I Promise // l.p.

I Promise: Chapter 5

I Promise

Chapter 5

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•Katie's POV•

I constantly tap my pencil back and fourth on my desk, watching the clock. I can't stop thinking about him. Liam is coming home. Fifteen minutes left. No, fourteen.

"Perhaps you would know the answer, Miss. Hunter?"

"Katie." One of my friends, Angela, nudges me, taking me away from my thoughts.

"What?" I scan around the room, giving away that I have no clue as to what's going on. I find my algebra teacher glaring at me. "Uh, sorry..?"

She rolls her eyes, "You'll have to get tonight's bookwork from one of your classmates."

I blow a piece of hair from my face. She never lets the class without a day of homework.

•Liam's POV•

I quietly shut the door to my house behind me, not wanting to draw attention to myself. I'm so glad to be home. Although I'll only be staying for a couple weeks.

"You're back!" I'm greeted by my mum, engulfing me in a hug.

"How was it?" My dad gives me a slap on the back.

"It was an amazing experience. We didn't win, but Simon Cowell is signing us to a record deal."

"That's wonderful! You're going to be famous!"

I laugh, "We'll see. I'm only here for the next two weeks though, then we start working again."

"Oh. Alright. Whatever it takes for your dream.", she puts her hand to my face and then I head up the stairs to flop down on my bed. I'm so tired.

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"Son.... Liam." I'm shaken awake by my father.

"Yep, what?" I reach my hands over my head to stretch.

"I hate to wake you, but someone's here that really wants to see you outside."

I trudge down the staircase and walk out to my front driveway. I'm suddenly wide awake when I recognize the straight brunette hair leaning up against my garage.

"Katie?"

She whips around and runs towards me, jumping in my arms. Without thinking, I connect my lips to hers. I've missed the feeling of her kiss. It's been so long since I've been able to physically see her.

It's a good five seconds before we pull away.

"I've missed you so much, it's insane.", she whispers, our foreheads still in contact.

"I've missed you more than you could imagine." I give her a quick peck on the lips before setting her down.

She giggles at my appearance, some old sweatpants from when I played futbol freshman year and a hoodie with the strings all tangled, probably from me rolling around in my sleep for the past few hours. "Go back to bed, Liam."

"But I want to stay out here with you.", I plead as I pull her waist up against mine.

"The prince needs his beauty sleep.", she teases. "I'll see you tomorrow morning." She backs away until our hands slide from each other's grasp. Oh yeah, back to school tomorrow. Yay.

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"LIAM! LIAM!"

I snap awake at the pounding of my door. What is someone doing at my house so early? I sprint down the stairs and turn the handle. "You look lovely today.", I smile, still half asleep.