"Gee, Liam, I don't know. I mean you did it again! How will I know you won't again" I question him. He looks up at me with his big brown eyes filled with tears "Rose, I did that because I thought you left me for good. Please give me another chance!" Oliver moves and sits on Liam's legs, clapping his hands. Liam smiles at Oliver as tears slide down his cheeks. I pick up Oliver and think. "I don't know. Can I sleep on it" I ask. He nods. I let him give Oliver a quick hug and kiss before leaving. This is why Liam and I aren't married yet. We fight and leave. Yet when someone calls me his wife I don't protest.
Well, to be honest, I don't want to protest. I want to be his wife. He needs me and he isn't afraid to admit it. As much as I'm afraid to admit, I need him too. He makes me strong. He makes me who I am. Without him, I am nothing. I pull up to the driveway and get out into the cold. I grab Oliver and rush inside. After fiddling with the lock I get inside and take him out of the carseat. He fusses and I go make him a bottle. The poor baby has been through so much. He's almost a year and he is so unaware of what he's missed. After giving him the bottle I feed him so Cheerios. He smiles and throws them on the floor. "Oliver" I say and sweep them up.
I take him to the living room and hand him a small toy. I place a reversible table top play thing in front of him. He laughs and I turn on the radio. Of course, Story Of My Life is playing. I sigh and turn it off. Eventually Oliver grows tired and I put him to bed. When I lay down on my bed I remember everything Liam's done for me. He's taken me on picnics and given me everything I could need. I have never asked for anything I want, other than Oliver. I eventually fall asleep with my mind made up. The next day I get up and put on a sweater and sweats. I pack Oliver's diaper bag and put on my Uggs. I walk to Oliver's room and smile. He is up and looking around at the ceiling, which had glow stars over it. I smile and get him out.
I change his diaper and feed him some baby food and cheerios. Then I give him a quick bath and put him in a jersey I had made for him. It says 'Baby Payne' on the back with the number 01. He is such a cutie. I put his jeans and tennis shoes on him. I put our coats on us and we leave. I drive to the hospital after stopping at Starbucks for a Very Berry Hibiscus. I drive on and finally reach the hospital. I get out our child and go inside quickly. I go up to the nurse's desk. "Who's room are you looking for, sweetie" the lady asks. "Um. Liam Payne" I mumble. She gives me directions and I find his room. He had switched rooms so it was a good thing I asked.
I knock softly on the door before entering. "Oliver" Liam's face lights up and I hand him our son. He glances at me and says "Have you decided?" I nod breathlessly. He smiles faintly, waiting to know. How could I say it? I think for a minute. I decide to just tell him. It will make this quicker. "Yeah, um, I decided to forgive you" I say as I look at the floor. He smiles and motions for me to come to him. I listen and take a seat next to him. He kisses my cheek and says "I love you so much. I don't know what I'd do without you." I smile and hug him. Oliver crawls up and joins in on our hug. Maybe Oliver wasn't a mistake. "Liam, do you ever think Oliver was a mistake" I ask abruptly. He looks shocked but finally says "Sometimes. But then I think he was meant to be here. That he keeps us closer. Imagine what would of happend if you left and didn't have Oliver."
"I thought about putting him up for adoption when he was just born."
"What? Why?"
"He looks so much like you that it killed me."
"Well, I'm glad you didn't."
"Oh and by the way, I'm sure that if I didn't have Oliver and left you we'd meet again. After all, we seem to be soulmates."
He smiles and hugs me tighter. Oliver laughs and says "dad dad dad." I giggle and give him a quick peck on the cheek. Oliver smiles and hits my head. I say a quiet ow and let it go. Liam laughs and hands me money.I throw him a puzzled glance. "Go get Oliver a new toy" he whispers. I smile and go to the gift shop. After looking for several minutes I decide to get him a giant stuffed bear and get Liam a little something with the left over money. I buy him a little horse and laugh. I hand Liam the horse and Oliver the bear. Liam laughs and gives me a kiss. It's nice to have the family back. A nurse walks in and says that Liam should be able to leave in about two weeks.
I frown when she leaves. "Wha'ts wrong beautiful" he asks.I sigh heavily "I just... That's a long time.I don't want us apart for that long." He returns the frown "I know babe. But I'll be out in no time." I nod and tell him that I have to go to get something to drink out of the vending machine. I take Oliver and promise to be back. At the vending machine I talk to Oliver."Yeah, Oliver, we're going to get something to drink then we can go see daddy" I coo. He giggles and says "Dad." I hear footsteps approaching from behind us. "Well, well, well if it isn't the little slut Liam used so he could make a child. Good thing he's my boyfriend now" a familiar voice says. I pause. What the fuck? I spin around and see Kenzington. She is in a hospital gown holding a baby girl.
"Excuse me?! Liam and I are dating" I snap.She looks offended "This is Liam's daughter." Worried, I rush to Liam's room. Tears formed in my eyes "Liam! Tell me it isn't true! Tell me you didn't sleep with Kenzington!" He looks me in the eyes "I never slept with anyone but you. You're the only one I ever got pregnant." I throw myself down by him and cry into his chest. He holds me tight "I promise I never would do that. You know how much I love you." Kenzington walks in "Liam, honey, here's your daughter." Liam throws me a puzzled glance."Who the hell are you" he finally asks. "Kenzington" she says. She realizes her plan was blown. She storms out and was lead back in by Mark. "Kenzington is sorry. She's jealous cause she's stuck with me"he says and leaves the room. I don't know what just happened and neither did Liam. He easily brushed it off and played with Oliver.
