Hidden Love

Chapter 7

Danielle's POV

I find myself standing in front of Liam's door. I was sure I looked like a mess: bloodshot eyes, tear-stained face, sad expression. I hold up my fisted hand to knock on the door, but jerk it back down. I'm really scared to do this. But better me telling him then someone else.

I turned the knob, and surprisingly, it clicks open. "Liam?" I called. He was curled up in a ball, silent snores escaping from his mouth. I smile at the sight of him. How could I just leave him? But I know I will have to, I mean it's been my childhood dream for as long as I can remember.

I gently shake him, and his eyes slowly open. He grins.

"Hi Danielle, what are you doing here?" He asks, yawning

"Liam, I...I need to talk to you" my voice cracks.

His eyes fully open now, and widen at my messy state.

"What's wrong?" He motions me to come sit beside him. I take a seat on the end of the couch so I'm facing him. "Liam, I..I'm" I pause, my eyes watering.

Liam pulls me into a hug. "Danielle, tell me what's wrong" he presses.

"Okay" I sniff.

"I got accepted into this traveling dance team. They get to dance in music videos and events and it's literally a dream come true" I begin.

Liam's face lights up. "Babe! That's great! I'm so happy for you" he cheers on, giving me a warm hug.

"Liam, I'll have to move. As in out of UVM and take school on the road" I whisper

His face falls. 'Oh...well, we can still make this work, right? I mean, I could come visit and we could skype chat and text and..."

I cut him off. "Well, I'll be really busy and constantly moving so we wouldn't really have anytime to catch up if you visit, and Skype and text...that won't work because I'll have to be practicing all day everyday so.."

His eyebrows furrow together. "Danielle, are you...breaking up with me" he breathes out

I start to cry out. "Liam....I'm so sorry" I get up from the couch and run out the door. I hear Liam calling out my name but I keep running. I pass my dorm room, I sprint down the stairs and almost run into a student. I finally stop once I reach the exit of UVM, and slowly walk out, reaching a tree to sit down at and just cry my eyes out.