Dark Liam

Chapter 27

You wake up with a harsh light blinding your eyes. You roll over to shield them from the light streaming through the window.

For a moment, you forget that you stayed the night with Niall. Then it all comes crashing back to you. But the only question that was going through your mind was:

What would Liam think?

He is going to be furious. You had to get out of here fast before you ended up falling for Niall. You were already starting to develop feelings toward him, and you didn't want them to grow any deeper. It would only cause more trouble.

You sit up on the edge of the bed and check your phone. Your eyes widen and you gasp as soon as you read the screen.

28 missed texts and 20 missed calls. All from Liam.

You start to panic. You would have to tell Liam sooner or later about staying the night with Niall. You would have to tell him that you met him at a bar and went home with him. Then he would get the wrong impression and think you hooked up with him and had sex. But that's actually the complete opposite of what happened. You weren't looking forward to facing him, but you couldn't hide here forever. You didn't want to over-stay your welcome. You would get ready and leave today as soon as possible.

But how will you leave? You didn't drive your car because you rode to the bar with Kate, and then Niall drove you back to his place in his car. And the fact that you didn't bring any extra clothes for today just makes it all worse. Wow, this is turning out to be a wonderful morning so far.. Not.

You stand up and walk over to the door, taking the handle between your hand and opening it slowly, just in case Niall was still asleep in the other room.

You tip toe down the hall to look in the living room. You peer around the corner to find Niall still fast asleep, as light snores were falling from his mouth. He looked so cute and innocent when he was asleep. He almost resembles a new born child after you take them home from the hospital, and all they do is sleep all day long. That's what Niall looks like right now.

You snap out of your thoughts when he starts rustling around. You move back behind the corner of the wall and lean against it so he couldn't see you.

You had to get out of here. It felt like you were being sucked into a trap. And once you were in, there was no escaping. You didn't belong to Niall, you belonged to Liam, and only Liam.

You hear Niall yawn and get up from the couch. You quickly rush to the bathroom before he found he leaned up against the wall. That would be super embarrassing if he found you there. He would have thought you were spying on him, then he wouldn't want anything more to do with you.

You quietly close the bathroom door and use the restroom. You grab a washcloth and scrub your face clean, and comb through your hair with your fingers before throwing it up into a messy bun. Luckily you had a hairband around your wrist to put your hair up with.

You walk back out into the living room to find Niall not there. He must be in the kitchen because you can smell a strong scent of coffee throughout the whole apartment.

You quietly pad into the kitchen and immediately spot Niall at the coffee pot, pouring a cup of coffee. His back is facing you, so he has no clue that you were even in there yet.

"Morning," you say and take a seat at the table.

He quickly turns around, "Oh," he smiles, "morning. Want some coffee?"

You smile, "Sure."

He gets a coffee cup down from the cabinet and fills it almost full to the rim with coffee.