melted and I felt butterflies start to flutter around my stomach causing me to smile a little than feel all the anger at once.
"I'm not stupid, okay? I know he doesn't love me and I promise you I don't even like him. He just has something I need and I'll stop at nothing to get it" I rolled my eyes feeling the pressure of my own lies beginning to weigh down on me. I wasn't necessarily lying, at first that was the reason why we were together, probably still is for Liam but for me, I don't really know what I'm doing anymore.
"He needs you. He might not love you but he needs you. I think you know that, I respect that. But I hope you know that he's not good and even though he might care for you that doesn't mean he loves you and you're probably going to be the reason he'll become a man, meaning you'll end up hurt." Nathan was serious and for a moment he didn't look like a drunk teenager talking to a girl who was as lost as that sock you never found in your laundry but rather someone wise, someone in movies.
"I'm perfectly aware" I grinned "What are we doing right now?" I laughed
"Talking, unless you'd like to do something else?" Nathan raised his eyebrows seductively in question than bursted out in laughter as well. There was something about the way that he spoke that sparked up curiosity in me and made me want to linger on a little while. I decided to do the opposite, being around people like him was dangerous, their influence is toxic but they manage to make it feel like oxygen. They force you to think that you crave everything that isn't good, and they do it so swiftly.
"No" I got up taking my body downstairs, that'd probably be the last time I'd talk to Nathan. I lost sight of myself and began to sway my body around in sync with everyone else, I had lost myself yet again. But I felt alive tonight, not because of all sweat or movement I was feeling but because the feelings I knew should remain untouched were woken up. I was careful to not show anything but Nathans eyes drew my attention away from Liam's, for the first time in forever I enjoyed someones presence and for what felt like eternity I was brought back down to earth and I talked instead of being reckless. I smiled, letting my fingers touch the clouds of smoke that was filled in the room. The rest of that night was a blur.
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