Behind The Lens

8. TV-MA

I'm just thinking about love. Sighs. True love. :) The song above fits the mood of this chapter, so you will probably want to play it at some point.

Niall laid down on Liam's ridiculously comfortable bed and let Liam's arms snake around his waist. He could feel Liam's warm breath on his neck and the way that he held him made him feel safe and cared for. And really this was a whole new experience for Niall, feeling cared for and he pushed out the doubt that wanted to creep it's way into his mind. He didn't want to think that there would be a point where everything would fall apart.

Niall turns to face Liam, who's bathed in moonlight and whispers, "you were right about one thing, you're good for me." Liam feels his breath hitch and he can't help the way he feels with Niall this close to him. Niall pulls in closer. "Mmmm Liam, you're so warm and smell soooo good." Liam laughs. "You're so cute. it's ridiculous." "We've been a proper couple for what? An hour and we're already super gross!" Niall says laughing. "I'd rather be sweet and happy than dull and bitter." Liam says stroking Niall's cheek. Niall presses up dangerously close to Liam's body. "I just can't get close enough to you, Liam," Niall said rubbing his leg up and down Liam's. "Y..you need to stop that or all bets are off, and you'll be pinned down to the bed, teased and kept on the edge for hours..." "Promises, promises Liam," Niall says, running his leg up and down ever so slowly, teasingly.  Niall moves his hands to Liam's sides and Liam freezes. Niall quickly moves his hands away. "I'm sorry Liam, I just wanted to touch your skin." Liam takes a deep breath. "Okay."

Liam sits up flush against the headboard and pulls Niall into his lap. They stare into each other's eyes for what seems like an eternity and somewhere in the back of their minds they know that they are probably the cheesiest, most overly romantic couple in the universe, but something feels right about it. Perhaps this is what they write about in books and sing about in love songs. It doesn't faze them. Liam flinches slightly as Niall starts to raise Liam's white t-shirt up over his head and looks up at the brunette who is terrified of what Niall must think of his "deformed" body.

Niall tentatively places his hand on Liam's heart and Liam's instinct is to move it away, but he surprises even himself by placing it on top of Niall's. "You don't have to be scared, Liam, oh baby. I can see that you're terrified of showing me your body, but don't be." Liam is speechless and can't help but let tears fall from his eyes. Niall leans forward and kisses the bottom of Liam's neck and trails his way down to his collar bone, placing feather light kisses along the defined line. Niall runs his finger tips down the jagged diagonal line littered with bits of shrapnel doctors couldn't remove from his tan skin. Patches of hair stuck out between the ridges and craters of shiny pink burn scars that run from the center of his chest. Liam reluctantly slid his boxers down to reveal more scars that trailed down around the front and back of his left hip, but it didn't stop there, it trailed down his left thigh making it look somehow smaller, frail, despite his extremely muscular, strong physique.

Niall trailed his lips over every inch of Liam's scars. "Mmm. I love the feeling of your skin underneath my fingertips." And Niall wants to show Liam that he isn't afraid to run his fingers up Liam's sides, over the bumps and ridges of scar tissue from the explosion that left Liam forever marked with battle scars.

Niall looks up at Liam with so much adoration in his eyes that only makes the tears fall faster from the brunette's eyes. Niall wipes Liam's tears away with his thumbs and pulls Liam's lips to his and it's passionate and sweet all at the same time. Their tongues are twirling and exploring each other's mouths.

Niall breaks their kiss. "Lay back love, I want to show you something." Niall lifts his shirt up over his head and reveals a large vertical scar, that starts from the top of his chest and ends right above his belly button. "When I was a baby they operated on my heart and this is the scar that reminds me that even broken hearts can be mended. Scars are souvenirs of the past we never lose. We can carry them around and wear them like badges of honor or let them define us. Your scars are a part of you and you Liam Payne, are extraordinary, though you are about to protest. You're beautiful, scars and all." Niall says as he puts his hands on Liam's face. "My deep desire for you is unchanged, in fact I desire you even more, if that's possible. Because I know you better now."

Liam traces the line that trails down the center of Niall's chest with his fingertips causing Niall to shiver. "Beautiful" he whispers. Liam kisses Niall's heart. "I won't let your heart break. Not on my watch." Niall smiles. "I think I'm falling for you, Niall." Niall feels a shiver run up and down his spine upon hearing those words. "I saw your face for the first time and I knew..." Liam idly plays with s bit of Niall's hair. "I knew that I wanted to be the reason your blue eyes sparkle. But I didn't think you could love a beast like me. I want to open up more to you, but it will take time." Liam hangs his head a little bit.

"How many times do I have to tell you that I will wait as long as I have to! I have never met a man that is worth the wait. You are worthy of love Liam..." Niall says softly, "of my love." Niall slowly pulls his boxers off. "I want you to see me, as I am. Niall blushes softly. Liam runs his hands down to Niall's lower back and pulls him in. "We are completely naked!" Liam laughs. Niall curls up next to Liam and wraps Liam's arms around him. "Let's go to bed, Liam, my handsome boyfriend." Liam pulls Niall in tighter. "Good night, my little angel." Liam laughs as Niall gently nudges him in the side. "What? You are!" Liam turns off the light and closes his eyes and for the first time, in maybe a decade, Liam falls fast asleep.

...somewhere across town, Ethan sits at a desk holding a digital camera and looking through picture after picture of Niall. Niall leaving the studio, Niall walking out of his apartment. "He thinks that because he moved, I wouldn't find him." Ethan laughs to himself. "Now we just need to figure out more about this guy." Ethan says, pointing at an image of Liam and Niall on set, talking to Zayn. "Looks like we've got a lot of work to do" as he runs his lanky fingers over his Smith and Wesson M&P 9mm. "Lots and lots of work." Ethan puts the camera in a bag and hides the gun in a hidden holster. He takes another swig of vodka from the bottle and stumbles out of the dark room.

I know this is a very short chapter, but I have plans! I am so in love with Liam in this story!

So I realized that "Dangerous Man" AND "Behind the Lens" both work as titles in SO many ways! I hope you love it!

I'm going to do it, I'm going to plug my other book! If you love this story, and you've not read any of my other works, check out "It Can't Rain All The Time," which will give you MAJOR NIAM FEELS! :) Hope you liked this chapter! I know this is a LOT sappier than my last book, but I like it; my super romantic side is showing! As always, vote and comment, if you are so inclined. xoxo Diana