Forgotten

Chapter 10

My alarm went off at 6:30, telling me another day was dawning and work was needing my attention. Gabby walked in a little later, rubbing her eyes and messing with her hair. 
        "Breaks over. Time to work. I CALL SHOWER FIRST" she called closing the bathroom door. Damnit, not quick enough. She always got to the shower before me. I decided to screw it, and get dressed. She always takes too long anyway. I was just finishing my muffin when Gabby walked out, fully clothed. Apprently I over-anticipated her shower. 
        "Wish me luck, homie" I said, giving her a quick hug before I headed off. 

My insides were gelatin. My recording went amazing, as Diana said. When I walked out of the Vogue office I almost collapsed to the floor. I texted Liam, in a panic. 

L: It's okay. She said you did amazing, yeah? Want to get coffee and talk? Moricio's in 15?

I responded a little later "That would be perfect" and basically wiggled out of there. By the time I made it to Moricio's Coffee House, Liam was already seated, on his phone. Photographers were everwhere outside. He saw me and his eyes lit up. He stood up from his chair and kissed my cheek. I could hear Paps shouting questions through the thin glass, Liam just ignored them. 
        "Are you okay. You look really sick." His felt my forehead with the back of his hand but I batted it away. 
        "I'm fine."
        "Niall's been talking about you. He wants you to come on tour...and so do I. Gabby and come too!" He sipped at his coffee and looked at mem not blinking too often. 
        "I know. I've been thinking about it too. I haven't really mentioned it too her. I have work, I have an article on boots that I have to write and Diana is really tough on me and-"
        "We'll make it work. I'm sure she would understand" again with the not blinking. His eyes were huge, I couldn't find his pupils. His eyelashed were extremely long too...
        "Diana isn't a very understanding woman. I could get fired."
        "You won't. Niall wants you there more than anything in the world. He even talked to Simon about taking a break and staying here with you but Simon wouldn't allow it. I want you there too, I don't want to leave and then we don't work out. I love you!" He said, the last part making me smile. I loved him too, and I did want the relationship to last. I reached over across the table and lightly pecked his lips. I could see a bunch of flashed in my periferal vision and quickly sat down, horrified of what I had just done. Liam followed my gaze and stood up. He rushed out the door and started yelling at the men. I could barely make out what he was saying. 
        "Yes. We are dating. Her name is Beatrice Alexandria Horan. Yes she is Niall's little sister, by one year. I love her, and I would appreciate it if we could enjoy our date without you ruining it with your cameras." All the men and one lady lowered their cameras and just stared at him. He was breathing heavy and he was clentching his fists. I ran out there and calmed him down, rubbing his back and taking his hand in mine. He smiled at me but then glared at the paparazzi. They all looked at eachother, one guy took a single picture. He was a scrawny little man, had a long nose and wore a scarf. One by one they packed up their cameras and walked to different vans. A couple people started clapping on the sidewalk, a little girl and her mum got his autograph. We ended up just getting our coffee to go, with a little bag of muffins. Free of charge, from the owner, after seeing our little fiasco. 

We decided to invite Niall to hang out at my apartment. Gabby was sitting on the couch in her lounge clothes when we 3 walked in. she was eating cereal and watching a show about vampires, eyes wide with shock and mouth full of mushed up corn flakes. Liam was grinning and Niall was blushing. 
        "You could've warned me! I look hideous!" She said, a corn flake falling out of her mouth and onto her thigh. I heard Niall chuckle from behind.
         "You look fine, love." he said. She closed her mouth and swallowed what she was chewing. Liam smacked Niall on the back, telling him to sit beside her, which he did. They insantly connected and were talking about the show, Niall's arm on the back of the chair.
        "You just match-made my older brother and my best friend slash roommate. Good going. That was easy" I laughed, leading Liam into my bedroom where He landed face first on my bed. 
        "Oh my God this is like heaven. How are your sheets so soft!?" He snuggled up in the poufy covers and closed his eyes. I jumped on and sat criss-cross applsauce in front of his face. 
        "You really like naps don't you?" 
        "More than batman" he whispered before dozing off, wrapped in my overly soft sheets...