Gone

Chapter Four

*Liam’s POV*

The sound of gunshot was impossible to ignore, my eyes felt heavy but I couldn’t sleep. Ever since I got here I felt as if I had to constantly watch my back or sleep with one eye open. It was almost midnight here in Iraq I knew that Emma would be awake by now considering it almost 3pm in LA. I reached over to grab the small brown box that laid next to this uncomfortable bunk. After retrieving what I need I laid back, her picture in my hands, it was if she was staring at me. She wore floral dress that came down half way to her thighs, the blue jean vest was tied in the middle with a small knot. Her brown hair hung over her shoulder, she sat on a swing with her legs dangles as the flats she was wearing almost touched the ground, her hands were gripping the metal chains that held up the swings. She smiled innocently at me as I flashed the picture of her. She looked stunning.

I missed Emma so much and I felt like such an asshole for not writing to her but every time I attempted to, nothing would come to mind, I’d stare at the blank paper in front me until tears made their way down my face. She knew I missed her, I had wrote her a letter for our three year anniversary but had decided to not send it because I didn’t want to make her cry more than I knew should have already had. Damn it, I mumbled under my breath as I wiped away my tears, I missed her. I would do anything to be there with her, to see her smile, to wake up every morning to find her in the kitchen wearing one of my shirts as she sipped her coffee. I want nothing more but to get home to her.

“Liam, you alright there soldier?” I hadn’t when Louis Entered the small tent

“Yea mate I’m fine” I lied

“She gorgeous” he was referring to the picture of Emma that I still held in my hands.

“Yea she is” I whispered

“She your girlfriend?” He asked

“Yes sir”

“How long have you been with her?”

“Three years as of yesterday”

“Oh man congrats, sorry about that”

“Its fine, I miss her a lot”

“Well soldier you’ll get to see her soon”

What does he mean by soon? What was I missing out on, had they not told me any information?

“What do you mean?”

“We get to go home earlier than we thought” Was he serious?

Instantly my mind rushed to holding Emma in my arms again. To seeing her smile, to kiss her, to be with her at her side. My heart raced and I couldn’t help the smile that played on my face as the thoughts began to cloud my mind. I needed to be with her, I don’t want to be here anymore, all I want is to be with her at our house, in each other’s arms.

“How soon?” I was impatient

“We should be out by July”

“Only six months”

“Yea mate only six more months then you can get back to your girl” His worlds pulled on my heart, it was so surreal that instead of having to go another painful year without my Emma it would only be six months now. In six months I’ll be able to hold her and tell her how much I loved her. In six months I would be able to feel her touch, kiss her, see her smile and hear her laugh. In six months.

*Emma POV*

For the first time since Liam left I was able to sleep in. I felt so alive, I had felt like such a zombie yesterday and I probably looked like one too but I had done nothing but cry and soak in my misery and pain. But Zayn was right I couldn’t give up I could go through a whole other Liam again. Could I? I hope so. I stretched before pulling the comforter off my body and walking down to the bathroom, I washed my face and reached for my toothbrush. I applied a decent amount of toothpaste before placing it under water and then in my mouth. I quickly finished brushing my teeth and decided to take a quick shower remembering that Zayn was coming over. The shower was soothing, I made my way to my room to dress. I settled for a pair of jeans and one of Liam’s old sweatshirts. I pulled the sweatshirt over my head and instantly the scent of Liam filled my nose. It smelled just like him, my eyes began to sting, No Emma don’t cry not today, it’s going to be a good day, relax I told myself as I walked down stairs. I made a fresh pot of coffee and headed to the living room. After flipping through a few channels I settled on watching Safe Haven. I looked up at the clock it was 3 pm, wow I really had slept in. Zayn would be herein an hour or so, I decided to make a quick meal before he came.

Just as I was taking the pasta off the stove the doorbell rang. I quickly placed the pot of pasta aside and made my way to the door. Zayn appeared on at the door, he wore a pair of black jeans, with a simple white t-shirt covered with a dark denim jacket. He walked in followed by a girl, she was beautiful. Her blonde hair was pushed up in a messy bun, she wore minimal make up but her blue eyes stood out. Her blue jean fit her body perfectly, and she had a white shirt layered with a bright pink top and wore a black leather jacket to top it off. She really was stunning.

“Emma this is Perrie, my fiancé” Zayn introduced

Fiancé, I didn’t know he had a girlfriend let alone a fiancé, I wonder why he hesitated so long to tell me.

“Hello Emma, it’s so nice to finally meet you” she spoke, her voice was soft

“Hello Perrie, It’s nice to meet you too” I put my hand out but she had other thoughts as she pulled me in to a welcoming hug.

“I made some dinner” I told them she pulled back from the hug

They followed me into the kitchen and I served them a plate a pasta. I was still in awe about the news my brother had just dropped on me.