Learning To Love Again {Liam Payne}

Goodbye

~Abby's POV~

I finally got to Liam's door and knocked softly. Almost as if the slightest touch would break the door. I was about to knock again when the door was opened, revealing a red-eyed Liam. He honestly look awful but I should probably keep that to myself. It really does break my heart to see his like this, but at the same time, it's reassuring. at least I know this will be hard for him too.

"Hey" I finally spoke up, my voice

shaky.

"Hi" He said flatly.

"Did the boys tell you?"

"Yeah.." I trailed off feeling tears trying to force there way into my eyes. I looked down and tried not to let him see me like that. This is pathetic. I'm pathetic. He is a star! Why on earth would someone like me mean anything to him?

"You should come in" he said moving aside to let me in.

We walked over to the couch and sat down and for a while, he didn't say anything. He didn't move. He say across from me. I was so close to him, but I felt so far away. Liam's eyes were glued to the ground and he refused to look up.

"Abby...I-I don't...I don't want to leave. To leave you, the girls. We all get along so well. If I leave, I might not get to see you again. I don't want that to happen. I promised you I would always be here, and I feel like I'm breaking that promise to you." He voice cracked and I rushed over to him, sitting down and wrapping my arms around his neck. He responded immediately and hugged my waist.

"Liam, we can still talk, there is FaceTime, Skype, calling and texting. Yes it might be difficult for us to a we each other but we can sill talk." I felt him relax a little.

"Abby I really want you to be my girlfriend. But I have seen what distance can do to a relationship and I can't risk hurting you like that." he pulled away and looked at me. He eyes looked hesitant, waiting on my reaction.

"No Liam, I agree. We should stay friends for now. Then maybe after your tour we can try something, yeah?" it hurt. It hurt so bad because I want him to be mine, but it has to wait.

"Yeah. I would like that a lot." He smiled his signature smile and pulled me in for another hug. I felt so safe, so warm.

"Plus, I have to head home soon. I need to get ready for college and my mom is in the hospital again. Things will be fine. The time difference will be a little weird though. What is it like 12 hours?" I ask pulling away.

He howls in laughter. "Abby, I live across the ocean, not the country. it's only like 5 or 6 hours." He laughs again and I feel retard.

"Well I'm sorry I didn't know the time difference!" I say sarcastically. He smiles and pulls me on for another hug.

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We eventually made it back over to my room where the guys were at with the girls. We watched movies and just hung out, enjoying the last day together. Once we all parted for bed, Liam followed me to my room.

"Mind if I stay in here?" He asked smirking.

"Ew no get out!" I tried keeping a straight face but soon failed and we both laughed. I went to the dresser and grabbed shorts and a t-shirt, then changed in the bathroom.

When I walked out, Liam was taking off his shirt and I couldn't help but stare. He hasn't noticed I'm standing right here. Good thing I'm not a crazy Axe murderer. He climbs into bed with his sweets still on and finally sees he standing here.

"How long have you been standing there?" He questioned.

"Long enough" I wink and jump into bed. The covers are warm and I pull them all the way to my chin. Liam shifts a little and I decide to roll on my side and face him. My eyes lock with his and for a while, we just stare at each other, almost as if this is the last time we will ever see each other.

He looks lost in thought. I take that moment to scan his face. His lips are turned up into a small smile, his jaw and chin have little stubbles on them, and his eyes are their usual, beautiful shape of brown. Liam moves and it snaps me back to reality. He drapes an arm over my waist and presses his forehead to mine, never losing eye contact.

His eyes flickered down to my lips, then back to my eyes. I felt my heart pound against my chest. Can he hear this?

"Abby?" He asks quietly.

"Hmm?" My heart races and I'm almost scared I'm going to die of a heart attack.

"I really want to kiss you right now." He finally states.

My heart pounds even harder and I'm sure he can hear this. My breathing becomes heavy and I finally realize I never answered him.

"Kiss me." I say quietly. He smiles and slowly leans closer to me. My eyes flutter close as well as his. Our lips brush a couple times before they finally come together. Fireworks immediately went off in my stomach and I felt butterflies. I felt his tongue skim my bottom lip, asking for entry and I allowed it. Our tongue danced together while our lips moved in sync. The arm that was draped around my waist, finds the edge of my shirt.

His figures slid the material up a little and his hand rests on my bare waist. The skin he touches, tingles and I shift closer to him. We tangle our legs together and slowly break apart. His eyes shine now with a bright brown and he smiles like he won a teddy bear at the fair.

Neither of us say anything, instead, he pulls me to his chest and I lay there, wrapped in his warm arms. I smile at how right everything feels.

Everything is perfect. Yes he is leaving, but we can still talk and text. What can go wrong? Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

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